Hotels in Taormina

Villa Esperia is situated close to the sea in one of the most picturesque areas of Taormina between the bay of Mazzaro and the bay of Sirens. The hotel has excellent leisure facilities including a panoramic swimming pool and several sun terraces. There is also a bar and restaurant serving Sicilian and international cuisine. The guestrooms are well furnished with excellent facilities and amenities.

In 1906 the Grand Hotel Timeo played host to Wilhelm II of Hohenzollern, Duke of Prussia and Emperor of Germany, to whom the hotel's prestigious Kaiser Suite id dedicated. Surrounded by a 25 thousand m2 park filled with cypress, olive, palm, magnolia, almond, mulberry, citrus and bouganvillea trees, this historic hotel is famous for its literary terrace, which has always been a preferred meeting place for illustrious guests: from here you can admire the snow-covered Mount Etna, the sea and the splendour of the Greek Theatre. All the exquisitely furnished rooms have balconies or terraces. The Suites - almost all of which have large terraces - bring to mind the magnificence of Sicilian Baroque without overpowering, thanks to the use of fresh colours and fabrics which provide an elegantly faded feel. Amongst these the Kaiser Suite, with its elegnat rooms and terrace of over 220 m2, where one can relive the splendour of aristocratic Sicily in the early days of the 20th century. The reception rooms, with their large windows looking out onto the terrace, are the idial place in which to do a little reading and they also provide an intimate, elegant and striking setting when in the evening the notes of the piano gently resound.

You enter through a small iron gate at road-level and find the entrance and the garden with the shadowy palmtrees a few steps below. The team at the reception desk is extemely helpful. The whole atmosphere is familiar and peaceful. Buffet breakfast is served in the garden or the garden-pavillon. The hotel offers parking or garage at request, front desk service 24 hours, bar, internet point and a shuttle-service to the private beach (May October). We organize tennis and diving reservations, airport limousine transfers and individual excursions. We also do bookings for bus-excursions, hotels and restaurants and make reservations for rent-a-cars. There are 22 rooms, all with private shower (hair-dryer), windows with double-glasses, central-heating, telephone, sat television, safe and individually controlled air condition. Nearly all of them have a view on the sea and a balcony.

The family-run business, its spectacular location on the Bay of Mazzarò and the passion for hospitality make this Taormina Hotel the ideal solution for spending the holidays. The interior of the house reflects the family's passion for this wonderful land: chandeliers and bed headboards in wrought iron, products in Caltagirone ceramics, solid wood furniture in Arte Povera style, Rattan sofas and tables in the sun-drenched veranda. The Villa is surrounded by a most beautiful Mediterranean garden, where olive and citrus trees grow and where guests can enjoy their breakfast. A charming narrow street leads you from the hotel to the sea in just 2 minutes: the guests of Villa Caterina have access to a private beach. The rooms of Villa Caterina are all of a typical Sicilian charm, with beds in wrought iron, Caltagirone ceramics and wide windows overlooking the splendid Mediterranean garden which surrounds the hotel. The 11 twin or triple rooms come with a comfortable private bathroom with shower and hair-dryer, air conditioning, a telephone with a direct external line, a television receiving satellite channels and a safety deposit box.

The hotel is run personally by the Lombardo family with great care and attention, and many guests return again and again, and leave their testimonials in one of the four 'Golden Books'. The hotel has 17 rooms, most fow which have terrace or balcony. There are tastefully decorated, with private bathroom, Sat TV, direct dial phone, central heating, hairdryer,air conditioning, and an enchanting view of the Ionian Sea and Etna. The restaurant offers a home cooked menu with typical Sicilian dishes.

Our hotel offers many services: free covered parking, swimming pool with snack bar, hall, bar, restaurant and much more. With a breathtaking view of Etna (the higher volcano in Europe, 3323 mt.), Taormina and the Giardini Naxos gulf, our rooms have a balcony, direct phone line, bathroom with bath & shower, and hair dryer.

Idyllically located on the waters edge in lush, sub-tropical gardens, this charming villa was first built by a distinguished English family back in 1830 as their private residence. Transformed into a hotel in 1950, it retains a distinctive and almost personal character of its own with many pieces of original fine art and antique furniture which enrich its classical ambience. The hotel has its own fine shingle beach directly below and the bay of Mazzarò is the perfect natural swimming pool. Within 200 mts. is the cable car which transports guests up to the ancient village of Taormina with its renowned Greek Roman Theatre. The 78 bedrooms, junior suites and suites are airconditioned with bath or shower, wc, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, safe, minibar, most of them with sea view, balcony or terrace. Restaurant 'Oliviero', bar with piano-bar every night, beach bar in summer.

The Hotel Villa Ducale in Taormina is situated in a genuine aristocratic, Sicilian villa from where you can admire a unique and spectacular view: on one side the vast, calm crystal sea extends out, while on the other Etna rises up, surrounded by a luscious vegetation. All the rooms in this exclusive hotel in Taormina have a splendid, private terrace from where you can admire a spectacular view of the sea and Etna. The rooms are decorated with painted ceramics created by local artisans, and have comfortable beds in wrought iron and terracotta flooring. Rooms are equipped with satellite TV, radio, minibar, hair dryer, remote controlled air conditioning, mini safe, and direct telephone line.