Hotel Bel Soggiorno - Taormina

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

The hotel is beautifully situated abvoe the sea with a garden and fascinating views of Giardini Naxos and Etna in the far. Walking distance to the city of Taormina is 15 minutes.

Guest name: Dietholf Zerweck, Germany

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

it was perfect and the situation of the hotel was perfect too

Guest name: ML, France

Average rating:  9.9

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stayed in Oct 2007

The hotel proved a bright spot despite October rains and cool weather. With breathtaking views and an accommodating and friendly staff, you are sure to enjoy a stay here. The walkway that cuts through the switchback makes a stroll into town easier. Don't miss the public Giardini on your way up.

Guest name: DB, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

highly recomended.If you are content with a relatively simple room but an overwhelming view from your own terrace you should book here. Couldn't think of a nicer place!

Guest name: Annette Kietzmann, Germany

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

The views from this hotel are spectacular. Although the room was tiny, the view made up for it.

Guest name: Robert Poskitt, USA

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

charming hotel with incomparable views, welcoming staff.

Guest name: John Scott Jordan, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2007

The hotel is in a beautiful location with fantastic views of the coast. The owners were very helpful and went out of their way to assist us when our hire car broke down.

Guest name: Alexander Stefaniak, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Absolutely wonderful hotel. Beautiful old building with magnificent views. Room was spacious and clean, with good bathroom. Each room (I think) has a small terrace with table and chairs and incredible view. Very quiet location but only a short stroll to the centre of Taormina. Hosts very friendly and helpful. Breakfasts great. Will most definitely be staying here again.

Guest name: Nelson Jaquiery, Australia

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: adult family members

stayed in May 2007

Hotel is as advertised and a short walk (although steep) to the main street of Taormina. The grounds and views are beautiful, staff helpful and friendly. They did not have enough doubles when we reserved and gave us a quad which was actually a room and a loft. Since it was a bit crowded for 4 I can't be exactly objective about the size of rooms. One day I did not feel well and a staff member was very solicitous, offering me a beverage and making sure our room was made up right away so I could lie down. We would stay here again if we are back in the area.Breakfast was ample and served in lovely porch overlooking the garden.

Guest name: Susan Rohrbach, USA

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

A very pleasant old hotel, well run.

Guest name: David Folds, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2007

A delighful hotel with wonderful views and excellent breakfast. Peaceful and restful.

Guest name: PS, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Best location at the price! Great staff, very helpful. Highly recommended!

Guest name: K. Dieter Heidrich, USA

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Great hotel to visit Taormina. It's very important that it has parking! Only inconvenience is that to go to downtown, you need to climb a steep road. Do NOT stay here if you have any walking problems, you will need to climb the road everytime you go to Taormina, and it is not that easy. Also, NOT good if you have babys or very young kids. For the rest, a great choice. We spent three nights at this hotel as part of our honey-moon and we loved it! Good breakfast.

Guest name: Ricardo Sanchez Serrano, Mexico

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2007

the location would be difficult for anyone with walking problems. Otherwise, it was beautiful and had great views; the staff was friendly and professional.

Guest name: Jean Abbott, USA

Average rating:  5.0

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Mar 2007

Below town center-a long hike uphill to main area of town. Receptionist very confused on arrival and a bit unconcerned about service. The view from the hotel hallways towards Etna is spectacular.

Guest name: MS, USA

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2006

great view, no pool, you can hear everything from the rooms next to you, bed too hard and make a lot of noise

Guest name: RS, Germany

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2006

The views on Etna and the Sea were stunning, the rooms are of moderate size but stylish.

Guest name: Jacob Drejer, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2006

This hotel is loaded with that faded old world charm. We had a fantastic room (no 23) which shared a large panoramic terrace with rooms 22 & 24. Room was cool, spacious & simply furnished. Loved the little window in the bathroom with a seaview. Great shower - not a hand held! A rare treat in Italy. All that said, we are not sure if many of the reception staff really enjoy the hospitality industry? Sebastian who worked at breakfast compensated as he was entirely accomodating & cheery. Bit of an uphill walk to the town centre which helps compensate for all the lovely food in Taormina! We would stay again. Who knows, reception might get to like us!

Guest name: Brenda Napier, Australia

Average rating:  8.8

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stayed in Oct 2006

great view from our outdoor balcony, our breakfast would be served on our own outdoor table. at night we would sit with a bottle of wine and look at across the ocean. very romantic. our room had a upstairs lounge room which i ended up using to sleep after a few days because the bed was so hard. warning- the bed heads arent attached to the bed so you hear a lot of banging from the rooms. the shower was disapointing because the hose had a bend in it and would only work as a handheld, which was hard when washing hair. if replaced bathroom was great had a bath which was rare in our travels in italy. lots of stairs to climb while in the area so it keeps you fit. if you go to mt etna, take gloves it is freezing! hotel has great views and is very relaxing, would stay again.

Guest name: Cindy Kerr, Australia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

The location and the view from our room and terrace were exceptional!

Guest name: Hellmut Fritzsche, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jul 2006

It was the first time I stayed with my family, at Hotel Bel Soggiorno, and it was really wonderfull ! The Hotel is beautiful, and the room was very spacious. The sight on the volcano and on the sea was splendid. The employees where very very pleasant. A really very beautiful stay !!!

Guest name: Isabelle Lansiaux, France

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2006

Das Gebäude und das Zimmer sind sehr schön. Frühstück umfangreich und lecker. Die Aussicht ist unbeschreiblich und lässt die Defizite bei der Sauberkeit vergessen.

Guest name: CD, Germany

Average rating:  6.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Bel Soggiorno is a very charming hotel placed in a excellent position surrounded by a beautiful garden. You can enjoy the breakfast on a terrace with sea view. The panorama is terrific. To go to Taormina you have to walk 5-10 minutes. There's just a problem: the hotel is an old building and it can be quite noisy in the morning. The noise of the road is also a bit disturbing, but this is a problem in all Taormina and not of Bel Soggiorno only. We had pleasent time (5 days) at Bel Soggiorno and we can suggest it specially for couples.

Guest name: MZ, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Apr 2006

Very nice old hotel with wonderful garden, very friendly and helpful staff. Hotel is not in the centre of Taormina but you can reach the cenre with a walk of 10-15 minutes.

Guest name: GS, Germany

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Nov 2003

We had a most enjoyable and peaceful stay at the Bel Soggiorno. Breakfast directly outside our room on the terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea was an unexpected delight in November.

Guest name: Roy Green, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2003

Rain was coming through the ceiling of our room. Therefore we left the hotel after one night.

Guest name: Karl Rinne, Germany

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Dec 2003

great place, great views of the sea and etna, lovely people. you have to walk up the hill to the center of taormina. it's about 15-20 minutes uphill. not a bad walk for the exercise. you could always park in the parking garage in the center if you don't want to walk. ask for a room with a terrace,

Guest name: ST, USA

Average rating:  6.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Apr 2003

a nice and charming, but rather old and cold building when weather in spring is cold and wet. Then it isn't that cosy.

Guest name: Brigitte Kurzen, Switzerland

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2003

Our stay in Bel Soggiorno was quite simply superb. The room (no.18) was excellent with views across the bay and Etna clearly visible. Breakfast on the terrace, in the sunshine, overlooking the bay was a joy. Best if you can speak a little Italian (or French!) but you can get by if not (as we did). Highly recommended.

Guest name: RB, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2003

They have nice terraces I could enjoy a magnificent view.And it easy to get to Taormina history district from the hotel.If you go to the beach,you can take buses.(very frequently I think) Also they have a nice dining room for breakfast.Rooms are definitely clean and simple.

Guest name: HG, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Aug 2003

We had a really confortable stay.Especially services of waiters were excellent.

Guest name: YI, France

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2003

Amazing views from rooms on Mediterranean, and surprisingly good prices. Nice breakfast.

Guest name: Richard Rottman, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2003

Lovely clean hotel with a beautiful garden, friendly staff, great views and a good breakfast. Access to the town centre on foot is not ideal if you are elderly or infirm.

Guest name: NC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

This is in a perfect location between town and the beach. It is about a 10 min walk into town and a 15 min walk down the stairs to the Isola Bella beach. Each room has its own terrace with a great view of the ocean and the hotels garden. If you want the best room request Number 24, it has the largest terrace. All the double rooms are the same price. Do not take a large car here. The parking is a little tight.

Guest name: Julie Thurlow, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2003

Is a 10 minute walk to Taormina, which is a lovely town and so was a great holiday. The hotel is on main road but is still very quiet. My only fault is that it is 20 minutes walk to the cable car (to sea-shore), and the hotel itself has no pool. So if you want to go swimming or laze around sunbathing, its a problem.

Guest name: Sean Sweeney, Ireland

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2003

Excellent and hassle-free service on all accounts, both from Venere and the hotel. Keep up the good work !

Guest name: HL, France

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Apr 2003

Good value for a 3-star hotel. The best feature is the view. Dramatic, panoramic views of the ocean from your balcony. We have 2 children and our room had a double bed plus 2 single beds for the kids which worked out well. Walk to town was about 10 minutes and manageable- even with the kids. Breakfast is great, with a great view of the sunrising over the ocean in the morning. No restaurant, which would have been nice. But there is a wide selection of restaurants within walking distance. We live in Italy and have travaled extensively- I would stay here again.

Guest name: Don Stockton, Italy

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Mar 2003

nice friendly staff,, one of the most nice view in the world( i think),located in a very nice place ,,

Guest name: KD, Greece

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Mar 2003

We spent two weeks in Sicily at four different locations, and Bel Soggiorno was our favorite. The view was incredible, the room very comfortable, the bathroom was huge and the shower had plenty of hot water (a simple pleasure we learned to appreciate in Sicily). Breakfast was a perfect start to each day. The hotel is beautfully decorated. Most of all, Sebastiano was a great host, meeting all of our needs in a friendly and easy-going manner. We hope to stay there again!

Guest name: Charles Gulotta, Canada

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jan 2003

This is one of the hotels I like the most. The hotel is absolutely beautiful. I was shocked by its beauty the moment I got there, although I had seen the hotel photos from web. The staff was wonderful. They were so nice and helpful. I will recommend this hotel to all my friends who will go to Taromina in the future.

Guest name: Xin Zhao, USA

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2002

Our room was very good except for the shower. The drain plug was not working properly. The LOUD music from a hotel below us was playing music to two or three am in the morning! Did truly enjoyed are visit.

Guest name: Pat Murphy, USA