I almost feel bad about giving this review, since the two men who help run Villa Greta were so friendly and helpful. I agree with a couple of the reviewers below though, Greta herself was very unwelcoming and cold. I must admit that our stay did not get off to a great start. One of the two main roads leading... more

Hotel Villa Greta really disappointed me because it has so much potential. It is in a good location about 10 mins walk from the main thoroughfare in Taormina with spectacular views over the bay. The hotel has lovely foliage and a very authentic feel with memorabilia all over the place and is literally built into the side of the mountain.... more

Villa Great provides an excellent location in the town of Taormina. We punched the address intoi the GPS and we drove right to it. On the road parking is very close and safe. The rooms are clean, with average size bathrooms, and most have balcony with great views of Etna and the town/sea. Our hopes were not too high as... more

I will start off with the positive: The one thing Villa Greta has going for it is the setting which offers gorgeous views. From our tiny terrace area outside our room, we could look out over the whole town and see the Ionian Sea, and it is indeed lovely. That being said, the rest was quite a disappointment. We do... more

We stayed in the hotel with our two children during July 2008 for four nights. The room and shower were nothing special but the view from the balcony was breathtaking. The owners of the hotel were lovely especially to our two kids. The owners were very helpful even before we arrived. We booked on half-board basis and Elena went out... more

We spent 10 days in this charming family owned hotel in Taormina and we were very pleased with our stay. Generally rooms can be better, but you get exactly what you paid for (it is 2 star hotel, come on!!!). From the other side Elena, Pino (sister and brother who runs it) and Rita (girl who works there) would make... more

Perched up above Taomina on the Via Leonardo da Vinci, this is a hotel on many levels - driving up there from the town you hit the back gates about half a mile before the front door - ignore the back gates and keep on going uphill, where they will direct you to some reasonably safe roadside parking. The hotel... more

We booked a room through Expedia and paid extra for sea and Mt Etna views. The room we had barely had the sea view as it was obscured by lots of plants and there was no view of Mt Etna from our room. The room itself was very shabby and old. The family who run this hotel are nice and... more

The staff at the Hotel Villa Greta were very welcoming and accommodating not like a hotel at all, very homely. The view is stunning of Etna and the sea, very romantic and worth every single step back up the hill from taormina to the hotel. We had dinner the first night, and it was the best meal we had on... more