| From: Mandy Marshall, New Zealand |
| Date of Stay: August, 2008 |
| We enjoyed an amazing stay at Villa Ducale and found the staff to be very friendly and helpful - even on arrival late at night. It felt as though we had joined a family at their home, although a rather large one ! The terrace offers a wonderful view and makes breakfast even more enjoyable. We thought Villa Ducale was a real find and thoroughly recommend it to others to enhance their stay in the beautiful Taormina. |
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| From: AC, Italy |
| Date of Stay: August, 2008 |
| Molto accogliente come luogo. La vista del golfo di Taormina è molto favolosa. I servizi sono stati eccellenti. Mozzafiato la colazione in terrazza panoramica. La nostra stanza era accogliente ed attrezzata con doccia idromassaggio. Arredata la nostra stanza con gusto e raffinatezza. Erano disponibili delle sdraio sulla terrazza che dava sulla nostra stanza. Il servizio e l'accoglienza sono state eccellenti. Nessuna pecca.!! Ottimo soggiorno... |
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| From: Robert Pierce, USA |
| Date of Stay: May, 2008 |
| The hotel is extraordinarily nice and provided one of the best boutique hotel experiences ever. It offers an incredible view and very nicely decorated rooms at really very good rates compared to other Taormina hotels;even better is the service.The staff is very friendly and makes you feel at home from the very first moment (when they offer you some great sicilian wine with canapes).The breakfast is extraordinary, offering Sicilian dishes at their best. We also enjoyed the hotel cuisine for dinner or a snack during the day.Free hotel shuttle services available to go into town and complimentary use of wi-fi Pc in the lobby were much appreciated.Would return there any time, we stayed too shortly. |
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| From: GM, Germany |
| Date of Stay: April, 2008 |
| Villa Ducale was the highlight of our trip to sicily. |
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| From: Natan Scanzillo, USA |
| Date of Stay: April, 2008 |
| Beautiful hotel, excellent accomodations, great service by very friendly and competent staff with attention to every detail. |
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| From: Patricia Kelleher, USA |
| Date of Stay: March, 2008 |
| Our 3-night stay at Villa Ducale was like a dream come true. As we arrived, Luca met us at the top of the stairs, welcomed us into their villa & invited us to unwind with an apperitif. Our double room was exquisite with a panoramic view (I believe all the rooms have excellent views)& a private patio area w/ table & chairs. On each of our pillows was an orchid & there were small flower buds (I'm sure they were picked from the Villa grounds) placed throughout. We were provided heavy terrycloth robes for our stay; the breakfast patio was breathtaking: the view w/ snow-covered Etna in the background,the selection of foods, the flowers... and, for the cooler winter days/evenings, blankets are provided as you sit & watch the sunset. Villa Ducale exceeded all our expectations. The sheer beauty of the location, the staff's friendliness & willingness to assist, an artist's 'eye' to every detail made our stay there the best of our trip, perhaps the best of all trips. Taormina has an abundance of beautiful hotels to choose from but Villa Ducale won our hearts: we would never stay anywhere else. To the friendly & charming staff (Luca, Pauolo, the "King of the night shift", the woman who served the morning 'feast' and the woman who worked in the evening at the restaurant...) we say a big thankyou for all the courtesies you extended to us. And, what a great idea to have a tip jar in the lobby that is distributed amongst everyone at the end of the month. It reflects the Villa's attitude: the 'family' includes every employee, not just a select few, a very nice idea; HOWEVER, I suggest the Villa make that jar more prominently visible as I did not see it until our last day! Again, we thank all of you for a 'bit of heaven'. |
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| From: FD, Italy |
| Date of Stay: November, 2007 |
| La Vista dalla mia camera vale il prezzo, un pò troppo elevato. Antonio è un ottimo elemento del personale. I dintorni sono straordinari. Se si trovano clienti affamati, il mattino si rischia di fare una colazione scarna...ma la vista dal Terrazzo risolve ogni problema. E' stato un ottimo soggiorno |
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| From: Bob Hyde, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| This is some smooth hotel. Smart, comfortable place, and staff, from front desk through everyone, open, friendly, efficient, just oozing rightness. We loved it. Handy hotel minibus into town. |
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| From: Carolin Rennie, Switzerland |
| Date of Stay: October, 2007 |
| We had a marvelous stay. Staff could not have been more helpful or kind - and this was uniform from the owner to Francesca, one of the housecleaners. The views from the terrace are spectacular, the view from our room (#2) was terrific - ocean view, and the opposite side from the terrace's ocean view. Breakfast extraordinary, and the atmosphere throughout convivial and familial. We have immediately booked another stay, and solely because of the quality of the people and the room. |
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| From: Antonio Rugggieri, USA |
| Date of Stay: August, 2007 |
| This hotel was spectacular. The views were incredible. The rooms were unique and elaborately decorated in every detail. The staff was extremely helful and friendly. The breakfast buffet and nightly cocktail hour were excellent. It was a weekend to remember. |
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| From: TN, Iran |
| Date of Stay: August, 2007 |
| Good to stay with nice view and quietness. Not suitable to do the shopping and City walking. |
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| From: Paganello Vince, Italy |
| Date of Stay: April, 2007 |
| This is one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in .Upon arrival, they offer guests a welcome drink while they relax in the lobby. It's a nice way to be greeted, especially if you've been driving for a while. Unlike many Italian hotels, they actually help you with your bags before you even ask. Everything is in your room before you've finished your welcome drink. Each room is different and, judging from ours, spectacular. The furnishings and local artwork are beautiful. There are lots of little touches to make the room welcoming and special. The bathroom was huge and had one of the best showers we've experienced in our 6-month tour of Italy. The view from the hotel is breathtaking and even out of season it was lovely. You can easily stay at this hotel without a car since they provide shuttle service into the town center. You will not regret staying at this hotel. |
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| From: Hermann Faller, Germany |
| Date of Stay: March, 2007 |
| I stayed with my wife from March, 14 to 21, 2007, and we very much enjoyed our stay! First of all, everything was just as it could be expected from the presentation in the internet, beginning with the spectacular view from our room's balcony over the bay. The hotel is located above Taormina in the direction of Castelmola, a nice village on a rock also well worth a visit. We parked our car along the road near the hotel. The staff were truly cordial and friendly, creating a warm and informal atmosphere. Our room, spacious enough and quiet, was furnished in a lovely Sicilian style with oranges painted on the walls. In the morning, we enjoyed the delicious breakfast on the terrace overlooking Taormina and the sea. For evening meals, a nearby pizzeria and restaurant is highly recommended. A number of stairs are leading from the hotel to the town center of Taormina. Additionally, the hotel provides a free shuttle service connecting the hotel and the town. All in all, this charming hotel is just perfect, leaving no wishes unfulfilled. |
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| From: HK, Japan |
| Date of Stay: December, 2006 |
| Very good hospitality and services (for example: navette to the city, free PC) |
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| From: Lawrence Winter, USA |
| Date of Stay: October, 2006 |
| I couldn't have chosen a more beautiful, clean, well serviced hotel . The service was unsurpassed and the rooms were not only spotless but gorgeous full of fine details and with a great bathroom with jacuzzi. The view from our room was Mount Etna and the Ocean and was absolutely gorgeous by day as well as by nite. We dined one evening, privately, on the terrace and even though it was raining slightly, nothing could have ruined the romantic mood of this place .A special grazzi to Roberto , the hotel free shuttle driver who drove us up and down the town all day and night !!! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone who needs to get away to a beautiful, peaceful, magnificant piece of heaven on earth. |
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| From: JAMES MCDONALD, France |
| Date of Stay: August, 2006 |
| The personel is excellent from the reception to the waitress at breakfast to the cleaning staff not to mention the chauffeurs. They are all ready to help you. Breakfast was more than you could ask for and changed every day. We felt close to other people here, staff as well as guests, thanks to a very relaxed atmosphere. Thank you all. Jim & Patrick |
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| From: Andrea Savarino, Italy |
| Date of Stay: August, 2006 |
| We think this hotel can offer the most romantic and enchanting view on Taormina and the sea either when you have breakfast (with fresh and local food) or from the room (only 13 rooms available, that means a warm and relaxing atmosphere). It was really a wonderful stay, to be tried. |
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| From: IS, United Kingdom |
| Date of Stay: November, 2005 |
| Location directions should be sent with the email confirmation as the hotel is slightly out of town up a very windy road which is difficult to find and poorly signposted. Once there, the hotel is very atmosphere and has tremendous views. I suspect that summer will be absolutely unforgettable; we were there in November and in truth the whole place was cold and this slightly reduced our enthusiasm for enjoying the view in the way that we should have. |
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| From: Edgar Barnes, USA |
| Date of Stay: November, 2005 |
| Most impressive with excellent service and breathtaking views. |
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| From: Rose Stuart, Italy |
| Date of Stay: November, 2005 |
| We truly loved this hotel and found it be a very charming, quiet, and pleasant hotel. The location is perfect for walking down to the beach or centre (they provide a frequent free shuttle service) . The service is excellent and they made every effort to help us with travel & eating plans . The large rooms are very elegant and classy , and I would recommend upgrading to a Classic or a Jr. Suite with a sea view. Otherwise, rooms are clean, air conditioned, with nice furnishing. The beds are very, very confortable . The Spa, was small, and very warm during the time we were there. I recommend highly the light meals at this hotel at least once and then eat out at all the other fine establishments which are walking distance from this location. The hotel has a wonderful view of the bay and Mount Etna and there are several areas to relax inside with common areas, to read papers, books, or just have some fine drinks (excellent sicilian wines) by the panoramic patio. Although, this hotel is not a Ritz, Four Seasons, its location, excellent service, and family atmosphere, make it a highly charming place to stay over other highly priced hotels. Enjoy your stay! |
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