Stayed here in September over a long weekend with 3 friends. We asked for sea view rooms and got 2 rooms next to each other at the far end of the hotel on the 4th floor. Mine was room 418 (I think) which had a very big window overlooking the wide open sea and down the hillside. I would highly... more

Hotel Ariston was everything it said in the brochure (Thomas Cook) and more. All outside areas were clean and beautifully presented and all staff were helpful efficient and friendly even at their busiest times. We were B&B but did sample a lunch two evening meals and of course breakfast all of which were tasty fresh and plenty of choice and... more

found the staff in the hotel really friendly we had a broken toilet seat and it was replaced the same day the only downside was the pool im not a strong swimmer and enjoy standing in the pool which i couldnt do more

After reading the reviews on tripadvisor, I was rather worried about the hotel in terms of the room and staff, although I was fairly confident that the holiday would be fab overall. Every reviewer who has mentioned the rooms, is absolutely correct-they are very dated. The floors have carpet tiles, some of which are replaced so you get varying shades... more

We were hoping for a quality hotel near a beach that was faultless and characterful. It wasn't. It claimed in our brochure to be "10 minutes from the beach", but it turned out it was only 10 minutes by a steep cable-car, or by a rapid twisting/turning bus ride down the side of the hill. It would seem that this... more

I stayed at the Ariston in early July 2009. Overall it was fantastic but I would agree that it caters more to groups than individual travellers such as me as no help is given if you arrive on your own. I suggested to them that they compose a book with how to get about, nearby attractions, beaches etc but I... more

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