Taormina: our three hotels side by side

Our three hotel picks in Taormina side by side: guest score, reviews, stars, area and reference price per night.

	Budget Hotel Ariston and Palazzo Santa Caterina	Best Value Hotel Bel Soggiorno	Luxury Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina
Guest score	8.3/10	9.0/10	9.7/10
Reviews	3,288	1,985	173
Stars	★★★★	★★★	★★★★★
Area	The Top-rated Area in Giardini Naxos	The Top-rated Area in Giardini Naxos	City Centre
Reference price per night	€103	€163	€1,110
Guests like	Location: Near the bus terminal, cable car, and town center with sea views. Breakfast: Large buffet offers a wide variety of options including fresh fruit and pastries.	Views: Panoramic outlooks over the sea, Mount Etna, and gardens from rooms and terraces. Breakfast: Buffet with sweet and savory homemade items served in a room with sea views.
Guests mention	Value For Money: Reasonable rates for the area, though dated interiors often fall short of the star rating.	Parking: Convenient on-site spaces, though the entrance is tight and the driveway is steep.
Good for	pool, pets, ac, breakfast	family, ac, breakfast	pool, beach, pets, family, spa, gym, ac, breakfast

Which one?

Choose Hotel Ariston and Palazzo Santa Caterina if price matters most, Hotel Bel Soggiorno for the best balance of score and price, and Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina if you want the best-reviewed upscale stay.

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Prices are reference rates for a 2-night stay for 2 adults (10 to 12 Nov 2026), not live quotes. Scores and review counts are Booking.com snapshots from September 2026. Always check the current price before quoting it as today's.