Grand Hotel Miramare Taormina

An old noble villa set in a privileged position, splendidly overlooking the Gulf of Taormina and the Messina Strait, quiet and peaceful, enveloped in a luxuriant Mediterranean greenery, at a few steps from the historic center: The Grand Hotel Miramare is a real charming, comfy choice for those dreaming of spending an elegant, relaxing holiday in Taormina.

You’ll be welcomed by elegant rooms with sea view, a panoramic restaurant with an exquisite menu, an outdoor pool directly overlooking the sea, a convenient private parking, 4 star services and a very attentive staff to cater to your every needs.

The ideal place where to enjoy traditional Sicilian food and the best local wines liven up by a breathtaking view and an alluring atmosphere: the Grand Hotel Miramare invites its guests and external clients to discover its first quality cuisine.

A pool of fresh water with a view on the sea, immersed in a luxuriant vegetation rich in perfumes, on the slope of a hill: the hotel’s guests can bask in the sun and relax in the wonderful setting of the hotel’s pool, equipped with sun-beds, beach umbrellas and snack bar for a drink or light lunch.

The hotel surprises its guests with an unparalleled panorama on the Gulf of Taormina, a wonderful view stretching from the Mazzarò Bay till Messina, the Strait and the shores of Ionic Calabria. An exceptional panoramic view stands out also in the hotel communal areas and most of the rooms.

During any time of your stay you can turn to our hotel’s reception to get information and tips to organize at best your transfers in Sicily but also to book group or private excursions with a private guide at your disposal.

LOCATION
The hotel is in Taormina, in Via Guardiola Vecchia 27, at five minutes on foot from the historic center and one step away from the bus terminal and from the cableway to the beaches of Mazzarò and Isola Bella.

With a short walk from the hotel you’ll get to the well-known Ancient theatre of Taormina, to Corso Umberto, main street in town full of boutiques, craft shops and restaurants.

Piazza IX Aprile with the Church of St. Giuseppe and the extraordinary panoramic terrace overlooking the bay and Etna, the Cathedral, the Public Gardens of Villa Comunale, and the stairway that from via Circonvallazione takes to the Taormina’s top (in about 20 minutes) where is the Santuario della Madonna della Rocca.

SENIOR SUITE
Taken out of the ancient patronal house of the villa, housed on the last hotel floor, the Senior Suite is a royal, exclusive accommodation, a real apartment that stands out for charm, spaciousness and refinement.

With an Exquisite classic taste, it features an Empire style furnishing in the warm colors of wood, marble finishes, parquet flooring and valuable architectural details, like the double-arched windows and external arcade.

Large and comfortable, the Suite consists of a large doorway, two spacious rooms divided by a movable wall, one with double bed and one with 2 beds, two terraces, one with a colonnade and one outdoors, and two bathrooms, one with tub and one with shower.

The equipment includes Wi-Fi, flat screen TV with satellite channels, minibar, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, air-conditioning, safe and telephone. The terraces, for private use, are surrounded by the greenery and offer a breathtaking view stretching from the three bays of Taormina to the Messina Strait.

JUNIOR SUITE
Airy and refined, in Empire style, with attention to details, comfy and silent, the Junior Suites are an invitation to relaxation and pleasure. They consist of doorway, double bedroom with double bed or twin beds, according to your liking, balcony, lounge corner with sofa bed and hallway with bathroom.

Every Junior Suite boast a wonderful balcony set up with garden furniture overlooking the Mazzarò Bay which offers a gorgeous sea view.

Furnished in empire style, they have dark wooden furniture, black marble details and parquet flooring. Hi-tech equipment includes Wi-Fi, satellite TV, telephone with direct access and air-conditioning. They also have minibar, desk, kettle and safe. The private bathroom comes with tub, hair-dryer and free vanity set.

SUPERIOR ROOM
Spacious and comfy, with a warm, snug atmosphere, the Superior Rooms have a classic, elegant style, with dark wooden furniture, parquet flooring and black marble details.

They consist of a double bed or twin beds, as you wish, desk and some with bed bench. As add-on every room is equipped with a balcony or terrace set up with garden furniture enjoying a wonderful view of the sea and of the Messina Strait.

Each Superior Room comes with free Internet Wi-Fi, air conditioning, modern flat screen TV with satellite channels, safe, kettle, minibar and telephone. The bathroom has bathtub/shower, hair-dryer and free vanity set

THE BREAKFAST
Every morning the Grand Hotel Miramare wishes a good day to you in the best way possible with an abundant, tasty breakfast offering genuine, selected products and a wide variety.

Buffet breakfast includes a rich selection, both sweet and salty, with a special preference for typical food from Sicily, with baked products and sweets, honey and organic jams from the Etna area, local cheese and cured meat, smoked salmon, fruit juices, sparkling wine, oranges to be squeezed and bar service for any kind of hot beverage.

Breakfast is available every day from 07:00 to 10:30 and is housed in the beautiful glass hallway of the restaurant room where you can admire a wonderful sea-view.

THE RESTAURANT
The Grand Hotel Miramare is an excellent place to discover and enjoy the best Sicilian and international food tradition with a first-quality cuisine always attentive to the taste of its dining guests.

Entering the restaurant you’ll be welcomed by our maître d’hôtel, our waiters will serve you with cordiality and kindness, accompanying you with a smile, our Chef will prepare for you dishes with a refined taste. As a backdrop the amazing panoramic view of the restaurant, housed in the outdoor terrace during all summer season.

The wine list honors Sicily’s great wine tradition with a preference for labels from the Etna area. On request are available special menus for kids, people with celiac disease or vegetarians.

THE SWIMMING POOL
A blue oasis enveloped in a luxuriant Mediterranean vegetation directly overlooking the sea, a special spot where to carve out a few hours of relaxation and diversion: in its large park the hotel houses a swimming-pool set among lush terracings.

The swimming-pool, of fresh water, features a solarium with sun-beds and beach umbrellas every hotel guest can use for free. In addition there is a snack bar open only for lunch for snacks, a quick lunch with hot and cold dishes, pizza and salads.

In a silent area surrounded by olive trees, orange trees, pomegranates and aromatic plants, with an amazing view on the sea of Taormina, it’s a pleasure to let yourself go to relaxation and restore body and mind. The pool is on the slope of the hill; to get there it’s necessary to take a stairway; for those in need it’s possible to make use of the hotel’s transport service.

AFFILIATED BEACH
Wide pebble beaches with a quiet, clear sea are equipped and well connected by cable car and/or public transport. The beaches in the surroundings of Taormina are among the most renown and appreciated throughout Sicily.

In order to make possible to reach the beaches of Taormina easily and effortlessly the hotel makes available a comfy shuttle service to Lido Tropicana, La Dolce Vita and Lido Caravella. The three beach resorts, affiliated to our hotel, are about 4 km away from the hotel, in quiet, relaxing beaches and equipped with bar-restaurant, beach umbrellas and sun beds.

EXCURSIONS
During any time of your stay you can turn to our hotel’s reception to get information and tips to organize at best your transfers in Sicily but also to book group or private excursions with a private guide at your disposal. Our hotel offers its guests the possibility to take part to guided tours with a different excursion every day:

• one-day off-road excursions till the Etna’s peak or night tours to enjoy the sunset from the highest volcano in Europe,
• trekking and canyoning trips among the suggestive Alcantara Gorges,
• one-day excursions along the Arab-Norman itineraries of Palermo and Cefalù,
• tours of Syracuse and the small isla Syracusend of Ortygia,
• excursions by boat to Panarea and Stromboli, Lipari and Vulcano, among crystal waters, beaches and villages of the most famous islands of the Eolie Archipelago.

Rooms: 63

Price: from 194 EUR per night

Source: www.miramaretaormina.com