Arrived at hotel to be given a twin room with a brick pillar in between beds, very scruffy. Shower room was so small you could hardly get into the shower cubicle let alone wash yourself. Requested a different room was offered one which was no better. Requested to be moved from this hotel to one which was a actual 4*... more

Great place - beach and snorkling, (be aware of the need for a sun bed and umbrella and the cost!) Good traditional food - helpful and welcoming staff If your kids need entertaining then this is not place for you but if you enjoy the outdoors and food and just the warmth .... Pool is a good extra with a... more

We had traveled to Sicily to attend a friends wedding, and booked through Citalia a fly drive 3 centre holiday. Our first 2 nights were at the Kampinski on the west coast which is definately a 4+ HOTEL. The Ipanema in Taormina is listed as a 4 star Hotel, which must go down as one of the greatist mysteries in... more

Well, I don't know what some people expect from this hotel but we have just returned from having a great holiday at hotel Ipanema - Taormina Mare (Mazzaro), Sicily. The hotel was ideally situated for the beach (go to Lido La Pigna - this is the best one with a very good restaurant with good pizza's - La Pigna) and... more

This is a smallish hotel in a very good location for the beach and the cable car to Taormina town. Our room was on the small side but comfortable, very clean and with a good bathroom. The balcony is very small (you have to move the table and chairs to open the doors fully) but big enough for two and... more

We stayed at the Ipanema in May & June of 2009 and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. It is a small & friendly hotel with great staff who gave us a personal service throughout our stay, special mention should be made of Mario, Santo , Alfio & Vincenzo who worked in the restaurant. The hotel is situated in the beautiful... more

Found hotel staff very friendly and helpful, rooms small, food o k nothing special, we were on b b only so we ate out quite often, there are many eating places of differing fare and many are very good. Hotel situated near to Cable Car which is cheap and runs every 15 mins to Taormina town. My wife and I... more

We were booked to stay at the Ipanema for 10 nights but left after ONE NIGHT ONLY. It was dreadful. The room was awful, tiny, no room to swing a cat. There is no lounge in the hotel,just a small, grotty bar area with horrendous old seats, plus reception. It is a NO STAR hotel, definitely not a four star.... more

Two couples from East Yorkshire. We stayed at the Ipanema Hotel for 2 weeks in Sept/Oct 2008 which was far too long. Whilst the food in this hotel is good it still lacks the merit of a 4* hotel compared to others close by. Even our rep. said it was a 3* star. The rooms are dated and the bathrooms... more