Name: Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea
Address: Taormina, IT
Price range: From $2005

Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea, TaorminaHotel Villa Sant'Andrea in Taormina, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 18 of 28 hotels we score in Taormina. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction. Rooms from about $2,005 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Villa Sant'Andrea, a Belmond property, stands at Via Nazionale 137 in Taormina Mare on Sicily's east coast. It began life as an opulent family villa and now offers 66 to 67 rooms and suites, ranging from 215 to 861 square feet, each with marble bathrooms and terraces. The hotel sits in a quiet beachside position with a private beach, views over the Mediterranean, and subtropical gardens. Facilities include a full-service spa, swimming pool, gym, restaurant, valet parking, and free WiFi and breakfast, with a concierge and shuttle service available. It suits travellers seeking a relaxed, upscale seaside base away from the town centre, though guests should note the on-site restaurants receive only moderate praise and breakfast variety is limited.What stands out

Attentive, professional staff

Private beach and sea views

Full-service spa and pool

Shuttle to town centre

Watch out for

Restaurants rated only okay

Limited breakfast variety

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