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Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino

3.0 star property
3-star beach hotel near Isola Bella

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Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 7 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Garden
Family Room
Junior Suite (Top Floor) | View from room
Outdoor pool, open 9 AM to 7 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Salita Lucio Denti 4, Taormina, ME, 98039
  • Place, Corso Umberto
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Greek Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Taormina Cable Car
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite (Top Floor)

Junior Suite (Top Floor)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Young Double or Twin Room

Young Double or Twin Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room, Balcony

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

Deluxe Double Room, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Taormina

Taormina City Centre stay.A stay at this Taormina City Centre hotel places you steps from Corso Umberto and a 5-minute walk from Taormina Cable Car. Taormina Roman Odeon and Museum of Art and Popular Traditions are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Porta Messina - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Greek Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Spisone Beach - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Taormina Giardini Station - 19 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bam Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Trinacria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Grotta di Ulisse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Licchio's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Siké - Bistro sicilialiano - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino

3-star beach hotel near Isola Bella
Along with a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Taormina hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2008
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature down comforters. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Designer stores
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - midnight
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 15 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 125 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 125 (one-way)
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 20 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number IT083097A1DRR5QWBV

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 9 AM to 7 PM.
  • One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply. To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino Taormina
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Il Piccolo Giardino Taormina
Il Piccolo Giardino Taormina, Sicily
Il Piccolo Giardino Taormina
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino Hotel
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino Taormina
Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino Hotel Taormina

Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 231 out of 608 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 253 out of 608 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 608 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 608 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 608 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ciaran

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was comfortable, clean, and in a perfect location. The staff at the front desk were wonderful and very helpful. Our son got sick while we were there and they were extremely kind and helped us line up a doctor’s visit. Would definitely stay here again if we return to Taormina.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for all the shops, restaurants and sights of Taormina. For such a central location hotel was quiet and having a pool was lovely to cool off and relax after days out. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Q
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A bit basic at the moment

We stayed in a family room. It was clean and beds were comfortable. Good air conditioning. However, there wasn't enough storage for clothes, so we lived out of our suitcases. Bathroom was dated with shower over bath, poor water pressure and temperature kept changing by itself. Breakfast was buffet and great variety and plentiful. Location great, close to the cable car and just off the Corsa Umberto for great choice of restaurants and shops. Staff is what makes this place, they were amazing, full of knowledge and so helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Chadwick, San Marcos

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible! Booked 4 rooms for 3 nights in heart of summer and they had no air conditioning in rooms from 8am to 10pm. And they lie and mislead public by conning them into believing that their system was “down”. Bathrooms were dirty with mold and paint/tile chipped. Drains clogged so showers flooded rooms. Toilet flushers popping off walls. They advertise smart TV’s but connection was so weak that not even basic cable available. It’s in a great location, had a pretty pool deck, and decent breakfast but that’s about it! Whole place was one giant false advertisement
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angelo

Travelled with partner
Great location in center of town
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Catfished! Very upsetting

Upon checking into the room, I was immediately struck by the poor state of the accommodation. The room contained visible mould — both in the main area and bathroom — along with cracked and damaged bathroom tiles. These conditions are entirely unacceptable and far from the standard that was marketed and paid for. Despite this, I attempted to make the most of my stay and assumed this may have been an isolated case. I then visited the hotel pool, only to find it in an appalling and unusable condition. The pool contained deep-rooted algae, raising serious concerns about the hygiene and safety standards upheld by your property. When I brought this to the attention of your staff, I was informed that maintenance might attend to it the following day — further confirming that no adequate routine maintenance is being conducted. (No maintenance ever came) This is not only disappointing, but entirely unacceptable, especially considering access to a functioning pool was a key factor in choosing this hotel. Additionally, the room provided did not include the balcony that was clearly listed and paid for at the time of booking. I was informed that a "proper" room would be available on Tuesday — several days into my stay — which defeats the purpose of the reservation entirely. We were moved and the room was somewhat better but over was very disappointed in my experience. Only credit I can give is the staff were very lovely.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo, Dublin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was the best. Super positive, available and happy. The morning espresso and capuchino’s the best way to start the day. Thanks for making our Taormina first visit such a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was amazing, especially Josephine! We had such a great time, it’s very clean and simple. It’s a good stay for good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Manchester

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice little hotel with pool. Though changed hands last Nov so restaurant and bar not yet open. Management, upon our request, changed our room to a larger room which was really great of the. Breakfast simple but plentiful. Staff (all). very friendly and helpful. We have stayed at this hotel over 6 times now 2022/23. 2024 they were booked and this year 2025. Was great to get back to a place you can call home. Good bang for the buck, or Euro! I would like to personal thank the management for making our stay and wonder week in Taormina! THANK YOU Hotel Il Piccolo Giardino!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick, Kirkland

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and staff were excellent. Being close to the main pedestrian street it did have considerable noise at night and the city began "waking up" around 5:30, which shortened our sleep. Breakfast was also pretty good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at Hotel Piccolo in Taormina and unfortunately had a very poor experience from start to finish. We were first placed in Room 108, where the air conditioning unit was leaking, the balcony door wouldn’t lock (which felt unsafe), and the shower backed up with visible mold. We also noticed that walking barefoot in the room left our feet completely black — clearly, the floor hadn’t been cleaned properly. We were then moved to Room 401 on the top floor, but the elevator was broken, so we had to carry our luggage up several flights of stairs. That room smelled strongly of sewage, had urine left in the toilet when we arrived, and the shower gurgled loudly for long periods. Again, our feet turned black walking around the room. After showering, my girlfriend developed a sore throat and wheezing, which we believe was caused by poor air quality or mold. Despite raising these issues with the hotel staff, they refused to offer any refund or take responsibility. With no real solution offered, we ended up booking another hotel across the street for the rest of our stay at our own expense. Taormina is beautiful, but this hotel was a major letdown. Poor hygiene, unclean rooms, and a complete lack of support from staff — I would not recommend Hotel Piccolo to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

chiu

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old. no water in room. Lift is broken.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jules

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and excellent location to all the shopping and restaurants. Very good breakfast options and a wonderful outdoor courtyard to enjoy morning coffee and breakfast. Can’t say enough about how well we were treated and the restaurant recommendations provided. Will be back to Taormina and will definitely be staying at the Hotel Piccolo Giardino.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying here. Staff were really friendly when we checked in. Buffet breakfast in the morning was really nice. Left our luggage there on the last day so we could explore. Room was a good size, nice balcony, kept really clean and had a nice shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savvas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are wonderful and you're at the doorstep of Taormina.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here it was close to everything and the staff were very helpful and friendly! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lennie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Have now stayed at this hotel twice. Staff are great location is fantastic.But on this occasion the lift was not working so needed to use the stairs and the rooms are stating to get a little tied.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

ruben

Liked: Cleanliness

El valet parkin demora 30 minutos

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jordi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great assistance from the front desk and staff, with wonderful touring and dining recommendations
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

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

Love it

We enjoyed our stay at this hotel and Fabiana was an amazing host!!! She recommended places to us and she was super nice and friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel was right off the main street so convenient but during dinner service it was very loud with musicians and chatter. Not a big issue as it usually quieted down by 11pm. The lift was broken and we were told at check-in it should be fixed that day. When we checked out 4 days later it was still not functioning and we had seen no one working on it for days. Hotel uses very strongly perfumed cleaners. We had to ask that they not clean our room as the smell was so overpowering it was making us sick. Breakfast was ok. Room is very basic with no storage, and very small, even by European standards.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henrietta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Hotel II Piccolo Giardino was wonderful. It is conveniently located in the heart of Taormina. Breakfasts were delicious and we ate them every morning in their outside terrace area. Vincenzo was extremely helpful before and during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024