Curated luxury hotels in Eastern Sicily

When you stay at Hotel Villa Sonia in Castelmola, you'll be connected to the convention centre, within a 10-minute drive of Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. This family-friendly hotel is 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Isola Bella and 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

A stay at Katane Palace Hotel places you in the heart of Catania, within a 15-minute walk of Catania Port and Tribunale di Catania. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Catania Beach and 10.7 mi (17.3 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Baia Taormina - CDSHotels in Forza d'Agro, you'll be near the bay, within a 15-minute drive of Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Isola Bella and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

When you stay at Hotel Villa Paradiso dell'Etna in San Giovanni la Punta, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 5-minute drive of Le Zagare Shopping Center and I Portali Shopping Centre. This family-friendly hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Mother Church of San Nicola and 2.8 mi (4.4 km) from Sanctuary of the holy martyrs Alfio, Filadelfio and Cirino.

With a stay at Hotel Antares in Letojanni, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. This beach hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Isola Bella and 7.1 mi (11.4 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

With a stay at Airone City Hotel in Catania (Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Catania Port and Via Etnea. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.2 km) from Catania Beach and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Mount Etna.

Located in Riposto, Donna Carmela is in a rural location – a 4-minute drive from Ionian Sea and 8 minutes from Pista Santa Venera. This boutique hotel is 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Mount Etna and 15.9 mi (25.6 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

Housed in an antique building in the centre of Taormina, Villa Fiorita Boutique Hotel features a free swimming pool and a spacious terrace, both offering panoramic sea views. The hotel is located 70 metres from the Taormina Cable Car, with links to the beaches of Mazzarò and Isola Bella island.

The large, air-conditioned rooms are fitted with modern furnishings. Each is provided with a TV and a fully equipped en suite bathroom.

The swimming pool is located in the garden and surrounded by plenty of sun loungers and parasols. From the spacious terrace you can relax and enjoy views of the Ionian Sea.

Breakfast is served daily and it includes sweet cakes, yoghurt and cereal, as well as eggs, ham and fresh fruit.

The popular shopping street of Corso Umberto is less than a 5-minute walk away. Messina is 53 km from the property, while Catania Fontanarossa Airport is a 50-minute drive away.

With a stay at Plaza Hotel Catania, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute drive of Catania Port and Ionian Sea. This beach hotel is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Catania Beach and 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Mount Etna.

When you stay at Hotel Ariston & Palazzo Santa Caterina in Taormina, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Taormina Cable Car and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Isola Bella and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach.

Located in Santa Maria di Licodia, Hotel Ristorante Paradise is within a 10-minute drive of Monastery of St Lucy and Adrano Norman Castle and Archaeological Museum. This hotel is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Church of The Mother and 7.7 mi (12.5 km) from Etnapolis Shopping Center.

Hotel Villa Esperia is set right on Mazzarò Bay, only 100 metres from the cable cars which will take you right into Taormina’s picturesque historic centre. Enjoy panoramic sea views from the hotel terrace and the large outdoor pool.

Rooms at Hotel Villa Esperia are spacious and well-decorated. Some have balconies with panoramic Ionian Sea views. Guests can read newspapers in the lounge.

Villa Esperia is home to a restaurant serving Sicilian specialities on its charming terrace, as well as a poolside and lobby bar. Guests can choose among Italian, Continental or American breakfasts.

You have discounts at the private beach nearby.

When you stay at Hotel Villa Daphne in Giardini Naxos, you'll be near the beach – a 2-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 9 minutes from Corso Umberto. This hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Isola Bella and 5.2 mi (8.3 km) from Taormina Cable Car.

Etna Golf Resort & Spa is located at the foot of the volcano, right inside Mount Etna Nature Park. It offers unforgettable views and elegant, air-conditioned rooms.

The park surrounding the Etna Golf is filled with vineyards, orchards and typical Mediterranean vegetation. Gorgeous beaches and ancient Greek ruins are nearby.

Etna Golf is located 650 metres above sea level. It enjoys a pleasant, cool temperature all year-round.

The Golf Resort & Spa also offers a complete wellness centre, including a fully equipped swimming pool with dressing rooms, gym, sauna and 900 m² of wellness amenities.

Guests have access to the 18-hole golf course at a partner hotel next door. Here, you can also enjoy traditional Sicilian cuisine at the restaurant.

When you stay at Arathena Rocks Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 10-minute drive of Giardini Naxos Beach and Corso Umberto. This hotel is 4 mi (6.4 km) from Isola Bella and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Taormina Cable Car.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel Panoramic offers 4-star accommodation in Giardini Naxos and has a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, terrace and restaurant. Featuring a bar, the property is located within a few steps of Giardini Naxos Beach. Some units at the property have a balcony with a city view.

With staff speaking German, English, French and Italian, advice is available at the reception.

Isola Bella is 5.5 km from the hotel, while Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station is 5.8 km from the property. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 52 km away.

When you stay at Nautilus Hotel in Giardini Naxos, you'll be on the beach – a 4-minute drive from Giardini Naxos Beach and 5 minutes from Corso Umberto. This beach inn is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Isola Bella and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Taormina Cable Car.

When you stay at Casale Romano Resort in Motta Camastra, you'll be on a river, within a 5-minute drive of Gole Alcantara Botanical and Geological Park and Spiaggia delle Gole. This spa farm stay is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Giardini Naxos Beach and 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Corso Umberto.

Villa Schuler, boutique hotel since 1905, is the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily. It is surrounded by its own extensive subtropical gardens with full views of Mount Etna and Naxos Bay. Most rooms offer a furnished balcony or terrace.

This family-owned hotel enjoys a central and quiet position in Taormina, 600 meters from the cable car to the beach and a 2-minute walk from the central Piazza IX Aprile and Corso Umberto. The hotel offers mountain bikes from March to November and a shuttle service to the seaside from May to October.

Relaxation areas at Hotel Villa Schuler include the lobby, the cool winter garden, the sun terrace, a botanical garden and the Palm Terrace Orangery pavilion. A TV room, a small library, internet terminals, and a piano room are also available. Guests can book "room only" or add breakfast.

Easily reachable by car the hotel is one of the few hotels in the medieval town center of Taormina to have its own garage with an efficient valet parking service.

A generous à la carte breakfast is served in the breakfast room, in the Orangery, on the terrace overlooking the coastline, or directly in the guest rooms. (March to November)

With a stay at Hotel Nettuno, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 5-minute drive of Catania Port and Ionian Sea. This hotel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Catania Beach and 11.1 mi (17.8 km) from Mount Etna.