Name: Metropole Taormina
Address: Taormina, IT
Price range: From $848

Metropole Taormina, TaorminaMetropole Taormina in Taormina, Italy has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 7 of 28 hotels we score in Taormina. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 3.6. Rooms from about $848 a night (cached, not a live quote).Metropole Taormina is a five-star boutique hotel set in a renovated 18th-century noble residence in Taormina's historic centre, right beside the old Clock Tower. Rooms and suites look out over the Bay of Naxos and the Mediterranean coast, and the hotel has an infinity outdoor pool, a full-service spa, a gym, sauna and solarium. Dining includes the Bellevue Restaurant, a pool bar and a breakfast terrace serving Sicilian dishes and cocktails, with breakfast included. It suits travellers wanting a central, upscale base with sea views. The main drawback is price: rates start around $848 a night, so it is a significant spend even by Taormina standards.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Sea views from rooms and breakfast terrace

Cliffside infinity pool and full spa

Central spot by the Clock Tower

Watch out for

Rates start around $848 per night

Tripadvisor score trails other review sites

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