Name: The Ashbee Hotel
Address: Taormina, IT
Price range: From $695

The Ashbee Hotel, TaorminaThe Ashbee Hotel in Taormina, Italy has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 16 of 28 hotels we score in Taormina. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.6 before correction. Rooms from about $695 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Ashbee Hotel is a five-star property situated in a restored early 20th-century Sicilian villa in central Taormina. It sits near the main street, San Pancrazio Church, and the ancient Greek Theater. The hotel features a citrus tree garden and a rooftop terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea. Guests can access a swimming pool, gym, and on-site restaurant with special diet menus. The hotel suits travellers looking for proximity to boutiques, museums, and the cable car. While the location is central, the villa setting means rooms are integrated into a historic structure rather than a modern high-rise.What stands out

Central Taormina location

Views of the Ionian Sea

On-site swimming pool and gym

Citrus tree garden

Watch out for

High nightly rates

Better-scored in Taormina

Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace, Taormina: 4.2 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $1,187 a night. Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace is a five-star seasonal hotel situated on the Baia di Mazzarò seafront near Isola Bella.

Atlantis Bay, Taormina: 4.1 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Atlantis Bay is a 71-room luxury hotel set into the cliffs above Taormina's Baia delle Sirene, with terraces stepping down to the Ionian Sea.

Hotel Villa Carlotta, Taormina: 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel Villa Carlotta is a boutique hotel set within a stone-clad villa from the late 19th century.