Via Tommaso Fazello 34, 98039 Taormina, Italy
#88 of 141 B&Bs and Inns in Taormina
Guests' ChoiceBased on 174 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Location
9.8
Facilities
8.4
Staff
9.7
Value for money
8.9
Free WiFi
7.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 2 June 2024
Mihaela
RomaniaLocation, staff
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Chris
AustraliaThe host Josephine was the loveliest and most helpful host. She went above and beyond.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Will
United StatesFtaff was very helpful and friendly. Great vibe, great location. Spotless
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Joanna
United KingdomNothing. It had lots of ornaments but that added to its quirky appeal.
A fabulous quirky property in the centre of Taormina. Really comfortable bed and a view of sea and mountains Etna.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Maija
LatviaPerfect location and the room - very spacious and bright, with a balcony and volcano Etna and sea view. Beautiful villa and amazing owner. Grazie mille!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Ryan
GermanyAmazing location with a great host. Nice views of Mr. Etna and the seaside. I would come back again.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Keith
United KingdomThere is nothing that I did not like
The staff are so nice, location is central with lots of attractions and restaurants, you are spoilt for choice
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Emma
IrelandCentral location, beautiful view of Mt Etna from the balcony, immaculately clean and comfortable. Lovely Italian style villa abundante of character. Enjoyed every bit of it.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Christine
United KingdomNothing
Villa Gaia is a hidden gem! It is set in a perfect location, right in the centre of Taormina , yet so quiet and tranquil. The room was very comfortable and the patio and gardens are lovely . Lucy was extremely helpful, giving us suggestions on where to eat and places to visit and we were made to feel very welcome. We would definitely recommend.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 4 May 2024
Brigitte
Germanyvery Centrally located place with a wonderful terrace with fantastic Views over the Etna and extremely curtious and helpful multilingual manageress who provided us with very good information about what to d o in the town.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Harrison
AustraliaOutstanding location, excellent customer service.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Georgie
United KingdomWe absolutely fell in love with the place, the pictures don't do it justice. The location is perfect for everywhere we wanted to go and the views from our room were breathtaking with both the sea and Mount Etna. The room was beautifully decorated and clean and Josephine, the lovely host, couldn't have done more for us. We've stayed all over the world but Villa Gaia has a special place in my heart.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 22 November 2023
Peter
United KingdomParking was in a huge underground car park maybe 300 metres away, which seemed secure but was a little awkward. Nearby bar was noisy into the early hours but didn’t stop me sleeping.
Quirky hotel full of artwork, in an excellent position - with a great view of Mount Etna from the bedroom window. Josephine the hotel owner was lovely, friendly and helpful. Certainly not up-market but full of character and a great place.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 19 November 2023
Joseph
United StatesThe restaurant next door was a bit loud & noisy. Made it hard to sleep. Parking is tricky and a bit of a walk.
Very beautiful setting with amazing views of the sea & Mt Etna.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 5 November 2023
Rebecca
United KingdomNothing.
Very friendly and helpful. Also very close to centre. Very comfortable.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 1 November 2023
Graham
United KingdomRather small bathroom/shower/hand basin which nonetheless less did the job.
Great location towards the west end of the centre of Taormina just a few steps away from Corso Umberto. Comfortable room with view of Etna. Balcony with seating. Very helpful hostess. Electric moka coffee maker.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Vlad
United StatesCharming
Great place to stay. Convenient location, fantastic views, friendly host
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Krisztina
HungaryNone
Excellent location, amazing view.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 22 October 2023
Silvia
United StatesEverything was amazing especially the view of mt Etna from our room!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 21 October 2023
Briar
New ZealandAbsolutely loved our stay, it was so unique and one of the highlights of our trip! Location and host was probably the best part.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 October 2023
Jacqueline
United KingdomQuite location close to great restaurants
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Kerry
BelgiumNot the fault of the hosts but fees in the public car park are very high. Maybe need better information on the website. 50.00 EUR for a 2 day stay.
Excellent location in the main area of Taormina, welcoming reception with good local information. Did a day trip to Mount Etna by car from there which was a great day out.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Robin
United StatesHad to shorten my stay. Owner would not refund for my last 3 days, though Booking.com had said I was able to. No lift or elevator. No staff to help with bags.
Beautiful grounds. Beautiful house decorated bery nicely. Serenity. Gorgeous, fabulous location!
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Oscar
Netherlands-
Our hostess was very kind and extremely helpful. Sha offered great advice and arranged tours for us. Accommodation is amazing
Stayed in October 2023
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