Avis MARINELLA SUITE - Apartment in the center of Taormina

We loved the location, the patio, the front walkway, the small but functional kitchen, the large living area and bedrooms. Bonus: washing machine and drying rack. Right smack in the center of town - walking through two, lively restaurants. Loved the live music right outside (sing alongs and a band). If you’re sensitive to sleeping with music then put a white noise app on your phone. Also appreciated the flexible check in and tour of the home upon arrival.

The location was unbelievable. The restaurant outside was perfect. Antonio the host was great and helpful

The apartment is appealing and pleasantly decorated but compared to other places we stayed at on our Sicilian holiday, the facilities are quite basic. The shower is tiny, as is the kitchen. It would have nice to have a kettle to make a cup tea with and we had to ask a waiter from the bar next door to open our vino rosso as there was no bottle opener. There is an ancient washing machine but no drying rack and no iron or ironing board. Some might think we were expecting too much but we stayed in other places of a similar price range that provided all these things and they make travelling so much easier. Potential bookers should know that there is a lot of street noise at night including the amplified singer/guitarist at the bar next down playing an uninspiring mix of the Beatles, Coldplay and of course, Stairway to Heaven. The double glazed windows were appreciated but were not fully up to the task. The apartment is central, being right on the main street of Taormina and might suit some people, but was not right for us.

The photos don't do this apartment justice. Beautifully furnished with period furniture. Plenty of space for two couples or a family. Set halfway up one of the most picturesque stairway side streets off Corso Umberto, the main street that goes through town. Many restaurants and shops along the way. For us it was a plus that the restaurant that shares this street had guitar music every night. We merely sat on one of our patios and enjoyed the music while drinking our wine. Very romantic.