Arrived at the Paradiso on a cool damp day and was disappointed with what I saw. First impressions go along way and I found the hotel cluttered and tired. We were asked to wait a while as our room was'nt ready and we distinctly got the impression that we were not on their list. We ended up in a room... more

My wife and myself have recently returned after spending a fortnight (mid September 2008)at the Hotel Villa Paradiso in Taormina. I would love to know how this hotel has been awarded a 4* rating? Our room was small and dingy, poor indoor lighting, we kept catching our hips on the oversized writing desk (positioned close to balcony access door), damp... more

Villa Paradiso is a family run hotel located in the centre of Taormina. It is a little frayed around the edges but has charm and character in abundance. The staff are friendly and a useful source of local knowledge, and being family run makes you feel that you are guests in their home. The hotel is in a superb location... more

The hotel was quite difficult to find, even with a sat nav! But once there, they are really friendly, helpful and charming. Taormina is a very difficult place to drive around and especially to park, but this hotel has a link with a garage just down the road which cost us about €35 for two days and two nights. The... more

From the moment when we arrived, when the elderly owner saw the insect bite on my wife's leg and went to fetch some antiinflammatory cream, to when we left we could not have been better treated. It was a rare pleasure to have such attentive staff particularly when it came to putting together a large breakfast tray for us at... more

The perfect combination of a beach holiday and great location right in charismatic and historic Taormina town (free minibus shuttle between the two). Truly stunning views from top-floor restaurant across Taormina bay to majestic Mount Etna, dribbling smoke by day and glowing lava after dark. Friendly English-speaking olde-worlde hotel next to beautifully kept public gardens and tennis courts owned by... more

If you are looking for a hotel with wonderful views of Mount Etna and friendly and efficient service I would recommend the Paradiso. There are lots of good restaurants within a stones throw of the hotel so there is no need to eat in the restaurant, which is the only thing that lets the hotel down. There is a free... more

We were given a junior suite on the 4th floor with a wonderful view of Naxos and Mt Etna. The staff (mostly family members) were extremely friendly, multilingual, and helpful, especially the night porter Biagio, who was also a great help with our car. The hotel must have been recently renovated because everything was in excellent condition. The rooftop restaurant... more

Friendly family owned hotel, lovely friendly staff, clean and comfortable rooms and lovely views (not all rooms have views and those not facing the bay are rather smaller and a bit noisy). Let down only by it's restaurant but a reasonable breakfast and many excellent restaurants nearby. more