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San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

Taormina, Italy
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It’s almost like waking up in paradise. It’s as if you’re staying in a private museum filled with beautiful antiques—but in a luxurious and modern setting. Here, you feel connected to the history of this place in every corner. The staff’s attentiveness is impressive. Just when you think they can’t possibly do anything more to make your stay even more wonderful, they surprise you once again.
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Highlights

  • A postcard-perfect view of two beautiful bays
  • Large outdoor pool and a great pool bar with live music
  • Award-winning cuisine with a Michelin star

Good to know

  • Although the hotel does not have a spa, it does have three luxurious treatment rooms.
  • Not all rooms have a view of the ocean.

The Essentials

  • pool, restaurant, parking lot, free wifi, fitness studio
  • Hotel Type: Beach, Romantic, Luxury, Boutique, 5 star
  • Hotel size (number of rooms): 110

Location

Piazza San Domenico 5, Taormina
98039 Taormina
Sicily, Italy
License number
IT083097A17Y7ZA9TO

Hotel description

Luxury Hotel
The hotel’s architecture combines historic elements with modern luxury; the rooms and suites are elegantly designed and offer the highest level of comfort while preserving the building’s original charm, Many of the rooms offer breathtaking views of the sea or the surrounding countryside. The 5-star hotel itself features two restaurants—one of which has 2 Michelin stars—a sun terrace, and bars, and, of course, a fitness center and a beauty salon. From the 21-meter-long outdoor pool, you have a direct view of the Ionian Sea and the majestic Mount Etna.
Romantic Hotel
Perched on a rocky outcrop high above the Ionian Sea, 40 kilometers northeast of Mount Etna, the hotel welcomes guests; some of the rooms even feature a private pool, and the gardens are adorned with fragrant flowers, Mediterranean plants, and historic sculptures that create a romantic atmosphere, you could stroll through the grounds for hours, enjoying the peace and quiet, with large terraces overlooking Mount Etna and the Bay of Taormina
Historic Hotel
The hotel is housed in a former Dominican monastery and is a tourist attraction in its own right; It consists of two historic buildings: the garden wing is a former 15th-century monastery with a cloister, while the adjacent wing was added in 1896 and opened as a hotel that same year; Today, it is a historic landmark in a quieter neighborhood of Taormina—a beautiful retreat with perfectly manicured courtyard gardens—where guests can enjoy the beauty of Taormina and the warm hospitality of Sicily.

Sneak peek

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Facilities

wheelchair access
    concierge
      elevator
        wireless LAN
        • free of charge
        internet cable in rooms
          air conditioning
            parking
            • valet service
            terrace
              laundry service
                garden/outside area
                  tanning bed
                    sunbeds
                      bar
                        restaurant
                          reception
                          • 24 hour reception
                          room service
                            sewing/ironing service
                              safe
                                airport shuttle
                                • For a fee
                                shuttle to tourist attractions
                                • for a fee
                                breakfast
                                • breakfast served in room
                                dog catering
                                • water/feeding dish in room (on request)
                                • dog basket
                                outdoor pool
                                • open seasonally
                                fitness studio
                                  personal trainer
                                    Private wellness
                                    • Room types with jacuzzi or hot tub
                                    • Room types with private pool

                                    Frequently asked questions

                                    The following pools are available onsite: outdoor pool

                                    The hotel has 110 rooms in total.

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