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Excelsior Palace Hotel

4.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Bar (on property)
Interior
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Room service
$230
includes taxes & fees
Dec 1 - Dec 2

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Via Toselli 8, Taormina, ME, 98039
  • Place, Corso Umberto
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Porta di Catania
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Double or Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Superior Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Sea View (Elegance) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Double Room, Sea View (Elegance)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Excelsior Palace Hotel

4-star hotel in Taormina City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features 2 restaurants, an outdoor pool, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, a poolside bar, 2 coffee shops/cafes, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.
Excelsior Palace Hotel offers 79 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. LED televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafes. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, a meeting room, and limo/town car service. Event facilities measuring 151 square feet (14 square meters) include a conference center. This Belle Époque hotel also offers an outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Excelsior Palace Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Excelsior Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Panoramic Restaurant - This poolside restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Uncovered valet parking on site (EUR 15 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 19 per person
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Excelsior Restaurant
  • Panoramic Restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Conference center (151 square feet of space)
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1904
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 22 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: EUR 150
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: EUR 150 (up to 18 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 19 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 140 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Uncovered valet parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Excelsior Palace Hotel
Excelsior Palace Hotel Taormina
Excelsior Palace Taormina
Hotel Excelsior Palace
Excelsior Palace
Excelsior Palace Hotel Taormina, Sicily
Excelsior Palace Hotel Hotel
Excelsior Palace Hotel Taormina
Excelsior Palace Hotel Hotel Taormina

Reviews

Excelsior Palace Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 196 out of 346 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 346 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 346 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 346 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 346 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Deborah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Excelsior hotel allowed you the opportunity to experience that of a tranquil, relaxing venue It was as if you go back in time, to a time that we as individuals once knew how to relax and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings… If you like the old world charm, this is a place that you must stay If you’
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Excelsior Palace is outstanding. Beautiful hotel in the heart of Taormina with a huge pool overlooking the Sea. Rooms are updated and very comfortable, many facing the beautiful Mount Etna. Delicious breakfast buffet with accommodating staff. Bar/cafe at the pool is perfect for a cocktail and salad or piadina while floating in the pool. I’ve stayed here three times and cannot wait to return!
Lovely pool.
View from our room.
The path to the pool.
Cafe on the right side on the pool deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

sal

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jimmy

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel very centrally located and very easy to walk to centre of town. Room was perfect and very spacious and comfortable with a small balcony looking out to sea and Etna on the side of the hotel. Fabulous large swimming pool and although a short stroll down several steps it’s a stunning walk and beautiful views from the loungers.Breakfast was amazing and lovely room to eat in with lots of space to get s good table. All staff very friendly and helpful. Would recommend wholeheartedly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning We nearly never booked this hotel based on some reviews and the pics made it look a little dated. I’m so glad we did. It’s not dated, it’s classic, it’s grand and magical. The grounds to the pool are stunning, the pool makes you feel you are chilling by a millionaires house, not a hotel. The location couldn’t be better, everything is close by and walkable. We didn’t even go to the beach, as the pool was too nice to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, rather spartan with a view of an area with discarded furnace and trash. Staff was very nice, with the exception of the man in the breakfast room who refused to let my wife fill her travel cup with water. Really! So we filled two glasses with water and poured it in the cup. Parking not quite as advertised, difficult access to the hotel and they valet your car to a garage. Excellent location but I think we will book elsewhere when we return.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Petronella

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice facility. Comfortable. Good food
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old school charm and service! Amazing views! My wife and I loved it!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Staff & service

Great location

Could not wish for a better location - and amazing views of the coastline and mount Etna. The grounds are beauty. Be prepared the hotel is old and not your standard 4 star hotel.
View from room
View from hotel pool
View from room
Hotel bar
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Blair, Rothesay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We loved the property and the garden/pool area. The breakfast was great. The front desk staff treated us as third class citizens, it started with the looking up of our reservation when they acted with distain to us having used a booking service and seemed to look down their noses at our casual dress as they have a lot of conference types. We were af the end of 6 weeks of travel and dress casually. We could afford to stay in their best room for 6 months but that is not our style. I would like to see Mark Zuckleberg check in !!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had an amazing stay. Very friendly attentive staff. We loved the lounge with the art nouveau style. Wonderful location to watch sun set w a view of Mt Etna.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with old-world glamour.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Generally nice property
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John A, Union Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iddo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A wonderful place

It is an old charm hotel, in an excellent location. The room was spacious and the balcony offered amazing views. The breakfast buffet was good with plenty to choose from. However we had some reservations regarding the room. There weren't enough power outlets to charge the phones, the tv was very small, and the shower/bath wasn't sealed well. Having said all that, we would love to have the opportunity to come back and stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Wojciech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Taoremina - Sicilian Damond

Excellent historical hotel in the hart of the old town of Taoremina! Best Etna view from the hotel rooms.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Carrie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location!

Wonderful hotel ans excellent staff. So friendly. The breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xian xuan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

PS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024