Taormina, ItalyHistoric Center
Hotel NH Collection Taormina
Glass-bottomed pool hotel
Historic Center Taormina, Italy
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
NH HotelsGlass-bottomed pool hotel
The hotel runs on sleek modern comfort, trading rustic Sicilian charm for front-row views of Mount Etna.
What it’s good at
Notable
Glass mosaic infinity pool with hydromassage beds overlooking the Ionian Sea coastline.
Listed
Polished staff arrange coastal excursions, while suites feature private terrace hot tubs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The sixty-three rooms are proof that with enough light and space worked into the layout, classic Italian luxury feels perfectly fresh.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Corso Umberto is right outside the door, and the ancient Greek theater is a short walk away.
The rooms
Smoked oak floors and volcanic stone ground the rooms, where wide windows look toward the Bay of Naxos.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Water fountains cascade into the open-air pool, where loungers look out across Taormina's terracotta rooftops toward the sea.
The spa
Treatments use local Sicilian herbs and citrus. The thermal circuit includes a Finnish sauna and a Turkish bath.
The gym
Stationary bikes and free weights fill the fitness room, which also hosts yoga and meditation sessions.
Zefiro Restaurant
Tables sit along the seventh-floor terrace balustrade for regional Sicilian dinners, gazing toward Mount Etna and the distant Calabrian coast.
At the table
Lu Souli serves Sicilian street food and cocktails right beside the pool, running from lunch through dusk.
How it began
Built in the early 1900s, the structure underwent a full contemporary redesign in 2009 that introduced modern glasswork.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.