Hotel Villa Bianca Resort

3.0 / 5

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228 Via Nazionale, Taormina ME, Italy 98039

Reviews from Guests

3.0/5

310

Reviews

from real guests

Jinxycat2013

I will start with the good points although there are not many. The location is good and the views are amazing. The cable car station is right next to the hotel and takes you up into town for 10 euro return. Isobella beach it accross the road up the steps to get to it are very steep. Now for the negatives the staff are extremely rude at reception and very unhelpful. The rooms are outdated with broken furniture and a shower that is so small. Bathroom tiny difficult to get in and out of. The hotel looks like it has not been decorated since 1960. It’s not a 4 star at all it’s not even a good 3 star. The free parking that is advertised is never available so you have to pay and it can cost about 30 euro a day ! Expensive. They don’t have a pool you have to use the pool at the Ipanema hotel down the road. This is the sister hotel and the staff there are just as rude and unhelpful, they act like they are better than you. My room was infested with ants while I was there. I reported it no apology !. The lift also broke down and I was on the fourth floor again no apology just a rude comment from the receptionist who said “use it then and get stuck”. I booked a single room for myself. If you are going alone choose another hotel, this one should be condemned. The breakfast is the same everyday cheap ham, cheese, boiled eggs and tinned peaches! No toast.

lisalou76

Hotel is very basic but was clean and we only used as a base. We had a great beach view which made up for any shortcomings. Ideally located for the cable car to the main town and this was €10 return. If going to beach highly recommend taking the stairs just outside hotel across the road less steep. The ones by the taxis are steep and smelly. Two beach clubs available one is €35 euros per bed and you can order drinks etc via a qr code the other one is €25 per bed this one you can turn up to the other best to book as more popular. One thing I will say about hotel rooms on the main road is very noisy as there is a Trainline runs under the main road and these trains go past until 11.30 in the evening and start early. Windows have shutters but makes no difference to noise so take earplugs just in case. Bathroom tiny and shower has zero power more a trickle but we made do. Beach shoes are a must buy from the little supermarket before you go as sea is very stoned and hurts feet. Not ideal beach for little kids. Breakfast at the hotel was basic continental we only went down the first day and it wasn’t for us so we purchased fresh fruit from supermarket each day. Rooms have no drink facilities or fridge which is annoying. Staff were friendly and helpful though so can’t fault them so if looking for somewhere with a great morning view and a base then it’s a good cheap base.

stefanhorstb

Sebastiano is the waiter from an Italian picture book.

Facilities Details

Breakfast service

Buffet-Style Restaurant

Check-in [24-hour]

Airport Shuttle (free)

Free Wifi

Internet

Pets allowed

Family/child friendly

Family Rooms

Bar

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Designated Smoking Area

Room sanitization opt-out available

Daily Housekeeping

Car park [nearby]

Temperature check for guests and staff

Shared Lounge/TV Area

Terrace

24-Hour Front Desk

Casino

French Spoken

Security [24-hour]

Cashless payment service

Restaurant

Snack Bar

Spanish Spoken

Heating in public area

Room Service

German Spoken

Nightclub/DJ

Staff trained in safety protocol

Italian Spoken

Indonesian Spoken

Elevator

Contactless check-in/out

Tours

Shared stationery removed

Doctor/nurse on call

Invoice provided

Hot water linen and laundry washing

Souvenir/Gift Shop

Non-smoking Rooms

Sanitized kitchen and tableware items

Rooms sanitized between stays

Physical distancing of at least 1 meter

English Spoken

Smoke-free property

Anti-viral cleaning products

Icelandic Spoken

Car park [charges apply]

Safe dining setup

Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Chapel/Shrine

Catalan Spoken

Norwegian Spoken

Wi-Fi in public areas

Air conditioning in public area

Alternative meal arrangement

Hand sanitizer

First aid kit

Breakfast service

Buffet-Style Restaurant

Check-in [24-hour]

Airport Shuttle (free)

Free Wifi

Internet

Pets allowed

Family/child friendly

Family Rooms

Bar

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Designated Smoking Area

Room sanitization opt-out available

Daily Housekeeping

Car park [nearby]

Temperature check for guests and staff

Shared Lounge/TV Area

Terrace

24-Hour Front Desk

Casino

French Spoken

Security [24-hour]

Cashless payment service

Restaurant

Snack Bar

Spanish Spoken

Heating in public area

10 Available Room Types

Double or Twin Room, Sea View

Towels

Heating

Sleep comfort items

Non-smoking

Carpeted

Satellite Channels

Private bathroom

Bathtub or Shower

Free Toiletries

Hair dryer

Daily housekeeping

Air Conditioning

Bidet

Clothes Rack

Telephone

Desk

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

Double or Twin Room

20 Square Meter

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Shower

Free Toiletries

Towels

Free Wifi

Cable Channels

Telephone

Air Conditioning

Heating

Linens

Sleep comfort items

Socket near the bed

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Desk

Tile/Marble floor

Trash cans

Wardrobe/Closet

Trouser press

Safe

Non-smoking

Safety/security feature

Smoke detector

Carpeted

Satellite Channels

Bathtub or Shower

Bidet

Clothes Rack

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

Single Room, Balcony, Sea View

Towels

Heating

Sleep comfort items

Non-smoking

Carpeted

Satellite Channels

Private bathroom

Bathtub or Shower

Free Toiletries

Hair dryer

Daily housekeeping

Air Conditioning

Bidet

Clothes Rack

Telephone

Extra Long Beds (> 6.5 ft)

Balcony/Terrace

Double or Twin Room with View

30 Square Meter

Bathtub

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Shower

Free Toiletries

Towels

Free Wifi

Cable Channels

Telephone

Air Conditioning

Heating

Linens

Sleep comfort items

Socket near the bed

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Balcony/Terrace

Desk

Tile/Marble floor

Trash cans

Window

Wardrobe/Closet

Baby cot (upon request)

Safe

Non-smoking

Safety/security feature

Smoke detector

Single Room with Sea View

15 Square Meter

Hair dryer

Private bathroom

Shower

Free Toiletries

Towels

Free Wifi

Cable Channels

Telephone

Air Conditioning

Heating

Linens

Sleep comfort items

Socket near the bed

Minibar

Daily housekeeping

Balcony/Terrace

Desk

Tile/Marble floor

Trash cans

Window

Wardrobe/Closet

Safe

Non-smoking

Safety/security feature

Smoke detector

Facilities Details

Parking and Transportation

Airport Shuttle (free)

Food & Drink

Restaurant

Snack Bar

Room Service

Bar

Special Diet Meals (upon request)

Alternative meal arrangement

Buffet-Style Restaurant

Breakfast service

Front Desk Services

24-Hour Front Desk

Entertainment and Family Services

Casino

Heating in public area

Nightclub/DJ

Contactless check-in/out

Invoice provided

Smoke-free property

Family/child friendly

Air conditioning in public area

Business Facilities

Meeting/Banquet Facilities

Shops

Souvenir/Gift Shop

Common Areas

Shared Lounge/TV Area

Terrace

Chapel/Shrine

Cleaning Services

Room sanitization opt-out available

Daily Housekeeping

Temperature check for guests and staff

Cashless payment service

Staff trained in safety protocol

Shared stationery removed

Doctor/nurse on call

Hot water linen and laundry washing

Sanitized kitchen and tableware items

Rooms sanitized between stays

Physical distancing of at least 1 meter

Anti-viral cleaning products

Safe dining setup

Hand sanitizer

First aid kit

Languages Spoken

French Spoken

Spanish Spoken

German Spoken

Italian Spoken

Indonesian Spoken

English Spoken

Icelandic Spoken

Catalan Spoken

Norwegian Spoken

Internet Access in public areas

Free Wifi

Internet

Wi-Fi in public areas

Miscellaneous

Car park [nearby]

Security [24-hour]

Check-in [24-hour]

Designated Smoking Area

Pets allowed

Elevator

Tours

Non-smoking Rooms

Car park [charges apply]

Family Rooms