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Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, Taormina

Teatro Greco 59, 98039 Taormina, Italy. (show on map)

Expert reviews

CN Traveler review:

“The first hotel in Taormina, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo still dazzles guests with views and history that have been here for more than a century. The hotel overlooks the terra-cotta rooftops of the medieval village and, beyond that, the coast toward Mount Etna.”

Forbes review:

“For nearly 150 years, Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has reigned from its beautiful perch in Taormina, on Sicily’s eastern coast. As one of the original stops on the Grand Tour and the first hotel in the city, the Timeo infuses history with resplendent style. The result: a Slim Aarons dream for the 21st century.”

Telegraph review:

“The luxurious Timeo, set in one of Sicily’s prettiest towns, not only offers exceptional services and facilities, but also one of the best views in Italy, straight onto Europe’s largest active volcano. Use of the beach facilities at sister hotel the Sant’Andrea is the icing on the cake.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo, Taormina. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.8 out of 5.0

Ranked 2nd in Sicily

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All you need to know

Situated in the scenic locale of Taormina, on Sicily’s eastern shoreline, the Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo is tucked on a slope beneath a historical Greek Amphitheatre. Its privileged position offers breathtaking views of the Ionian Sea and an unparalleled perspective of Mount Etna.

Since 1873, the Grand Hotel Timeo has been a prominent landmark in Sicily, hosting renowned aristocrats including Oscar Wilde and DH Lawrence throughout its rich history.

Following a recent refurbishment, the hotel now provides a tranquil haven just a stone’s throw from the lively town of Taormina. Guests can unwind in the hotel’s peaceful private gardens, spanning six acres, or visit the private beach of its sister hotel, Villa Sant’Andrea, located in the charming Bay of Mazzaro.

The hotel’s guest quarters are tastefully designed in a traditional style, featuring majestic windows that span from floor to ceiling, vintage decor, and bath areas detailed with marble. Every room is further enhanced with a personal balcony or patio, offering breathtaking vistas of the bay underneath.

Situated on the sun-drenched island of Sicily, this hotel is an idyllic spot for an Italian getaway. It boasts a delightful heated swimming pool, a state-of-the-art gym, and the superb restaurant, Il Dito e la Luna which serves authentic Sicilian dishes. Nestled in the hills of Taormina, the Grand Hotel Timeo represents the epitome of a sanctuary.

 

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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Victoria

8 April 2024

Sicilian Gem

Excellent quality of all offerings, and you cannot beat the view. The granita is absolutely phenomenal - highly recommend a mix of almond & coffee flavour to enjoy with your brioche! You can get the complimentary transfer to/from the other Belmond property as well (Sant'Andrea) and the breakfasts are included in room price.

Honestly, I find it very difficult to fault the property. They have thought of every small detail to make guests stays enjoyable.

5.0
Plamen

8 April 2024

Exceptional

The staff were very polite and provided impeccable service. The garden and the view from the terrace are to die for.

5.0
Jan

7 April 2024

Best Hotel

Excellent breakfast and view!

5.0
Meena

2 April 2024

Awesome

Beautiful property with very helpful staff.

Wish the sea view was visible from the room rather than CLIMBING UP THE 3 steps to attached balcony. It’s a bit misleading to state “sea view room”.

5.0
Charlotte

23 March 2024

Exceptional

The team working at Timeo were beyond incredible, friendly, welcoming and nothing was too much trouble. The setting and location is out of this world. So special.

Air con wasn’t working

5.0
Borana

22 March 2024

Amazing fairytail

Wonderful

There weren’t any beach bags to use at the pool

5.0
Federico

30 January 2024

Exceptional

Incredible. The view from the terrace is spectacular. Staff of great. Overall amazing stay

5.0
Josegrecco

7 January 2024

Exceptional

location and staff

lack of activities for the winter period

4.5
Sandra

6 October 2023

We had a wonderful time, taormina is beautiful, hotel is 5 stars

Beautiful views, great food, great location

Villa flora is a separate building with no views Our room backed into the mountain

5.0
Pb22

29 September 2023

FANTASTIC

WE LOVED THIS HOTEL. LOCATION, FABULOUS GARDENS, AMAZING FOOD, GREAT STAFF-ALL FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. WISH WE WERE STILL THERE! WE FOUND IT A BIT DIFFICULT TO FIND THE ENTRANCE BUT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN GOOGLE MAPS AGAIN AS WE FOUND IT TAKES YOU THROUGH ALL THE NARROW STREETS IN ALL THE CITIES IN SICILY.

NOTHING!

5.0
Catia

22 September 2023

Perfection. A dream.

The staff were incredible and the level of service was unmatched. I can not fault this place, we are coming every time we’re in Italy!

Absolutely nothing.

5.0
Helene

16 September 2023

The staff was amazing front desk, bar, wait staff, concierge. And the 24 staff in the Flora Villa building. Sorry I don’

The property was very beautiful and the views amazing. This property is very peaceful and like home.

The bees at breakfast. This was the only thing I didn’t like. Maybe burning candles or cedar would help? No bees at dinner which was great.

4.5
Juli

11 September 2023

Beautiful luxury stay at the top of Taormina.

Perfect location. Great view from gym. Stunning property with amazing balcony lounge area.

Very slow and confused service in bar and restaurant.

5.0
William

8 September 2023

One of the world’s best hotels — from staff to facilities to location.

Everything! * Impeccable service - kind, welcoming, professional. * Stellar food - breakfast and poolside. * The view of Etna from the room and balcony was unbelievably After decades of travel in all levels of hotel, this was my best hotel experience ever.

5.0
Tarryn

11 August 2023

The Belmond hotel is stunning with exceptional customer service. I will be back Im sure.

I loved this hotel so much. They take customer experience to the next level. The property is gorgeous and the views at Aperetivo hour on the terrace are breathtaking. Loved every minute.

We had a small issue with booking restaurants with concierge so we were left with no booking for 2 nights. There was no follow up with us to keep us updated on bookings.

5.0
Petherbridge

8 August 2023

A perfect vacation

Idyllic stay. Wonderful staff, perfect location and gorgeous facilities. Truly, could not have been better.

5.0
Vivianne

7 August 2023

Simpatetic stuff

Everything was excellent

Nothing

5.0
Emily

4 July 2023

A fabulous family holiday - we loved it 😊

Great views, beautiful rooms. The service was excellent. The gardens are amazing, pool so relaxing. And so close to shopping and the Greek theatre. We took the shuttle to the beach on 2 days and it was amazing.

The bathroom lights were very bright and could not be dimmed

5.0
Neslihan

29 June 2023

Exceptional

Magnificant

5.0
Temenuzhka

24 June 2023

We had a wonderful stay.

It was really beautiful and service was excellent, staff is really helpful.

5.0
Eric

21 June 2023

Magical area and hotel experience, staff knows you by name

Restaurants were amazing, staff was on point we can’t wait to go back

Fixtures in room were a bit old and warn

5.0
Alexandra

20 June 2023

EXCELLENT

WONDERFUL!!! Everyone was so friendly and kind, that we wanted to stay there forever!!!

That I had to go :(

4.0
Carla

17 June 2023

Very good

The property was beautiful and concierge staff went out of their way to assist.

The restaurant Timeo service was slow, food was okay and staff not attentive.

5.0
Elena

14 May 2023

We felt like living in a fairytale for our stay here. It was the most relaxing and romantic stay of our life and we felt

The beauty and location of this hotel is beyond words. We felt like we were living in a dream. The hotel has this old time charm with the most incredible gardens, views of the bay and Etna. You will never want to leave. We are the most incredible food our our lives at this hotel at both restaurants, and ended eating there multiple times. The Otto Legeng Michelin star restaurant was out of this world and the best Michelin food we ever ate across the world.

The bathroom of our room were a little dated considering the caliper of the hotel and the nightly rate, however the extensive and absolutely enhancing hotel common spaces made up for it. We did not spend much time in our room at all.

5.0
Andrea

15 December 2022

unforgettable

the structure but especially the staff

The connecting door of our room, we were being woken up early in the morning by the guests of the next room.

5.0
Farzad

11 December 2022

perfect stay

Perfect hotel they are one of the best

nothing

5.0
Babette

10 December 2022

Exceptional

everything!!! the hotel is this gem in Taormina! A Italian fairytale!

only downpoint was the fact that pool wasn't open

5.0
Farzad

8 December 2022

fantastic stay

this hotel one of best hotel that I stay in very clean very good staff is very very nice and cooperatives it is really fantastic hotel hotel restaurant is very very nice and clean and lot of nice food you can find plus very long list of wine from Italy it is one of my best stay in Italy and thank you to all hotel staff .

just short 😞you can stay 1 month

5.0
Richard

6 December 2022

Spectacular hotel in a fabulous setting.

amazing views awesome staff excellent facilities

nothing

5.0
Nicole

15 September 2022

lifetime experience one of my best

absolutely everything. there is simply nothing to not like.

that I can’t come back sooner.

5.0
Min

18 August 2022

spectacular! will come back

amazing breakfast, beautiful view, and nice to be able to have access to the beach with villa Sant’Andrea

not much to say.

4.5
Christopher

15 August 2022

Superb

Amazing hotel. Fantastic location. Immaculate grounds. Unbeatable views. Staff were brilliant. Access to the sister hotel on the beach is an added bonus.

Bathrooms are small - showers in the baths are on the low side and don’t extend far enough into the bath - a couple of slips and near accidents. Accidentally overcharged for the room on check out but this was quickly resolved.

5.0
Jorge

1 August 2022

excellent authentic service and comfort

location

5.0
Graeme

11 July 2022

right hotel at the right location at the right time

right hotel at the right location at the right time. Breakfast looking over the sea from that altitude was brilliant. Very quiet and peaceful

5.0
Mark

10 July 2022

spectacular

amazing

nothing

5.0
Mohammed

26 June 2022

Splendid by all means

the whole experience from the moment i entered the hotel till the I left ..spotless. Amazing experience

5.0
Dominic

20 June 2022

A splendid hotel

Fabulous location with beautiful gardens and terraces with wonderful views. Very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Super breakfast included.

Dinner a little pricey.

5.0
Barbara

19 June 2022

beautiful

situation and facilities

nothing

5.0
Friedrich

26 May 2022

The not so nice view at Etna!

The wonderful gardens and the superb dinner at Otto Geleng.

The noise from the adjacent construction site and a view at the scaffolding - a bit of a chuzpah for a suite @ € 2’200 per night

5.0
Mark

25 May 2022

Classy , fab view and special hotel who really look after their guests!

Location amazing with best view of Etna in Sicily! Lovely suite with balcony..very comfy bed and pillows…lovely staff!

Nothing

5.0
Srdjan

23 May 2022

chic beautiful and tranquil

the stuff! beyond professional and welcoming. they took a great care of every single detail. the view from our room. and the best fish we eat on the entire trip

on Booking.com it wasn’t written that the laundry is at the additional cost

5.0
Moira

20 May 2022

I only stayed one day, as it is expensive but worth the cost, a perfect day in every way

The location with panoramic views over the town and bay to Mt Etna, fabulous service, well appointed room, beautiful gardens, and a relaxing lovely terrace

it is pricey, but understandable

5.0
Gayle

20 May 2022

love it but very expensive and Does not accommodate a family if 4 without getting two rooms which cost $1100 each night

location and beauty

very expensive

5.0
Mark

12 April 2022

perfect

The most elegant hotel in the perfect location

4.0
Simona

7 April 2022

Very good

The staff from breakfast was unfriendly, especially the lady which took the orders (one exemple is that I asked her for fruits plate which were in the menu by the way and she sent me to take it by myself); The staff from front end desk didn't accept our debit card, they asked especially for a credit card;

4.5
Henriette

6 April 2022

A beautiful memory to last a lifetime

Timeo is simply breathtaking beautiful, the view, the gardens, the room and terraces. The service is also exceptional. Yes it is expensive, but the memory will be cherished a lifetime

5.0
Jenny

2 April 2022

wonderful Sicilian hospitality from all the staff

very friendly staff

then dark reception area

4.5
Mussarat

29 March 2022

despite a few flaws I would again go back and stay at this Hotel

extremely helpful, courteous and helpful staff cleanliness 10/10 excellent location

a little noisy. cleaning staff and guests were too noisy since property is not sound proof but bearable.

5.0
Meir

26 March 2022

Exceptional

Everything

5.0
Sanaz

21 March 2022

absolutely breathtaking

everything the staff was excellent! sooo sweet so professional and nice! just beyond 5 star. I’ve stayed at many hotels 5 star and they all feel very 4 star. this was beyond the view the location the staff the food the room the sheets / bed all perfect

nothing

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)
  • - Coffee house on site

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Barber/beauty shop
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Car hire
  • - Heating
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Shuttle service (free)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Grocery deliveries (additional charge)
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities
  • - Business centre
  • - Fax/photocopying

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - ATM/cash machine on site
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Sauna
  • - Fitness centre
  • - Fishing (additional charge)
  • - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Windsurfing (additional charge)
  • - Canoeing (additional charge)
  • - Hiking (additional charge)
  • - Cycling
  • - Hammam
  • - Diving (additional charge)
  • - Horse riding (additional charge)
  • - Snorkelling (additional charge)
  • - Private beach area
  • - Open-air bath
  • - Beauty Services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Waxing services
  • - Make up services
  • - Hair treatments
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Hair cut
  • - Hair colouring
  • - Hair styling
  • - Body treatments
  • - Body scrub
  • - Body wrap
  • - Light therapy
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Foot bath
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Beach
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Bike tours (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance
  • - Bicycle rental (additional charge)

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Sun terrace
  • - Outdoor furniture
  • - Picnic area

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)
  • - Board games/puzzles

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Parking

  • - Accessible parking

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Pool and wellness

  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Miscellaneous

  • - 24-hour security
  • - Key card access
  • - Security alarm
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - CCTV outside property
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Breakfast takeaway containers
  • - Delivered food is securely covered
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
  • - Face masks for guests available
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