Hotel Villa Sonia

Beautiful property and lovely staff. Beautiful room. Prettily decorated with useful antiques. You have to go to front desk to get pool towels. Pool closed at 6pm on Saturday night. Something was up with plumbing and the bathroom shower drain smelled disgusting and was not resolved during our stay after reporting it. Heavy on air freshener. Shuttle touted as an amenity. Only two am shuttles to Taormina and one return. Thankfully gravelly g with a resident so he knew best places to park.

Great welcome and information. Staff caring and answer swiftly. Pool access hour a little restrictive at this time of year. Restaurant is fine and price reasonable. Hotel a bit outdated but clean and functionnal. Great set up and view.

Fantastic location away from the huddle and bustle of Taormina but within easy reach. Great pool and fabulous views.

Hotel Villa Sonia was amazing! We had a great stay from check-in to check-out. The staff were so helpful and booked excursions as well as scooter rentals. Plus the breakfast and restaurant were great. Castelmora was only a few flights of stairs away and an amazing way to end the nights. Our room was spectacular, great view of Mt Etna and a wonderful haven from the midday heat. We would definitely return for future holidays.

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The hotel was Traditional and wellkomming , beautiful views off the Etna Volcano and mountains. Pool was relaxing. Hotel offered a shuttle to Taormina and also there runs a bus every hour. Everybody was helpful and very nice.

Lovely quiet hotel in the beautiful location of Castelmola, just a couple of winding road miles from Taormina. Rooms are nice although bathrooms are lacking a decent shower. Reception staff, Luigi and David were a pleasure and extremely helpful on a daily basis, from arranging taxis to offering local restaurant suggestions. The Hotel terrace restaurant is also good and the view of Mt Etna from this terrace is stunning. I loved my morning Cappuccinos with that view. The owners were very active in the running of the operations, always greeted us with a smile and their family assist them throughout the hotel. I believe their son in law is the Pizza chef and we did not find any better Pizza anywhere locally. Thank you for a wonderful and memorable week in Sicily.

Staying at this hotel was an amazing experience. The views were breathtaking! Easy access to Taormina Central. The owners Maria and Giuseppe are amazing people insuring your stay was a pleasant one. The food and drinks were top notch as well. We look forward to staying there in the near future.

Lovely location with amazing views. Pool is wonderful and outdoor and indoor relaxing areas plentiful. Hotel was very clean and always smelt fresh. Beds made and fresh towels daily. Hotel felt cosy and traditional and the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Breakfast was traditional continental. Wonderful pastries which we worked our way through!

Beautiful

Besutiful older, but well maintained property. Location, location, location. Could not beat it. Staff extremely happy, kind and helpful. Had a problem which was well dealt with by staff. Highly recommend, well worth it.

What a great find! This place has an amazing view of Mt. Etna. Castelmola is a charming medieval town. Definitely worth a visit. The staff were very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was very good. The room was spacious but I could not get the air conditioning to work.

The views are excellent. The hotel in need of a renovation. The staff is very friendly. The breakfast is good.

We had trouble locating our hotel in Taormina and a staff member at Sonia helped us with a cab driver. We had planned to stay one night at the Hotel Sonia but next time we will stay there every night.

Excellent

Everything was great

Everyone at the hotel was so kind and accommodating! We loved the view and their restaurant was great! Hope to come back again!

Hotel Sonia is set in a stunning setting clinging to the side of a mountain overlooking Mt Etna. She is beautiful but in need of an update and more care around the property. It is clean, the staff helpful and courteous, the rooms ok, breakfast is great, bar service ok, and the village it is in is definitely worth the detour.

We travelled to Villa Sonia as a couple in our mid-30s for 6 days in early April, staying B&B in a Superior Room (Room 410). Location Centrally located in Castelmola, with shops and bars a 5-minute walk away—plenty to do nearby for relaxed days. The walk to Taormina took around 30 minutes down and 35 back up. We’re moderately fit and it was ~20°C, but the uphill stretch could be tough in hotter months. There’s a bus stop nearby (we didn’t use it), and a taxi from Taormina sea area cost €40. We rented a car and used the secure car park (€7/day). Staff The standout of our trip—every reception staff member was kind, approachable, and gave great recommendations with detailed maps. Breakfast staff were also friendly and attentive. Cleanliness Rooms were cleaned daily to a high standard. All areas, including the pool and breakfast space, were consistently spotless. Facilities The hotel has a charming feel. Our room had an incredible view of Mt Etna, a huge balcony, and a very comfortable bed. No kettle initially, but one was provided same day on request. The pool area was lovely to relax in, though too cold to swim in April. Pool bar closed off-season, but drinks/snacks available in the lobby. Food & Drink Breakfast was good, with a small but varied selection—special mention to the apple cake. We only had dinner once, but food, wine, and service were all great and well priced. Very good value. We would return in a heartbeat!!

Great location amazing service Cinzia made our stay wonderful she is what made our experience great