Hotel Villa Sonia

“Excellent stay for one week”

We stayed at Hotel Sonia for one week and absolutely loved it. It’s a traditional, quirky hotel with all the facilities you need for a comfortable stay. Breakfast is simple but plentiful, and additional items can be ordered if required. You can also get lunch at the pool bar, which we did several … more

We stayed at Hotel Sonia for one week and absolutely loved it. It’s a traditional, quirky hotel with all the facilities you need for a comfortable stay. Breakfast is simple but plentiful, and additional items can be ordered if required. You can also get lunch at the pool bar, which we did several times – the pinza and poke bowls were particularly good. We ate dinner in the restaurant twice and enjoyed both the fantastic views and excellent wine selection. There are cover charges at both the pool bar and restaurant, but this is very typical in Italy. Prices are slightly higher than some other options in the area, but we were happy to pay them given the quality of the food, service and views. The pool area is excellent, and there were always plenty of sunbeds available (although it would be nice if some guests didn't reserve them with towels for hours without using them!). There is a free shuttle service to Taormina, which we used, but it's also very easy to use the public bus. At only €1.90 each way, it is frequent, reliable and straightforward. The hotel also has a partnership with a beach club, which offered excellent value at €19 for the day, including return shuttle transport, sunbeds and an umbrella. We really enjoyed this option. The staff were fantastic throughout our stay. The reception team were extremely helpful, the restaurant and bar staff were friendly and attentive, and the housekeeping team did a great job keeping everything spotless. Service in the restaurant could occasionally be a little slow, but when you're on holiday there's no need to rush – just sit back and enjoy the experience. The village is only a five-minute walk away and offers a small selection of restaurants and bars. We found Google Maps useful for locating places and exploring the area. Taormina is also very accessible, with public buses running until quite late in the evening. The hotel has a very traditional feel, with antique furnishings and plenty of character. Our room was spacious, comfortable and clean, with an excellent view of Mount Etna. Overall, we had a wonderful stay and would happily return.

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“A very enjoyable stay”

We really enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Villa Sonia. We had 5 nights there in July. We were excited to be given a room with a view of Etna and a lovely terrace. The pool area was very nice and the view amazing. We had lunch which was good, and it was nice having a pool bar. Castel mola has a few… more

We really enjoyed our stay at the Hotel Villa Sonia. We had 5 nights there in July. We were excited to be given a room with a view of Etna and a lovely terrace. The pool area was very nice and the view amazing. We had lunch which was good, and it was nice having a pool bar. Castel mola has a few good restaurants, shops and cars and we also took the free hotel shuttle bus (runs at 10 am and 3.45 pm - book at reception) into Taormina twice. The breakfast was very good, and the staff were so helpful and friendly. This is a quirky hotel, an aspect we loved.

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“A perfect retreat”

Back for our second visit and was not disappointed. This hotel is family run & all of the staff go over & above to help with anything you need 🤩 When Etna erupted our flight was cancelled and the hotel immediately sent a taxi to collect us from the airport and as they knew this was stressful for m… more

Back for our second visit and was not disappointed. This hotel is family run & all of the staff go over & above to help with anything you need 🤩 When Etna erupted our flight was cancelled and the hotel immediately sent a taxi to collect us from the airport and as they knew this was stressful for my elderly parents they upgraded us all to their top rooms which are stunning and have views of Etna which you never tire of looking at! For a peaceful holiday with spectacular views, friendly staff & immaculate cleanliness this hotel provides it all - we will be back!

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“Amazing views and good location”

Location fabulous and when they say an Etna view they really mean an amazing Etna view. It’s very quiet and not much to do on an evening but the bar literally up the hill towards castlemola which is called the bar lounge under the stars has comfy sofas, views and a very relaxed cafe del mar music t… more

Location fabulous and when they say an Etna view they really mean an amazing Etna view. It’s very quiet and not much to do on an evening but the bar literally up the hill towards castlemola which is called the bar lounge under the stars has comfy sofas, views and a very relaxed cafe del mar music theme. Rooms are large remember to ask for safe keys, kettle and pool towels at reception The fridge is a decent size for milk drinks and snacks. The chairs on the balcony are uncomfortable so use your beach towel if the chairs were comfy or a sofa I would rate the hotel as excellent but the balcony chairs and pool beds are not comfy. Apparently there is access to a private beach you need to ask at reception I walked to the beach but was very busy The walk down to Taormina is steep but achievable for a little bit takes about wouldn’t 35 mins and certainly works your legs you’ll feel it the next day. Go along steps all the way down meaning you don’t have to walk on the road Walking back up is for the fit The staff are very friendly and helpful Parking is €10 per day in a very small car park or the car park immediately across the road is €15 per day. But to Taormina is about €3.80 one way and runs every 30 mins or so depending on times but I would suggest that rather than driving Castlemola is a short walk very pretty with amazing views with a pharmacy and plenty of restaurants The steak at the hotel is fantastic Please but comfy seats on the balcony, padded cushions in the pool side loungers and more evening entertainment then this would be an all round brilliant hotel

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