Grand Hotel Miramare

This hotel on its day would have been magnificent (in the fifties!) the view is what this hotel is super fantastic and that’s it! Bathroom was terribly small the shower was The worse I have ever experienced! Seriously need upgrading NEVER SHOULD THIS HOTEL BE 4stars except for the amazing view No plugs except for your bed side! So you’re in the dark if you want to charge your phone. One more thing that people need to know! 255 steps to the pool !! And then obviously the same amount back up to get to the lift.😳

The hotel is advertised as 4 star, it is very far from deserving this, to the upkeep and maintenance to the disinterested service by their staff, I would rate it as 2 star, it’s redeeming features are its position , close walking distance into Taormina and the lovely views from the rear of the hotel.

The hotel is outdated

One of the quietest hotels I've stayed in, but also one of the smallest shower cubicles I've ever seen... Arrived late and the welcome/check-in was friendly, efficient and fast. Straight to my room, unpacked and into bed. Single bed in a single room on the main floor with a small balcony overlooking the bay. Reasonable size room, very comfortable and clean, but as I said, absolutely tiny shower cubicle, I'm only 1m68 (5ft6) and not the widest person and I was bashing elbows and having to be careful... Breakfast next morning on the terrace and WHAT A VIEW! Breakfast buffet has all you need, fresh fruit, joghurt selection cold meats and cheeses, scrambled eggs, sausages and bacon and a large choice of pastries and bread. Also fruit juice and Prosecco and you can order coffee or help yourself from a big samovar if you want "Americano". Hotel does not offer evening meals but the pool bar seemed popular and good and it's less then 10 minutes walk up the hill to the old town centre with a huge range of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. I made a point of eating a large breakfast then looking forward to a decent meal in a different place each evening. The hotel is slowly renovating and the first areas done are reception (bright, cheerful, welcoming) and the pool...the rest of the hotel does need modernising, the rooms are clean and comfortable but feel a little old and a bit tired. Not a real criticism, just an observation. The pool has been wholly refurbished and is absolutely heavenly! Not huge but with wide shallow steps leading into the main pool, never more than waste-deep, and simply lovely. I swam upwards of 1000 metres every day and loved it. It's only open 10am to 6pm so I was disappointed not to have a pre-breakfast dip but then found 10-4 was perfect as the sun disappears behind the hotel by then anyway. Also, the steps up/down, all 189 of them, will keep anyone fit! All in all, a good hotel, with potential to be really fantastic with the location and what they have done so far. Staff were really friendly and helpful, even with my terrible Italian. I enjoyed my stay and would come again, but probably book a double room for extra space.

Perf

I always enjoy staying at Grand Hotel Miramare.

The hotel is in an amazing location, with great views from the pool area over Isola Bella and from the rooms (if you are lucky enough to have unrestricted windows). Amenities are rather basic, we stayed for two nights and on both occasions the breakfast ran out (we did notice some other guests that arrived later, like 9ish, complaining to the staff) so definitely arrive nice and early for breakfast! The rooms most definitely need some redecoration to bring them to the modern era. The breakfast and house keeping staff were extremely friendly, polite and attentive wherever possible.

What a wonderful hotel in Taormina! The views are absolutely spectacular. Rooms are spacious and comfortable. Salvatore and Francesca at the front desk were kind and accomodating. Location is excellent. Does require a taxi or Uber to get into town if you are not in favor of the 10 minute (uphill) walk. Breakfast is good with many choices, but earlier is better. There is no evening dining at the hotel, but with so many restaurant options, this was not an issue at all. Lunch is available at the pool snack bar. There is a fantastic little terrace restaurant at the end of the street where you can find lunch, dinner, gelato or a cocktail. Did we mention the views??!!! Breathtaking.

Beautiful view and enjoyed the pool. The hotel offers a great breakfast. The rooms are outdated and the shower is very small. Check in is very late. Otherwise, enjoyed our stay.

The hotel has two redeeming features location is one near to town, bus and cable car, and the newly renovated terrace and pool. But it’s not a four star hotel in other areas the rooms are dated and need updating our shower door kept falling off and soaking the floor and to clean yourself properly you had to keep turning shower off as cubicle too small, tiles cracked and grout dirty. Breakfast was ok if you wanted to eat cakes and pastries, the hot section which consisted of hard scrambled eggs and undercooked bacon was not appetising. The staff were mainly very pleasant but higher management ignorant. So no more than 3 stars at that