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Via Teatro Greco 59, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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Grand Hotel Timeo by Orient-Express
Ranked #10 of 92 hotels in Taormina
4.5 of 5 stars 101 Reviews
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Montreal, Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
“History, elegence and charm”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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If you have the chance, it's definitely worth staying at this hotel. I've been there last summer with my girlfriend and her family and it was awesome. Her dad got an upgrade to the presidential suite: WOW is the only word coming to my mind! We all got very nice rooms with big balcony. I could for sure get used to waking up to that view: the coast, the blue/turquoise water or the ocean and mount Etna in the background... simply breath taking. One night we came back from a excursion and we were all very tired, so we decided to have dinner on the private terrasse of the presidential suite: the service was super great and the food too!

The pool area is nice too, very relaxing and beautiful grounds. The property itself is so charming, flowers everywhere, antique furnitures, so much character!

The location is perfect: the main entrance leads directly to the little streets of the city, and is only 2 minutes away from the ancient greek theatre. There's also a shuttle service all day to the sister hotel, Villa San Andrea, wich is right on the beach. So you can access a private part of the bay with waiter service. You can also eat at Villa San Andrea's restaurant, just in front of the ocean. We tried it and I tought it was even better than the Grand Timeo's restaurant. Sea food were excellent, especially the lobster!

The only thing that I did not liked about my stay was that the cleaning lady took away my garment bag and the hotel didn't seem to care about it. It's not that big of a deal, but I didn't had anything to put my suits in after that.

Still, I loved Grand Timeo and if I have the chance to go back one day it would be awesome...

Room Tip: Room with ocean view!
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Manchester
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Expensive but worth a visit”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012 via mobile
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This is a truly magical hotel, right on the coast with the most breath taking views. The staff are incredibly friendly and the breakfasts are superb, not only is the food faultless but the views from the terrace incredible. The interior of the hotel is classic and timeless and everywhere is spotlessly clean, I even saw them polishing the glass ceiling lights along the hallways on a daily basis. It is pretty expensive but if you get the chance to experience grand hotel timeo go for it!!

  • Stayed July 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Orient-Express Italy, General Manager at Grand Hotel Timeo by Orient-Express, responded to this review
12 March 2012
Dear guest,

Thank you! We are really pleased to receive such a wonderful feedback and it will be my pleasure to share your kind comments with the whole team and especially with our Housekeeping team!

We hope to welcome you back in the not so distant future and remain at your complete disposal in the meantime.

Best wishes,

Luca Finardi
General Manager
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Belfast, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A little bit of Sicilian luxury”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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We stayed at the Timeo for 5 nights in October as part of our honeymoon. This is a beautiful and grand hotel set in immaculate grounds with a heated outdoor pool and very attentive service. We had upgraded to a 'side sea view' room which was a duplex room in the hotel's annex Villa Flora. Whilst this was beautiful I was a little disappointed not to be in the main hotel as the annex was separated from the hotel by the entrance to the Greek theatre - the main tourist attraction in Taormina. As other reviewers have noted drinks and snacks in the hotel are overpriced - a cappucino and cocktail were 23 euro....much cheaper to head into Taormina which is a beautiful town. The Hotel Grand Timeo was our little piece of Sicilian luxury

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Orient-Express Italy, General Manager at Grand Hotel Timeo by Orient-Express, responded to this review
12 March 2012
Dear guest,

Thank you so much for sharing such a lovely review and we are happy to learn that you enjoyed your honeymoon at the Timeo. We truly hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the near future and please do not hesitate to contact us directly in order to find the perfect accommodation for you. In the meantime we are delighted to remain at your personal disposal for any further assistance you may require.

Best regards,

Luca Finardi
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Hong Kong, China
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“Defnitely 5-star luxury!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2012
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Impeccable service and room condition. We were there this summer and had the room with a terrace which is actually kind of the rooftop so could see the whole taormina town and bay. Stunning view. Great amenities and excellent location. Food quality probably the best in Taormina. We had dinner twice at the hotel restaurant for its pasta and fish were unrivaled. Also could go to the sister hotel and enjoy the beach. So wonderful and again service absolutely perfect.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Orient-Express Italy, Food & Beverage Manager at Grand Hotel Timeo by Orient-Express, responded to this review
12 March 2012
Dear Guest,

Thank you for this wonderful review! We are delighted that everything and especially our restaurant met your expectations to the fullest! I will be happy to share your kind words with the whole team and especially with the Food & Beverage staff, who will be encouraged by your remarks.

We hope to have the pleasure to welcome you again at the Timeo and our beautiful restaurant!

Best wishes,

Stefano Lo Giudice
Food & Beverage Manager
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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Like stepping back 50 years ... utter luxury”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

After extensive research into where to go, we settled on Sicily. First of all, we wanted to stay in a modern resort, however, with us not being golfers, we realized we might be abit isolated! We heard from friends that the Grand Hotel Timeo was wonderful and so we took a chance and booked it with no further thought. What a wonderful instinct that was too ...
We arrived in a taxi winding up the alleys and narrow streets of Taormina to a gate under a gazebo bang next door the to the Ancient Theatre - prime location. The hotel was quite old fashioned, yet not in a negative way. It was intricately decorated in true Italian style. The rooms we were given as we had booked late were situated in the Villa Flora next door, which was not a problem. A tiny downside was one of the rooms which was for 1 person was a bit dark and had a single bed, so the reception were very friendly and found us another room which was great. Our other room was situated on two floors with a lounge downstairs and the bed upstairs with 2 bathrooms. Fantastic! Breakfast was set out beautifully overlooking the serene Mediterranean waters. The pool was small, but still lovely. With so many steps though, would not recommend this hotel for a person with difficulty in walking! They have a sister hotel down by the water, and provide a free shuttle service every hour to the private beach within that hotel which is another bonus. Overall, we had a great week and recommend it highly!

Room Tip: Take a trip on the shuttle service to the sister hotel! Also beautiful
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Via Teatro Greco 59, 98039 Taormina, Sicily, Italy
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