This hotel proved one of the worst in a month in Italy. We booked on a discount website and got given unrenovated dark rooms with worn carpets which overlooked a wall (this was not specficied on the website). The outside terrace was full of bird droppings and the furniture was filthy, clearly not cleaned for some time. Apparently these horrible... more

We have just had a lovely week in Taormina. The Hotel Ariston is pleasant enough but really don't think that it warrants a 4 star rating. We paid an extra £90 for a balcony when we booked.....we did get the "balcony" but it was too small for 2 people to sit out on, which is want we wanted to do,... more

Date of stay 14/06/2009 – 21/06/2009 Room 330 Half board Sea view and balcony Booked via Thomson Before I booked my holiday I looked at reviews here and even with the mixed views I took the impression they were from people who did not appreciate Italian shabby chic style. I desperately wanted to return writing a positive review. However, since... more

Hotel is in a great spot for the cable car, shops, buses and the view from our balcony was fabulous. Staff were all friendly and there was an excellent choice for breakfast. We could hear the shower next door so I agree with previous comments made on that but the hotel overall wasn't noisy. We had a fabulous week. Hotel... more

I stayed at the hotel in a single room and was in the basement! Plus points pool nice, location good, shower ef.ficient. Now for the bad bits - I was in room 524 which was in the basement. No view except of a solid wall. Furniture and carpet stained and have no idea what had caused the staining and don't... more

I don't know what the other people are talking about. I had the most wonderful time at the Ariston. The staff was always pleasant and helpful, the food was pretty good, and I had no problem with noise. Also, it's such a lovely walk to the shops and Teatro Greco. I would recommend this place to anyone! I saw people... more

I have read some of the other reviews and if anybody found this hotel acceptable then their comfort level is zero.The views are stunning-thats it ! We booked a sea view ang got it-but you had to sit on the back of a chair to see it!We asked for a balcony room,offered to pay and were treated like we had... more

The hotel is high on a hill and you need to climb some steps but it is worth the climb... The view from my room was fantastic! The grounds were beautiful! It was close to shops, restaurants, ATM, and Taxi and bus... Mauritzio and all the staff were helpful and pleasant. The lounge offered entertainment in the evening and the... more

We arrived with a group of 52 from Boston. While 24 of our 26 rooms had a balcony, we did not. When we politely asked if we might be moved, Maurizio at the front desk could not have been more rude and arrogant. Three days later we were moved. The dining room staff wasn't much better. While breakfast was served... more