Hotel Caparena

Italy , Sicily
TAORMINA MARE, Via Nazionale, 189
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8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

John

The beach was amazing, staff was friendly and provided great service. Food and drink was great and so were the servers and bar tenders. Need to invest in better Wifi, barely worked half the time! Other than that is was nice!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Dianne

Great stay. Quiet small hotel feel on beach. A short shuttle ride to town. Best of both worlds only exception I heard was no irons in room. We did not need but in case you go formal. You may want to bring a small travel one

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Denise

Great hotel on the beach

Lovely hotel, great pool but not accessible for elderly. Lovely staff. Very good free bus service into Taormina which is helpful as there isn’t a lot of restaurants easily accessible from the hotel (other than the hotel restaurant).

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Susan

Very nice hotel. Crazy that they charge for pool and or beach towels. Staff was wonderful, lost my bracelet and they found it and returned it to me.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Johan

The staff are super nice. Property is nice, not in the center of the action which is what we liked. Its real easy if you have a car to use as a home base. We originally booked if for only 2 nights and ended up staying for 4. Breakfast is nice. The beach is rocky so dont expect to be doing the backstroke there. Pool is very nice as well. For some reason the elevators and the bathrooms have a funky smell. No idea what or why. But all in all, would without hesitation go back there. Front desk staff couldnt be nicer.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Oct 2024

Paula

We loved the room, especially the big bed and the balcony overlooking the sea. Hearing the big waves crash in was magical! Breakfast was very good too. The only reason really I’ve marked it down was an incident on our first night there, Saturday 19th October. We had arrived very tired and were planning an early-ish night so had switched off the light around 10pm. However at this time the music from the event outside started and was very loud. We spoke to reception and they agreed to shut the door to the venue but said that it wouldn’t change the volume much. They told us this was common on a Saturday night and that the music would go on to midnight. We retuned to the room but the music was if anything louder and the door had clearly not been shut. We then asked to speak to the duty manager and Michel Strienza came to talk to us and his attitude from the outset was aggressive and belligerent and he was rude to us, telling us that the hotel was full (when it clearly wasn’t), lying that the music wasn’t loud and it would only be half an hour until it finished, in direct contradiction to his desk staff. He was the very definition of arrogance and rudeness before he stormed off.
It is one thing to have music playing on a Saturday night, but it should be at least advertised to guests that it’s happening especially as the hotel website is all about having a relaxing break. It is a completely different thing to be rude to your guests. He needs some extra customer service training.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Sep 2024

Oksana

Very, very bad!

The worst hotel I've ever stayed in! The location is bad - between the highway and the railway, Wi-Fi is so weak that it would be better to say there is none. Coffee for breakfast is terrible, food is poor and low quality. The hotel is definitely not worth the money!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Alberto

The location and beach are definitely a plus! Staff is extremely friendly and willing to help. The dining ,either breakfast or dinner is top notch. We would definitely stay here again if we teturn to Taormina.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Megan

Property was well located on the beach just outside of Taormina. A shuttle bus was available if you wanted to get to the city. Beach club was included in the tariff and well appreciated. Staff were immaculate in restaurants, reception and housekeeping. It felt like a 5 star hotel. I could not fault this resort.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2024

Olga

The hotel is very simple.
Pros: hotel is clean. Rooms are cleaned every day. The staff is fantastic and extremely welcoming.
Beach is stunning, probably best beach in whole Sicily.
Shuttle to Taormina is great. Reception staff is fantastic.

Cons:without car you can’t walk anywhere. Parking is difficult.
There’s problem with lunch with very limited options especially for children. No store or shop in hotel territory. Room is very small. No room in closet for 2 people.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Peter

The location is the best to enjoy the beach of Taormina. It is like living a dream. The free shuttle service means you can enjoy Taormina centro any time of the day or night. The rooms are comfortable and the breakfast is of an exceptional level. The staff are so friendly and accommodating and I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone wanting a beachside stay in Taormina.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Maurizio

The hotel was a distance from Taormina town but the shuttle service was excellent, thank you Salvatore & co.
The reception was well tended and the reception staff were always available to answer questions and recommend good restaurants in town.
The room had a great view of the sea. The room was clean thanks to the team of Chambermaids.
The food in the restaurant was delicious and the bar was fully stocked. The staff, especially Adriano, Gian Luca and Fabrizio were very accommodating and always found time to chat with customers.
Will definitely go back one day

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2024

Darla

Location was close to town and the hotel provided a shuttle to Taormina town center. Private beach. Not easy to walk places. A ride was needed to go anywhere. Beautiful hotel. Dinner menu in the restaurant was limited and the only option near or at the hotel. Breakfast was amazing. Many choices.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

Yasmine

Wedding trip

My husband and I attended a wedding at this Hotel.
The place is beautiful! There is a shuttle to take you down town.
Food at the wedding was amazing!
Breakfast buffet was very good.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2023

Wendy

Resort style hotel

Yes the hotel is dated - but everything else over compensates ! The hotel is genuine beach side with a lovely beach area and pool area for guests. Tranquil garden setting that is so relaxing. Every room has their own garden or balcony and rooms are spacious. The staff were amazing ! The free shuttle to Taormina at all hours is so handy

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2023

Octavio

Very convenient to visit Taormina.
La terraza rest is very good

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2022

Donna

We liked the shuttle to Taormina, which was very convenient, as was the free parking! The staff was lovely and everything was clean. The property was beautiful.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Weird cruise ship vibe!

The private beach was great and was really the only reason you’d stay at this hotel. Although you got harassed by people selling stuff who wouldn’t take no for an answer and you need to pay 3 euro for a towel. The beach bar had VERY limited food options and there isn’t a bar by the pool (perhaps this hotel is pitched at elderly cruise ship types who don’t want cocktails by the pool). Breakfast was below average. Mostly pastries and cakes that were frozen. Issues with the Wi-Fi connection.
Shuttle bus - limited service, generally on time but it does leave early sometimes. The driver also dropped a lady who could barely walk at the top of the hill in the dark and I asked if he could drop her at the door which was ignored by him and then he drove down past the door to turn around anyway. Very random shuttle bus service as some nights they would drop you at the door. It you take a taxi to town it’s 20 euro.
Definitely can’t walk into town. It’s over 4 kms and you can’t actually walk on parts of the road so it would be unsafe to do so.
Overall the hotel was average. Guess it depends what you are looking for in your stay. I definitely booked the wrong hotel.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2022

David

Hotel was clean and room was modern and well appointed. The staff accommodated a room change to the side of hotel with a view on night 2 which made a big difference. The beach is great - quiet and relaxing. Breakfast good quality buffet style. Beach bar food was not the best standard or variety but plenty of nice lunch options at places along the beach from the hotel. The minibus service to/from Taormina was really good - took the hassle and cost out of taxis.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2021

Edward

On first look I was ehh maybe a not a good choice. But the customer service was great. The main floor rooms and outdoor space terrific. Dining room staff was also great. Their advice on a guide to take to argiento at dusk dead on. Negative a hard bed, a personal issue. All in all 4,5 out of 5

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2021

Nicholas

Lovely hotel with very comfortable and clean rooms. The staff are very helpful and kind.

Close to the beach and they provide a frequent free shuttle service to the main town. Incredble gardens with beautiful palm trees and flowers.

Strangely the trains run right past the hotel but a high hedge covers the view and they dont really affect the lovely experience of staying at the hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2021

Christophe

Nice

Great hotel with nice rooms, lovely gardens, a great pool. Nice interior touch with perfumed hallways

The breakfast food is tasteless.
The staff can be nice but they don’t speak English except at the main desk.
The food at the beach restaurant doesn’t offer anything proper.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2021

PETER

Must have dinner on the beach

Dinner on the beach was great. Room was small and pricey

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2021

PETER

Dinner on the beach is what makes this hotel worth

The hotel is a 3 star. Our room was ok. Dinner was amazing on the beach every night.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

FirsttimeSicily

Great staff, beautiful beach , huge rooms, 10 minute hotel shuttle to center of Taormina. The beach and swimming in the ocean was a treat.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2019

Hermine

Great location in Taoromina!

Comfortable hotel right on the beach. Free shuttle to the city of Taoromina every night - 10 minutes ride. If you are interested in enjoying both the beaches and the town of Taoromina this is a good place to stay!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Very pleasant place with nice staff. Room was renovated and beach was excellent

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, comfortable hotel. Breakfast choices very good. Regular shuttle service into Taormina was very helpful.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

30 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Don’t let the pictures fool you. The hotel needs a facelift. Although the room was a nice size and the bathroom was updated, the common areas were outdated. The carpeting was old and dirty. The Wifi hardly worked at all in the room, but worked very well in the lobby. The elevator was very old and took forever to come. Thankfully we were on the third floor, so we found it faster to take the stairs. The restaurant staff were very professional and accommodating. Couldn’t say the same for the front desk clerks. They nickel and dime you. You’re not allowed to bring hotel towels to the beach, but can rent them for 3 euro per person, per day. I never saw a plastic runner on the beach, which was pebbly. The shuttle to tauromina ran smoothly and on time. Keep looking, over priced for what you get.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

OLUKEMI

The sweetest smelling Hotel I have ever been!

Four star Hotel with a 5 star appearance.
It was great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2018

Danny

Staff was incredibly accommodating and this was an excellent location for exploring the wide variety of sites in the area.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2018

nigel

Great hotel and local

With the shuttle bus to Taormina and the great beach, this hotel is excellent

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Nice experience. The food was amazing

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2018

Verified traveler

Where to start. Pros: beach-fronted (pebbly, bring beach shoes), nice restaurant & event space by beach, waitstaff v. pleasant, nice dining room (continental breakfast, pretty decent) Cons: Bait & switch occurred on arrival with room. No offer to refund difference or so much as an apology. Eventually verbally promised a refund - never materialized, so no integrity. I was not the only one this happened to. Lack of customer service to 'make it right' shocking. A train runs in front of the hotel between it & the beach, so be prepared when sitting on your balcony enjoying the view for it to rumble by multiple times a day. There's also a nightclub, & it runs until 2am on certain nights so be warned. The hotel itself is a 10 min drive into Taormina. A shuttle runs infrequently, otherwise 20 euros in taxis each way. Small details make all the difference, which this hotel sadly lacks especially as this was NOT a cheap option - 75% of front desk staff really couldn't care less, no coffee maker, no iron in room (you have to pay to send to laundry), they charge 3 Euro/day for beach towels & extra to sit on first two rows of loungers on beach (seriously). Overall, the place is looking tired and showing it's age. If they could get over the constant need to charge you for everything at every turn & ramp up their customer service, it might have all been such a better experience. If you do stay here, lower your expectations & expect to pay more than it's worth. A 3 star experience at best.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2018

Laura

Not overly impressed, Taormina not walkable

Stayed here for 3 nights in June with my husband. The immediate area of the hotel doesn't have anything to offer. Taormina itself is beautiful but not walkable. There is a shuttle that goes from and returns to the hotel at certain times. There is however limited availability so it must be booked. The hotel is very dated and needs a complete revamp. The pool area is nice but again dated. There is a charge of €3 per day for a towel which is ridiculous. Should these not be free when you're paying €180 a night?! The food at the beach bar is average and overpriced for what it was. The breakfast was minimal but kept in line with what we've seen in other hotels in Italy. The room and bathroom were clean. Overall I wouldn't say that we were very impressed with the hotel. I would recommend for people to stay within walking distance of Taormina as it really is beautiful with stunning views.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Yes nice hotel close to beach. It was the restaurant staff that let ig down. Particularly the one night. Just dreadful service and restauslmosg empty. Maybr thats why it was poor but service truly awful. Nog good enough for supposed 4 stars. Not a 4 star restsaurant.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Nice hotel

This is a nice hotel on the beach, but the beach isn't great. Dark volcanic sand and lots of stones.
The hotel has a nice beach restaurant, but breakfast has a selection of poor quality food.
It is not possible to walk into the centre of town. The hotel does provide a shuttle at certain times during the day. The shuttle is available on a first come basis, otherwise it costs £15 each way for a taxi into the centre of town.

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2018

Andrew

Loved the hotel and staff very helpful, we went shoulder season so just a pleasant amount of people about, a great few days for us.

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2018

James

Nice hotel, surroundings, clean, helpful staff and 10min free shuttle bus to town. All good !

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely hotel, attentive staff very helpful and accommodating

6/10

Pleasant

01 Nov 2017

fernando

good place, too expensive and not well managed

was acceptable, very few guests and even that, they tried to put me in a last room in a basically empty floor, the room was not working properly, than they change for a better room after I had to complain hard

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2017

Suje

Average 4* Hotel, with lovely gardens!

Stayed here for 9 nights in a superior room with sea view. Good sized balcony, could not see the beach only sea view due to the train line in front of it. The train did not bother us that much as they only had a few carriages except for the occasional goods trains witch were quite long. The room was a reasonably good size with a nice sized bathroom. However the beds were on the firm side and the air con was on the noisy side. Nice dining room, breakfast was adequate with a reasonable choice to suit most people.
The shuttle bus was necessary to get to Taormina where we mostly ate out at night, plenty of restaurants to choose from, as we did not want to eat at the hotel. Did not use the beach as there is only steps down through the tunnel, not suitable for disabled or people with walking difficulties, as is the slope to the main road, hard to push a wheelchair up if not a fit person. the pool looks nice in the hotel pictures but has seen better days and needs some maintenance around the edges and the cover needs painting and the Perspex cover is old and needs upgrading in my opinion. The cover was only partially opened , this made it look worse than it should. The gardens were lovely and the gardeners should be congratulated for there hard work! Hotels on Sicily are expensive and as such you may not get what you expect for the price you have paid. All the staff are helpful and pleasant.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2017

Joseph

Amazing stay at Caparena

Our stay as honeymooners was amazing, the staff was very friendly and professional. The location by the sea was very relaxing. It met our expectations from every aspect. Thumbs up Caparena!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Great hotel and location

The hotel was clean and modern, the rooms were cleaned daily, the staff were all really friendly and helpful and went out of there way to make you welcome. The pools and beach are lovely, plenty of beds. The breakfast was good. They have a free shuttle to tarmina which goes every hour and only takes about ten minutes to get their. Tarmina is stunning. There is another little town just down the beach which has bars and restaurants that are much cheaper than tarmina and it's lovely their too. There is a hop on hop off bus that takes you to the local sites, the godfather tour ect, this tips outside the hotel, this is cheaper if you just pay on the bus it cost us ten euros for the whole day, I would recommend doing this. The only negatives are there is a few steps to walk to the beach so if your in a wheelchair this would make access to the beach difficult. There is also quite a noisy club on a Friday and Saturday but depending on where your room is this might not effect you. We aleady knew about the club before we went and it does finish by about 3pm so wouldn't put me off staying.

Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Nice pool. Beautiful beach. Stunning grounds

Private rock beach with crystal clear water. Beach chairs. Gorgeous garden and lawn environment that hides the train that runs through the property.

4/10

Poor

20 Oct 2016

Kun chuan

Warning, do not stay here

One of the worst hotel , definitely not a four star and does not deserve the ratings given by other. Rooms were terrible, not clea, half empty, outdated ,dark and no wifi in room. Don't get me started with the breakfast, very limited choice and salty, even scramble eggs!! How can you screw up scramble eggs!! Fruits were not washed, seriously, do not stay here, not worth the price we paid for.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2016

Dan

Nice hotel - fundamental problems

Overall a nice hotel in a great location but I couldn't recommend it because of how the hotel dealt with the awful the smell in our room. I understand that all hotels can have issues but it is how they deal with it that sets them apart (or not). We were left in a room where the air-conditioning smelt of drains. The eventual \"solution\" was to pour bleach into the air-conditioning unit. This we only found out from the new smell which was overpowering in the night and quite concerning. We were eventually moved and that was well dealt with but the fact that it took so long really marred the quality of our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2016

Michael

Nice hotel, but not close to town or restaurants

The room was comfortable with a large patio, but no carpeting. The hotel has a nice breakfast, pool area, and spa with small fitness center. The internet only worked in the hotel lobby, which was frequently overrun with large tour groups.

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2016

Brandon

Very nice

Very nice property but room decor needs updating.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2016

keith

Good beach, property is pretty, rooms okay

Convenient place to stay if you just want to sirens some time at the beach. But a longish walk to mazzeo or letojanni, to taormina I think they have a shuttle, but otherwise you need a car. Free parking though. Room was sparsely furnished, bed didn't haven't a real blanket and wasn't comfortable. It was okay but there are better options, for less, just up the road in mazzeo. I will say that the beach bar, lounge chairs, and beach experience is great and the highlight of staying here. I'll also say that the staff are competent, courteous, and there are a lot of them.

6/10

Pleasant

21 Sep 2016

Kristen

Fine stay but left some to be desired

The hotel was clean and nice. A little far from town but the shuttle was handy and the property was quiet (except it has a train track running through it, which didn't run as frequently as I feared when I first saw it). Very tropical resort feel to it. Service left much to my liking. Biggest concern was another family's meal somehow got charged to our room and we had to argue with them to take it off (even though the signature slip obviously didn't match the ones we had legitimately signed to our room AND they had made us a reservation at another restaurant on the same night in question, which we could produce a receipt for). They did remove the charge, but begrudgingly which just bothered me that they seemed to insinuate we were being dishonest about our actual charges. Also, they gave us a \"free beach pass\" but then charged us for towels, and then came by an hour after we got settled and said we were in \"premium\" seats (no signage or notice posted) and we had to pay for them. Wifi only in lobby, not rooms or restaurant. Will stay elsewhere next time.

Partner

4/10

Poor

20 Sep 2016

Nice beach saved the holiday

The hotel is tired. Needs new carpets throughout. Unbelievably the gym is not open until 1pm, by which time it is too hot to exercise.

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

Terrible hotel with a night club attached to it

The hotel operates a night club as part of it which has loud parties every Friday and satirical night until 4am. On the other nights, the hotel organizes weddings by the beach front which can also have loud music and fireworks. Overall, if you are looking for a relaxed stay, don't bother going. Reception staff is rude. The guy at the pool is lovely though and so is the breakfast stuff. The hotel has potential but the current management is more focused on getting money from various sources rather than ensuring guests have enjoyable stay. We stayed there for 9 nights and when we called to complain about the noise from the club we were told to leave the hotel if we don't like it. We would've if other hotels in Taormina weren't fully booked!

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2016

chloe

outdoor nightclub until 3am!

This was a return trip for us. The hotel lobby, room and restaurant is clean and nicely decorated - nicer than we even remembered and there is a lovely pool although you can only use it until 6. However, that is where it ends. We arrived back from dinner in Taormina at 11.30 with a very tired 6 year old to find an enormous queue of people outside the hotel. We went up to our room. A few minutes later an outdoor nightclub began not 50 metres from our 'balcony with sea view'. I rang down to reception to be told 'it's authorised until 3 am'! No one had said anything when I booked (and having asked for a camp bed in our room they knew we had a child) nor did the lady at check-in mention it let alone suggest we might forgo the sea/nightclub view for a room at the back (although other family we spoke to said it didn't make much difference and it had been going on for last 3 nights) No one minds an odd party or wedding at a hotel but an outdoor rave in their grounds complete with shouty DJ and an air-horn which was deployed from 1.30 am onwards (not joking) is unacceptable when they advertise on their website as having 'peace and tranquility'!
The manager had still not arrived at midday so the reception staff were left to deal with the complaints. We did agree a discount on the room due to the noise but frankly it ruined our last night of holiday and we left Sicily more exhausted than we arrived!

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2016

Michele

Hotel close to the beach

Very minimal not up to American standards of 4/5 star hotel very long walk to beach with many steps minimal amenities. The pool was nice provided enough lounge chairs also beach has lounge chairs for guests. Free parking means find a space around hotel or on busy street up a steep hill. Rooms were very clean and had nice balcony

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

Love it!

This was an absolutely wonderful stay!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2016

Victor

Great beach, poor car park, poor location

The car park is impossibly tight so I would recommend you park outside the hotel. Without a car, the hotel is not in a good location. There is a shuttle bus but it is only hourly. If you want to stay in the hotel for a beach holiday then it is fine. Nice private beach, nice pool. Wifi in lobby only. We were initially given a room without a balcony when the website said every room has a balcony. Once we had pointed that out, they have given us a room with a balcony. So do make sure you ask for the balcony.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2016

keith

good hotel

there was no heat in the room , they turned it off for the season. I like it hot. I asked for a extra blanket & the gave me one. the beach was great exept it was cold water in late april, you couldn't stay in it long. the transportation in & out of town was great. there is no vending machines there , the pool was heated & it was great

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Good First Impression Tarnished by Poor Conditions

We spent 3 nights at this hotel and have mixed feelings about our stay. First of all, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Sergio at the front desk went out of his way to help us arrange transportation to the Islands. We left one personal item in the room and only realized it after we left. Claudia called and had it shipped to our next destination. The shuttle services to and from Taormina were ALWAYS on time.
However, the hotel itself lacks the charm of its staff. The bathroom ceiling in our room had a big water/mold stain. The buffet breakfasts were truly \"to each his own\" and very chaotic. No one came to clear the table for you... Missing utensils... The line in front of the cappuccino machine... When they say buffet, they DO mean help yourself. The food choice were also limited comparing to other hotels we stayed in Italy. There were back-to-back wedding bookings at the hotel. Good for the newly weds but not so good for the guests, who had to endure those loud music and singing til 2am. Sweet dreams? Fuhgetaboutit! Although the guests have pool and beach access, you do have to pay for the beach towels. Seriously? The seat cushions on those lounge chairs by the pool looked so filthy that I could swear they have black mold stains! Definitely not a four star property.

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2015

Jennifer

Beautiful beach & property.

Beach heaven, excellent food, renovated resort, convenient by hotel shuttle to Taormina shops and restaurants. Large fully equipped gym.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2012

Adam

Caparena Hotel & Wellness Club

The hotel facilities were great with the hotel sitting right on the beach.

Rooms at the hotel are comfortable and well maintained - also larger type rooms in comparison to some other European hotels.

The town centre of Taormina was only a 10 minute shuttle bus ride with the hotel offering free return trips running on a regular basis from 9am in the morning till after midnight offering you plenty of time to explore the town and the views. While in Taormina make sure you visit the Greek Theatre for amazing views!

If we had to pick on an issue it would be that at times the staff seemed that we were bothering them if we asked for something.

Apart from that enjoyed the stay and would definitely go back!

2/10

Poor

12 May 2012

Alan Stankus Kenna

Noisy but convenient

To start, if you are looking for a quiet, peaceful, romantic getaway, the Caperena might not be the best place. Not their fault its there but they don't mention the train that passes by I estimate 3 times an hour sometimes more from morning till night. And I'm not exaggerating and also it is about 15foot from the sea facing rooms.
While lounging beside the pool (there is just one, it has a partly removable roof) the train passed by and I though I was going to get hit it passed by so close.
I know they can't ban children but the hotel sold itself as a wellness centre, tranquil, relaxing...it wasn't anything like I though it would be. Very disappointed.
The were no information packs in the room I.e menus for the restaurant, general information, prices of the wellness centre, pool towel.
We had to right a list of questions and go to reception and ask.
Extra changes for gym, jacuzzi
Lastly we had the pleasure of sharing our time on the private beach with 4 JCBs (construction vehicles). They were preparing for the more important summer months.

Plus points: lovely staff, nice rooms, Italian sky tv only sky news and fox news in English, great free transport into Taormina town, free pool/beach towel each day, big breakfast spread, free wifi in the lobby. We did stay an extra night because getting around in the car was quite terrifying to change hotel. We got it at a discount price.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2010

Sal

spectacular views

The hotel is beautiful, the restaurant is good and the private beach is great! Wonderful location, the hotel has shuttle buses to and from the center of Taormina(a 10 minute ride).The concierge will also set up reservations to go up to the volcano Mt. Etna and other day excursions with pick up at the hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2010

Jonathan

Don't expect much

Lobby nice and staff very firendly and accomodating. The room was dissapointing and not 4-star hotel standard (very basic and very 80's) and the bathroom was not cleaned thoroughly (hairs on the wall and floor) on arrival. The hotel is a long way from the town; however, there is a free shuttle service but does not run late (9pm latest).

The pool is nice albeit the train track runs very close to the pool and the rooms, and train run throughout the day, so not the quietest of hotels. Strangely, the hotel has a pool which the guest must pay to use after 5pm and also the spa services are an additional charge (as expected) including the jacuzzi (not expected).

Overall, an ok hotel (great views from breakfast) but slightly dissapointed esp. with the train track being so close to the rooms and pool. Didn't realise the track was as close as it was. Would not return to this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2025

Yasushi

朝日が綺麗

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2025

Manuela

Das Zimmer war riesig, ein wenig altertümlich und der Zug fuhr 5 Meter vor unserem Balkon entlang. Der Beach Club hat auch schon einmal bessere Zeiten erlebt, aber es war sehr sauber und das Personal sehr nett und man bekam gut einen Parkplatz.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2025

Pascal

Tres bon hôtel mais restaurant très médiocre

Tres bel établissement, parking très apprécié, bon petit déjeuner avec un choix varié.
En revanche le restaurant de l’hotel est particulièrement médiocre : au dîner à la carte poisson et poulpe surgelés, sauce et accompagnement manifestement chauffés à la va vite au micro ondes, pain rassis, ensemble pas du tout à la hauteur d’un 4*, particulièrement décevant et surprenant par rapport aux autres prestations de l’établissement.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2024

Cindy

We kregen een upgrade naar een junior suite. Prachtige grote kamer met grote badkamer en balkon. In de ochtend prachtige zonsopkomst, het uitzicht is echt heel mooi! Ontbijt zeer uitgebreid en een shuttlebus naar het centrum. Personeel is ook erg vriendelijk. Kortom, een aanrader!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

LAURA

Paradiso

Struttura fantastica,camera ampia vista mare stupenda e pulitissima dotata di tutti i servizi. Colazione ottima ed abbondante,idem la cena
Personale gentile e disponibile,parcheggio e servizio navetta perfetto!!
Consigliatissimo 😊
Ritornero' sicuramente...
Un hotel da 5 stelle

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2024

SANTO

Siamo stati benissimo, ottima colazione, buon ristorante, personale impeccabile, struttura tenuta molto bene. Ci rivediamo il prossimo anno.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2024

Sandrine

Vieilles installations

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Samya

Lugar incrível, funcionários super atenciosos, comida boa, ótima localização, uma vista linda!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Gisella

Un bel we

Struttura molto carina direttamente sul mare con lido privato a disposizione. Ottima la cucina ed il servizio in sala.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2023

Kalle

Disappointing overall experience

We were very excited to stay in Caparena hotel before we arrived. The hotel seemed very nice in the pictures. The reality was something else. For a room that's over 200€ / night, it was a huge disappointment. The room was very outdated. The air conditioner was either non-existing or too cold. The main source of light was broken. The bed was uncomfortable. The bathroom flodded when taking a shower and it looked like a hospital bathroom. There was no view from the room and it was really dark. The hotel itself was pretty okay and well managed, especially the outdoors. However we were a bit amazed about the quality of the beach bar, with no table service and salads served from take-away bowls. We chose not to dine at the hotel because of this. However we did go for a drink and dessert to the hotel restaurant later and were greeted with arrogance and no desire to serve us. The waiters weren't friendly and ignored us most of the time. Breakfast was pretty sad for this level of hotel, with not too many options.
We were prepared to give all this feedback on spot, but nobody cared or asked how we've enjoyed our stay, not even at the check out. The hospitality wasn't there. Only positive things were the private beach and free shuttle service to Taormina.

By far the most underwhelming hotel experience we've had in Sicily, wouldn't recommend with these prices unfortunately.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2023

MICHEL

Très bonne découverte

Très bon acceuil et conseils. Navette gratuite de l’hotel qui permet d’aller au centre est top. Bon buffet. Cadre sympa.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2022

Francisco

Muy recomendable opción. Volvería sin dudarlo

Fue todo perfecto. Cama cómoda. Habitación súper grande y baño con todo lo necesario para estar muy cómodos. El desayuno espectacular. El servicio en la habitación muy bueno. Servicio en la playa genial. Chiringuito muy bien atendido. Check in rápido y nos permitieron acceder a una mejor habitación. Le bajo la nota solamente por el wifi. Solo anduvo bien en el looby. En la habitación nada de nada. Deberían mejorar este aspecto y sería todo EXCELENTE. Dato adicional para que la nota sea 9.80/10 fue el servicio gratuito para estar en 5 minutos a pasos de la Puerta Messina de Taormina.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Sep 2022

Luca Rosario

Pulizia e Comfort, posizione strategica con spiaggia riservata, colazione abbondante a buffet e camerieri sempre presenti

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2022

Vincenzo

Il lido e la spiaggia valgono da soli il biglietto. Storico hotel con Posizione Eccellente, Pulito e organizzato.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Aug 2022

Luca

Adiacente spiaggia e piscina

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2022

Giovanna

lido con sdraio e ombrelloni giardino

6/10

Pleasant

23 Jun 2022

Hendrikus

Enorm veel afval bij lunch op het strand

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2022

Valeria

L'Hotel Caparena è una bellissima struttura situata proprio sulla costa.
Il punto di forza è sicuramente la spiaggia privata che è superiore sia come acqua che come spazi a tutte le altre spiagge in zona.
Ci sono tuttavia dei punti da migliorare:
- la colazione finisce alle 10 e arrivando alle 9.30 già tutti i vassoi erano completamente vuoti con una scelta molto limitata e personale di sala disorganizzato (quasi impossibile trovare dei bicchieri)
- il Beach Bar che è sicuramente un punto di forza della struttura ha una scelta molto limitata (non ha neanche i gelati confezionati) e chiude alle 18 non dando la possibilità di farsi un aperitivo fronte mare.
- La camera che era molto pulita e spaziosa in bagno aveva pochissima luce e diventava complesso prepararsi.
Tutto sommato una bella struttura dove si sta bene con qualche pecca da migliorare.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2020

Christian

Un seul bémol !

Bel hôtel, petit déjeuner très bien. La vue mer est relative car la chambre est située au 1er étage. Le restaurant et bar de plage sont fermés. Dommage que la ligne de chemin de fer train passe sous la fenêtre de la chambre et que rien n’est mentionné dans la présentation de l’hôtel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2020

Loredana

Servizio degno di un 4 stelle

Servizio degno di un 4 stelle...gentilezza, cortesia e disponibilità sono all’ordine del giorno. Camera e bagno pulitissimi e cena prelibata. La colazione di qualità ma non di varietà. Luoghi comuni molto curati soprattutto i giardini con una bellissima vista sul mare. La navetta per Taormina è puntuale e molto comoda....si evitano spostamenti autonomi e relativi disagi di parcheggio. Nel complesso, molto soddisfatti

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2019

Laure

Excellent séjour les pieds dans l’eau

Prestations excellentes que ce soit le buffet de petit déjeuner gratuit, la piscine, les chaises longues au bord de la plage, la navette jusqu’au centre ville

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

Francois

Très bel hôtel mais impossible de sortir pour des balades à pied. Très bon service de navettes pour Taormina.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Breve vacanza

Soggiorno piacevole, bella e comoda la struttura, dovrebbero sostituire i tappeti nelle aree comuni. Ottimi i servizi

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Soggiorno spesso in questo hotel perché è la soluzione migliore per poter usufruire della spiaggia di giorno.
Quest’anno ho trovato le camere rinnovate, forse anche la piscina ne avrebbe bisogno.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2019

Olga

Maravilloso Caparena.

Han sido unos días maravillosos gracias a Caparena !! Ha superado todas las Volveremos !

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2019

MANUEL

Hotel con playa privada, buen servicio y cómodo.
Aparcamientos gratuitos, para repetir en otra visita. No nos ha gustado el responsable de playa, riñendo compañeros, y tratando clientes de forma déspota.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Ottima posizione con spiaggia attrezzata . Spiaggia ben curata

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2019

Verified traveler

Taormine

Très bien place pour isola bella navette gratuite jusqu’à 23h pour le centre ville, moins pour les sensibles aux bruits de circulation ( route et petit train très rapide, double vitrage sur les chambres)
Restaurant de plage pas ouvert mais avait l’air très sympa, jardin très beau.
Par contre restaurant du petit déjeuner pour le soir sans âme, et assiettes très basiques ( 3 crevettes dans un risotto aux crevette) donc préférer aller dans le centre historique

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Très bon accueil, chambres et Salles de bain agréables. Personnel très accueillant. Excellent petit-déjeuner, très copieux et varié. Piscine demi couverte très agréable. Accès plage privée mais hôtel coincé entre route et chemin de fer. Cependant on n’entend pas du tout la route. Navette gratuite pour Taormine appréciable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2018

Massimo

Da ripetere peccato che chiude 6 mesi l’anno
Bella la piscina riscaldata

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2018

Crys

Hôtel accueillant personnel très à l écoute
Très bien

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2018

anne

Ok Semesterhotell.

God frukost och fin utsikt mot havet.
Rummet var stort och bekvämt. Men i vårt rum fungerade inte wi-fi. Rum 201. Solstolar på stranden och vid poolen. De räckte till bra. Men det som jag inte tyckte om var att det var mycket ljud. Tåget går förbi där många ggr per dag. Det lät högt. Även från trafiken bakom hotellet. Man hörde det mycket väl. Vid poolen hörde man trafiken mycket väl.
Bra var att hotellet hade shuttle bus till Taormina gratis. Ett stort plus var även frukosten. Allt vad du behöver. Gott om frukt, gott kaffe. Mm. Bra hotell. Men mindre bra med trafiken från bilar och tåg.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2018

Jannie

Godt ophold

Hotellet har meget fin busservice til Taomina.
Stor morgenmadsbuffet med meget at vælge imellem.
Hotellet ligger i et område stort set uden restauranter.
Stranden så fin ud, men vi prøvede den ikke.
Mange værelser har balkon, vi var dog ikke blandt de heldige.
Fint poolområde
Der er nogen trafikstøj, vej på den ene side og tog på den anden

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2018

Diana

L'hotel est très bien située, une très belle plage avec des bon lit. Le personnel est très agréable et serviable. Belle chambre propre avec terasse.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

vincenzo april

Bellissima esperienza

Bellissima spiaggia pulita ben attrezzata con personale accogliente

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2018

Salvatore

Bello fuori

Hotel un po’ datato, ma con un ottima posizione.
Da rivedere la spiaggia. Ben curato il verde con piante particolarissime.
Buon servizio navetta da e per Taormina

Partner