We chose Villa Ducale after reading all the wonderful reviews it had on Trip Advisor. What we didn't expect was even more than that! The welcome we received on arrival was something we had never experienced before on our travels. It was simply wonderful. Also, they couldn't have been more helpful with suggestions of where to go and how to get there. The shuttle bus to town and back was a life saver! We walked down each time but walked back up only the once! Our excuse was we were there for a relaxing time!!! They arranged our day trip to Mount Etna for us so we had nothing to worry about. The different types of food were amazing. We loved the idea of offering sweet treats in the afternoon and then savoury treats before dinner. All home made of course! The view from our room was simply stunning and we spent many hours on our terrace just admiring it. We miss it very much. Thank you Villa Ducale! We will be back on Sicily in the not too distant future as we have found the perfect place to stay.

When you are greeted on arrival with the phrase " welcome to our home" you know it is going to be special - and the Villa Ducale does not disappoint.
We booked a suite which looked out to sea with great views of the town and Mount Etna as well.
The facilities in the room were great and the hotel was just a perfect base.
Although the hotel doesn't advertise its restaurant they will cater for their residents for dinner - and if you plan in advance, they go shopping to the fish-market for something special.
The whole team there are friendly, helpful and very efficient - I really cant find much fault.
One of the best 4 night stays I can remember!!

We just arrived back from spending 7 nights at Villa Ducale. It was far beyond our expectations. The service was great, the staff was more pleasant and helpful than we have experienced. Beautiful people always smiling. The food, well, I can't say enough about it other than it was perfectly prepared and the ambiance in the dining room with the panoramic view was amazing. The Villa Ducale was exceptionally clean, and in a perfect location. It has tremendous views and each room has a terrace that you could sit out on in private and enjoy the panoramic view with Mount Etna in the background. One could leave there feeling like royalty. Thanks to all of the staff, especially Paolo, Alissia and Antonio. What an introduction to Sicily and we would never miss the chance to visit this Villa again. Tom & Eileen from Canada

Our stay at the Villa Ducale was a wonderful experience. The location high on the hill offers the most fantastic view of Taormina and Etna. For the fleet at foot and athletic minded there are the stairs leading to the city centre, but if one rather takes it easy the hotel offers a shuttle service for comfortable transportation. Our room was very comfortable and nicely appointed with its own small terrace and there is off-street parking available for a reasonable fee. However what we enjoyed most of all was the cordial welcome, the personal introduction to the hotel and the city by the management and the generous offerings of snaks and drinks - one feels really appreciated. The breakfast was very special with original local dishes offered together with more traditional offerings for the timid. All in all a truly wonderful experience and the ONLY regret we have is that we stayed only for one night! We certainly will recommend this wonderful hotel to our relatives and friends.