Wearrived in rain with sheet and forked lightening on september 14th having stopped off at naples the warm the room was welcoming (no 28) clean and with plenty of room the rain putting a dampener on the beginning of the holiday......but oh that veiw on the following morning when we opened the shutters to see etna in sunshine with a... more

A smallish hotel, in the same family for a hundred years, the Bel Soggiorno provides a great antidote to large chain or tourist hotels. It was built in 1908 and extended in the 1920s and although it has been modernised it still feels very traditional and maybe even a bit old-fashioned. There are some books in the salon, many of... more

We recently stayed at this hotel and can say that we thoroughly enjoyed our holiday. We had a lovely big room with views to etna which had 2 terraces which was an unexpected bonus. The room was basic but very clean(+tidied and fresh towels provided each day) we found the staff to be incredibly friendly and welcoming.(Particuarly the owner and... more

As we were going up to Taormina on the bus and we drove past the hotel it got a little worrying when the bus continued quite a bit further to the bus stop which is just outside the centre of town. The hotel is in a beautiful location however it is not the most convenient. It is about a 15minute... more

The Bel Soggiorno has a wonderful setting overlooking the sea and Mt. Etna, with gorgeous cascading gardens lovingly tended. The staff are welcoming, attentive and helpful. You get a real feel for Sicily in the furnishings, the pictures and the banter between the staff. Most of the rooms are individually designed and accommodate from one to five persons. The new... more

This hotel is absolustely stunning. Taormina is a wonderful little Sicilian town, set at the top of a hill with a whole town full of charm, winding streets and atmosphere. Although the hotel is not set in the centre of the town this is what gives it its beauty. It sits a short (10min) walk from the centre on the... more

May 16,2008 Just returned from a two week trip to Florence, Sicily, and Rome.I booked Bel because my original pick turned out to be a 4 night minimum and had only planned two nights there. We were able to book 2 nights in a four person room.We were so impressed with this lovely gem of a hotel! What a gorgeous... more

What a charming place! This was one of the best holidays I've ever had, Bel Soggiorno is a gem! Taormina is the most beautiful place and this little hotel just feels so right! Is simple and clean, with wrought iron beds and white linen, white clean bathroom suites and French doors with beautiful views of the sea. We had a... more

The Bel Soggiorno is a typical Italian villa beautifully situated amongst it's own lush gardens and overlooking the bay. Our room was very large with bedroom, mezzanine lounge area and own patio area for enjoying breakfast in the morning or just reading a book with a glass of wine in the evening. One of the nights there was the most... more