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

This Hotel is a good quality budget choice. I was expecting fawlty towers before i arrived from the reviews i read here. I was thankfully proved wrong. The rooms are basic and small enough but they are clean and if you travelled all the way to Sicily you should only be in it to sleep! My balcony had a fabulous... more

This year a group of us stayed at this hotel. every night as soon as we were done eating dinner the wait staff was rushing us out of the dining room. they did not make us feel at home or comfatable at all. the maid put on my cologne i smelled her when i came back to my room unexpectly.... more

We really enjoyed our stay. Tthe hotel is basic and the rooms are average size. but very clean and do the job at a more reasonable price than other hotels in the area. The staff were really friendly and made the stay a pleasure. The hotel was great for a short break, and the views are breathtaking. If I went... more