“6 stars out of 5”

The photos don't show how spectacular the view from the room is. This place is an absolute gem.  Some people say in their reviews that the hotel feels old, but I found everything to be in a very good condition. The room was clean, the bed comfortable, the bathroom felt recently renovated, clean a... more

The photos don't show how spectacular the view from the room is. This place is an absolute gem.  Some people say in their reviews that the hotel feels old, but I found everything to be in a very good condition. The room was clean, the bed comfortable, the bathroom felt recently renovated, clean and well equiped. The place is indeed simple, but personally I wouldn't change it for a luxury hotel in downtown Taormina. And the view. The view ! Some tips for travelers: 1. At least in August 2020, there's no breakfast, you can get a small discount for one of the cafés in Castelmola. The balcony is a lovely place to eat something, so it's highly advised to grab a fruit or two the day before and enjoy it in the morning having this spectacular view. 2. We asked for a room number 45 which was at the corner, so we neighbored only one room and had windows facing both the south and the west. You may ask for this room if you want a panoramic wiew, but it does not have AC. It's best to sleep with the front door closed and its curtains shut, as due to the southern exposure the rooms can get hot very quickly in the morning. 3. I got a better deal booking through hotels.com, paid 57€ instead of 80€ which was on other sites.  4. Taverna dell'etna is great for a dinner in Castelmola, but remember to make a reservation for a table with a view as there's only two of them! 5. Right now there's very few tourists in Castelmola, we were probably the only guests in the hotel having it all for us.  6. Contrary to older reviews you get your keys directly at the hotel, NOT at a café in Castelmola. That was the case until one year ago, but the owner has changed since.  7. One night here is not enough

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“Incredible perfect place...”

We have visited Villa Regina for one week holidays. Place is stunning. Castelmola was the best possible choice. Taormina is too busy at all the time, while Castelmola is charming, romantic and perfect town to stay. Breathtaking views, lovely staff, affordable prices. Magic.

“Beautiful view”

My husband and I stayed here in August 2018 for 2 nights. Pro: - we got a spacious room with a spectacular view. - big balcony, lots of windows. Con: - the shower door broke on our first day. We had to wait for the maintenance guy to finish repairing it. It eventually got fixed. -typical small ... more

My husband and I stayed here in August 2018 for 2 nights. Pro: - we got a spacious room with a spectacular view. - big balcony, lots of windows. Con: - the shower door broke on our first day. We had to wait for the maintenance guy to finish repairing it. It eventually got fixed. -typical small shower stall, you’re in Italy after all, they are all small - we got lost when we arrived as we didn’t know that we had to pick up the key at the restaurant. Staff did not help us bring our luggage to our room. There are lots of stairs to get there! The pros outweigh the cons, because when you see that view you forget all the negative points. I found the staff to be hit or miss. The owners daughter was very pleasant and helpful. Another girl who worked at the restaurant also helped us as to where to catch the bus to get to Taormina. But on another morning, we caught one lady who didn’t care about us and let us wait one hour to get breakfast. Overall, it was beautiful and we enjoyed our stay

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