The 15 Best Boutique Hotels in Taormina

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15 hotels

No. 01

Heritage Design

Old soul, fresh take

Historic Center 2021 From $2,400

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

“Monastic cliffside citadel”

Luxe Heritage Design Central

Historic Center 2011 From $600

The Ashbee Hotel

“English villa folly”

Heritage Design Luxe Central

Historic Center 2017 $$$

Villa Fiorita

“Terraced cliffside villa”

Design Heritage Local Central

No. 02

Local

The local characters

Isola Bella 2017 From $450

La Plage Resort

“Pine-sheltered beach retreat”

Resort Local Luxe Secluded

Taormina 2025 $$$

Taormina Hotel Villa Ducale

“Terraced Sicilian villa”

Design Local Luxe Quiet

Taormina 2024 $$$$

Grand Hotel San Pietro

“Cliffside garden villa”

Design Luxe Local Central

No. 03

Resort

Proper resorts

Mazzaro 2024 From $1,400

Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel

“Aristocratic coastal heirloom”

Luxe Heritage Resort Quiet

Isola Bella 2017 From $450

La Plage Resort

“Pine-sheltered beach retreat”

Resort Local Luxe Secluded

Mazzaro 2023 From $700

Mazzarò Sea Palace

“Terraced bayfront showcase”

Design Luxe Resort Central

No. 04

$$$$ Medalled

Worth the splurge

Historic Center 2023 From $1,200

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel

“Grand Tour clifftop perch”

Luxe Heritage Classic Central

Historic Center 2021 From $2,400

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

“Monastic cliffside citadel”

Luxe Heritage Design Central

Mazzaro 2024 From $1,400

Villa Sant’Andrea, A Belmond Hotel

“Aristocratic coastal heirloom”

Luxe Heritage Resort Quiet

Historic Center 2011 From $600

The Ashbee Hotel

“English villa folly”

Heritage Design Luxe Central

No. 05

Design

Design standouts

Historic Center 2015 $$$

Hotel NH Collection Taormina

“Glass-bottomed pool hotel”

Design Wellness Luxe Central

Historic Center 2017 $$$

Villa Fiorita

“Terraced cliffside villa”

Design Heritage Local Central

Taormina 2025 $$$

Taormina Hotel Villa Ducale

“Terraced Sicilian villa”

Design Local Luxe Quiet

Taormina 2024 $$$$

Grand Hotel San Pietro

“Cliffside garden villa”

Design Luxe Local Central

Mazzaro 2023 From $700

Mazzarò Sea Palace

“Terraced bayfront showcase”

Design Luxe Resort Central

No. 06

Editorial mentions

Written about

Historic Center 2007 $$$$

Hotel Villa Carlotta Taormina

“Cliffside stone villa”

Luxe Heritage Local Central

Historic Center 2023 From $1,200

Grand Hotel Timeo, a Belmond Hotel

“Grand Tour clifftop perch”

Luxe Heritage Classic Central

Historic Center 2015 $$$

Hotel NH Collection Taormina

“Glass-bottomed pool hotel”

Design Wellness Luxe Central

Historic Center $$

Villa Mabel

“Fin-de-siècle lacemaker's villa”

Heritage Design Local Central

Mazzaro 2023 From $450

Atlantis Bay

“Terraced bayfront resort”

Luxe Design Resort Quiet

Historic Center 2023 From $400

Villa Conrad by Hotel Metropole Taormina

“Grand Tour townhouse”

Luxe Heritage Wellness Central

Mazzaro $$$$

Villa Mon Repos

“Seaside Liberty villa”

Heritage Design Luxe Quiet

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.

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.

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.

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