This hotel is an oasis in the otherwise quite touristic Taormina. The hotel premises are gorgeous. We had a superior hotel room with sea view and if I pushed the curtain aside far enough and leaned out the window I could indeed see the sea, Etna and the beautiful hotel gardens, however, I could not really see much of that... More

Stayed here just after Easter, it was fantastic to get some sun. Bit difficult to find by car as when we arrived it was dark and the main road to the hotel was closed. The roads are very narrow with a one way system so luckily we had the Ipad to revert to find the hotel. Really good service at... More

The hotel itself is great, large courtyards, long hall ways, incredible view from the terrace, pleasant swimming pool area and is located conveniently off the main road. The rooms are clean, nice and have a slightly older feel about them (which suits the look of the place). The only downside was the noise around our room. We were next door... More

We had a wonderful stay at the San Domenico Palace this year - first time back to Taormina since 1988. The room was wonderful iwth a view across the bay that must be one of the best in the world, and although I sympathise with the visitors who found the peeling paint and dusty corridors at odds with a five... More

Booked a 'superior' room with sea view in the 'newer' section. Wonderful view of taurmina town from the balcony. Lovely gardens and although the pool is small, it's agood shape and deepl enough to swim lengths. surprisingly quiet since a road runs round the edge of the hotel. Very good service. Very easy access to town and restaurants. 15-20 mins... More

This was our second stay. The hotel is breathtakingly beautiful. You could spend hours exploring the hotel and the grounds with both steeped in history. If you are looking for a standard, boring hotel this is not for you. It is perfectly located at the quiet end of Taormina. The rooms, the staff, the food are all fabulous. Can't wait... More

Relaxing atmosphere with breath taking views. Lovely rooms and a tranquil air. Wonderful location to walk into Taormina for great restaurants. Staff are charming and our every request was met promptly. The garden and cloisters are a delight full of lemon and orange trees, bougainvillaea and scented jasmine. Just lovely.

Some people say, that General Patton wanted at fiirst to reconquer Sicaly and Taormina for sure, because he wanted to occupie the "San Domenico" for his european headquarter in the second world war. I will believe in this story, because the San Domenico is the best place in Europe to stay. The Hotel is a 500 year old monastery and... More

This is one of the most elegant hotels I have stayed in with high ceilings, beautiful corridors filled with amazing art, wonderful courtyard, great service. We stayed with our family in deluxe sea-facing rooms. We had large, beautiful rooms with amazing views and nice balconies Location is just down the steps from the main street of Taormina so reasonably quiet.... More