Taormina Park Hotel

“Charming Hotel next to Taormina attractions and restaurants”

I was completely charmed by this hotel and must have had an entirely different experience to the negative reviews. Here are some of the highlights for me: - the style and location of the hotel are incredible. The building is beautiful if you want a taste of Italian style and you have a view of t... more

I was completely charmed by this hotel and must have had an entirely different experience to the negative reviews. Here are some of the highlights for me: - the style and location of the hotel are incredible. The building is beautiful if you want a taste of Italian style and you have a view of the coast and the mountain just from sitting at breakfast or whilst sunbathing (or from a Seaview room) - the location is also fantastic. I jumped on the bus from the airport and it takes you practically right to the hotel (200 meters) and cost €6, or pay a taxi for €100! The bus whizzes along the sea and is part of the fun. As a solo traveler I enjoyed very much being able to come back to the hotel in the daytime if I had been out on an excursion in Taormina old town as it is right next to everything (5-10 minute walk) - I stayed in room 115 in the new deluxe room, I had a massive double bed, Aircon that worked all the time keeping it cool and a walk in shower. My wardrobe lit up when I opened it and the charging ports had USB built in. I just drank the tap water and kept it in the fridge which was great. I also had a flat screen TV and I just watched my favourite shows on YouTube. The only comment was the pillow was too high for me. - The pool is cleaned daily with a robotic machine that collects the dirt from the bottom. Maybe the comments from other reviews are from the out of season time or they have recently purchased this cleaning device - not sure. I didn’t use the sauna facilities but front desk said you could use them any time. - the staff were so friendly and helpful speaking great English. I think the bad reviews come from not understanding Sicilian culture - there is a wide spread attitude of laid back and relaxed nature to Sicilians and you have to lean into it! - the breakfast again was tasty serving hot scrambled eggs and “bacon” (prosciutto) and then continental hams, cheese, tomato, yoghurt, fruit, bakery goods. There are a lot of cakes but again this is a reflection of Sicilian culture. They are known for cakes - try them! You can also have lunch here and I had a tomato pasta which hit the spot - overall, I have never stayed in such a beautiful hotel with unmatchable views in such a convenient location so for me, it was faultless

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“A restful place to stay in Taormina”

We bought a vacation package with flight and 7 nights at the Taormina Park Hotel. We were pleasantly surprised with the hotel, and found it to be a very comfortable place to stay. Our room was standard and faced a cliff with abundant vegetation. It was very quiet, except for the occasional birds.... more

We bought a vacation package with flight and 7 nights at the Taormina Park Hotel. We were pleasantly surprised with the hotel, and found it to be a very comfortable place to stay. Our room was standard and faced a cliff with abundant vegetation. It was very quiet, except for the occasional birds. The staff was extremely helpful, the room service was excellent. It is walking distance from the town and across the street from a beautiful public park. The hotel has limited parking space, and in general Taormina is a place with limited parking. Port Catania near the main road is a preferable for people who come for a day trip if they want to avoid parking problems. The hotel may need renovation here and there, but since it is an old building, it also had its own charm and uniqueness.

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“Good overall”

This hotel has terrible reviews on here, but I took the risk and went. Here's my thoughts... The room is absolutely massive. Yes, it's completely dated, but it was clean. The staff are mostly very nice (except one lady). There is sunshine by the pool all day from 8am until sundown. This is rare... more

This hotel has terrible reviews on here, but I took the risk and went. Here's my thoughts... The room is absolutely massive. Yes, it's completely dated, but it was clean. The staff are mostly very nice (except one lady). There is sunshine by the pool all day from 8am until sundown. This is rare in Taormina due to the position of the mountains. The breakfast was absolutely fine - not just cakes, as it's mentioned elsewhere. It's opposite the park, which is lovely. For the price in Taormina, it is great. I'd stay again. You might not want to spend 7-14 nights here, but for 3-5 nights, it's ideal.

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“Lovely hotel in good location.”

Just returned from a week at this lovely hotel. Located high up on Taormina with spectacular views. Hotel itself is quite ornate and opulent, in a dated way. Furniture and furnishings must have been very expensive at the time, lots of beautiful items, mirrors, pictures, bureau. The room we ha... more

Just returned from a week at this lovely hotel. Located high up on Taormina with spectacular views. Hotel itself is quite ornate and opulent, in a dated way. Furniture and furnishings must have been very expensive at the time, lots of beautiful items, mirrors, pictures, bureau. The room we had, with balcony was lovely, view over the bay and Mount Etna was amazing. OK, there is a little peeling of paint and wallpaper here and there but this does not detract from the fact that this is a magnificent hotel. Location is good in view of a walk across the road to the lovely public park with its follies and fantastic ancient trees. Round the corner to the bus terminus and the cable car to the beach. Up the way to the quaint and delightful village of Taormina. Staff were lovely and accommodating, room cleaned every day and sheets changed almost every day. Breakfast was a little limited and basic. Same every day. The issue while we were there was the pool. It looked a little uninviting on arrival and as the week progressed the water became greener and greener! After a complaint the pool was emptied and a team brought in to scrub the green stuff off the sides and bottom of the pool. Then the filling up began but we left before it was actually available again. Recommend the cable car to Spiaggia beach. Best restaurant Il Baccanale with varied menu at reasonable price. Take a tour to Mount Etna obviously and the local bus to Castlemola, one of the highest and prettiest villages in Italy, allegedly. In all, a lovely week in Sicily at the Taormina Park Hotel.

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