La Casa di Elvira

Proximity to the beach and restaurants

Nothing Something for the details, the apartment is on 3rd floor and building has no lift so could be an issue if guest has difficulty with stairs

Fantastic location and great host. Having a parking spot was a game changer and a good selection of bars and restaurants on the doorstep meant we could leave the car in the evening to relax with food and wine after a day of exploring. Perfect base for exploring Taormina. Very spacious apartment with a lovely balcony for people watching. Valentina’s recommendations were all brilliant.

Unfortunately the shutters in the main bedroom were broken, meaning it became quite light in the morning. It was quite noisy but we were expecting this and it’s worth it for the location. I think some working shutters would drown out the noise partially and make the property perfect.

The apartment is situated by a pretty bay, in the heart of town and next to the promenade. There are two balconies. The seaview is spectacular. A good grocery shop is a few steps from the apartment. We also liked some nearby restaurants and pasticeria. Taormina is very close and well connected by public transport. Rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished. Two bathrooms are very comfortable. We got nice sets of cosmetics. The host was friendly and helpful. We recommend this apartment no matter if you are a family or a couple or whatever configuration :)

The furniture is from the 60ties so be gentle and patient using it. For us it was not a problem and we appreciated the original style.

Large apartment with 2 balconies, both with amazing views of the sea and Taormina up high on the hill. Shops, supermarket, bars & restaurants within easy reach as was the beach. The private offstreet parking really helped too.

Some of the furnishings were rather dated and the beds & pillows could have been comfier.

The location is fantastic. Good place to relax, close to the sea (30meters). Parking inside, protected. Safe area.

The location: you can see the sea from both balconies and when it’s not cloudy, Taormina on the hill, spectacular view! The staff is very friendly and helpful!

3rd floor and no elevator. The double bed is not so confortable.

The views from the balcony are lovely, day or night. Location is excellent for Giardini Naxos. The apartment is right on the sea front so very handy for the beach. There are plenty of beach clubs to relax and enjoy, our favourite was Lido La Romantica as we felt their food and bar offering was the best. There are plenty of restaurants nearby. The two bathrooms have been recently updated to a good standard and the showers are very good.

Whilst the apartment was charming, the decor is quite dated with some furniture repairs/replacements required. The beds and pillows were not very comfortable and the twin beds in the second bedroom were ridiculously creaky. It would be impossible for anyone to have a good night's sleep on them. The kitchen balcony door does not close. The oven did not work. TV remote did not work, but on checking I found that batteries had corroded, and acid had leaked from out of the back so they obviously hadn't been replaced in a long time. That could have been quite dangerous with our toddler and really should have been noticed by the cleaner.

Amazing place. Apartment is situated a few steps from the clean beach. Close to shops and a lot of restaurants nearby. Host was communicating since the beginning, very kind, helpful.

Creaking beds.