We stayed at Hotel Villa Taormina in September 21st for 3 nights. It is a beautiful 4 star hotel that just opened four months ago. The hotel has a perfect situation one street behind Corso Umberto, and very near the Porta Catania where you should park in case you drive your own car. It is a five minute walk from this public park to the hotel. The Hotel is very well decorated, and has three room’s categories, standard room with terrace (no sea view), superior rooms with view, and the suite (nr.8) in the second floor with a magnificent view over the sea and the Etna. Breakfast is served in the second floor terrace, were again we had that magnificent view over the sea and the Etna, and we enjoyed a great buffet . All the staff is very friendly supervised by the enchanting owner Miss Rosalie Gerber.
Do not hesitate to look at the hotel web site and have a look, but be prepared because what you will find on arrival is much better. I strongly recommend this hotel.