The hotel is set high on the craggy cliffs above the bus station that acts as the centre for all travel activity in Taormina. The hotel rises from a steep slope to an underground tunnel with circular windows to the water in the deep swimming pool. A lift takes you to the 1st terrace where in the Summer I guess... More

Stayed for a week on B&B basis, restaurant was so good we had evening meals in most nights.(Set menu - with choices E20) Our room overlooked the sea so you could see the sun rise from the bed. Carpet in the bedroom a little tired (apparently due to be replaced over winter) but otherwise all good. Reception & staff pleasant... More

This hotel has been well reviewed and having spent two weeks there in October 2011 I can appreciate the points (both good and not so good) previous reviewers have made. We were on a package tour but elected to upgrade to a seaview room and also opted for the Half Board option. Plus points are the location which is excellent... More

Recently spent 3 nights in this hotel along with 3 other couples (family members). We all loved the setting (overlooking the sea and unbelievable sunrises) and the fruit bowl and Spumante in our rooms when we arrived. The rooms were very suitable and clean and slippers and robes were left in our room. The breakfast buffet was fantastic with a... More

If I could ave chosen 3.5 stars I would have done. Overall this hotel is of a good standard. The room was a little dated in its décor but a good size and had good storage, I appreciated the free spumante and fresh fruit in the room on arrival and the tea and coffee in the rooms. The view from... More

A week there and I could say the nationalities of all the persons next to my bedroom. It's a very noisy place, moving a chair, having a shower, anything which can make your stay a nightmare. When you wake up every night due to the noise, it's a shame. On the other hand, the breakfast was perfect and excellent, the... More

Stayed for a week with Thomson In Oct. Staff were quite friendly, we had a small balcony overlooking the sea, with a most welcome drink and fresh fruit on arrival. Our room was reasonably spacious with nice furniture. As it was the end of season the room was not as clean as it might be and the bathroom did smell.... More

I first stayed in this hotel 7 years ago. I chose to try it again as it was all that was available for the week I wanted to travel in September. It disappointingly has not improved in the years since my first visit. First the positives: I like the location. The driveway up to the hotel is off Via Bagnoli... More

Taormina is a fantastic resort with a great location, after visiting main land Italy a couple of times this has been by far my favourite destination. Hotel Ariston has a very welcoming atmosphere, the staff are friendly and helpful especially in reception and the bar area on an evening, we had some great laughs with Claudio, Guiseppe and Rino. The... More