The rooms were clean if a little small. Ours had a sea view but no balcony. Other rooms had a balcony and sea view - BUT some had no view - overlooking inner courtyards. No A/C in the rooms but we slept with balcony doors open - no mossies!! Breakfast was basic and plentiful. Tea was OK but coffee a... more

I had a girls only holiday in taormina this summer and stayed in the Splendid Hotel. We had paid very little for the holiday through a tour operator becasue we booked at the last minute. As a result our experctations were pretty low....but genuinely none of us could fault it. It was clean, in a good location, had friendly staff... more

We stayed at President Hotel Splendid as a 'cheap and cheerful' option while visiting Taormina for a wedding. We were on the 1st floor, so the view of the coast was impeded by the building across the road, the view also points to the less picturesque part of the coast. Our room seemed clean and tidy, but walking around in... more

The breakfast food was awful, the beds were hard, the members of the desk staff were rude (and very inquisitive/suspicious), and it was overpriced based on the poor quality. They also force you to turn your key in to the front desk whenever you leave the hotel, but when you return and try to get it back, sometimes no one... more

Stayed here for a week. I was told it was a 4* which it defintiely was not. The room was small and not the cleanest. The towels were like kitchen towels and the air con was an extra 10Euros a night which in that heat is a lot extra to pay! The beds were a bit crickety and lights didnt... more

We chose this hotel because it was quite cheap, and cheap is what it was. It just feels really dated, in need of refurbishment, and quite run down. Having had a shower upon arrival I grabbed my towel to discover a massive hole in the middle – the towels looked 20 years old. Then three days later the maid left... more

Just back from a week in Taormina. We had a great time and really enjoyed the Hotel Splendid. I had booked direct with the hotel and requested a sea view room with a balcony. We were not disappointed when we saw the room-it was on the 3rd floor with a fantastic view over the bay and nice balcony on which... more

Location 3 minutes easy walk to Porta Messina gate. Restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Our room had wonderful view of the Bay of Mezzaro. Most rooms had balconies, and were all very clean with spotless en suite bathrooms. No noise at night. Pool area was wonderful because there was shade from the sun if need and very clean. Staff were... more

My partner and I have just returned from a wonderful 10 day break in Taormina...our chosen residence was The President Hotel Splendid. I, in particular, had mixed expectations after reading some negative reviews - however any fears were promptly laid to rest - our room, although on the small side, was generally clean and cool (most important as the temperature... more