The luxurious Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea is a family-friendly boutique resort offering exceptional quality and service. The hotel’s 71 rooms and suites are beautifully decorated with pale woods, marble, and fine Sicilian art. Nearly all have a furnished balcony facing the one of the prettiest bays in Taormina. The hotel’s private beach is set up with a bar and cushioned loungers; cabanas can be rented for a fee. There are free boat rides in the summer and a heated pool with its own bar. The hotel’s indoor/outdoor restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- free for guests, breakfast is an ample spread of eggs, bacon, pastries, granita, and more. For this level of quality, the only hotel that can really compare is Sant’Andrea’s sister hotel, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, but it lacks this hotel's spot by the sea. Travelers who want to be at the beach for considerably less money should check out VOI Grand Hotel Mazzaro Sea Palace, an upscale hotel located just on the other end of the bay.
The luxurious Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea is a family-friendly boutique resort offering exceptional quality and service. The hotel’s 71 rooms and suites are beautifully decorated with pale woods, marble, and fine Sicilian art. Nearly all have a furnished balcony facing the one of the prettiest bays in Taormina. The hotel’s private beach is set up with a bar and cushioned loungers; cabanas can be rented for a fee. There are free boat rides in the summer and a heated pool with its own bar. The hotel’s indoor/outdoor restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- free for guests, breakfast is an ample spread of eggs, bacon, pastries, granita, and more. For this level of quality, the only hotel that can really compare is Sant’Andrea’s sister hotel, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, but it lacks this hotel's spot by the sea. Travelers who want to be at the beach for considerably less money should check out VOI Grand Hotel Mazzaro Sea Palace, an upscale hotel located just on the other end of the bay.
Hotel Baia Azzurra is a three-pearl property overlooking the Bay of Mazzaro that's a one-minute walk from the beach. Its 50 guest rooms have simple decor, with pale hues and white furniture, and most offer shared or private balconies that look out to the bay. All units are equipped with AC, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi, but they lack kettles. The hotel features two attractive terraces -- one at lobby-level, and another on the rooftop -- which offer sweeping views of the water. There's also a free hot breakfast, and a restaurant that serves international fare and Italian specialties. Travelers who want to splurge for a hotel with a pool and rooms that are more upscale might consider the nearby Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea.
Hotel Baia Azzurra is a three-pearl property overlooking the Bay of Mazzaro that's a one-minute walk from the beach. Its 50 guest rooms have simple decor, with pale hues and white furniture, and most offer shared or private balconies that look out to the bay. All units are equipped with AC, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi, but they lack kettles. The hotel features two attractive terraces -- one at lobby-level, and another on the rooftop -- which offer sweeping views of the water. There's also a free hot breakfast, and a restaurant that serves international fare and Italian specialties. Travelers who want to splurge for a hotel with a pool and rooms that are more upscale might consider the nearby Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea.