Hotel Bel Soggiorno  

Very good location: short walk from Taormina town centre. Wonderful views of the mount Etna and coast/bay from our room No. 1. Old stylish hotel, beautiful garden, nice breakfast room and terras with seaview. Sun terras, free parking. Limited food choice in breakfast, but high quality and fresh orange juice included (from red sweet oranges!).

During the night the window shutters in our room made an awful noise because of the heavy wind (the hotel is on a hill slope near the sea).

excellent view to sea and Etna, beautiful breakfast room, very good breakfast, quiet hotel

old bathroom facilities (esp. shower needs refurbishment), no elevator - many stairs to room, heating not efficient (was there in january)

It was beautiful and the views were spectacular from our room. We had an enormous terrace and I liked the overall feel of the hotel. I really liked our room. It was very large and easily accomodated the 4 of us. It was a typical hotel of times past for me in the sense that they gave you a hotel key to the front door at night and they had a live-in watchman on the premises. It was very homey and authentic and original inside, especially the dining area. Very pretty and old world charming...

The breakfast was not very good. We had some old stale bread one morning served to us.

Stunning views and close to the centre but just far enough out too. Old world feel and a great space. Simply decorated but perfecly sufficient. Friendly staff, with (thnakfully) enough english, very helpful)

Only do breakfast, no other meals but was close to some very good restaurants.

We were upgraded to a shared terrace room on arrival and the views were spectacular from the terrace. Look right and there is Mount Etna smoking in the distance, look left and there is the wonderful coastline, look down and there were the beautiful gardens. The room was comfortable and has an olde worlde charm and elegance about it. The common room is very attractive and has a bar. The gardens have nice places to walk and sit in a peaceful setting. The terraces are lovely and allow views of the sea, coastline and the mountain. Front desk staff very helpful. Breakfast was very good. Fresh and filling. Parking on site was very helpful.

We stayed 5 nights in this lovely hotel with beautifull view on the sea and the people who worked there were very nice! We just loved it!

Very nice view. Not far to Taormina public garden. The hotel have own parking (a car is very useful, because Isola Bella is very small beach and good beach situated in Letojanni - 15 min by car from hotel). The room was always clean. Well-wishing staff.

There aren't hot dishes for breakfast, and small fridge in the room.

The Hotel Bel Soggiorno is ideally situated a bit off Taormina's center downhill and is therefore very quiet. It was built in 1908 and displays a large reception room. The view from the terrace where the breakfast is served overlooks the bay. The Etna view, southward, is stunning. Most bedrooms have a view. The hotel has currently no restaurant but most restaurants are within walking distance (10 to 15 minutes). The walk is steep though. The hotel organizes a dinner once a week for a descent price (28 Euros).

The swimming pool is closed.

The hotel has a good location. 10 minutes walk to the main part of town. The breakfast was good. Could have had fresh juice not cordial, but good otherwise. Cereal, yogurts, fresh fruit, breads, fresh coffee made indivdually for you, cakes. Wait staff and cleaning staff quite freindly. Quite rooms. Good size. Clean. Lovely old decore and excellent veiws from many rooms and the breakfast areas. Nice gardens.

Some of the front reception staff were not the friendliest, but did their job all the same. Could have offered their services, ie tell us there is free internet and abus shuttle for 7 euro to the beach instead of finding out by accident. No info packs in the rooms to fill you in. Shower was quite small with a curtain that sticks to you. Not a fancy bathroom, but otherwise adequent.

The owner and staff were very personable and even encouraged my faulty Italian. The hotel view was magnificent and the turn- of-the-century, Belle Epoque atmosphere was what we were looking for. It was a memorable stay. I wish I were still there.

Attractive period building, good location with easy access between high and low levels, beautiful setting, lovely terraces/gardens and fantastic views. Family room was spacious - almost two rooms as kids beds were in front sitting area. Public rooms were attractive, particularly breakfast conservatory and terrace. Nice to have your own terrace area with sun bed, table and chairs. Staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here again.

The shower was old and tired and let down what was otherwise a very nice room. I would not recommend the hotel for elderly people as there are a lot of stairs up which we had to carry our suitcases (although I'm sure the staff would have helped if we had asked) and of course there are also hills up to the town or down to the beach. It was a shame there was no food available other than breakfast as the conservatory, terraces and gardens were so lovely we would have eaten at the hotel if it had been possible, especially given we have young children. I don't mean a full restaurant menu, as I can appreciate this might not be economically viable, but a range of sandwiches and salads, cakes and fruit would have been nice for a light meal.

I like the whole feel of this hotel. Family owned and operated for a long time and they know how to be gracious hosts. The public spaces are lovely and I found it to be much quieter than other higher priced hotels nearby. Pay the little extra for a view on Etna!

This is an older property so there are a few issues--smallish bathrooms in some rooms and an slight odor in some rooms--- but it is still very good value for taormina.

About a ten minute walk up to the old town.Hotel has lovely views of the coast and Mount Etna to the south. car parking is available but rather difficult to negotiate down a very steep drive.Enjoyed our stay there.