We had the time of our lives in this beautiful hotel. From the moment we arrived until we left we felt special. Special because our every whim was satisfied and it seemed that there was nothing that would be too much trouble for management and staff to help us with. Attention to detail was probably the key. Everyone seems to... more

My wife and I stayed at Hotel Villa Ducale in May. The hotel has received much praise on this site before, so to be brief I will simply say it is the best hotel I have ever stayed in - not necessarily by way of facilities because these largely associated with size - but because of the staff. All the... more

We stayed here for five nights as part of our honeymoon and it really is the perfect, romantic destination. The hotel staff were incredibly helpful, knowlegeable and friendly, nothing is too much trouble for them (even sourced tickets to the Taormina film festival!). The terrace has amazing views of Etna and the bays of Taormina, and we had a gorgeous,... more

The true meaning of hospitality. Impeccable service. Wonderfull facility, setting and service. We are a 50' ish couple from Israel on a week's trip to Sicily. spent the first night at Villa Ducale. We enjoyed every minute and were sorry we didnt plan on staying longer. The location at the top of the hill provided great views of the Etna,... more

Great location - at the top of the hill in Taormina. Very narrow and windy roads to get there - hire a SMALL car (especially to fit it in the car park)! Very Sicilian decor - lots of tiles in yellow and blue designs, and lots of flowers everywhere. Luxurious en-suite, and great view of the sea from the balcony.... more

We stayed at the Villa Ducale in Taormian for seven days in early June 2009. We found it to be one of the best places that we have stayed in on our travels around Europe. Flowers were everywhere and some of the best shots we took were based in the hotel garden and verandah.The staff are extremely friendly, courteous and... more

Just back from 7 nights at Villa Ducale. We had a great stay in room 11 with double doors opening onto a balcony with stupendous views of the Med and Mount Etna. I don't think the hotel website does it justice but it was a very charming hotel with everything you could want (except maybe a pool but there's a... more

Really super place. Won't witter on with all the praise as per all the other reviews! But genuinely, this place is really good and a special find in Taormina - which is a cool, classy town, but a bit over-priced.... Hotel Villa Ducale has... - super location: awesome views, overlooking the town, the coast, and Etna - useful free shuttle... more

As noted in most of the other reviews, the service here is impeccable and views are incredible. I don't want to repeat all of the many positives, nor dwell on the negatives, but here are a few: Upon arrival, our room wasn't ready. We were kindly offered a drink while our room was being prepared. On checkout, we realized we... more