VILLA MABEL BOUTIQUE HOTEL, Taormina

Perched on Porta di Mezzo above Piazza IX Aprile in Taormina's historic centre, Villa Mabel Boutique Hotel earns a 9.7/10 Booking.com rating and operates in a restored former Salesian oratory with sea, town, and mountain views. The nine-room property sits steps from Corso Umberto, the Greek Amphitheatre, and Taormina Cathedral, with Mazzarò beach a 5-minute walk plus a 5-minute cable car ride away. Room categories include Standard, Deluxe, Junior Suite, and Superior Suite; each room has a wardrobe, air conditioning, and a private bathroom with bidet, toiletries, and bathrobes, while select rooms add a balcony or terrace. Some budget-friendly rooms share a bathroom, and a single room is available. A coffee house is on site, and a light breakfast of coffee, juice, croissants, bread, fruit, cereals, and biscotti is served each morning at Villa Mabel Boutique Hotel. The shared terrace and sun deck provide panoramic views over the bay, Piazza IX Aprile, and Mount Etna. Free WiFi, air conditioning, daily housekeeping, luggage storage, laundry, ironing, concierge, valet parking, car hire, and a paid shuttle service are available at Villa Mabel Boutique Hotel. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 62 km away.

Staff members Mimma, Michele, Giuseppe, and Abdul are repeatedly singled out for attentive, personal service.

The renovated interiors feature original artwork, including a copy of Botticelli's Madonna del Mare, and mosaic floors.

Rooms facing the square remain quiet when windows are closed, despite the lively central location.

Some rooms have high ceilings and marble floors that keep interiors cool on hot days.