Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare

Unbelievable experience! The Villa was hands down the most beautiful and welcoming stay we have ever had. From day one the staff greeted us by name and always with such a genuine smile and concern for our needs. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and at home as we were having our wedding ceremony on the Villa grounds. They upgraded our room, the room was amazing. Always clean, with an amazing view and little treats left daily that showed the Sicilian Culture. The grounds and views were a dream, felt like something out of a movie. We had the pleasure of enjoying all of the staff but in particular Alessia, she showed us so much love and compassion, even visited me while I was getting ready for the elopement as having a familiar face made it feel like I wasn’t alone! We left with tears in our eyes as this place truly was so special to us and we didn’t want to leave. Our goal is to go back every few years for our anniversary as this place will always have a special place in our heart.

The best thing here was the customer service - from the front desk to the restaurant stuff; they all were friendly and clear on descriptions. The beach is your typical Mediterranean beach; pebbles and warm water - I had wish though that the hotel itself wasn’t nextdoor to apartments (random people walking around the hotel’s chairs at times). The room was clean and the balcony was a scenic postcard! However, I think the whole hotel itself just needs a fresh coat of paint and upgrades to the bathrooms. Taormina is a short distance away; great location for both sea & town

My husband and I recently got married at Villa Sant'Andrea and we can't say enough positive things about our experience! We are from Canada and never had been to Sicily before the wedding. We felt in great hands with the hotel's event planning and F&B staff every step along the way. Every detail was beyond our expectations. Our guests are still talking about how good the food/music/service was. We also stayed 2 nights at the hotel and it was amazing. The rooms and scenery are beautiful. The service was unmatched and breakfast to our terrace each morning was delicious. We can't wait to celebrate our future anniversaries here! Thank you again Villa Sant'Andrea!