Hotel Overview
This historical beach hotel was built in 1830. It has a total of 79 guest rooms. The premises are air-conditioned and guests are welcomed in the lobby at this charming hotel. 24-hour reception and check-out service are available. Facilities include a hotel safe, currency exchange and lift access to the upper floors. There is a bar and a restaurant on site. The hotel also offers a private sandy beach, conference facilities for business travellers and free wireless Internet access. Guests can take advantage of the room and laundry services on offer (both incur additional fees). Those guests who are arriving by car may park their vehicle in the hotel's garage (parking fees apply).
## Location
Settled on a hill of the Monte Tauro, Taormina towers over two grand sweeping bays below and on the southern side. The top of Mount Etna, Europe's highest active volcano, often capped with snow, offers visitors a breathtaking, dramatic and memorable view over almost 160 km of the Mediterranean Sea. The nearest connection to the public transport network is roughly 50 metres from the hotel. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is about 60 km away and Palermo Airport is approximately 270 km from the hotel.
## Rooms
Each room has an en suite bathroom with a shower, bath and a hairdryer. Rooms are furnished with double beds and amenities include a direct dial telephone, TV, Internet access, a safe and a minibar. Individually regulated air conditioning and individually regulated heating are standard features in all accommodation units.
## Sport
Guests can also enjoy live music in the piano bar. The spa centre offers relaxing treatments and massages (fees apply), and a well-equipped gym. Water sports are available on the beach. These incur additional fees and include waterskiing, jet skiing, diving, banana boating and pedal boating. Sun loungers and parasols are also available on the sandy beach.
## Meals
The hotel's restaurant Oliviero serves typical Sicilian cuisine. Breakfast is served as a buffet and lunch and dinner may be enjoyed à la carte.
## Payment
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment at this hotel.
Via Nazionale
Taormina Mare
Sicily
98030
Italy
0039 094223125