Hotel Villa Sonia

Property class: 4
Family-friendly hotel with restaurant, connected to the convention center, near Corso Umberto

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Hotel Villa Sonia features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car. The seasonal outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Ristorante Parco Reale, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A poolside bar, a sauna, and a children's pool are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
$146 nightly
The total price is $165
Oct 29 - Oct 30
Total with taxes and fees

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a desk with a chair, a fruit bowl, and a vase with flowers.

Classic Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 236 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, dresser, vanity, and a desk with a chair. There is a window with a view of a mountain and a balcony with red curtains.

Superior Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a wooden cabinet, a desk, and a balcony with a view.

Deluxe Room, Hot Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a television, a wardrobe, and a mirror.

Economy Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a large mirror, a bed with a pink bedspread, a nightstand, and a dresser.

Panoramic Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a desk with a chair, two bedside tables with lamps, and a door leading to another room.

Classic Room (con balcone e Vista Etna)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 236 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a wooden dresser, a desk with a lamp, and a view of the mountains through an open door.

Superior Triple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Classic Room

  • 236 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Via Porta Mola 9, Taormina, Castelmola, ME, 98030

What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Porta di Catania - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Church of San Domenico - 6 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 6 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 76 min drive
  • Strait of Messina Airport (REG) - 142 min drive
  • Taormina Giardini Station - 19 min drive
  • Furci Station - 22 min drive
  • Mascali Station - 24 min drive
  • Free area shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station drop-off (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Luraleo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante il Ciclope - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Da Cristina - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pasticceria Gelateria D'Amore - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bar Turrisi - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Villa Sonia

  • Hotel Villa Sonia features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car. The seasonal outdoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at Ristorante Parco Reale, which serves local cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A poolside bar, a sauna, and a children's pool are other highlights. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 44 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

    • This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport, and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
    • The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - midnight
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
    • Babysitting*

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Uncovered onsite self parking (EUR 10 per night)
    • Covered onsite valet parking (EUR 7 per night)
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site

Transfers

    • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours)*
    • Train station shuttle*
    • Cruise terminal shuttle*
    • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Offsite

    • Free area shuttle
    • Beach shuttle*
    • Shopping center shuttle*
    • Theme park shuttle*

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Hotel Villa Sonia Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was good with a small but varied selection and often included lovely views of Mt Etna. (35 reviews)
  • The hotel restaurant served delicious food with excellent service and offered a lovely view. (28 reviews)
  • The pool area was lovely, relaxing, and offered breathtaking views of Mount Etna. (24 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice location and surroundings. We had a perfect stay and the staff was very helpful. Having breakfast with wonderful view over Etna was just amazing.
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10/10 Exceptional

My family and I were completely blown away with Hotel Villa Sonia. Walking on to our terrace was like stepping into a dream that we did not leave until we checked out 4 days later. The pool was exceptional, the view was breathtaking and the proximity to Castelmoa and shuttle to Taormina were perfect. We have already started planning our trip back to Sicily with Hotel Villa Sonia as our first stop. Thank you for making our stay as close to heave as possible. Cecily
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10/10 Exceptional

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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10/10 Exceptional

Great location amazing service Cinzia made our stay wonderful she is what made our experience great
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8/10 Very good

The views are excellent. The hotel in need of a renovation. The staff is very friendly. The breakfast is good.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was perfect, and the staff is amazing.
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6/10 Good

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.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful views nice large spacious room very friendly
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8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful location. Comfortable room and great breakfast.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

The location was just beautiful, the staff really helpfull, the room was comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

Great historical location. Friendly staff, Francesco is very knowledgeable in local history.
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10/10 Exceptional

nice view and nice staffs
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful and quaint! Beautiful views, the pool Is amazing!
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8/10 Very good

Very clean and comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Hotel

Lovely place perfectly positioned to explore Taormina , Etna and Messina . Breakfasts were excellent, lovely pool and staff incredibly helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Very comfortable rooms, beautifully furnished, with fantastic views of Mt Etna.