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      Excelsior Palace Hotel

      634 Reviews
      #25 of 87 Hotels in Taormina
      Via Toselli 8, 98039, Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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      Overview
      4.0
      634 reviews
      • Excellent29%
      • Very good45%
      • Average18%
      • Poor6%
      • Terrible2%
      Travelers talk about
      “etna view” (22 reviews)
      “pool area” (39 reviews)
      “the main street” (47 reviews)
      Free Wifi
      Breakfast included
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      Poolside Bar
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      Private Balcony
      4.0 Star Hotel
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      Reviewed yesterday via mobile
      Amazing experience

      I've had an amazing stay at the Excelsior hotel. The rooms are very cozy and have outstanding views! It was just what I was looking for: a calm, pleasant stay. The pool staff is remarkably welcoming; their treatment is very pleasant and friendly, it makes...More

      Thank Almumsscn
      Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
      Little tired

      The Excelsior was a grand hotel in its day. It is still quite beautiful but tired looking. It is not the classy place it once was. I first stayed here 25 years ago when it was incredible. But that's the bad news. The goods news...More

      Thank Alley F
      Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile
      Amazing View

      Really amazing view. Pool was also very good and great view. Close to Main Street. We parked right out front and never got a ticket. It head straight up the hill from the hotel there is a supermarket( not always open) amazing ice cream All...More

      Thank Poustie
      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Lovely hotel, superb pool

      Bizarre to complain about the lack of atmosphere at the hotel pool. Look one way and Mount Etna is gently throwing a pillar of steam into a clear blue sky. Look straight down the pool and the lovely trees frame a view of a beautiful...More

      1  Thank BristolMaccat
      Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
      Honeymoon

      This hotel is in a fantastic location, walk round the corner of the hotel and you are right in the middle if everything. Views of Mount Etna. Only thing was we had booked a superior sea view room with balcony and had 2 small windows...More

      Thank Trudi525
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      About
      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Pool
      • Restaurant
      • Bar/Lounge
      • Breakfast included
      • Room Service
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Breakfast included
      • Meeting Rooms
      • Business Center with Internet Access
      • Laundry Service
      • Banquet Room
      • Multilingual Staff
      • Room Service
      • Dry Cleaning
      • Concierge
      • Conference Facilities
      • Babysitting
      • Room amenities
      • Air Conditioning
      • Minibar
      • Things to do
      • Pool
      • Restaurant
      • Bar/Lounge
      Details
      • Price range
      • $137 - $339 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
      • Hotel class
      • Hotel Style
      • #18 Luxury Hotel in Taormina
      • Room types
      • Suites ,
      • Non-Smoking Rooms
      • Number of rooms
      • 88
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      • Province of Messina >
      • Taormina
      • Also Known As
      • Excelsior Palace Taormina ,
      • Hotel Excelsior Palace ,
      • Excelsior Palace Hotel Taormina, Sicily
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      Daniela B
      June 20, 2017|
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      Dear guest, the availability is on request and we need a reservation tha same day by telephone. Thank you for your request Best regards Rosella Ponte Excelsior Palace Hotel Taormina
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      June 5, 2017|
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      Did not have time to use pool...check with hotel.
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      "we had room 226 etna view room"
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