HOTEL ISABELLA, Taormina

On Corso Umberto, Taormina's main shopping street and 200 metres from the Greek Amphitheatre, Hotel Isabella is a 3-star property with 30 rooms, rooftop breakfast views, and a paid shuttle to a private beach club. The 30 rooms at Hotel Isabella feature parquet floors, private bathrooms, minibars, and views of the surrounding rooftops, Corso Umberto, or the Ionian Sea. Air conditioning is available in all rooms from June to September. Breakfast is served in a room that contains remains of the city's ancient Roman walls; in summer and weather permitting, it is served on the roof terrace overlooking the ancient theatre and the sea. Hotel Isabella operates a paid shuttle to Caparena Beach, 3 km away, on a fixed schedule, with reservations made at the reception. Complimentary access to Lido Caparena includes one umbrella and two deckchairs per room, available from the second row onwards, while the first row is subject to an additional charge. Guests also receive a discount at wellness facilities in nearby sister hotels. A meeting room accommodating up to 60 guests, free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, family rooms, and facilities for disabled guests are available on-site.

Staff were praised for arranging breakfast packages for early flights and for returning a forgotten passport.

A fourth-floor terrace provides views of Mount Etna and most of the town.

Porta Messina, a short walk away, has bus connections to the train station for 2 euros.

Parking is about 700 metres away in a central garage; there is no on-site parking.

Some bathrooms are compact, with showers described as small.