The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Taormina

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Taormina

If it's your first trip to Taormina, Italy for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Taormina. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Taormina. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Taormina for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Taormina beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Taormina for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Villa Belvedere Taormina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $290 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

Located at Via Bagnoli Croce 79, Hotel Villa Belvedere Taormina has great rooms from $290 (before taxes). It offers a pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.4 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, and mountain views at this relaxing hotel. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Villa Ducale

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taormina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Hotel Villa Ducale which has nice rooms starting at $277. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Leonardo da Vinci 60. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers breakfast, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and a free breakfast which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 km from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Villa Schuler

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $236 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly

We found Hotel Villa Schuler to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $236. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Via Roma, Piazzetta Bastione. You'll also find parking, a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Mediterranee Taormina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Taormina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $137, Hotel Mediterranee Taormina, at Via Circonvallazione 61 provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and mountain views. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Casa Cuseni Maison De Charme

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Casa Cuseni Maison De Charme has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $161 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Via Leonardo Da Vinci, 5-7. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, breakfast, and hiking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Excelsior Palace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $107 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Taormina
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Excelsior Palace Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $107, and it's located at Via Toselli 8. We also love the parking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Don't forget to spend some time at the terrific pool bar where you can unwind and relax. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


VOI Grand Hotel Mazzaro Sea Palace

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is VOI Grand Hotel Mazzaro Sea Palace because it has great rooms that start at $403. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Via Nazionale 147. Only 1.1 km from the city center, travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and child care at this convenient hotel. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


The Ashbee Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $552 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

The Ashbee Hotel offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and scuba diving which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $552 (before taxes). It's located at Viale San Pancrazio N.46 and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, breakfast, and child care which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 km from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool


Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $639 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Taormina
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

Located at Via Teatro Greco 59, Belmond Grand Hotel Timeo has great rooms from $639 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, breakfast, hiking, and mountain views which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


B&B Porta del Re

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $77 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A great place to stay is B&B Porta del Re which has nice rooms starting at $77. Offering skiing, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Via Luigi Pirandello 3. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, hiking, mountain views, child care, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Catania, Siracusa, Giardini Naxos, and Ricadi.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Taormina?

Taormina Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$171

After analyzing 77 first time trip hotels in Taormina, Italy, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $171. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Taormina.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $509
  • 4-star hotels: $171
  • 3-star hotels: $119
  • 2-star hotels: $81


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