Hotels & Lodging
Airbnb and VRBO have plenty of villas and apartments available for rent in the area. There are also dozens of hotel options available in Taormina ranging from budget to luxury, including lots of charming and inexpensive bed & breakfasts. Some specific hotels as recommended by our wedding planners are as follows:
Budget (under $250/night)
Hotel Villa Schuler – town center
Relais 147 – town center
Hotel Casa Adele – town center
Capo Taormina – seaside
Mid-Range ($250 – 450/night)
Casa Giafari – town center
Hotel Taodomus – town center
Medousa Bistrot & Suites – town center
Panoramic Hotel Taormina – seaside
La Malandarina - town center
Luxury ($450/night+)
NH Collection Taormina – town center
Palazzo Vecchio Taormina – town center
Hotel Belvedere – town center
Hotel Villa Carlotta – town center
Hotel Villa Taormina - town center
Panoramic Hotel Taormina - seaside
Generally, most hotels and villas/apartments are located either in the main town of Taormina, or along the beaches below.
Town of Taormina:
The town is Taormina is small and walkable and is anchored around Corso Umberto, the bustling main street which contains dozens of shops and restaurants. Look for lodging that indicates it is within a few minutes walking to this main street. If you want to stay closest and most accessible to most of the wedding activities, we recommend staying here. The wedding venue, Hotel Grand Timeo, Belmond, is located just beneath the famous Greek Theatre on the western end of town.
Seaside:
The two beach areas closest to the town of Taormina are Mazzaro Bay and Isola Bella. There are fewer shops and restaurants here, but staying by one of the beaches is a good option if you want a quieter location with more direct beach access. Both are located beneath the town of Taormina and are about a 15 minute drive, or can be accessed via the Taormina Cable Car, which runs every 15 minutes from 8AM – 1:30AM, costs 6EUR one-way/10EUR RT, and takes about 7 minutes. The cable car is located in Mazzaro, though most places whether Mazzaro or Isola Bella are within a 5 – 10 minute walk from there. Additionally, many of the hotels have shuttle services between the beach and the town.