Hellenia Yachting

Italy , Sicily
GIARDINI NAXOS, Via Jannuzzo, 41 - Localita Recanati, 41
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2/10

Poor

09 Mar 2026

amanda

Warning!
Avoid this hotel
Our stay was made hell by monstrously loud Friday night music till almost 1am.
When l got out of bed to complain ..l wouldn't normally but the sound was so loud - l found other guests also begging the unhelpful front desk.man to do something about it.
One poor lady was crying.
He promised it would end at midnight.
It didn't.
When l went down again at almost one o'clock he denied the party music was still playing!!
He also lied to my husband about it.
Eventually l got his boss to get the sound down

Clearly the hotel
Makes it's money from parties not the poor suffering guests.
But surely they could
A. Employ kind polite staff who are not rude to customers
And B . Invest in sound proofing for the deluxe rooms .
It was a rotten experience .

But the whole thing was hell

The hotel was also in a poor location.and rather old fashioned.
But

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Feb 2026

Borna

The rooms were not soundproof, we could hear the neighbour wathcing TV loudly and we couldn’t sleep.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Christopher

Room very good and clean

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Bennie

Great stay

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Emilia

It was very busy and noisy and stuff didn’t care.

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Norm

Beautiful hotel, they turn the A/C off in the off season? Had a party our last night, noisy till midnight. Room was nice , good bathroom. Bed comfortably, great view of ocean, we were right out front. Breakfast was very good, lots of choices. Front desk staff were indifferent, with problems. Waiting staff very very attentive

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Nolan

Sea view room. View was good. Could hear the waves crashing through the night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Abigail

Overall a great stay for the price. Saying it’s a 4 star hotel is a bit of a stretch. There was a tiny hole in the ceiling and water damage on some of the floor but the balcony with a view was great. The beach is fantastic and the breakfast is great. Everything gets charged to your room onsite so lunch, dinner, drinks, snacks which is really nice.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

25 Aug 2025

roush

Hands down one of the worst hotels around. Outdated roomed , shocking food . Shockingly and rude staff ( when asked if they have any cold cuts other than pork , they replied ”in this country we eat pork” not sure what that meant ! , staff trying to scam you , will never ever stay in the place ever again and will advise everyone I know to stay far far away . I left genuinely shocked

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

Audrey

Tonino was the best host.
He is helpful and smily !
We adore him ! Excellent hôtel; excellent service and awesome spot !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Audrey

Hôtel très beau, super bien situé, quartier dynamique, près de la plage, staff super, accueil incroyable

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Richard

Great room, friendly staff and easy access to pool and all you can eat breakfast buffet

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Marcus

The staff at front desk, were not service oriented, aloof and disengaged.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2025

Marcus

The staff at the front desk was not attentive, aloof and not service minded.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

Andrew

Great staff - lovely hotel

The hotel is a fantastic delight, and great value. It had a unique character which was classy and practical. The best part was the hotel staff, who were incredibly helpful and cheerful at all times. Due to plane times, we arrived 3 hours before check in but could store our luggage, change into swimming gear, and use the hotel beach and facilities before we had officially checked in at 2pm. Our flight out was at 8.30pm but the hotel also allowed us to use the beach and facilities for the day after we had checked out at 10am. This took away a huge stress for us, and gave us an extra day of enjoyable holiday. The beach area was open and friendly, and near enough to some rocks for some great snorkelling. We would STRONGLY RECOMMEND this hotel!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Pierangela

Beautiful decor, modern rooms and reasonably priced.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Shelley

Overall great stay. Spacious room with great view. Staff was friendly and helpful

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2025

Ronni

Room was ok, no special amenities
Breakfast was fair and the same everyday

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2025

Kevin

Fact that we couldn't use the swimming pool cus it was under repair, and no notification it was out of use....

Staff not very welcoming, specially beings it was a special birthday present for my partner

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2025

Sergio

Lots of noise during the day due to pool deck being resurfaced. Pool closed until further notice due to the work. Poor noise insulation. We could hear chatter from adjacent and other rooms on the property. Air conditioning was not cooling. Good breakfast buffet except for bad tasting powered eggs. Go for the hard boiled eggs.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Santo

Great property on water with easy access to restaurants and short taxi ride to Taormina

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

tier

A beautiful property. Very reasonable cost with breakfast

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2025

Philip

The sea view is great.
It is a good buffet breakfast although could be more fruit.
Decor is slightly tired.
Only 3 pillows in room for 2 people.
There is a sewage smell in the room so slept with balcony door open, which was ok because Aircon wasn't working.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2025

Samira

POSITIVES: The property is right on the beech. A sea view from the terrace was magnificent. Our delux double room on the second floor was light and airy. The bed was comfortable and bed sheets clean. Towels changed daily. We visited in early March so the heating was on, but you can adjust the temperature yourself.
The hotel is conveniently located only a couple of minutes away from the bus stop for Taormina.
The hotel lobby was pleasant and the hotel grounds clean and tidy. The outside swimming pool was closed but it looked pretty small for such a large hotel.
The staff were pleasant.
NEGATIVES Sparsely furnished bedroom. An extra chair and a small table would be good. Generally, parts of the building outside need maintenance (crumbling facade on our terrace).
Scrambled eggs at breakfast looked and smelled strange. Generally the food quality did not seem to be very good.
We stayed at a relatively quiet time but when a new group of guests arrived we could hear the noises, doors closing and showers running at night.
The spa was closed for maintenance so not much to do around the hotel.
In summary, a pleasant stay and a good value for money but some changes in the upkeep and a better food quality needed.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

Joseph

It was a very nice location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Jagannathan

Beach front hotel.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2024

Susan

I found the staff at this hotel to be very unfriendly, did not enjoy what they were doing and did not go out of their way in any shape or form to make it a nice stay Our vehicle was vandalized at this site, and the maid service was atrocious

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

Regina

We have enjoyed many years vacationing at the Hellenia and it always first class!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2024

George

Wow amazing place and great private beach

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2023

George

This hotel has everything you need, but nothing was spectacular. The entire hotel needs a deep clean, the room was dirty and hardly any furniture in it. The breakfast was very mediocre. The location on the beach is nice, but the pool looked too dirty to swim in. I’m assuming the hotel used to be a 4 star, but now I wouldn’t call it that.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2023

Valery

Excellent and very charming hotel. Tonino was very helpful and accommodating. Very friendly staff and excellent customer service. Would definitely recommend this place.

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2023

PATRICK

Everything was great! The room, the hotel grounds, the pool, the beach… all amazing.
The only problem was the bar man at the bar near the pool. He was very rude, unhelpful, and should not be in a customer service role. He let down the entire experience because of his lazy, disinterested attitude.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Aug 2023

Verified traveler

What expecting more for a 4 stars....

The breakfast was not good for a 4 stars hotel. The staff was not friendly and also not helpful with the informations regarding activies in the area, such as Etna, vineyards, Taormina and Catania airport situation. The rooms are not very well isolated, you can hear when people open/close their doors. There is a live musician that plays and sings until midnight by the every night that we were there. Impossible to sleep.... Pool closes so early when there is not even a lifeguard nearby...

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2023

Matias

The Staff at the property felt unfriendly and disturbed by my presence. They were always making comments and did not even Stand up from chairs when talking in person.
The bar tender at the swimming pool did not answer questions with good manners. The waiters at breakfast and dinner noisy and always making tables while people were still eating.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2022

Julie

Great place for a few days

Lovely room bed sheets shower all excellent . Brek good and indoor barman v friendly . Have to have sit down lunch needs a snack bar . The car park has a barrier that smashes down on your car we were not impressed with this . Good location for bars and bus to Taormina . Lovely beach and views of Etna . No sunbeds on beach fort end of sea even though weather 25. Loud American tour group sat around pool one afternoon completely oblivious everyone trying to relax.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2022

Filippo Emanuele

A great hotel, with great access to the beach, very accommodating staff and a lovely pool area. The breakfast was delicious. The rooms are clean and spacious. All for an incredible price. Highly recommended

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2022

Regina

Have stayed in this hotel many times and it has always been an excellent experience

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2020

Marc

great hotel

I normally stay in the Hilton next door to this hotel but it was closed, so I decided to stay here instead. What a lovely surprise, lovely hotel, fantastic service, on the beach and loads cheaper than the Hilton with breakfast included!

Try it, you won’t be disappointed.

Business

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2020

Zsuzsanna

Nice, peaceful hotel, perfect location, and the beatiful private beach directly In front of the hotel.
I recommend to everyone.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2018

Nathan

Ageing glamour in need of a soul

Perhaps a glamourous hotel in its day, it is now a little tired. The shower is very small and bathroom needs updating. Beautiful views from large balcony over pool and beach beyond. This is not a bad hotel, it just feels a little soulless and in a different era.

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Dated and overproced

Good location
Dated hotel
Rooms fairly poor
Swimming pool far too small
Male reception staff rude
Overpriced
Wi if not great

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2015

Melissa

Great time!

The hotel is from a bygone era. Elegant, warm and welcoming.
A definite for families and couples!

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2015

Luc

Nice stay in Giardini Naxos

we really enjoy our stay at this Hotel .very well situated right on the Ocean and when we got there they offer us to up grade my room with a balcony and a view on the Ocean which was very much appreciated. the staff are very nice .really had a good time .too bad we got there the day after a big rain storm which left alot of damage in the street and store in the area but the municipality took care of cleanning the road very rapidly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

EDEN

I just love it here . I cannot say a bad word because I have had one of the best times in my life. Of course nothing is perfect however this place offers the most laid back and chilled experienced in the most beautiful setting with the best beach ever !
I'm coming back as often as possible .

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2015

Stefano

2015 Hot July Taormina Trip at the Hellenia YH

Beautiful hotel from the outside and from the inside. It could use a little updating but a marvelous building nonetheless. First night we had some problems because the AC in our room wasn't working properly. We had booked 4 rooms and we (by chance) got assigned the only one that had problems. They however moved us to another room without any issue. The stuff was incredible, kind, attentive, fast and couldn't do enough for you. The breakfast crew and the pool bar crew were fantastic. We didn't expect the charge for the umbrella and chairs at the private beach but it wasn't a big deal any way. Staff was great, hotel is very nice, location is fantastic with plenty of options to eat across the street (I suggest Valentino) and a mile or so down the road in Naxos. Great choice overall.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2011

John

Almost perfect

To my great fortune, the Hilton next door to the Hellenia, where my conference was being held, was fully booked. The Hellenia is beautiful to see, inside and out, quietly elegant, with an atmosphere of calm and gentility. The quiet extended to the room: Mine was a double with two balconies overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the handsome terrace/pool area below. I slept well and enjoyed the atmosphere. The breakfast could have been a bit more creative.

Two things prevent me from giving a five-star review, however. I found the front desk personnel to be stand-offish, and seemingly preoccupied with more important business; this is in marked contrast to the overall friendliness and helpfulness of Sicilians in general. And despite the claim of offering wireless connectivity, there was no internet service – wireless or wired – during my five-day stay at the Hellenia. \"Is broken\" was the only response I received. I asked whether it would be repaired soon. The reply was a shrug.

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2010

Gerald

Nice Hotel / Great Location

The location of Hellenia Yachting is it's best and worst feature. Worst because it's a little difficult to get to at first and there is very little parking at the hotel. I had rented a car. However, the people there, including the other guests who had cars, were all very cooperative. Periodically you find yourself being called to move your car so someone else can get out. But, this is an excellent location in that they are right on the water. You have a choice of hanging by the pool or just walking down a flight of stairs to the beach. Also, plenty of nice restaurants within walking distance and the bus stop is just around the corner. Food was very good, I like this hotel a lot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2010

Josef

charming and wonderful

very nice place; good location, with nice pool and on the beach; very charming design, tasteful and of good quality; only the wifi didn't work; but certainly recommended !

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2009

Verified traveler

little bit overpricey

Five (10? 15?) year ago it was \"top of the line\". They still charge you this money, but it is not anymore. Staff is OK, but no more than this. I needed to break 20EUR bill to leave tips for the barman, but girls at the front desk could not help. I asked where I could do it, they sent me to the bar which was already closed. Result - poor barman got no tips...

So overall nice place - but do not expect miracles.

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2026

Franz

Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit Seeblick, wodurch der Blick aus dem Fenster und vom Balkon besonders schön war. Das Personal war während unseres Aufenthalts sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.

Die Lage des Hotels ist in den Sommermonaten sicherlich besonders attraktiv. Ende Februar war es eher ruhig, was für uns aber auch angenehm sein kann, wenn man Entspannung sucht. Das Hotel bietet eine gute Ausstattung und wird offenbar auch gerne von Reisegruppen genutzt.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Daniel

Das Zimmer war sauber aber in die Jahre gekommen, das Frühstück war sehr eintönig und okay aber nicht wirklich gut. Das Personal konnte entweder gar kein Englisch oder sehr schlecht. In unseren Zimmer fiel immer wieder der Strom aus. Das Hotel hatte nicht wie angepriesen einen Wellness und Spa Bereich. Der Blick von Balkon war das Beste am Hotel. 4**** nicht mal ansatzweise. Schade!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Michel

Très bien

6/10

Pleasant

20 Feb 2026

david

Voorzieningen sauna, fitness , stoombad waren gesloten dat kon misschien wel gemeld worden op de site van hotel.com ontbijt was goed maar weinig variatie hotel buitenkant opknap beurt nodig kamers proper en ruim hing wel een geurtje in de kamer

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

franco

Tuto

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Brian Rosendahl

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Christine

Proprete, gentillesse du personnel, petit dejeuner... Tout etait tres bien.

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

Helena

Väldigt bra läge och fin egen strand. Rymlig balkong. Skulle behövt lite mer möjlighet för förvaring av kläder och att kunna torka badkläder/ handdukar.
Nära till bra restauranger. Hjälpsam personal.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Gilberto

Camera accogliente ed ottima location

Business

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2025

Michel

Chambre donnant sur un paquebot échoué à 10 m devant la fenêtre. Pas possible d’ouvrir les rideaux sans avoir la vue des voisins chez soi. Parking terrain vague cerné de poubelles. Mais en interne bel hôtel soigné.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2025

Deborah

Hotel muito bem localizado. Com ponto de onibus virando a esquina para ir à Taormina, restaurantes e supermercado ao lado.
O quarto era bom, embora houvesse 2 luzes ( no teto e na parede) que ficava o tempo todo acesos e clareavam o quarto dificultando a dormir. Café da manhã poderia ser melhor

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2025

Michael

Superflot sted og lækker beliggenhed.
Men når værelset ligger direkte ovenpå morgenmadsarealet, så vækkes man tidligt ved den irriterende lyd af skabende stoleben - så nogen dupper på !

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

Ines

Alles was man braucht

Das Hotel bietet alles was man braucht. Schöne, grosse Zimmer, bequeme Betten, Frühstücksbuffet, Parkplätze, Strand mit Strandtuch und Liegen und einen Pool. Taormina ist mit dem Auto oder öffentlichen Bus gut und schnell zu erreichen. Uns hat es super gefallen und danken für das Zimmerupgrade!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Isabella

Super Hotel an bester Strandlage. Frühstück war sehr lecker und abwechslungsreich. Sehr sauber und nettes Personal.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Marcio

Funcionários do hotel de mau humor, principalmente da recepção.
O chefe do restaurante no horário do jantar do dia 11/9 quinta-feira, foi muito grosseiro.
Como eu já disse, meu quarto absorveu todo o barulho do andar de cima e principalmente do corredor.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2025

Anna

Fantastiskt bra, så nice att vi tog en natt till :) Fin strand, fina rum. Mysig stämning och trevlig personal.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Catherine

Agréablement surprise. Le personnel au top. La propreté rien à dire. Excellent petit-déjeuner et la plage privée au pied de l'hôtel, superbe, ce qui est très rare en Sicile.
Et l'hôtel très calme. Juste une petite remarque, a besoin d un petit de coup de prijture pour ragraichir leswvmurd

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2025

Mahé

Très bien

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2025

Sergio

Vacanza stupenda!

Magnifico Hotel, camera bellissima, spaziosa, pulitissima, spiaggia privata con uso lettini e ombrellone incluso, piscina bellissima, servizio bar, colazione continentale ottima, di qualità e abbondante. Veramente fantastico.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

Paolo

Eccellente !!

Eccellente!!!
Pulizia, servizio e qualità delle camere hanno reso il nostro soggiorno splendido.
Mare a 20 metri con accesso diretto dall'Hotel e poi la cordialità di Tonino alla Reception hanno fatto la differenza,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

sergio

Tutto bene

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2024

Bernhard

Die Unterkunft ist etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Die Zimmer waren schön und sauber alles so wie in der Beschreibung geschildert. Die Lage ist gut und das Hotel ruhig, direkt am Meer gelegen. Das Frühstück war qualitativ nicht ausreichend und kann dem Anspruch eines Hotels nicht genügen.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2023

Bodil

Fint väldigt lugnt hotell precis vid stranden en bit utanför centrum. Ingick solstolar och stora härliga strandhanddukar. Dock stenig strand, badskor rekommenderas. Nära till buss.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2023

Helge

Hyggelige ansatte med god service og et fint hotell. Fine rom og godt renhold. Vi hadde frokost inkludert,veldig bra. Spiste middag på i restauranten to kvelder,helt super mat.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2022

Rémy

Chambre petite mais refaite
Couloir en marbre merci pour les chariots hyper bruyant dès 8h du matin, réveil assuré
Tout le reste est vieillot et date.
Personnel pas très aimable à l’exception de la réceptionniste
Vaut un 3 étoiles français pas plus

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2022

Fabrizio

elegante e dignitoso

Abbiamo ricevuto un'ottima accoglienza in una struttura, devo dire , molto elegante che cozza un po' con certe aree circostanti.
Nell'insieme siamo stati bene, buon servizio, stanze pulite e comode, colazione dignitosa. Unico \"problemino\" è stata l'assenza dell'aria condizionata in camera senz'altro per i costi diventati proibitivi fuori stagione. Ce ne siamo fatti una ragione. Ottimo parcheggio gratuito che non guasta mai.

Friends_and_family Friends