Grand Hotel Miramare, Taormina

Grand Hotel Miramare offers a panoramic outdoor swimming pool surrounded by Mediterranean gardens with a view of Isola Bella and Mazzarò beach. The pool is salt-water, has a shallow end, a pool bar, and is open seasonally with sun loungers and umbrellas provided. Private parking is available on site for €20 per 24 hours, a rarity in Taormina, and the hotel also provides transfer services to and from Catania Airport.

A buffet breakfast is served daily on the terrace with a rich selection of local Sicilian and international foods, including fresh fruit, cold meats, cheeses, pastries, and hot options like scrambled eggs and bacon. The hotel offers in-house dining with a focus on authentic Sicilian flavors, alongside a snack bar, bar, and room service for breakfast-in-bed. Special menus are available for children and guests with dietary restrictions upon request.

Rooms are air-conditioned and come with satellite TV, a minibar, and free Wi-Fi throughout. Some rooms feature a balcony with panoramic views of the Ionian Sea, and the hotel has 68 real rooms including Superior Double or Twin Rooms with sea views. The hotel has undergone a full renovation of reception and pool areas, while guest rooms maintain a classic 19th-century charm with modern amenities.

The hotel is a 3-minute walk from the cable car that takes guests down to Mazzarò beach and Isola Bella in about 5 minutes. The historic center of Taormina with Corso Umberto's shops and restaurants is a 10-minute walk uphill, and the Greek Theatre is a 10-minute walk away. The bus station is directly across the street, and the hotel offers an airport shuttle, car hire, and an in-house concierge service for excursions.

The hotel provides babysitting and child services, along with special menus for children and a shallow end in the pool for younger guests. Meeting and banquet facilities are available, as are laundry, dry cleaning, and ironing services for convenience. The property is accessible for guests with disabilities, with features such as a wheelchair-accessible entrance, grab rails, and an emergency cord in bathrooms, plus a 24-hour front desk and express check-in/check-out.

Pool: Panoramic salt-water pool with Mediterranean garden views

Parking: Private on-site parking (€20/day), rare in Taormina

Breakfast: Buffet with local Sicilian and international selections

Location: 3 min walk to cable car, 10 min walk to Greek Theatre

Transfers: Airport shuttle to Catania Airport

Children: Babysitting, children's menus, shallow pool end