Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Tim
Australia · Couple · October 2026
“A wonderful stay in the heart of Taormina, with stunning views of Mount Etna, authentic charm.”
+We absolutely loved our stay at Villa Gaia! The location couldn't have been better, right in the heart of Taormina's beautiful old town, surrounded by cobblestone streets, winding stone steps, and so much Sicilian charm. One of our favourite things was having a balcony overlooking Mount Etna. We were lucky enough to see it smoking during our stay, which was quite a sight! It was lovely to sit outside and take in the view. Everything was so close, with wonderful restaurants just a short walk away and the main street always bustling with people, shops and cafés. We loved wandering through the old town, exploring the little streets and soaking up the atmosphere. There was so much to see and do, and we really enjoyed being right in the middle of it all. What made our stay particularly memorable was how welcome we felt. Josephine was genuinely one of the warmest and friendliest hosts we met during our entire trip to Italy. She was so lovely to deal with and made us feel right at home. Laura was just as friendly and welcoming. Those personal touches made staying at Villa Gaia such a pleasure. We have such fond memories of our time in Taormina, and Villa Gaia was a big part of that. We'd
Vasilena
Bulgaria · Couple · October 2026
+The staff was incredibly nice and helpful! We felt very welcome, the view from the room was stunning and the location was brilliant! The villa is very charming.
−Some of the facilities in the room were old and not working very well- a lot of the light bulbs were out so it was a bit dark in the evenings. The room was a bit smaller than we expected.
Kevin
United States · Couple · October 2026
“Stay with a true Taormina local! Our group was very satisfied with our stay.”
+Great location. The proprietress Josephina is a true local. She's very sweet and gives excellent recommendations.
Vickie
United States · Family · October 2026
“Great. We would return.”
+Location was great. Owner was great.
−Noise at night, but that was due to the location.
Julia
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Very pleasant”
+Location in town centre with views of Etna great. Coffee Tea and cakes in room much appreciated Friendly and helpful host
−Decor of room needs refreshing
Iain Alasdair
Australia · Couple · October 2026
“Good location with a very kind host who gave us excellent info on where to eat and what to see.”
+Josephine was a wonderful host. She speaks good English which was great for us and she made our stay memorable telling us where to eat and what to see.
−Nothing negative to report
Sue
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Lovely, characterful accommodation in a perfect location.”
+Excellent location near the centre of Taormina, but tucked away so it didn’t feel busy. Lovely characterful building. The staff were incredibly kind, helpful and friendly. I would definitely stay here again.
Goodman
United States · Couple · October 2026
“Nice stay”
+Excellent staff
−All good
Kurt
Austria · Solo · October 2026
“Angenehme Unterkunft, kein Luxus, aber alles perfekt vorhanden was man für den Aufenthalt Traomina in braucht.”
+Sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit, die Unterkunft liegt wenige Meter vom Piazza Duomo entfernt, die pulsierenden Einkaufsmeile und Restaurants sind problemlos zu Fuß erreichbar.
Jean-Marie
France · Couple · October 2026
+Belle villa dans le centre de Taormina .. un oasis de paix dans la foule de touristes. Accueil chaleureux et beaucoup de conseils. Chambre avec vue sur mer et l'Etna du balcon.