Hotel Villa Sirina

The hotel was beautiful both inside and outside. It was tastefully decorated and looked lovely. The outside terrace and pool area was very attractive with views down to the sea at Giardini Naxos. It was all immaculately clean and well kept. Bath towels provided for pool use. Very obliging staff. Varied and good breakfasts in a pleasant dining room or shaded terrace. Room with balcony and sea view. The hotel is indeed a serene retreat from its busy surroundings.

The problem is the hotel's surroundings. It is a 10 minute walk up a busy minor road from the sea front at Giardini Naxos. This 'resort' is squashed along a long front with the main road running along the front and through the town's main street. It is very busy and noisy with a pretty horrible grey grit beach (Etna!). Although most of this cannot be seen from the hotel, nevertheless to get anywhere from it you must walk or drive through this unattractive and polluted area. But it is near the railway station and Taormina - a beautiful and historic town high above the coast road. We wished that the hotel provided dinner. To get dinner you had to descend to the sea and the endless strip of bars and restaurants there. A good place for a short stay! PS our top floor room had a strange hum! Probably the air con system.