There is not a star rating high enough to express how wonderful this hotel is!…read more We were fortunate to stay here for 3 nights on our honeymoon in October of 2022. The building and the setting are absolutely beautiful. We had a room with a balcony that offered incredible views of Mt Etna, the sea, and the amphitheater. The rooms are exceptionally appointed. Ours had a large walk-in closet, a sitting room area equipped with TV and mini bar (plus Nespresso machine), a beautiful bedroom and a very large bathroom. I think the biggest highlight of this room was the balcony, where we took our breakfast every morning. The staff at Timeo seem to be highly committed to creating an experience of excellence for guests. Every morning for breakfast, a butler or two would come to our room, set up a beautiful table on the patio for us and provide all the food we ordered (which, by the way, was included in our room rate and did NOT cost extra! It almost seemed too good to be true.) You want scrambled eggs for breakfast? Done. A plate of prosciutto? No problem. A basket of pastries and a big glass of lemon granita? Done and done. I don't think any breakfast will ever top the ones we had here. We originally had reserved a table at Otto Geleng, but decided upon arrival that we'd rather have a more relaxed (and admittedly, cheaper) meal at Timeo's other restaurant. I would love to experience Otto Geleng in the future, but we have no regrets about the choice we made at the time. The restaurant is beautifully situated on a patio overlooking the town, the volcano, and the sea. You could not have a more romantic setting! The food and service was exceptional. I recall having a lobster pasta that was prepared tableside for me, and some very excellent Sicilian wine. A few additional touches that really put this place over the top for me: slippers and robes included in the rooms; turndown service; the Acqua di Parma bath products; the comfortable lounge chairs on our patio; the beautiful gardens; the beautiful, historic architecture; did I mention the breakfast???

Review is for Ristorante Timeo. Views were great but we got there too late to see the sunset…read more Admittedly, I knew the food was going to be subpar relative to how expensive it is. We went for views, not food. However, since it was too dark to see shit, we focused on the food and... well... it was subpar for what we paid. So there's that.

Too spread out. 15 min wall from front desk to room.Paper thin walls so you hear all your…read moreneighbors conversation. Mosquitoes are abundant. Room is very dated and no tub, only a very small shower stall. No closet only an armoire.

A good solid beach resort. Well worth a visit. We're here full board and the resort is friendly…read more With tour operator Thomson, there is also a good choice of excursions which have enthusiastic and knowledgable tour guides.

Noisy hotel, school pupils screaming late after midnight, jumping on beds, running and breaking…read morethings. Reception do nothing. In the morning they leave early and then at 8 come cleaning ladies. Smaller building is NOT the place to relax.Cold breafast, not friendly staff.

We were in Taormina and wanted a restaurant close to our Hotel Bel Soggiorno. The Villa Carlotta…read morewas the perfect location. The hotel interior is very charming and tastefully decorated. We went to the rooftop restaurant. We were greeted by Luigi and given a wonderful table with a view of the Ionic and the full moon. We chose the fish croquettes as our appetizer. They were outstanding, and so delicious. I had the baby lamb chops as my entree, delicious. Our friend chose the pasta with Lamb Ragu which was outstanding. We then chose the desserts, all works of art and so delicious. The wait staff could not be accommodating, my wife wanted a French 75 which they made for her. I am recommending this as a must go restaurant in Taormina.

I did not stay here, only came for dinner on the rooftop, which was just amazing. The views are…read morespectacular. The food amazing, the drinks inventive, the service exceptional. Came here with a group and everyone really enjoyed their dishes. I had been in Taormina for a few days and was on the hunt for the best cannolo. We went here on our last night and at last, the best cannolo I had on my trip. Highly recommend dinner here.

You should stay away from this place. It has nothing over the competition. There are many better…read moreplaces to stay in the Taormina / Giardini Naxos / Letojanni area of Sicily. The rooms are small, the bathrooms are uncomfortable, the breakfast is just so-so, but MOSTLY, the owners, a husband and wife team, are a major headache. He is VERY smarmy, with a "bait and switch" episode related to the room, and she is VERY rude, that is, AFTER you make the phone contact for info and check-in to the hotel. Another guest who I ran into at a nearby convenience store (a doctor traveling solo) shared the same kind of experience. Sicily, in general, is very upbeat and friendly. One doesn't need this kind of sub-par treatment. After unpacking, I stayed but only used the Villa Mora as a place to sleep, get cleaned up and have breakfast. Bottom line: the WORST hotel / inn I've ever stayed in during a visit to Europe.

If you are heading to Sicily this is an amazing place! I would stay here and never leave. The…read morestaff and amenities are excellent.