Eurostars Monte Tauro

Absolutely stunning! This hotel is built into the hillside, so every room offers ocean views. You can really connect with nature and greenery right from your balcony. The breakfast room is bathed in sunlight and even offers distant views of the snow-capped Mount Etna. The breakfast was excellent, and the location is great too (with several good restaurants nearby for dinner). Of course, the downhill road can be quite a challenge for drivers. The hotel price is also moderate, offering fantastic value for money! Finally, I absolutely loved the hotel's bathrobes – the shawl collar design was so unique, haha.

Cleanliness: Decent. Environment: The sea view is alright. Service: Generally poor. The front desk was incredibly slow. Facilities: During peak times, the shower water pressure was low. On the first afternoon, they were fixing a drain pipe, and water was constantly leaking from the upper floor onto our balcony, like it was raining. The next morning, the guest elevator was broken and unusable. The service elevator only went from the 4th to 8th floor. For floors below the 4th, we had to carry our luggage manually to the 4th floor. We were on the third floor. Although the hotel sent an older staff member to help, he was already out of breath after carrying two pieces of luggage, so we had to carry the other two ourselves. Additionally, to get to the hotel from the scenic area, you have to climb a very steep slope. It's a shared driveway for both people and cars, so not only is it steep, but you also have to be mindful of vehicles coming up and down.

The hotel has a great location in the heart of town, about a 10-minute walk from the commercial street. The downside is that the hotel is poorly decorated, more like a guesthouse, and differs from the pictures. Also, the air conditioning didn't have heating in November, so the room was very cold. I suffered for two days. The upside is that the room has a great view, a good spot to watch the sunrise, and the hotel offers valet parking.

Taormina is the true way to experience Sicily. If I had to choose only one city for a relaxing vacation in Italy, it would have to be Taormina. 👍 This town, made famous by the movie "White Lotus Resort," fulfilled my every imagination. The sea and streetscapes are simply breathtaking. I booked Eurostar flights from Palermo to Taormina, and I have to say it was the right choice! The cliff-top hotel is breathtakingly beautiful. The room has a private balcony, and the view overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and pool is truly a welcome relief from the travel. The breakfast was just as plentiful as the Eurostar experience, with sweet fruit and delicious smoothies. Watching the pigeons on the terrace while enjoying breakfast was truly relaxing. The only downside was the old hairdryer, which I think is a common problem with European hotels. Could Dyson sponsor it, hahahaha. 😄 PS: The hotel is very close to Piazza 9 degli Abril and the ancient Greek theater. The town is wonderful to explore and has a variety of delicious food. Taormina is definitely the best city in southern Italy!

The hotel is in a great location. It's perched on a cliff, facing the sea and Mount Etna 🌋, and has a pool. It's also within walking distance of town. Parking can be a bit challenging, but experienced drivers shouldn't have any problem. It's perfect for a vacation. We loved it the moment we arrived 😘 and immediately booked an extra night. We still felt it wasn't enough. We'll definitely stay in Taormina and stay at this hotel for a while on our next trip to Sicily.