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Villa Paradiso

Google (477) 4.4
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Visitors frequently praise the friendly and helpful staff, spacious and clean rooms, and the relaxing, quiet location away from the city crowds. However, some guests mention the hotel's distance from Venice city center requires bus travel, and a few noted a lack of fresh fruit at breakfast or noise from neighbors.

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Via Roma 2, 98039 Taormina
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Website
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About this place Villa Paradiso

Villa Paradiso is a family‑run hotel perched at the start of Via Roma, where antique‑filled rooms open onto Etna‑shadowed sea views. The property sits beside the public gardens, a short stroll from Corso Umberto and the Greek Theatre. It isn’t marketed as a gay hotel, but it has long been noted for welcoming same‑sex couples and shows up on gay‑travel lists. Housed in an old villa, the décor leans heavily on period pieces. Most rooms and the terrace face the bay, with Mount Etna looming in the distance. Prices sit at the top end of the scale (4 of 4) and Google users rate it 4.4. Taormina’s gay scene is modest and seasonal, swelling in the summer months. If you want a sea‑view room in July or August, book weeks, if not months, ahead.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ owned Multilingual staff Walk-ins welcome Card payments accepted Reservation required WiFi Day venue Year-round Gay-popular Pool Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.4
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477 reviews

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toni sentell
toni sentell Jun 2026
★★★★★
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑ Κ.
ΓΕΩΡΓΙΑ Κ. Jun 2026
★★★★★
Andrea Guastella
Andrea Guastella Jun 2026
★★★★★

One of the best locations you can aim for in Taormina! The view is incredible, they have a rooftop bar where they serve breakfast and drinks in the evening, perfect aperitivo spot, picture drinking a spritz with the beautiful view of Taormina coast on your left and mount Etna right in front of you! The staff makes you feel like you’re part of their family, they go above and beyond to accommodate any request, give you all the possible information to get anywhere you want. You’re 5/10 minutes walk from the main attractions of the top part of Taormina, the cable car is very easy to access in barely 10 minutes. We even walked to castelmola, a steep walking path(mainly steps) to get to the higher part of the town, very suggestive. We had a city view room that was just spectacular, and the price can seem high but it’s pretty standard for that quality in Taormina. They also have a valet parking available so you can literally park at the front door and they take care of your vehicle and give it back to you whenever you want(you won’t really need it in Taormina). They also have a private beach club (about 20 minutes drive) with free shuttle, that is simply amazing, with a nice restaurant and bar that will bring you drinks right on the beach. Look no further this is the place!

Matt Boyle
Matt Boyle Jun 2026
★★★★★

Outstanding location, facilities, and staff. Comfortable rooms - ours had a wonderful view. Easy access to historic points, shopping, restaurants. Raffaella and Francesco (concierge) were outstandingly helpful in arranging tours, taxi, and suggesting places to see. The older night guy - not so much - couldn’t even be bothered to get up from his chair behind the glass wall. Staff in the rooftop bar for drinks and breakfast were always pleasant. Housekeeping was always stellar.

patrick djun
patrick djun May 2026
★★★★★
Scott Allcock
Scott Allcock May 2026
★★★★★

Just had a week here & couldn't fault it its a lovely location with a beautiful view of mount Etna from our room. Francesco was excellent host. There are plenty of restaurants within 5mins walk of hotel. Well worth a visit

Jason Best
Jason Best May 2026
★★★★★

What an incredible hotel. If I go back to Taormina, we'll be staying there again. Our room had incredible views; the buffet breakfast was delicious, so much on offer! And the rooftop bar was just stunning. And the staff were amazing and so friendly. Could not recommend more!

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Last updated on 2 November 2026

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