Taormina hotels near Palazzo dei Duchi di Santo Stefano

Pros: This was our second stay we will definitely be returning again . It is like heaven on earth . Daniel was great as was the rest of the staff

Pros: Everything was fantastic!

Pros: Breathtaking view. Very comfortable and clean room. Staff was superb breakfast was amazing

Pros: It was a beautiful experience...short but wonderful. Like at home in a big living room with beautiful peoples. Dinner was amazing. Ana...thank you so much for your top hospitality and warm welcome

Pros: The views from this hotel and the best in Taormina. Design is very nice. Staff very friendly and helpful

Pros: Incredibly beautiful hotel amazing staff extremely professional and friendly.

Pros: Excellent location above the crowd with excellent views. Very welcoming staff.

Pros: Amazing and helpful staff, they took time to everything about Taormina to us. Unbelievable view.

Pros: A truly beautiful property complemented by staff who are always willing to offer a little bit extra. Stunning.

Pros: The staff were certainly a highlight and were exceedingly pleasant and helpful. The room was very comfortable, clean and well appointed.

Cons: The buffet breakfast was a disappointment compared to other places we stayed. We did eventually find out you could ask for alternatives and these would be prepared for you (even bacon & eggs) which was an improvement. The location provides a stunning view but is remote from the town and therefore you have to have a car or use the hotel shuttle or taxis to reach the town and beaches.

Pros: Everything was amazing, especially late check-in, the breakfast and location. The room was clean, beautiful, with a terrace. I really loved this hotel!

Pros: The staff is great. Very helpful and definitely a commendable team. Even though there were several different people behind the desk you could tell they knew what your room was and the situation of your reserved tour. Everyone was very kind and attentive. The breakfast is delicious and on the last two days we found out you could get omelette a and scrambled eggs done aside from the buffet. We didn’t know before so maybe letting the guests know this is possible would be good. The room was great. The facilities also great to relax and very personal. Unfortunately we couldn’t try the restaurant there but it sounded amazing. Great location definitely. Right up some steps from the main road of Taormina and right next to one of the best pizza places there. Hope this helps

Cons: Just that we didn’t have more time to stay there.

Pros: This was such a wonderful place, it broke my heart to leave. The hotel is beautiful, the rooms are great. My terrace overlooked the gardens and the outdoor hot tub. The room was elegant without being fussy. The breakfast was a work of art! Every morning it was a beautiful (and tasty) was to start the day. The staff were very helpful and friendly and welcoming. I can’t wait to go back to Taormina to stay in this wonderful place with this staff again. My only disappointment was that I expected a friend to join me for a day and I was going to have the chef prepare a meal for us. Unfortunately my friend couldn’t make it at the last minute and I waited too long to have a meal for myself. That definitely will not happen the next time I am there.

Cons: Absolutely nothing. It was as perfect a stay as could be imagined.

Pros: Location was superb, staff was very friendly and helpful. All the staff were very accommodating, they went out of their way to make our stay very comfortable and pleasant. We felt as if we were at home.

Cons: Our visit was during the month of August, only suggestion was the breakfast terrace needed some ventilation as the weather was very warm even in the early hours.

Pros: Amazing small boutique hotel. Only a few steps away from the “high Life” of Taormina but completely calm. Very high standards for all kind of service you may need. Unbelievable friendly and supporting team.

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Pros: Staff

Cons: I talked to guests there that made the reservation in the same day they arrive in town and they paid HALF of the price I paid for the same room!!!!! That os absurd

Pros: Beautiful property and rooms, felt like you were staying in an Italian villa that was only a very short walk to the main Street. The rooms were clean and comfortable with some modern amenities. The staff were wonderful (special mention to Budi) who helped us navigate our way to the hotel, park our car and provide good recommendations. Beautiful gardens, plunge pool and terrace for evening drinks. Highly recommended.

Cons: None

Pros: Everything. Lose to Main Street Lose to shopping and beautiful place

Cons: Nothing to not like. Everything was wonderful. Great boutique hotel.

Pros: It was an excellent location, with friendly and helpful staff. The gardens are beautiful and you can enjoy an excelent view of the coast from the terrace. Breakfast is nice, with enough diversity. Will definitely come here again for our next visit.

Pros: The Hotel is very nice, modern and clean. The location is excellent. The staff are extremely polite, attentive and friendly. Lovely pool. Beautiful roof terrace with bar and breathtaking views. Will definitely return!

Cons: A little more shaded areas are needed in pool area.

Pros: The location and staff very helpful

Cons: The breakfast was a let down disappointed with my breakfast the first day we ordered the omelette but it was terrible and the coffee espresso was so bad, unfortunately we didn't have lunch or dinner at the hotel after that

Cons: Drinks at the pool too expensive we would have had a lot more and enjoyed the poolside if they were a little less expensive

Pros: The staff looked after us really well. The view was spectacular.

Pros: Everything was great

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Clever modern design, very clean and well maintained. Spectacular views of Taormina town and both Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas from room balcony. Amazing roof terrace with bar and restaurant. Lovely infinity pool and terrace with good range of sun loungers. Pool side bar and restaurant serving good range of cocktails and food. Very nice attentive staff. Rooms very well equipped with extremely large and comfortable bed.

Pros: Location

Pros: Excellent hotel with very sweet and helping staff. Even the cleaners were supernice.

Cons: The only bad thing is that the closet is in the bathroom in the small rooms. So the steam sits on the clothes. Otherwise nothing bad.

Pros: The property was amazing. It had every facility you could think of. Great pool, gym, rooftop, rooms and above all the staff were fantastic. So in all I liked everything about the property.

Cons: Nothing. Everything was great.

Pros: Location

Cons: Breakfast was poor Bathrooms need maintenance

Pros: It’s an absolutely beautiful hotel in a perfect location with the most professional and friendly staff. The views are spectacular!

Cons: Nothing it was just perfect.

Pros: An experience to remember! Excellent in every way!! Perfect for a relaxing getaway!

Cons: It’s a-little bit pricey.

Pros: The spa room was large with a beautiful view and an amazing terrace. Modern facilities in a historical building. It was a perfect location in the centre of one of the busiest pedestrian only streets in Taormina with easy access to restaurants and historical sites. The hotel provided a romantic and tranquil place to retreat at the end of a busy day. The staff was very helpful in recommending some excellent local restaurants as well in helping to organize experiences based on your personal preferences. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

Pros: Beautiful architecture , amazing view , duplex suite spacious , tasteful, spotlessly clean , stunning bar area overlooking the bay, attentive staff , lovely food. Taormina is a beautiful town and the hotel. is in the perfect location

Cons: Not a criticism but pool area very small and maybe more parasols required

Pros: Excellent location, beautiful views, wonderful hotel. Staff are very welcoming and accommodating. Would not consider staying anywhere else in Taormina.

Pros: A fantastic hotel with nice ambience and with personnel having the right attitude and high service level.

Pros: The location was very central. The balcony was small but it was lovely to have the windows open and enjoy the view. The staff were friendly.

Cons: Thought it was extremely overrated for a 5 star property. We booked for our honeymoon and were welcomed as a newly wedded couple at reception but it ended there. The room was small, and everything was white, nothing that stood out about it and it lacked character. As a honeymoon couple it would have been nice to have a bottle of prosecco or something extra in our room, but we were treated no different to any tourist so we weren't made to feel special. The bathroom was nice with a big shower although the inside of the shower screen didn't look like it ever got cleaned. I spilt some foundation on the marble floor in the bedroom and it was there the whole 5 days and didn't get cleaned. The breakfast was very stingy with no cheese or meats. Although the breakfast staff were lovely and extremely helpful. I've stayed in much nicer rooms for a fraction of the rate we paid.

Pros: Luxurious room with stunning views

Pros: the hotel made me relax the food and atmosphere was of high level will look forward to go back soon .

Pros: Views were amazing

Cons: The pool was too small, and very difficult to get a sun bed

Pros: Pool, Clean, Service, Kindness, Bedroom

Cons: Nothing. All was perfect! We will come back!

Pros: It was cosy and authentic, small and friendly. The breakfast was amazing and all staff were very attentive and helpful. Guiana was just lovely and she makes excellent coffee!

Pros: Lovely room with terrace and sea view.

Pros: The accomadations were excellent as was the breakfast. The room was very nice and spacious

Pros: Beautiful hotel and pool area Nice and helpful staff

Pros: Excellent location. Wonderful and helpful staff. Great breakfast. Beautiful views.

Cons: Everything was excellent. Nothing to complain about

Pros: The hotel was very nice and excellent and helpful staff. Breakfast was large and had sweets, eggs, cheese and meats. Made to order coffee. The pool was wonderful!!

Cons: The location is on a hill and very difficult to navigate it and other roads to go to beach or have dinner or catch a bus for sightseeing. No easy place to park car at the bottom of hill. Must be in good condition!!

Pros: The hotel was beautiful both inside and outside. It was tastefully decorated and looked lovely. The outside terrace and pool area was very attractive with views down to the sea at Giardini Naxos. It was all immaculately clean and well kept. Bath towels provided for pool use. Very obliging staff. Varied and good breakfasts in a pleasant dining room or shaded terrace. Room with balcony and sea view. The hotel is indeed a serene retreat from its busy surroundings.

Cons: The problem is the hotel's surroundings. It is a 10 minute walk up a busy minor road from the sea front at Giardini Naxos. This 'resort' is squashed along a long front with the main road running along the front and through the town's main street. It is very busy and noisy with a pretty horrible grey grit beach (Etna!). Although most of this cannot be seen from the hotel, nevertheless to get anywhere from it you must walk or drive through this unattractive and polluted area. But it is near the railway station and Taormina - a beautiful and historic town high above the coast road. We wished that the hotel provided dinner. To get dinner you had to descend to the sea and the endless strip of bars and restaurants there. A good place for a short stay! PS our top floor room had a strange hum! Probably the air con system.

Pros: Atmosphere of the place and staff

Cons: Found no good restaurants in walking distance

Pros: The staff were nice and friendly

Cons: There is a lot cheaper places around this area also 4 star rating

Pros: Fantastic! The room had a little balcony and everything was very well laid out. The director and the staff were very helpful. I especially enjoyed the delicious breakfast that Ms. Genny prepared every day. I would definitely stay again

Pros: Beautiful sea view. Good service. Nice room.

Cons: The way from the hotel to the town center is rather steep - walking can be a problem for some people (good exercise though:). There is a beach shuttle arrangement with another hotel, but the drivers don't speak English, so working your way into the shuttle can be a problem. English understanding can be a slight problem, but some people on the staff speak German and Russian.

Pros: Staff was always very kind and very helpful. Stunning view. Small swimming pool but it was okay. Delicious breakfast.

Cons: If you drive by car it is pretty challenging to reach (very step hill, small streets).

Pros: For the price of the accomodation I probably expected a little more the location is amazing with beautiful views it’s a very dated hotel

Pros: Friendly staff. Quiet. Good view.

Cons: Difficult access. I do not recommend to the person who has big luggage or small children.

Pros: Beautiful sea views.

Cons: Be prepared to walk up and down very steep walk ways or stairs every time you leave or arrive the hotel.

Pros: Beautiful views, lovely room and comfy bed. Great breakfast and enjoyed the pool.

Cons: Quite a steep hill to walk when going to and from the centre of Taormina.

Cons: Too difficult to access , walking UP the Hill to Center is Too stiff

Pros: Very clean Great view

Cons: Our perception is that we are talking about a family-run business, in which the 'alleged' owners were pretty rude and impolite. For instance, we have been asked twice when we were going to settle the payment, this gave us a very bad perception. The worst episode happened one saturday evening. We went to an event in gole dell'alcantara, we asked if there was any problem if we would have come back by midnight and the answer was obviously 'no'. The event ended around 11.30. We got back exactly at 00.10 and it was the first and only time that happened. We were warned by the owner that it would have been the last time they would have opened the gate of the parking lot, because the car (a new rented lancia Y that was totally incapable of producing any kind of noise) was too noisy and uncomfortable for other people in the building. We spotted twice the same person sleeping during his night shift during a couple of evenings in which it was no later than 11-11.30, nothing else to add. The breakfast is in a room with a great view and there was a nice service but, overall, the choice was a bit poor, probably because they have no fully equipped kitchen. For this price I would expect a totally different customer service at the entrance hall (only one person was polite out of 4 different people we met there)

Pros: Amazing views, clean, comfortable, great breakfast. Helpful staff.

Cons: Trying to find it.