Hotel Villa Esperia

I have been a guest at Villa Esperia at several occasions. I just love it! Great people that always try to help out if necessarily. Love the pool area and the restaurant. Do not forget to take a peak at the top floor. What a view and a perfect place for the early morning workout. Great location close to the lovely beach and several nice restaurants, only 2 min from the gondola that takes you up to Taormina. Must say that Villa Esperia is a top accomodation that gives great value for money. Highly recomended!

This small hotel has a large swimming pool with plenty of seats. A good self service buffet breakfast with lots of variety. They also serve dinner but we haven't tried that. There is a lift and small gym. The rooms are air conditioned with a fridge and kettle. It is located close to small supermarkets, small beach type shops and lots of cliff top restaurants. The beach is down a lot of steps but just across the road. The scenery is stunning. It is a short walk to the Funnicular up to the main town. A special mention for two of the reception staff has to be made...Claudia and her sister. They greeted us at check in and without asking just gave us loads of information with lots of good humour and great English. They continue to help sort anything out for us from queries about stamps to good restaurants. Really enjoying our stay.

Friendly family-run hotel with great sea views. It is an old hotel but not at all tired, very clean and still beautiful in old age! The staff were very friendly and helpful. We had booked a room at the back of the hotel because the room we wanted wasn’t available on the day we arrived but they offered to either put us in a bigger room or allow us to upgrade the next day. We upgraded to the perfect room with lovely sea views and excellent facilities. Nice local restaurants and bars overlooking the sea nearby. We did not take dinner because we like to try different restaurants. But breakfast was fine. I would recommend this hotel.

Stayed here for 3 nights during an organized tour of southern Italy. Had it been our choice for the hotel, we would have chosen another venue. If the very small lift in the front entrance is out of order, it would be a harrowing experience for mobility challenged persons to climb the front steps to the hotel. Our room was very comparable to a 3 star room in Cuba (which is not saying much). The room was clean but showed its age. The bathroom lacked toiletries - so bring your own. Our bathroom door would not close, (the latch was broken). The panel to flush the toilet would get stuck. No Kleenex in bathroom. The hair dryer fell off the Titanic. Breakfast was subpar - runny eggs, raw bacon, sparse selection of pastries - wait staff inattentive. Front desk staff was on guard constantly watching for those drinking beverages in the lobby that were not purchased at the bar. Beware: you pay a 5.00 Euro NONREFUNDABLE FEE to use the pool towels. The pool was freezing cold! Be very careful while being seated in the old lounge chairs - my husband almost amputated his finger! You take your life in your hands exiting the hotel onto the street. The Hotel is situated on a curved road where there are no sidewalks. Be very careful walking to the nearby little corner store or the Funicular climb to Taormina. Cars are literally right beside you on the roadway!

We have just returned from a lovely relaxing holiday here in Sicily. In all my years of travel I have never encountered a hotel where the staff offered such exceptional service. Nothing was too much trouble for them. As a family owned establishment, the atmosphere was relaxed and informal. Unfortunately I cant remember everyone's names, but Laura and Elisabeth in reception were particularly helpful. Elisabeth went out of her way to encourage us to practise our Italian. Her sunny personality was infectious! In terms of location, Taormina is just a short cable car ride away. The views from there were spectacular.

Cannot speak highly enough for this hotel, we booked 2 superior rooms and they were over the looking the pool absolutely stunning. Staff exceptional and all so friendly and helpful, big thank you to Mario, you are a star ⭐️ drinks service by the pool, clean rooms, good location, yes the cable car can be busy but didn’t spoil anything about our trip to Taormina, stunning views, great shops, restaurants and bars near the hotel. Thank you for making our holiday special!