Hotel Villa Sonia

The location was outstanding, would like to visit again.

We were able to park our car outside the hotel and check in with our luggage before parking the car in their car park. Our room and bathroom were spacious with plenty of cupboards. The staff on reception were wonderful and since we were only staying one night took advantage of their shuttle service into and return from Taormina. Francesco who drove us, was a mine of information. There is also a bus stop opposite the hotel with regular buses to and from the Taormina centre. We had a balcony attached to our room which had great views over Taormina to Mt Etna. Breakfast was full on buffet served on the terrace so that we could take advantage of the views. There is a lovely pool and sunning area on the same level. We wished we had spent another night here but had an hotel booked the next day in Cefulu. Would recommend this hotel for a number of night stays.

The hotel was very spacious inside and out which was quite a feat considering its positioning at the top and on the edge of a high mountain .We appreciated having a very lovely breakfast area with masses of space and tables and fabulous panoramic view through a glass enclosure ,with Etna in the distance.The pool area had a great pool ,plenty of sunbeds etc and again that fabulous view.The location, although a long way up ,is well worth considering if you want a quiet retreat away from the crowds in Taormina where space in most of the hotels ,we noted ,was very limited.Its worth noting that the journey down to Taormina is very accessible with a free hotel shuttle bus and frequent local bus that stops outside the hotel. The room was clean,spacious and had a rustic charm with decoration relevant to its mountain top location.Castelmola a short walk away was an unexpected bonus with restaurants,shops ,pretty backstreets,churches and views. The staff at the hotel were consistently excellent always polite ,cheerful and helpful and made a difference.

The hotel is beautiful. We have stayed here before and especially enjoyed lounging on their poolside patio with a drink from the bar. They have everything the traveler needs for a pleasant stay, including a wealth of local knowledge to share. Francesco and the gentlemen at Reception were excellent in their service and attention to their guests. They were gracious and went out of their way to make our stay comfortable and we're very responsive to our questions and our every need, with such kindness. The warm and professional service was supreme. The breakfast was copious with plenty of choices. The nearby Bistro La Caverna was equally wonderful and charming for dinner. During our stay we had unusually terrible weather, but the staff made us feel at home and we relaxed in the lobby while we waited out the rain. We are seasoned travelers and this was the absolute best experience in accommodations ever.

Location is incredible in terms of views and the pool. The shuttle service the hotel offer is great to get into town and there are more options via the interbus / hop-on/off bus. Taxis from Taormina town were €25 at night to get back to the hotel.