The reception staff and waiting staff were excellent but over all the hotel is definitely not up to 4* standard. The room was dusty and remained so throughout our stay and although the hotel was aware upon our arrival that one of us was a vegetarian, the food was of a very poor standard indeed. The beach club was unavailable... more

Stayed here via a package break through Thomsons, for 1 week. Immediate warm welcome from staff and nice clean room with balcony, satellite tv, mini bar, hairdryer in bathroom, shower, table/chairs. Rooms cleaned daily. Stayed on 4th floor, views lovely from balcony over bay. Being 'fussy' eaters, was apprehensive about food...but there were no worries here! 3 course meal with... more

Receptionist was very welcoming and we were given a good brief on available facilities. Parking at the Hotel was at a premium, but we were lucky to get in the 6-space lot. ( Plenty of public parking 200m down the road) Room was spacious with a balcony overlooking the bay. There was some internal noises from other guests- such as... more

The very friendly staff made our holiday. From Mario's exuberant character to the extremely helpful Ann Kristin & Christine on reception - nothing was too much trouble. The hotel was very clean with the rooms cleaned to a very high standard daily. The food was absolutely delicious - even our 11 year old daughter was impressed - and the service... more

We had a lovely time at the Ipanema. The hotel itself is fairly standard, rooms are reasonable size and very clean. Food fine, good wine selection. The thing that makes this hotel special is its staff. Mario in the bar is a real find, a great character who mixes a mean cocktail. Vincenzo, the Maitre'd, is charming and knows his... more

In need of a last minute break we decided upon Sicily. We wanted to be close to a town but far enough to escape the hustle and bustle. After referring to our trusty Trip Advisor we came upon the Hotel Ipanema in Taormina Mare and it seemed to fit the bill. We were not disappointed! This is a welcoming hotel... more

We have just returned from a 2 week stay at the Ipanema. This hotel was excellent value for money and the food was very good. The fish dishes were excellent. The beach club which is included free of charge is a great bonus, with extra swimming pool, plenty of beds and umberellas on the beach which costs everyone else 8euros... more

Had a really enjoyable stay at the Ipanema. Staff both on Reception and in Restaurant very friendly. We noticed how well they treated the Children who were there. The food was very good and the Hotel immaculate both inside and out. There is a nice seating area outside where you can relax with a drink after dinner. Taoramina is lovely... more

The staff at the Ipanema could not be faulted. They were friendly, helpful and efficient. We found the food to be of very good, very mucb of a local flavour, so if you are looking for burgers and chips, or roast dinners this is not for you. We had room 101, and having read some of the repoirts I was... more