Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare

Beautiful hotel on the gorgeous Mazzaro bay. Exceptional service. Was a great experience to meet the twin sister to Grand Hotel Timeo where we also stayed. Loved the beachside vibe and 'slightly" younger clientele. Would definitely return.

I recently stayed at Villa Sant’Andrea for one night with my wife and one-year old before moving to the nearby Four Seasons San Domenico Palace for the rest of our stay in Taormina. We initially planned to only stay at the Four Seasons, but we had to be re-accommodated at Villa Sant’Andrea for one night due to a reservation issue at the Four Seasons. We were ultimately glad we had a chance to experience this property, as the beachfront location was beautiful, and it gave us our only beach day on this trip. Additionally, the kind, attentive staff were a standout of part of the experience, and made us all feel so genuinely welcome. However, a very dated guest room and frustrating service encounter related to check-in keep me from giving this hotel a perfect rating. That said, if the rooms are renovated, I’d absolutely return, since this hotel was a Sicilian beachfront paradise. Trip Planning/Pre-Arrival: Our reservation was made with a travel agent in Belmond’s Bellini Club, which enabled us to get free perks. For no extra cost, our reservation included a room upgrade based on availability (which we did not receive), a one-time $90 resort credit, breakfast each morning (which is already included for everyone at this hotel anyway), and priority late checkout. We had a little bit of additional contact with the concierge team before our stay, mostly to book an airport transfer, make a dinner reservation at the hotel, and to note special occasions we were celebrating (our anniversary and our daughter’s first birthday). We also noted that we were traveling with a baby and would appreciate any baby amenities they have. All of this communication received prompt responses, which were always helpful and professional. Arrival: Our flight arrived in Catania around 9:30 am, and we had a very easy time finding the hotel’s driver right outside of baggage claim, who was very friendly and engaging. He was so proud of Sicily and offered a lot of insight about the island on the ride of just under one hour from the airport to the hotel. Upon pulling up to the hotel, we were greeted right away and taken into the lobby to a seated area to enjoy some lemon granita while we checked in. I liked the thoughtful, locally-focused welcome treat. The lobby has clearly been renovated, and has a chic, beachy feel, while still feeling cozy. This whole property has an intimate feel, with only 70 rooms. It was originally built as a private family villa, so despite expansion over time, it retains the feeling of staying in a well-appointed summer home. The beautiful geraniums and petunias throughout the property contribute to the beauty. The staff at check-in were kind and helpful, giving us a tour of the property and taking us down to the beach so we could get changed in changing rooms there and start our beach day. Since it was 10:45 am when we checked in, our room was not yet ready, which was not surprising. However, they were aware of our arrival time in advance and we had

My Wife and I spent 5 nights of our honeymoon here. Everything from the service to the food was incredible. Small details like having a bedside gift each night, to the concierge checking in on us each day made us feel welcomed and special. Roberta did a wonderful job including us on walks, yoga classes, and painting in the garden. If you enjoy a high quality hotel, with exceptional service, you will love it here. I would love to come back one day soon

Great hotel right on the water in a cove. Property has a beach and pool. Staff is ultra helpful and friendly. The staff alone make it worth staying here. They have a free shuttle to town with easy walk to cable cars. I would highly recommend. The food is good both at the bar and main restaurant. Breakfast is also very good. The facility was very clean and definitely worth the value.

Belmond VSA is one of the world's most spectacular hotels. This was a return visit for me and my fiance, and each time I visit, it gets better and better. What makes this property exceptional isn't just the beautiful beach or gorgeous views/rooms, but the staff!!! All of them were amazing. Special shoutout to Roberta in Guest Experience who made our stay super memorable, as well as the many lovely restaurant and beach workers. Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea is a MUST!

Look no further is you want a Five Star hotel with top-notch staff. This hotel is right on the water in Taormina. In addition, this hotel has every amenity you could possibly ask for and more. Our favorite amenity was the hotel comped half-day boat excursion along the Taormina coastline. The boat crew took us to feed the fish and swim in a beautiful little cove while enjoying some nice wine. If you love a beautiful view of the water from your bed and if you love a comfortable bed and pillow when you travel, then this is your place! The on-site restaurants are excellent, and the food is so delicious no matter what meal you are having from breakfast, lunch or dinner. But what truly made our experience at this hotel was the staff. Each and every single employee from the moment we were met by the valet in the driveway to interacting with the hotel drivers, front desk, bartenders, waiters/waitresses, cabana crew, boat crew, spa, and housekeeping were beyond friendly and treated us like royalty. In all our travels and experiences with working with other hotels concierge services we have never been more impressed than having been served by the concierge at this hotel, Roberta Fassari. Ms. Fassari went over and beyond securing dinner reservations for hard to get into places, worked out every detail of getting us to our reservation and home safely right after we were ready to come back home (hotel). Ms. Fassari even had us included for a hotel wine tasting party at the bar and another day at a gelato tasting party by the pool. Ms. Fassari is a tremendous asset to this hotel and a big reason why we are coming back again and again!! Thank you Villa Sant'Andrea staff, you are all amazing!