Hotel Villa Carlotta - Taormina

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2007

BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY, GREAT BREAKFASTS. EASY TO LOCATE. STUNNING.

Guest name: Kenneth Corwin, USA

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Aug 2007

This hotel is justifiably near the very top of the ratings for visitors to Taormina. The room was lovely, I think with an upgrade, as we had booked a standard room and received a room with a lounge section as well as a stunning, huge bathroom and large beautiful bedroom. The staff were lovely; we very much enjoyed talking to the Australian cook who provided us with a sumptuous breakfast buffet every morning whilst we gazed at a smoking Etna from the roof terrace. Nothing was too much trouble. My laundry was returned the same day, ironed and beautifully presented and reception helped us to park our car on a local side street rather than pay the 15 euros a night garage fee. Arthur in the bar was an exellent English speaker and a wonderful fountain of local knowledge. The pool is small and deep but ideal for cooling off as sunbathing/reading was our main activity. One point: the drainage in the bath/shower was poor which meant waiting a while between showers. However, I'm nitpicking. I can think of 30 excellent things with which to counter this one, minor complaint. Youngsters would find the sedate atmosphere a little formal but us 40 somethings loved it!

Guest name: Francene Harris, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jun 2007

Stunning hotel, one of the beat I've stayed at in Italy. Worth every penny and would definately go back again. Oh and the view of Mount Etna/Sea from the rooftop breakfast area is breathtaking!

Guest name: FM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2006

This hotel is incredible It is grear and is not expensive for the services it has Staff attention surprised us and everything is what you expect Really great!!!!

Guest name: Roxana Samara, Argentina

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Our room was beautiful, with a terrace that was surrounded by jasmine and bouganvilleas, overlooking the sea. The gardens are lovely, with quiet shady areas and great sunspots, a small but big enough pool with a poolside bar with great finger food , drinks and ice-creams . The staff at the hotel are outstanding, helpful, ever-present but never intrusive .Their recommendation for our dinner was obviously tried and tested – and wonderful, don’t miss dinner at Licchios , wonderful food, great wine and lovely atmosphere. A special thank to Mr Andrea ,the owner ; we didn’t feel that we were staying in an hotel, but that we had gone to wonderful house party with a fabulous invisible host who guided us and made sure that we got the most from our time in Taormina. His family owns also the Villa Ducale where we stayed the previous night and I can't personally say which of the two hotels is better ... we can’t wait to return.

Guest name: Larry Winter, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

we had a wonderful stay - great sea view - fantastic breakfast - elegant rooms , very convenient location to the centre - outstanding byzantine room with catacombs and free of charge internet point

Guest name: John Ponturo, Canada