Name: Il Piccolo Giardino
Address: Salita LUCIO DENTI, 4, Taormina, 98039, IT

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2026

Alex

Great spot to stay for our quick trip. Overall the hotel was nice and the staff were fantastic!!! We were able to check in early too. They don’t have a luggage storage room so you had to leave your bags just sitting in the lobby which worried me. The room itself was quite clean though the bathroom around the shower seemed a little dingy or old. The AC worked well and even when we left the room and it turned off the room stayed cool. Parking was a little difficult at first as we weren’t sure where to pull over for valet (you have to use valet and pay for parking separately). Also breakfast was also quite good too! Otherwise a good spot to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Didier

Great location and a spécial thank to the staff. Realy nice and helpful.

4/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Linda

The hotel does NOT look like the pictures. The hotel is not well maintained, it needs a major facelift. The rooms are tiny, the pool area is not the nicest, the balcony is small and every time you open the sliding door, the air conditioner shuts off. This to me was not a hotel, more like Airbnb, other than breakfast (which was the same everyday), there was no where to have a drink, get water... if they give you bottles of water for your room you have to pay for it. Overall the location was great, it was good to have a pool but it definitely does not look like the pictures.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Gina

The staff here are friendly and helpful! The location is tough since parking is not available for those driving to the hotel. I had to hire someone they recommended to take my car to park away. It was a pretty easy process but after he picked up the car, I had to lug big luggages to the hotel on the street for 2 minutes. Not too bad. The room is very small and nothing fancy but mostly clean. The breakfast is not the best Italy had to offer, a bit below what you get at a Hampton Inn free breakfast in my opinion, The location is good as you're in the center of town and can walk to all the main streets and the square and such very quickly. Overall I would stay here again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Anthony

Very close to the city centre in Taromina

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Madlen

It was an amazing hotel. When I return I will surely stay here again. It was a million dollar location.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Miika

Very helpful and amazing staff! Good location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Debra

A fabulous hotel in an amazing setting.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Sean

Lovely hotel and well located. Reception staff were so friendly and helpful.
Pity that the poolside bar wasn’t open during our stay nor was the restaurant for lunch or dinner.
Would happily go back. Taormina is beautiful whilst slightly expensive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Justine

The staff was warm, welcoming and extremely helpful anytime we needed anything, which was quite a few times.
The property is clean, beds are comfortable, the location is very central, but the rooms were never noisy. Although we didn’t use it, the rooftop deck and pool area was pretty and clean. The breakfast area and courtyard were well maintained and pretty.
Two small critiques: there were no towel racks in our room, which made it difficult to hang towels; the AC would switch off if you opened the balcony door, and to get it back on you had to ask a staff member.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Kelly

The hotel was in a perfect location and had everything we needed to make our stay great. The staff, specifically Chicho and Danielo, were so welcoming and helpful. The rooftop is gorgeous, nice continental breakfast, and just such a great place. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Della

Fantastic staff, fantastic location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Robert

I loved the location by all the restaurants and close to sweet spots for a tremendous view. The room was very comfortable, as well as the rooftop with small dip pool was great spot to relax. The shower I had wasn't my favorite tho. Breakfast was good and staff was friendly! Thank you!

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Michael

The hotel is located on level above Corso Umberto nearly impossible to access for vehicles but valet service was excellent. Many steps to get down to and up from Corso Umberto tough going.
Rooms are small with limited storage.
We did have some flooding from the bathroom above due to occupant not facility and staff responded well.

Family

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2026

Kevin

Great thing: Location, Location & Location. That was by far the best thing about this hotel. It is steps away from the Main Street with all the shops, restaurants, bars and great views! 10+
Good things: Bed, Breakfast, Very friendly front desk, Pool on the top floor. Helpful front desk who also arranged for private car to the airport with perfect service.
OK things: Cleanliness of the room, even though bathroom and shower are needs a lot of real cleaning.
Terrible thing: Damn A/C in our room made horrible noise every few minutes, which made sleeping real challenging for 4 nights. We reported it every day, but the maintenance either did not know how to fix it, or they just did not care. The damn A/C needs to be changed, period. It will be a nightmare during the hot days and nights.
FANTASTIC LOCATION FOR SURE!!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2026

Lesley

Location good but beware of steps if you have mobility issues.No handrails in hotel.On arrival we were given wrong room which was not hotels fault, but staff were able to rectify some of the problems. Room was clean,but limited storage for a weeks stay.No bar,pool area disappointing.Breakfast average,little variation.Overall hotel needs refreshing and money spent to upgrade rooms and facilities.The biggest asset of this hotel is the staff who were very helpful and friendly.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Edward

Overall the hotel was okay. Room is small. Bed was fine. Location is very good if you can handle the steps to main street. If you have a car make sure you park it in front of the NH Hotel the street above the property. You'll need to go to front desk, tell the clerk you want to valet. They will then call the valet any you'll need to walk back up to the NH Hotel where the valet will meet you. You'll need to pay him twenty euros per day upfront. My biggest problem was the breakfast- pretty terrible. I didnt think it possible to get a bad cup of coffee in Italy but it is. Their machine needs to go. The cappucino is completely undrinkable. Scrambled eggs were cold. Croissants were very poor quality. And they insist on turning on the TV which is really annoying. No one in the room wanted it on. Front desk staff was helpful.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Ana maria villarreal

Kind and helpful staff. The hotel
Is very well located in central Taormina.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Astra

Il Piccolo Giardino is an excellent, and affordable alternative to high end Luxury Hotels of Taormina. We enjoyed our honeymoon stay immensely. Giusy and the other attendants were affable and accomodating, giving directions, suggestions, calling taxis, etc with equal parts warmth, discretion, and good humor. The small but convient rooftop pool gave us a nice riposo with stunning views of the bay and the ancient Greek theatre. The location allows immediate access to area shops, cafes, restaurants and taverns and its proximity to the main street from the alleyway gives you the feel of being in the heart of the town; from our open window we heard plenty of Tarantella music, ballad singers, and plenty of loud, jovial, Sicilian conversation. Property also offers an abundant breakfast with selections both American favorites like bacaon and eggs and italian coffee and pastry. Overall, Il Piccolo Giardino makes Taormina approachable to the everyday person. Highly recomended! Ciao, ciao!

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 May 2026

Emmelise

Overall, our stay was a bit disappointing, especially considering the price. The hotel photos online did not fully reflect the actual condition of the property. Upon arrival, we were offered a complimentary upgrade to a room with a balcony, which was appreciated, but the room itself still felt quite small and somewhat outdated. The bathroom was also very compact and could have been cleaner, as we noticed hairs in several areas.

This was our biggest splurge during our Sicily trip, and while we understand that you are paying for the prime central Taormina location, we didn’t feel the room quality matched the cost. At over $300CAD per night, we expected a more comfortable and updated experience.

The rooftop pool area was another letdown, as it appeared much larger and more inviting in the photos. In reality, the pool was quite small and not as clean or relaxing as we had hoped.

Breakfast was fairly basic, though we do want to mention that the older gentleman working at the breakfast buffet was extremely kind and welcoming throughout our stay.

In the end, the location is definitely the hotel’s strongest feature, but overall we definitely didn’t feel the experience justified the price and felt a bit scammed.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Mike

Location was great and the staff were helpful. Also a good breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

stuart

Had an amazing stay, the location is absolutely perfect - right in the middle of town so really easy to explore. The Staff were friendly and helpful with good communication and the room was a decent size and very clear. we will be coming back !!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2026

mian

Good

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Christina

Fantastic location in that you can pop in and pop out of easily. Very friendly, welcoming staff. Great selection of breakfast.
A lovely addition would be a small kettle in the room.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Barna

(Measured to Taormina standards) you get excellent service for an affordable price.
From the accessibility of the hotel through the helpfulness of staff all way to the quality of the breakfast, everything was top notch. I have been to far less popular places paying the same kind of money for similar or even less service.
Just one more thing which may not seem to be important but it truly is: there is enough room in the shower to bend down for the soap when you dropped it…

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Andrew

Just had a fabulous 4 night stay. From the moment we walked into the hotel, all staff were so welcoming and you could just tell they were proud to work at the hotel. Rooms were clean & tidy, breakfast was fresh with plenty of choice. The pool and roof terrace with spectacular views was the icing on the cake. It’s located in the perfect spot just off the Main Street with everything in walking distance.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Christian

Die Bilder des Hotels auf Expedia und die Realität stimmen absolut nicht überein. Das Hotel (Zimmer und Poolbereich) sind in einem katastrophalen Zustand. Zwar ist die Lage toll aber der Zustand von Zimmer und Pool verderben einem den Urlaub so richtig!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Nov 2025

Candi

Run down hotel. Needs major renovations!

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Marion

Relaxing stay in Taormina

Lovely staff at Hotel Piccolo Giardino made our stay very relaxing. Breakfast in garden with resident cats, restaurant on site and roof top terrace for sunbathing. The location was perfect only one minute from the high street Corsa Umberto. The only drawback was the bathroom was rather tired and the shower was in an awkward place, not good for those with limited mobility.

Friends_and_family Friends

2/10

Poor

16 Oct 2025

Patricia

Room smelt like sewage , shower drain didn’t empty and smelled really bad, wall paper ripped and pool was closed for the entire stay (3 nights) staff at front desk even agree hotel was in disrepair! This hotel was highly rated by you! Like a 8.2 and it was barely a 3

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Mary

Great location, clean and comfortable bed. Staff were amazing and super friendly. Breakfast was great with different options.
Easy walk to shops and restaurants.
Will definitely stay there again

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Leigh

The bathrooms need a redo.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2025

Patrick

The photos provided as advertising are misleading. The hotel needs work. Vincenzo is the only good thing at this place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Ali

Amazing

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Peter

The property was very well located and you could pop right out onto the main shopping street. The staff was also very friendly and helpful. However this hotel is in need of some maintenance. The bathrooms smelled of mold. The room was also not the cleanest. There was also trim ripped off around our door. Parking is also super inconvenient. However, I think that is the case for most hotels in the area. The free breakfast was also not very good.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Devyn

Well located hotel. Clean, comfortable and wonderful staff.
The breakfast was also lovely, especially eating on the patio outside.
We used their Beach Club for the day which was great value at €20 per person and included sunbed, umbrella, transfers to/from and a welcome proscecco.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

David

The staff were excellent, location great and the pool was a fantastic bonus

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Kathleen

Reception staff went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed (e.g., extra pillow, recommended excursions). Location just off Corso Umberto was convenient to sights, dining, shopping. Varied breakfast buffet including hot and cold foods

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2025

mat

Amazing location, but that’s about it. The view from the pool was amazing, however it was very dirty and run down. Staff wasn’t warm or friendly.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2025

Steven

We thought the overall stay was okay. We had two major issues including our safe that was not working that we reported the first day and nothing was resolved. The second issue being our AC was making all kinds of loud noises whether it was on or off. When we reported this to the maintenance staff, nothing was made of it. Made the nights at times unbearable. Would still recommend the stay, but our experience was poor at times.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2025

Weronika

The hotel is very well located close to the main walking street and really right in the heart of the action. The pool is a but smaller than we thought but really nice! The A/C could work a bit better but after reset was OK and we slept much better the second night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Jessica

This hotel was comfortable, clean, and in a perfect location. The staff at the front desk were wonderful and very helpful. Our son got sick while we were there and they were extremely kind and helped us line up a doctor’s visit. Would definitely stay here again if we return to Taormina.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2025

Sarah

Great location for all the shops, restaurants and sights of Taormina. For such a central location hotel was quiet and having a pool was lovely to cool off and relax after days out.
Staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Q

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2025

Jacqueline

A bit basic at the moment

We stayed in a family room. It was clean and beds were comfortable. Good air conditioning. However, there wasn't enough storage for clothes, so we lived out of our suitcases. Bathroom was dated with shower over bath, poor water pressure and temperature kept changing by itself.
Breakfast was buffet and great variety and plentiful.
Location great, close to the cable car and just off the Corsa Umberto for great choice of restaurants and shops.
Staff is what makes this place, they were amazing, full of knowledge and so helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Jul 2025

Chadwick

Horrible! Booked 4 rooms for 3 nights in heart of summer and they had no air conditioning in rooms from 8am to 10pm. And they lie and mislead public by conning them into believing that their system was “down”. Bathrooms were dirty with mold and paint/tile chipped. Drains clogged so showers flooded rooms. Toilet flushers popping off walls. They advertise smart TV’s but connection was so weak that not even basic cable available. It’s in a great location, had a pretty pool deck, and decent breakfast but that’s about it! Whole place was one giant false advertisement

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Angelo

Great location in center of town

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Catfished! Very upsetting

Upon checking into the room, I was immediately struck by the poor state of the accommodation. The room contained visible mould — both in the main area and bathroom — along with cracked and damaged bathroom tiles. These conditions are entirely unacceptable and far from the standard that was marketed and paid for.

Despite this, I attempted to make the most of my stay and assumed this may have been an isolated case. I then visited the hotel pool, only to find it in an appalling and unusable condition. The pool contained deep-rooted algae, raising serious concerns about the hygiene and safety standards upheld by your property. When I brought this to the attention of your staff, I was informed that maintenance might attend to it the following day — further confirming that no adequate routine maintenance is being conducted. (No maintenance ever came) This is not only disappointing, but entirely unacceptable, especially considering access to a functioning pool was a key factor in choosing this hotel.

Additionally, the room provided did not include the balcony that was clearly listed and paid for at the time of booking. I was informed that a \"proper\" room would be available on Tuesday — several days into my stay — which defeats the purpose of the reservation entirely. We were moved and the room was somewhat better but over was very disappointed in my experience. Only credit I can give is the staff were very lovely.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Eduardo

The staff was the best. Super positive, available and happy. The morning espresso and capuchino’s the best way to start the day. Thanks for making our Taormina first visit such a lovely stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Alva

The staff was amazing, especially Josephine! We had such a great time, it’s very clean and simple. It’s a good stay for good price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2025

Michael

Nice little hotel with pool. Though changed hands last Nov so restaurant and bar not yet open. Management, upon our request, changed our room to a larger room which was really great of the. Breakfast simple but plentiful. Staff (all). very friendly and helpful. We have stayed at this hotel over 6 times now 2022/23. 2024 they were booked and this year 2025. Was great to get back to a place you can call home. Good bang for the buck, or Euro! I would like to personal thank the management for making our stay and wonder week in Taormina! THANK YOU Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2025

Patrick

The location and staff were excellent. Being close to the main pedestrian street it did have considerable noise at night and the city began \"waking up\" around 5:30, which shortened our sleep. Breakfast was also pretty good.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

19 May 2025

Leon

I stayed at Hotel Piccolo in Taormina and unfortunately had a very poor experience from start to finish.

We were first placed in Room 108, where the air conditioning unit was leaking, the balcony door wouldn’t lock (which felt unsafe), and the shower backed up with visible mold. We also noticed that walking barefoot in the room left our feet completely black — clearly, the floor hadn’t been cleaned properly.

We were then moved to Room 401 on the top floor, but the elevator was broken, so we had to carry our luggage up several flights of stairs. That room smelled strongly of sewage, had urine left in the toilet when we arrived, and the shower gurgled loudly for long periods. Again, our feet turned black walking around the room. After showering, my girlfriend developed a sore throat and wheezing, which we believe was caused by poor air quality or mold.

Despite raising these issues with the hotel staff, they refused to offer any refund or take responsibility. With no real solution offered, we ended up booking another hotel across the street for the rest of our stay at our own expense.

Taormina is beautiful, but this hotel was a major letdown. Poor hygiene, unclean rooms, and a complete lack of support from staff — I would not recommend Hotel Piccolo to anyone.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

15 May 2025

chiu

Old. no water in room. Lift is broken.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Jules

Amazing staff and excellent location to all the shopping and restaurants. Very good breakfast options and a wonderful outdoor courtyard to enjoy morning coffee and breakfast. Can’t say enough about how well we were treated and the restaurant recommendations provided. Will be back to Taormina and will definitely be staying at the Hotel Piccolo Giardino.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Kirsty

Really enjoyed staying here. Staff were really friendly when we checked in. Buffet breakfast in the morning was really nice. Left our luggage there on the last day so we could explore. Room was a good size, nice balcony, kept really clean and had a nice shower.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Savvas

The staff are wonderful and you're at the doorstep of Taormina.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Michele

Loved staying here it was close to everything and the staff were very helpful and friendly! I would definitely stay here again.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2024

Lennie

Have now stayed at this hotel twice. Staff are great location is fantastic.But on this occasion the lift was not working so needed to use the stairs and the rooms are stating to get a little tied.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Jordi

Great assistance from the front desk and staff, with wonderful touring and dining recommendations

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Russell

Love it

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and Fabiana was an amazing host!!! She recommended places to us and she was super nice and friendly!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2024

Debbie

Hotel was right off the main street so convenient but during dinner service it was very loud with musicians and chatter. Not a big issue as it usually quieted down by 11pm.
The lift was broken and we were told at check-in it should be fixed that day. When we checked out 4 days later it was still not functioning and we had seen no one working on it for days.
Hotel uses very strongly perfumed cleaners. We had to ask that they not clean our room as the smell was so overpowering it was making us sick.
Breakfast was ok.
Room is very basic with no storage, and very small, even by European standards.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Henrietta

Our stay at the Hotel II Piccolo Giardino was wonderful. It is conveniently located in the heart of Taormina. Breakfasts were delicious and we ate them every morning in their outside terrace area. Vincenzo was extremely helpful before and during our stay.

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

Heidi

Staff was lovely, elevator not working the whole time we were there but walkable. Convenience of everything around you.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2024

Kylie

Our stay here was terrible. The room was not as advertised. The bathroom was dirty with mold inside the shower, the shower did not drain properly so ended up standing in our own waste water. Some of the staff were not very helpful with our concern and basically told us there was nothing they could do. The outdoor pool area was worn out with a broken ladder which is dangerous.

The only shining light was Vincenzo at the front desk who was very helpful.

I would not recommend staying here.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2024

Linda

Very close to shopping and restaurants. The reception was not manned 24 hours. Opened at 8 a.m. and so no one to check out with.

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Christine

Very small rooms but clean. Staff attentive and friendly. The only complaint was a broken elevator for the 4 nights we were there.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Karen

The staff was incredibly nice and helpful!
Only issue was a broken elevator!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2024

Gary

Plus points:

Property is well located in the main town and all staff were friendly, helpful and amazing.

Breakfast was ok but plenty of places to go out and get something nearby.

Views from the hotel were great as well.

Negative points:

Pool area especially the decking area needed some repair and maintenance.

Room was ok but shower had no pressure and kept running hot and cold while using it. Also shower could have done with a better clean.

Lift was out of order for a couple of days.

Other point to note:

If you like a firm mattress you will sleep well in the beds.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Monica

We had a wonderful time at Il Piccolo Giardino - the hotel is in a great location with direct access to the pedestrian streets of beautiful Taormina. The cable car to Mazzaro is also only a 5 walk away. The hotel staff were so lovely and accomodating and provided us with information and recommendations. We enjoyed the simple buffet breakfasts. The rooftop pool is small but offers a nice view and a place to cool off the in the summer heat. If you have a car I would recommend using the valet service, which gave us a small discount on our parking but was also super convenient as the car was only ever a 10 minute wait and we didn’t need to walk/climb the stairs in the heat. We are returning to Taormina next year and would definitely consider staying here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Vicky

Fantastic location with a great little pool. Good breakfast and really friendly staff.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Antonio

Great location

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jul 2024

nicolo

Convenient location. Friendly staff. The balcony view of the sea was great. Pool area is refreshing.
Room was small with no closet. Great location for a 3 night stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2024

Rosalie

We liked the location. Right in the town center. View from rooftop pool was stunning. Giusy, Vincenzo and Fabiana were helpful with all our needs.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Jun 2024

Arielle

Worst hotel I've ever stayed in after traveling to over 20 countries. Shameful service. I booked the balcony room on Expedia and the photos all showed the water from the room. This is the reason why I booked the hotel in the first place. When I arrived, I was given a key for the 1st floor and was very confused because the view could not be like what's shown in Expedia from ground level. I ended up being right and the view was of the inner courtyard. So I basically paid extra and wasted money for no reason. With that said, DO NOT SPEND EXTRA ON THE \"balcony\". On top of that, I left a \"room in use\" sign on my door and the maid still opened it while I was In the room. I went to reception and complained about this and was gaslighted and told that I had the sign on the \"Enter\" side, which is completely false, I would never do this. The person at reception was very rude about it and kept insisting that I was in the wrong. Next, I closed the sliding door to my bathroom one night and the door just locked by itself, so I had to call reception to unlock the door. Thank god I was not on the inside, otherwise, I would have been stuck in. Lastly, when I checked out and tried to pay the city tax, the woman at the front desk told me that I can only pay in cash and this was explained to me at check in and written on the reservation. IT WAS NOT EXPLAINED TO ME AT CHECK IN AND IT WAS NOT WRITTEN IN THE RESERVATION. So I had to go take out cash at an ATM for this.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2024

Tracy

Recommended

Hotel Piccolo Giardini is a lovely small hotel up 3 flights of stairs from Corso Umberto I. We had a wheelchair user with us and were able to access via the rear entrance on Via Giovanni Bosco where there are 3 or 4 steps down but there is a stairlift and a lift to all floors in which a wheelchair will fit. Rooms are bright, clean and comfortable. Rooftop views wonderful. Pool small and very cool but welcome on a hot day. The piccolo giardini is a charming refuge. Staff are friendly but this is more of self service as no bar or restaurant open all day.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Ian

Lovely hotel, with great staff in a perfect locat

Location was perfect, hotel clean and the staff very friendly, attentive and friendly. I would recommend this hotel as a perfect location for any trip. Although be prepared to walk up stairs on a daily basis

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2024

Michelle

Fabulous

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2024

Laura

Positives included the hotel being in a great, central location - walk straight out of the hotel into the pedestrianised area of Taormina.
Breakfast was also good, with a selection of fresh fruit, hot and cold food that you can eat either inside or in the garden. And the staff were friendly and helpful - reception available until midnight and out of hours emergency number provided. They also booked a taxi for us on our last day.

Negatives include that the superior double room we booked was fairly small although the balcony was a good size, and the small bathroom was internal to the room with no window. Being internal meant the shower was a bit mouldy and the bathroom also wasn’t very clean when we arrived. We told reception about this and it was addressed but still wasn’t as clean as I would really expect a hotel bathroom to be. We had stayed in two other locations in Sicily before this hotel and both rooms were much cleaner.

There is also limited control over the air conditioning - temp can be set but not fan speed etc. it would have been nice to have an individual air con unit in the room that we could control.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

29 May 2024

Jemma

This hotel is in a great area and has so much potential with its super friendly staff. The rooms are small and the bathrooms aren’t great. Ours had an awful smell and showering wasn’t a pleasurable experience. Location can’t be faulted though.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 May 2024

Sue

Great location in heart of Taormina. Superior bedroom extremely small! Hardly room for suit cases, no wardrobe! Bathroom old and needs updating. Breakfast average. Staff friendly but would not recommend

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2024

Claudia

Recent Stay

I was traveling alone and meeting friends who were staying at beach. I liked staying in town so I could be more active and explore which I was able to do while also visiting friends at Beach Hotel. Positives about Picollo: location…very friendly and accommodating front desk staff pretty good bkfst. Cons: elevator broken most of week I was on 3rd floor. Bathroom/shower cleanliness. Power went out randomly in room and I had to adjust with circuit box. Frig didn’t work. No place for clothes. I adjusted cause it was a nice trip but it would have been more comfortable otherwise. Shouldn’t be the case even for this class of hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2024

maha

Amazing service 10/10
Front desk ladies were incredible👍
So helpful and knowledgeable. They always have answers for all of our inquiries.
Highly recommend it.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2024

Stefani

Clean and comfortable room. Ideal location, just a block off Corso Umberto and a short walk to the Teatro Antico di Taormina. Breakfast was very good and the views from the fourth floor were amazing. The front desk attendants were very helpful and service was overall great.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2023

Bruce

Great location, 50 feet away from the main pedestrian areas, Corso Umberto. Comfortable beds. Rooms have been recently renovated. Very helpful and friendly front momdesstaff. Shower needs better cleaning and caulking. Water pressure and temperature is flaunting every minute whe.n Air-conditioning

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2023

Connie

Wonderful,helpful staff,comfortable beds,great air conditioning.The shower needs to be repaired.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Robert

Vincenzo Checking us into the property was the BEST

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

03 Oct 2023

Mikaela

In theory, this hotel could be great. Aside from the thin walls and uncomfortable beds, it’s in a great location and the staff is very kind and personable. Unfortunately, we had other, avoidable, issues that made our stay unbearable. Our room was infested with small flies and mosquitos that we spent an hour trying to get rid of because the window was left open by the cleaners late at night. The bathroom had black mold covering the walls and left us both coughing and feeling sick whilst in the room. When we requested to get a refund after the first night due to the health hazard and switch to another hotel, they said no but moved us to another room. This room was also infested with mosquitos and had mold on the curtains. Because of this, we had to sleep with masks on to prevent us from coughing while we were in the room.
I would not stay here again and would not recommend this hotel to anyone going to Taormina.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2023

Matthew

We’ll kept property in a great location. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2023

Beatrice

The staff was so helpful and nice. Breakfast was included. The facility was clean and upgraded. Thank you for your hospitality.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2023

Giuseppina

The property was good and the staff was excellent. Fabiana at front desk was hospitable, respectful and felt like she was family away from home. She has a great work ethic and was very helpful on all our questions.
The think that we did not like about the hotel was that our shower floor was stained and looked pretty dirty. It felt very uncomfortable to take a shower in it.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2023

Timothy

Perfect central location to see all of the sites in Taormina.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2023

Graeme

A great location . The room was very noisy from other guests simply walking past our room .
Not great insulation from noise.
Receptionist was excellent and very helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Aug 2023

Julia

A summer break in central Taormina

We booked four nights in the Junior Suite with seaview mid-August. We loved the central location, right in the centre of town but yet on the roof terrace by the pool it was peaceful and relaxing. The terrace has an amazing 360-degree view. The staff were friendly, the room was clean and comfortable and a good breakfast. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anybody visiting Taormina.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Sonia

A beautiful boutique hotel in an amazing location. Much better than we expected

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2023

Elizabeth

We loved this hotel. Right by the Main Street they had a lovely and necessary roof top pool. The breakfast was average by Sicilian standards. The front desk staff especially Vincenzo was helpful and nice. He helped us arrange parking and an excursion to a beach club north of Taormina.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2023

Thomas

Hidden gem of central Taormina

This hotel was an excellent overall experience! Great friendly and helpful staff, magnificent central location, clean lovely room, and wonderful view, and good basic very convenient breakfast buffet.

Business

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2023

Mary

Great location and service.

The room temperature 27C (the entire building stays at that temperature) was too hot for sleeping so we had to open our door and the noise from outside kept us awake. We were also told we would be on the 3rd floor and when we arrived they had us on the 2nd floor. It is discouraging to be promised something and then switched.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

Cleveland

Attractive and convenient place to stay in the middle of heavily visited Taormina. Staff extremely cordial and gracious. Please breakfast in beautiful courtyard setting. Great value for pricey Taormina. Highly recommended!

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2022

Joaquin

Property is in the city center, fabulous location for discovering Taormina

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2022

Jonathan

Good choice in central Taormina

The hotel is situated right in the heart of Taormina town. It was well run and staff were efficient and friendly. Arrival with a car is a bit tricky as the road behind is narrow and a dead end. The food was good at breakfast . A simple buffet. Good bar in the evening lovely peaceful garden. Pool is very small but good just to cool off, roof deck area is nice.

Partner