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About the Hotel

Via Toselli 8, Taormina, Italy, 98039
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Location

Excelsior Palace Hotel is located on a picturesque promontory in Taormina, just steps away from the city center. This historic hotel, welcoming guests since 1904, offers stunning views that span from Mount Etna to the Bay of Naxos. Conveniently situated near attractions like Teatro Greco and the historic center, it serves as a prime base for exploring Taormina.

Rooms

The hotel features 85 spacious rooms, each designed with a focus on bio-architecture for enhanced comfort. Guests can choose from various room types, including Superior rooms with views of Mount Etna and Deluxe rooms with French balconies offering picturesque sea views. All accommodations include wooden floors and a range of modern in-room amenities.

Dining

Excelsior Palace Hotel presents a restaurant serving Sicilian, Italian, and international cuisine prepared with fresh, local ingredients. The dining area includes a panoramic veranda, offering a delightful setting for guests to enjoy homemade pastries and a curated wine list. A breakfast buffet featuring traditional Sicilian offerings is available each morning.

Wellness

A large Mediterranean park surrounds the hotel, leading to a panoramic Olympic-sized swimming pool, exclusively for guests. This unique swimming pool boasts breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes, providing a serene spot for relaxation. The hotel is also strategically positioned for guests looking to engage in outdoor sports and activities such as scuba diving and hiking.

Business and Events

The hotel includes versatile meeting rooms accommodating various event types, with the main meeting room able to host up to 100 guests. Professional organization services are available, making it suitable for corporate meetings, weddings, and receptions. The hotel's outdoor areas and restaurant provide picturesque settings for events under the stars.

Highlights

Location: historic 4-star hotel in the center of Taormina

Rooms: 85 spacious rooms designed with bio-architecture

Dining: restaurant with Sicilian, Italian, and international cuisine

Wellness: panoramic swimming pool with breathtaking views

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From cosy doubles to spacious family suites – all with flexible options, breakfast, and exclusive deals.
Single Room
1 person
13 m² 
1 Single bed
Heating
Bathtub
Deluxe Double or Twin Room Balcony Etna View
2 persons
22 m² 
1 King-size bed
Bathtub
Balcony
Double or Twin Room Sea View
2 persons
16 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Bathtub
Double or Twin Room without View
2 persons
16 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Bathtub
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Getting around

All Transportation Options at a Glance

City Centre
Taormina700 m
Airports
Fontanarossa (CTA) 67.7 km
Train
Taormina - Giardini Naxos Train Station600 m
Taormina Cable Car - Via Pirandello 1.0 km

Amenities

Thoughtfully designed amenities for a comfortable & memorable stay

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Valet parking
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink
  • Happy hour

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Snack bar
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Solarium
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Pool with view
  • Shallow end

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

Via Toselli 8, Taormina, Italy, 98039
Map view
Via Toselli 8, Taormina, Italy, 98039
Nearby
Mall
Corso Umberto
480 m
Square
Piazza IX April
470 m
Museum
Palazzo Duchi di Santo Stefano
60 m
Church
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari
210 m
Parking area
Porta di Catania
200 m
Piazza Duomo 8-9
Quattro Fontane di Taormina
130 m
Salita Palazzo Ciampoli
Palazzo Ciampoli
230 m
Museum
Casa Cuseni
270 m
Via Madonna della Rocca
Castello Saraceno Casteltaormina via Crucis
530 m
Church
Chiesa Sant'Antonio Abate
60 m
Via Pompeo Sesto 12
Taormina Glass Gallery
110 m
Piazza IX Aprile 7
Caffe Wunderbar
450 m
Church
Church of San Giuseppe
410 m
Church
Ex Chiesa del Carmine di Taormina
250 m
Piazza IX Aprile
Torre dell'Orologio
390 m
Church
Chiesa del Varo
350 m
Via Dei Fabi 6
Pavone Francesco
380 m
Square
Piazza Duomo
480 m
Restaurants
Trattoria Tiramisu Taormina
100 m
Via Apollo Arcageta 9
Malvasia
90 m
8 Viale Apollo Arcageta
C&G Cioccolato E Gelato
90 m
Piazza Sant'Antonio 7 Porta Catania - Taormina
Pizzeria Villa Zuccaro
210 m
5 Piazza Carmine
Amuri e Sapuri
80 m
Piazza S. Antonio Abate
Como Como Bistrot
90 m
Via Ospedale 3/5
Carpe Diem
70 m
Piazza S. Antonio Abate 14
Ristorante CutiLuDissi
130 m
Via Ospedale 9
Al Duomo
200 m
Vico Ebrei Piazza Duomo
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