Is parking available at the hotel?

Self-parking is available on-site for a fee of EUR 25.00 per day. Parking is uncovered and limited, and reservations are not required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A continental breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 15 per person.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the hotel for a fee of EUR 5 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

Are airport shuttle services available?

A roundtrip airport shuttle service is available for a surcharge. Guests can arrange the transfer through the hotel.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer?

The hotel features limited wheelchair accessibility, including step-free entrances and accessible public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility should be confirmed directly with the hotel.

Where is the hotel located in relation to local attractions?

The hotel is situated in the historical district of Taormina, within a 10-minute walk of key attractions such as Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. It is approximately 17.4 miles from Mount Etna and 2.1 miles from Isola Bella.

Does the hotel have a swimming pool?

Yes, the hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is available for guests to enjoy during the warmer months.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children aged 2 years old and younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

Does the hotel offer extra beds or cribs?

The hotel does not provide specific information about extra beds or cribs. Guests are encouraged to contact the hotel directly for details regarding availability and any associated costs.

Hotel Ariston and Palazzo Santa Caterina in Taormina

Average nightly price at Hotel Ariston and Palazzo Santa Caterina by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
February	$89
March	$109
April	$151
May	$181
June	$192
July	$204
August	$303
September	$217
October	$137
November	$108
December	$75

What guests think

Across recent stays at Hotel Ariston and Palazzo Santa Caterina, travellers praise the panoramic sea views, convenient location near the bus terminal and cable car, and an attractive pool area, while also reporting occasional access difficulties and confusing, paid parking.

Many guests find staff welcoming and helpful, though a few describe understaffed or impersonal reception and slow housekeeping. Rooms earn mixed feedback: sea-view and some spacious options please, but several reviews cite dated decor, thin walls or evening noise, hard or sagging mattresses, and weak or noisy air conditioning. Breakfast and on-site dining are broadly praised for variety and quality, with occasional complaints about coffee or crowded tour groups. Expect a scenic, convenient base with traditional style and some operational quirks.

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Facilities

The pool, terraces and bar are highlights, with sea views and occasional live music; however, multiple reviews note the outdoor pool is unheated and closes early, and on-site paid parking and access routes can be confusing.

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Jennifer

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good hotel. We had a great corner unit with spectacular view of the water and sunrise. The pool area was nice but I thought I would use the pool during my 4 day stay but never got a chance as the pool was cold and it didn't get much sun in the afternoon because it faces east. The hot tub was cold and the whole pool and hot tub area close at 6pm which was too bad because if the hot tub was actually hot it would be good to be there in late afternoon or in the evening. The hotel is not very modern and the rooms a little dated but in general I think it was a great hotel and about a 10 min walk to the main town. They have parking close by for 20 euro per day but it was not easy to find this hotel in the beginning. Google maps was taking us to a different spot and we had to find a small sign on the street saying to snap a pic of the QR code for the instructions on how to get there by car. When you park it is very confusing how to get to the main reception, you are just walking up these stairs, walking into the building through the pool area, take the elevator to the second floor which you exit in the patio area and walk across the patio to the entrance of the reception. Staff was friendly and they helped us get to the parking area which was in the property next door. Breakfast was big but there wasn't that much variety day to day. I would recommend to stay here but make sure to get a nice waterview room.

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Rosaria

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a reasonably priced resort style hotel with a lovely ambience. The weekly Sicilian Night was fantastic with a feast of Sicilian food and live music. Terrific breakfasts as well as open air terrace dining. So glad we chose to stay here.

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Terence

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Part of a fly drive around Sicily, this hotel has excellent facilities and entertainment. The village is a ten minute walk and not a flat walk but we managed it twice a day.

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Gail

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is one of the most beautiful properties we’d ever had the pleasure to experience. The views are stunning. We were surrounded with abundant fruit trees like mangoes and quince. There were colorful flowers everywhere nestled below stately royal palms. The food and wine were excellent. The breakfast buffet was magnificent - especially the fresh squeezed blood orange juice. The pool and patio dining were relaxing. The nightly relaxing live music was wonderful. We enjoyed the Sicilian banquet music as well. The staff were always going above and beyond and were friendly. We would happily ho back there and heartily recommend.

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Weber

Aug 6, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Hôtel très bien placé propre personnel sympa vue magnifique piscine très bien fermeture un peu tôt 18 h petit déjeuner au top hôtel calme la nuit

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Nella

Jul 2, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Large pool but closed way too early. Close to transport and quick walk to the center. Nice food.

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Susan

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a large hotel with beautiful grounds and pool. It is definitely an older hotel in need of some work, but we were comfortable. Beds and pillows were comfy. The breakfast was very good…lots of variety. The pool area is lovely but when we were there it was closed often. When asked why, they said it had rained in the morning, but it was lovely and warm in the afternoon. They said they had sent the lifeguard home when it rained. The location is good…about 15 minutes walk to the centre of town and the funicular is around the corner. We couldn’t get parking on site but were sent to a place nearby. Complimentary cookies and a bottle of wine were left in our room. We had a balcony with a nice view.

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Elissa

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The property was beautiful and the restaurant on site was great for convenient meals. We were traveling with a 2 year old and found the elevators quite cumbersome because you had to take multiple elevators to get to different areas. Also, didn’t love that there was no shallow end in the pool, only a small ledge around the pool.

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Lena

Jul 20, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Ett väldigt bra hotell, vi hade rum med balkong mot havet. Alla softdrinks i minibaren ingick hela veckan. Bra poolområde med gratis poolhandduk. Fanns alltid lediga solstolar. Bra frukost med stort utbud. Toppen lunchservering. Gångavstånd till linbanan, amfiteatern och stan. Rekommenderar verkligen detta hotell!

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Carolyn

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Neat and clean, but unfortunately the pool was closed when we arrived after a long day of travelling and would have loved to have a swim.

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Many guests describe rooms and public areas as clean, but several report damp or mildew smells and inconsistent housekeeping.

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SALVATORE

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Ottimo soggiorno Struttura datata ma ben tenuta Personale gentile e pulizia ottima

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howard

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 8 nights

The only good thing about this hotel is the central location in Taormina. The rooms are in serious need of renovating and updating. The pictures posted on this website are very misleading. My first room was horrendous. The smell of mildew permeated the bathroom, my shower door did not close properly and the bathroom shelf was broken. The room itself was not cleaned properly upon my arrival. The dresser tops were dirty and the closet drawer was broken. I asked for a new room the next morning and although they accommodated my request, the room was not much of an upgrade. Daily room cleaning was an embarrassment. Every day, I returned to a room that was not serviced. Every day, upon my return, I had to go down to reception and ask for my room to be cleaned and wait in the lobby for 45 minutes until it was complete. After the third day, I asked the front desk in the morning to please have my room cleaned. Although they acknowledged my request, my return every afternoon prompted the same result.. and unattended room that I had to ask multiple times to be serviced. Once they actually attended to my room, all they did was refresh my towels and make my bed. Nothing else was cleaned. There were times where they didn't even empty the trash bin in the bathroom.

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Bo

May 22, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

En fantastisk vistelse, trots regnet. Hjälpsam och mycket trevlig personal . Maten otroligt god och riklig . Mycket välstädat rum .

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Paul

Oct 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Mould in the room: there’s obviously been a leak somewhere. There was a damp smell also. There was also mould around the AC. Bathroom was very dated. Not sure how the hotel merits a 4 star. Bed had a noticeable ridge on the middle.

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Graham

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Excellent location for the bus station and a short walk to the town centre. Lovely pool area. Very clean. Sicilian night highly recommended. Buffet and food very good. Lots of steps around the hotel but the whole town is very hilly! Those with mobilty issues may struggle. Over-all, a very good hotel and enoyed our stay in beautiful Taormina 😍

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Dan Kristian

Jul 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Outdated, more like a 3 star hotel. Room cleaning was really bad. Perfect location on taormina tho. it works if just want a place to sleep in the middle of taormina. Great service via reception. Need to update

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Stephen

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean rooms and dining. Great staff.

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Lukas

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Hotel mit perfekter Lage in Taormina. Einrichtung schon etwas älter, aber sehr sauber. Gute Parkmöglichkeit gegen Gebühr in unmittelbarer Nähe. Sehr freundliches Personal. Absolute Empfehlung.

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Katherine

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely hotel, within 15 mins walking of the centre of Taormina. Nice pool and great varied breakfast. Some of the hotel looks a bit tired but it is clean.

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María

Aug 19, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

El hotel es amplio, la alberca y las vistas linda, hay que considerar que para llegar las calles son muy empinadas, el cuarto es amplio pero sucio, las toallas de la alberca y del hotel ya son muy viejas y se sienten ásperas y huelen a humedad igual que la habitación y las sábanas, el desayuno es rico.

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Rooms

Sea-view rooms and some spacious layouts impress, but decor is often dated. Several reviews mention thin walls or evening noise, hard or sagging beds, and air conditioning that can be weak or noisy.

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Donna

Jun 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Air condition didn’t work well and was SO NOISY! Bed was AWFUL! No real greeting when arriving and no personality when checking out. Never was asked how our stay was or even a ‘Hope you stay again’ Would never recommend this hotel. The only thing good about it was the location to town and the view from our room

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Dana

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This property is in dire need of renovation. The mattresses sank in, the rooms were very dates and unpleasant. The view was nice thanks to front desk who changed our room.

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Jennifer

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good hotel. We had a great corner unit with spectacular view of the water and sunrise. The pool area was nice but I thought I would use the pool during my 4 day stay but never got a chance as the pool was cold and it didn't get much sun in the afternoon because it faces east. The hot tub was cold and the whole pool and hot tub area close at 6pm which was too bad because if the hot tub was actually hot it would be good to be there in late afternoon or in the evening. The hotel is not very modern and the rooms a little dated but in general I think it was a great hotel and about a 10 min walk to the main town. They have parking close by for 20 euro per day but it was not easy to find this hotel in the beginning. Google maps was taking us to a different spot and we had to find a small sign on the street saying to snap a pic of the QR code for the instructions on how to get there by car. When you park it is very confusing how to get to the main reception, you are just walking up these stairs, walking into the building through the pool area, take the elevator to the second floor which you exit in the patio area and walk across the patio to the entrance of the reception. Staff was friendly and they helped us get to the parking area which was in the property next door. Breakfast was big but there wasn't that much variety day to day. I would recommend to stay here but make sure to get a nice waterview room.

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Hasan

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel is in a very good location but driving there or renting a car is not a good idea. No where to park, even if you park at hotel's parking paying 20 Euro a day still getting in and out of the area is terrible. By the time we arrived at the hotel and found the hotel entrance it took us 2 hours and very stressful. Hotel is in a very nice location and there is a nearby bus/coach stop if you need excursion. Staff is good but the hotel definitely needs updating. doors, bathroom parts are falling apart. There is too much noise, the noise from the bar/restaurant entertainment being the main contributor. There is no sound insulation so you will hear everything inside next door room and outside. Breakfast was good.

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Per Arne

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotellet lå fint til ifht gamlebyen . Enkelt ifht transport da det er rett ved buss stasjon. Fint bassengområdet og god frokost Rommer var veldig varmt!! Det er ikke aircondition som det står i annonsen. Er kun ventilasjons anlegg. På mitt rom virket dette ikke, fikk nytt rom der det heller ikke virket. Fikk opp en manuell vifte , men det var fryktelig varmt om natten, noe som ødeland oppholdet .

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Ines

Mar 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Wir haben das Hotel auch wegen der Nähe zum Busbahnhof gewählt. Natürlich haben uns auch die vielen guten Bewertungen überzeugt. Tatsächlich waren wir von der Ausstattung der Zimmer etwas enttäuscht. Obwohl wir getrennte Betten und eine Dusche bestellt hatten und uns fies bestätigt wurde, hatte unser Zimmer 258 genau das nicht. Es war zwar groß und wahrscheinlich für Behinderte ausgestattet, aber das auch nicht konsequent. Das Doppelbett war sehr niedrig und im Bad war eine behindertengerechte Toilette. Aber wie hätte ein Rollstuhlfahrer in die Badewanne kommen sollen? Zudem ist das Zimmer direkt neben dem Fahrstuhl, den man im Zimmer hört. Der Ausblick vom Balkon war ernüchternd. Man blickt auf eine hässliche Wand. Licht kommt nur von oben. Dieses Zimmer entsprach also absolut nicht unseren Erwartungen und Vorgaben. Die Rezeptionistin war sehr nett und hatte Verständnis, hatte aber für die erste Nacht trotzdem kein anderes Zimmer. Ab der zweiten Nacht waren wir in Zimmer 222. Es hatte einen Balkon mit Meerblick, was natürlich sehr schön war. Ansonsten war das Zimmer klein und im Bad war quasi gar keine Ablage. Modern sind die Zimmer auch nicht wirklich. Die Fernseher sind winzig, aber okay. Im Hotel waren bei unseren Aufenthalt viele Rentnergruppen Die Anlage ist auch wirklich schön, hat eine Bar und einen Swimmingpool. Das Frühstück bietet Auswahl, aber der Kaffee ist wirklich richtig scheußlich. Auf das Abendbuffet kann man aber verzichten.

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Alissa

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Super beautiful view from the hotel and very nice staff. The hotel room does has thin walls so you may hear your neighbours late at night. The hotel was a convenient distance from the main town which was nice. Great stay overall!

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Lindsey

May 20, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

We loved it here, traditional Italian hotel, very spacious, lovely pool but it is deep, we had a sea view which was spectacular and had a large lovely light room, good breakfast really friendly & helpful staff and piano in the evening, it’s about 15 mins to walk up to the centre so may be abit much for anyone with walking difficulties. It isn’t modern but I’m glad it isn’t, for the price it’s excellent. cable car to the beach and it’s at the bus station with lots of options including tour buses, it’s quite an event going up & down the winding roads on them!

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Siqun

Mar 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Comfortable hotel to stay with a nice ocean view. Room is large and well furnished. Parking is difficult especially with luggages.

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MARIA

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

El hotel está muy cerca del centro de Taormina y del teatro antiguo. Es muy cómodo, con excelentes instalaciones, que incluyen piscina, restaurante y bar. La habitación es muy cómoda con vista al mar. El trato del personal fue muy cordial.

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Service

Service is generally friendly and helpful across reception and dining, with staff often praised by name. A minority cite understaffing, impersonal reception, or slow responses to cleaning requests.

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Farah

Aug 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Let’s start with the positives, the staff here were really friendly the receptionist was kind and let us check in early which we really appreciated as we had a very long journey before arrival. We have been in Italy for two weeks and this was the most expensive hotel we booked to stay in, which was a superior room with sea view. The location if you are travelling in by the bus is fantastic it’s literally outside the hotel. Moving on to the room itself was a little disappointing. As it was badges as a superior room we expected a little more from it, with the furniture in part looking scuffed/dirty, and holes in the curtains it didn’t really give that superior feeling we had experienced elsewhere. The view was a sea view as promised, we only stayed for one night i would have been staying for more I would have felt more disappointed. In terms of costs for Taormina, its still probably considered cheap. To mention breakfast was plentiful in the morning, with lots of options which was appreciated it’s just the rooms need a little TLC or don’t badge them as superior would be my recommendation

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Thomas

Apr 29, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

What a lovely hotel. My wife and I have just got back and the only downside is that we wish we stayed longer. The hotel is perfectly located with beautiful sea views and a short walk to the shops and restaurants of Taormina. The rooms were comfortable and a decent size. We were pleasantly surprised to have a bottle of champagne waiting for us to enjoy. The breakfast was vey tasty and with good choice. The reception staff were very polite and helpful and always offered good advice regarding things to do and see. We will certainly return as it was a fantastic holiday all round.

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Nermin

Sep 23, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

This hotel though it is 4 star but provides good quality and variation of hot and cold breakfast . The excellent location with walking distance to the amazing city centre , the bus station and nice dining cafe places , I would greatly recommend this hotel We just had a couple of reception people at check in who were unfriendly but the rest of the staff were good

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Kathryn

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. We had wished we were in the main building with some sort of balcony or view but our building was still maintained fairly well and we had a lot of space in our room! We really loved the area since it was very close to the cable car and to the historic city center. We also really loved the hotel for its views, terrace and views. It is important to note parking must be reserved ahead of time! And it is a short but hilly walk. There may also be a long walk to your room so that’s another note! The staff were all very friendly and helpful!

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Helle Skov

Dec 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Welcoming staff. Cleaning lady very friendly.

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Michelle

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Tired, run-down & dirty. Should be 3* at most. Paid extra for a balcony - tiny and beside a rock face, so pointless! Breakfast included stale fruit & bread, machine coffee & powdered egg! The staff treat you like you're a nuisance rather than a customer & are totally incompetent. We arrived in a thunderstorm, desperate to get out of wet clothes. The guy on reception couldn't find our booking on his paper list despite having our passports with our names. A package tour bus arrived & he just tried to move on and ignore us and serve them first. I was soaking wet, so I challenged that and he looked at his list again and found us, threw a key at us - no apology, no welcome. On another occasion, I asked one of the 3 girls who do nothing all day at reception (well, actually on this occasion she was firing staples into a blank folded up piece of paper) to ensure our room got cleaned that day as the previous day, it wasn't cleaned at all despite us being out all day. She replied 'You will have to tell him' and pointed to the 1 guy on reception doing any work - dealing with another a customer and their complaints. The pool area is large but in the 3 days we stayed there, no one went in it as it's unheated/too cold. It's also a death trap for kids as it's 2 metres all the way around. Location is good - but you'd struggle to find anywhere that wasn't good in Taormina as it's a small town. Parking is a nightmare - like everywhere in Sicily. Glad we only had to stay there 3 days. AVOID!

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Scott

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay, staff very friendly especially Dan who went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable. Only complaint is the bus tours, they all decend on the restaurant at once overwhelming the staff and other guests. May be better if they seperates them from the non bus tour guests and had seperate dinner/bfast times.

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Andrew

Sep 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Amazing stay. Great room with stunning views. Super friendly staff on reception, catering and cleaning. Fantastic breakfasts. Lovely setting well looked after.

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Tracey

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing hotel with amazing views. Best pool breakfast above and beyond It’s right near the bus stop so you can actually catch the bus or one euro from the train station which we did not know a very simple location. Easy to walk to the centre. The staff were incredible. Will definitely return

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Jennifer

Oct 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

They were way understaffed. The facility itself was gorgeous. Finding the parking lot was a bit of a nightmare. My only complaint was how understaffed they were.

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Location

Very convenient for the bus terminal, cable car and a short walk to Taormina’s center. The hillside setting means steps and slopes, and driving or parking can be challenging despite on-site paid options.

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Nathan

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Hotel is within 10 minutes walk to the centre of Taormina, and a 2 minute walk from the bus terminal, with a direct service to & from Catania Airport from the termina. Once in the town, there is an abundance of shops, bars and options to dine out.

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Derek

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful resort hotel very close to bus stop in truly lovely Taormina

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Mark

Jul 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I had a brilliant stay here, with a beautiful room on the fourth floor, that had a great view. The hotel is a great location just next to the bus station, cable car and a short uphill walk to the town which is handy when it’s hot outside. Great location!

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Kathryn

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. We had wished we were in the main building with some sort of balcony or view but our building was still maintained fairly well and we had a lot of space in our room! We really loved the area since it was very close to the cable car and to the historic city center. We also really loved the hotel for its views, terrace and views. It is important to note parking must be reserved ahead of time! And it is a short but hilly walk. There may also be a long walk to your room so that’s another note! The staff were all very friendly and helpful!

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Hasan

Aug 15, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel is in a very good location but driving there or renting a car is not a good idea. No where to park, even if you park at hotel's parking paying 20 Euro a day still getting in and out of the area is terrible. By the time we arrived at the hotel and found the hotel entrance it took us 2 hours and very stressful. Hotel is in a very nice location and there is a nearby bus/coach stop if you need excursion. Staff is good but the hotel definitely needs updating. doors, bathroom parts are falling apart. There is too much noise, the noise from the bar/restaurant entertainment being the main contributor. There is no sound insulation so you will hear everything inside next door room and outside. Breakfast was good.

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Terence

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Part of a fly drive around Sicily, this hotel has excellent facilities and entertainment. The village is a ten minute walk and not a flat walk but we managed it twice a day.

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Elen Johanne

Jul 13, 2023

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Great location with only a short walk to the city centre, bus station and cable car. Nice and relaxing pool area.

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Shirley

Aug 27, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Would come back with no hesitation! Hotel was situated on a hill above the sea but with elevators it was totally assessible. Lovely pool, 2 min walk to the bus station that brings you to the train station for 1.1 euros! 4 minute walk to restaurants and 10 minute flat walk to Messina Gate which is where the beautiful streets with restaurants and shops are located. Just a perfect stay!

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Graham

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Excellent location for the bus station and a short walk to the town centre. Lovely pool area. Very clean. Sicilian night highly recommended. Buffet and food very good. Lots of steps around the hotel but the whole town is very hilly! Those with mobilty issues may struggle. Over-all, a very good hotel and enoyed our stay in beautiful Taormina 😍

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Susan

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a large hotel with beautiful grounds and pool. It is definitely an older hotel in need of some work, but we were comfortable. Beds and pillows were comfy. The breakfast was very good…lots of variety. The pool area is lovely but when we were there it was closed often. When asked why, they said it had rained in the morning, but it was lovely and warm in the afternoon. They said they had sent the lifeguard home when it rained. The location is good…about 15 minutes walk to the centre of town and the funicular is around the corner. We couldn’t get parking on site but were sent to a place nearby. Complimentary cookies and a bottle of wine were left in our room. We had a balcony with a nice view.

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Dining

Breakfast and restaurant offerings are widely praised for variety and quality, including themed Sicilian nights and terrace dining; bar service is popular. Some guests found coffee mediocre or dining rooms crowded by tour groups.

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Gabriella

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The waiter Daniele was absolutely amazing. He went out of his way for us every single breakfast and evening with always a smile on his face. Couldn't recommended the hotel enough, only thing that would have made it better was if water was included in the dinner package, wasn't specific when we booked.

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MARIANA

Apr 30, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

There are breathtaking views from te hotel. The bus station is very close and it's a walkable distance from downtown and many options for dinning. The breakfast is amazing, lots of options, fresh fruits, fresh orange juice and a Nutella machine! Wonderful!

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Rosaria

May 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This is a reasonably priced resort style hotel with a lovely ambience. The weekly Sicilian Night was fantastic with a feast of Sicilian food and live music. Terrific breakfasts as well as open air terrace dining. So glad we chose to stay here.

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maria carla

Oct 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Struttura gestita molto bene, personale molto gentile e attento ai suoi ospiti. Cena squisita dall' antipasto al dolce, atmosfera romantica a cena con musica dal vivo. Colazione ottima con spremuta fresca e squisitezze di ogni genere. Complimenti a chi lo.gestisce

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Gail

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

This is one of the most beautiful properties we’d ever had the pleasure to experience. The views are stunning. We were surrounded with abundant fruit trees like mangoes and quince. There were colorful flowers everywhere nestled below stately royal palms. The food and wine were excellent. The breakfast buffet was magnificent - especially the fresh squeezed blood orange juice. The pool and patio dining were relaxing. The nightly relaxing live music was wonderful. We enjoyed the Sicilian banquet music as well. The staff were always going above and beyond and were friendly. We would happily ho back there and heartily recommend.

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Michelle

May 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Tired, run-down & dirty. Should be 3* at most. Paid extra for a balcony - tiny and beside a rock face, so pointless! Breakfast included stale fruit & bread, machine coffee & powdered egg! The staff treat you like you're a nuisance rather than a customer & are totally incompetent. We arrived in a thunderstorm, desperate to get out of wet clothes. The guy on reception couldn't find our booking on his paper list despite having our passports with our names. A package tour bus arrived & he just tried to move on and ignore us and serve them first. I was soaking wet, so I challenged that and he looked at his list again and found us, threw a key at us - no apology, no welcome. On another occasion, I asked one of the 3 girls who do nothing all day at reception (well, actually on this occasion she was firing staples into a blank folded up piece of paper) to ensure our room got cleaned that day as the previous day, it wasn't cleaned at all despite us being out all day. She replied 'You will have to tell him' and pointed to the 1 guy on reception doing any work - dealing with another a customer and their complaints. The pool area is large but in the 3 days we stayed there, no one went in it as it's unheated/too cold. It's also a death trap for kids as it's 2 metres all the way around. Location is good - but you'd struggle to find anywhere that wasn't good in Taormina as it's a small town. Parking is a nightmare - like everywhere in Sicily. Glad we only had to stay there 3 days. AVOID!

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Andrea

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The pool is really nice addition, breakfast buffet was outstanding. I didn’t really love the fact that I had to walk a little distance to get to my room, having said that I had a lovely little terrace out front, which was nice.

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Susan

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This is a large hotel with beautiful grounds and pool. It is definitely an older hotel in need of some work, but we were comfortable. Beds and pillows were comfy. The breakfast was very good…lots of variety. The pool area is lovely but when we were there it was closed often. When asked why, they said it had rained in the morning, but it was lovely and warm in the afternoon. They said they had sent the lifeguard home when it rained. The location is good…about 15 minutes walk to the centre of town and the funicular is around the corner. We couldn’t get parking on site but were sent to a place nearby. Complimentary cookies and a bottle of wine were left in our room. We had a balcony with a nice view.

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Scott

Oct 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay, staff very friendly especially Dan who went out of his way to make our stay enjoyable. Only complaint is the bus tours, they all decend on the restaurant at once overwhelming the staff and other guests. May be better if they seperates them from the non bus tour guests and had seperate dinner/bfast times.

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Nathalie

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Hôtel bien placé le personnel super les repas et petit déjeuner super. Seul a améliorer les salles de bains un peu veillottes et la climatisation qui n'est pas optimale dans les chambres. Mais super endroit j'y retournerait sans aucun doute.

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Hotel Ariston and Palazzo Santa Caterina

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