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!!

Forferdelige madrasser

Chambre propre mais vieillotte. La vue imprenable sur l Etna

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

Very good breakfast. Very good personnel. Terrible noise handling. For example they start machines during the night. So if you like being woken up, this is the place for you.

Mooie kamer prachtig uitzicht op de Etna goed ontbijt vriendelijk personeel

Very nice location above Taormina. Good food in restaurant with very attentive and kind staff. Hotel is a bit outdated. Pool not heated when we were there. Lots of extra charges e.g. jacuzzi and sun towels.

Das Zimmer war sehr schön. Das Personal ist shr freundlich. Beim Frühstücksbüfet hätte ich mir mehr Auswahl bei Wurstwaren gewünscht.

Everything was perfect, and the staff is amazing.

Friendly and helpful staff, wonderful beds, large rooms, amazing views from balcony. Great breakfast. Shuttle service into Taormina a big plus. Really happy to have stayed here.

Décoration désuète, prises électriques inopérantes. Salle de bain avec une douche très très vieille….et petite, vraiment pas digne de cet hôtel. Par contre vue exceptionnelle !

Chambre propre mais salle de bain vétuste. Très bon petit déjeuner hormis le café indigne d’un café italien.

Clean and spacious room with fabulous view from the balcony. Shower was tiny and very dated. Lots of plumbing noises through the night disturbed our sleep. Breakfast decent with lots of fresh cake but the scrambled egg was watery and unappealing and many basic items such as bread often ran low and we had to ask to be replenished. Juice was awful. Lovely pool area with amazing view. Castelmola is lovely and the bus to Taormina stops directly outside the hotel. Overall a good stay.

Der Blick auf den Ätna ist beeindruckend.

The staff was so very helpful - before and during our stay. They were very hard working too. The hotel is quaint and comfortable and our rooms had absolutely stunning views of Mount Etna! I would highly recommend this hotel!

Rena fina rum med fantastisk utsikt mot Etna. Personalen överlag väldigt trevliga och hjälpsamma.Bra fukost med samma härliga utsikt. Finns inte mycket mer att begära. En plats man vill återvända till. Den tillhörande restaurangen serverade god mat och dryck.

Very clean and comfortable

Beautiful views nice large spacious room very friendly

Clean room. Staff friendly and helpful. 15mins drive out from Taormina centre but there are bus once an hour.

Most wonderful experience we were treated to an upgraded room to celebrate our 40 years of marriage. We highly suggest adding this breath taking experience the most perfect stay