Casa Cifali

Location: Via del Ginnasio, 4, Taormina, it

Star Rating: 9.5 Stars

Property Type: Guest houses

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Express check-in/check-out
• Safety deposit box
• Tour desk
• Facilities for disabled guests
• Non-smoking throughout
• Board games/puzzles
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Wheelchair accessible
• Emergency cord in bathroom
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Guest room sealed after cleaning
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• Food delivered to guest room
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Face masks for guests available
• Cooking class
• Supervised childcare/activities
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Superior Double Room

  This double room has a dining area and air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Superior King Room

  This room features air conditioning and a dining area.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

• Deluxe Queen Room

  The double room features air conditioning, a private entrance, a terrace with city views as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Toilet paper
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Bottle of water
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Stef & Els (9/5): - Very nice location in the center but away from the crowds Very helpful owners Nothing
• Valeria (10/5): -
• precious (10/5): Great! - Stayed in Taormina with my mom for two nights and this property was the perfect pick. It's close to the center. The breakfast was great, and the hosts were very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful with recommendations for places to go and eat. The room was great too—clean, simple, and had everything we needed.
• thierry (10/5): Parfait - La chambre super propre, literie très bonne qualité. Petit déjeuner préparé par Massimo super hôte avec sa femme ❤️
• Niininen (10/5): - Loistava sijainti – keskellä kaikkea, mutta silti rauhallinen katupätkä. Erittäin ystävällinen ja avulias omistajapariskunta. Yleissiisteys erinomainen. Huone oli hieman viileän kostea, osin vuodenajasta johtuen. Huoneessa oli ilmalämpöpumppu, mutta se ei oleskelun aikana pystynyt poistamaan kaikkea kosteutta.
• Petra (9/5): -
• Hannah (9/5): Fin uteplats o jättetrevliga värdar! - Bra med uteplatsen som var solig o fin speciellt på dagen Frukosten kanske kunde varit lite mer varierad
• Juhász (9/5): lovely athmosphere and host - Perfect location if you are planning to spend some days in the city. It’s a great place to make international friendships and have personal contact with other guests. There is no a particular negativ thing that I should mention.
• Irina-Petronela (8/5): - Proprietarii foarte prietenosi, ne-au oferit chiar si bilete la teatru gratuit, umbrela pentru plaja gratuit, locatia curata si aproape de centru… Micul dejun destul de saracacios, contine doar cafea, un suc, iaurt, un croissant, paine cu unt si gem, cateva felii de branza si fructe. Un inconvenient e ca in camera nu exista frigider, iar frigiderul din zona comuna de mic dejun continea lacat, la fel si sertarul cu furculite era cu lacăt, ceea ce mi s-a parut ciudat…
• Sonia (10/5): -
• Alessandro (9/5): -
• Ken (10/5): Great hosts, excellent location, excellent room, what more could you want? - Loved the host and her husband, so friendly and knowledgeable, my room was immaculate, the property itself is in an excellent location, the breakfast was in a shaded cozy courtyard and really set the mood for each day. The host went to extra length to arrange a 4:45 a.m. taxi pickup at the property so I could get to the train station in time to get to Catania in time to catch my morning flight back to New York, and am grateful all that worked out, but wouldn't have if the very first step hadn't gone to plan. One more night would have been great!
• chloé (8/5): -
• Ian (10/5): Nice Stay in Nice Town - Dawn & Massimo were amiable hosts. The Casa is well located for exploring Taormina and surrounding areas. Room was furnished with a large comfortable bed. Breakfast on the terrace was pleasant. We enjoyed our stay Nothing
• Alenka (8/5): Cute! - Great location. Room is quite big and bright. The bathroom is very spacious. The bed is comfortable. The hosts are very nice, the breakfast is fine, but if I booked again I wouldn't get the breakfast. There is only sweet options, which is fine for a short stay but for a longer stay I wouldn't get it. Wish there was access to a fridge. I get that there is no food allowed in the rooms, but access to a fridge would still be nice even if it was in the common space.
• Geir (9/5): Kan absolutt anbefale Casa Cifali - God beliggenhet, særdeles hyggelig personale, rent,gode senger
• Broadway (10/5): - Wondeful hospitality provided by hosts Dawn & Massimo, who provided so many great recommendations of the local area. Excellent location, comfortable large room, lovely breakfast provided in an outdoor courtyard. We also booked a cooking class with Dawn & Massimo who showed us how to make some traditional Sicilian dishes - we would highly recommend to anyone staying there if you have the chance, we really enjoyed it and the food was delicious. Nothing to note.
• Itsik1 (9/5): חוויה נהדרת בטראומינה - מיקום נהדר, דון ובעלה מקסימים ומוכנים לעזור בכל דבר. במקלחת היה וילון פלסטיק והמים יצאו מהמקלחת.
• John (10/5): -
• Franco (10/5): -
• Ryan (10/5): - Dawn and Massimo were exceptional, kind and helpful hosts - they really looked after us during our stay. Location was outstanding, albeit a tad loud at night and early morning, but that's a small price to pay for how amazing the location and place is!
• Tomasz Michał (9/5): -
• Robert (7/5): -
• Sonja21 (9/5): -
• M Serena (10/5): Great location -
• Snjezana (9/5): - We enjoyed staying at Casa Cifali thanks to Massimo and Don. Location and breakfast were really good. Room was clean and comfortable.
• Cwynar (10/5): - Fantastyczna lokalizacja, bardzo mili i pomocni właściciele, pokój czysty i komfortowy, pyszne śniadanie ☺️
• Ioana (9/5): O placere reala sa descoperi Taormina cand stai exact in sufletul ei! - Este o proprietate localizata foarte bine, aproape de centru, magazine, restaurante si statia de autobuz. Se face curat zilnic si este intr-o zona ferita de agitatie, avand parte de liniste atat pe timpul noptii, cat si pe timpul zilei. Proprietarii foarte amabili si dispusi sa ofere informatii, am primit inclusiv bilete la teatru din partea lor. Le multumim inca o data pentru aceasta supriza placuta! Ai acces limitat la bucatarie, nu poti folosi frigiderul si aragazul, insa este un lucru pe care ti-l asumi inainte sa faci rezervarea.
• STEFANIA (10/5): Consigliato per concerti e visita della città - Centralissimo a due passi dal Teatro Antico
• Francesco Paolo (9/5): Ottima sistemazione in centro a Taormina - Posizione eccezionale in centro ma sufficientemente lontano dal caos del corso principale
• Chiara (10/5): Cozy place in the heart of Taormina - Very comfortable stay, clean rooms, great breakfast, and super kind hosts. Perfect location, highly recommended! -
• Maria (10/5): - Excellent location. Just not enough time in this place. Long short stays both would be perfect to stay here.
• Alastair (10/5): Thank you so much fo making us so welcome. - Very central for Taormina Old town and near the Greek Theatre. Hosts couldn’t have been more helpful with our unplanned late arrival and late departure. Breakfasts were delicious and suggestions provided for local eateries and places to visit were most helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. If you need something, just ask and Massimo or Dawn should have an answer. Highly recommended.
• Manuel (8/5): Per un soggiorno di una notte rapporto qualità prezzo ottimo. Se il soggiorno fosse stato più lungo per i nostri standar - Assolutamente la posizione, in pienissimo centro! Disponibilità del proprietario. La pulizia in generale sarebbe da rivedere, la camera è stata pulita, ma in modo superficiale. La colazione molto scarsa, ma in compenso disponibile anche alla richiesta di intolleranze.
• George (10/5): -
• Mikki (10/5): Geweldig - De eigenaren waren super vriendelijk. De locatie is mega centraal, maar wel in een rustige straat. We kregen een lijst met tips waar we konden eten en wat leuk was om te doen. Het ontbijt was super. Al met al hebben we enorm genoten van ons verblijf en willen we Dawn en Massimo enorm bedanken!! -
• Alessandro (10/5): -
• Michele (10/5): - Posizione perfetta e centralissima, servizi, cortesia e accoglienza per tutte le esigenze.
• jean-luc (9/5): - L’emplacement idéal, la gentillesse de la propriétaire
• stefano (9/5): -
• Marta (10/5): - Los dueños fueron muy amables, la ubicación era perfecta y las instalaciones estaban muy bien en relación calidad precio
• Dash (10/5): -
• L. (9/5): -
• Bica (10/5): -
• amanda (8/5): Comfortable, welcoming and convenient. - Dawn and Massimo were great hosts! Beautiful and spacious room. Excellent central location. Will definitely recommend to others! Cant think of anything.
• de Cacqueray (10/5): -
• Julia (9/5): Mysigt boende med fantastiska värdar! - Fantastiska värdar som var både hjälpsamma och gästvänliga. Vi fick hjälp att boka taxi till tågstationen och till och med köpa med oss bra vin för att ta med hem. Läget var perfekt, nära till allt men ändå i ett lugnt område. Frukosten var toppen och det var väldigt mysigt att sitta ute på terrassen och äta. Allt var toppen men en natt väcktes vi av andra gäster som bråkade. Dock inte värdarnas fel.
• Carrie (10/5): - The property was very clean, quiet and close to many restaurants and shops. Dawn and Massimo were amazing hosts, they are very welcoming and helpful with transportation and giving good recommendations where to eat, etc. The breakfast on the patio is beautiful. It’s the perfect place to stay and couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay. I give this place a 10 out of 10.
• Silvia (9/5): - Ottima posizione, camera silenziosa. Massimo è stato molto disponibile, ci ha dato preziosi suggerimenti su come vivere Taormina e visitare i dintorni. Speriamo di tornare presto!
• Adriana (8/5): -
• José María (9/5): -
• Steve (10/5): - Location was great. Staff were very helpful and accommodating
• Kari Helene (10/5): - The couple running casa cifali is super lovely and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable. One thing to be aware of, it’s not allowed to eat in the room. If you’re travelling for business or plan to have calm evening nights in the room, this might not be the best option.
• Gary (10/5): An amazing gem in the centre of town, yet peaceful and relaxing. - Everything. Cassandra Cafali is a real gem for so many reasons. Location, charm and character, but mostly the hosts - nothing was too much to ask for - the wonderful freshly baked croissant- the milk in the fridge for my tea - we felt thoroughly spoilt, yet enjoyed our privacy at the same time. We loved everything.
• Yelena (10/5): A very pleasant stay:) - Great location, beautiful place, nice and helpful owners. Dawn and Massimo were a pleasure to meet. Nothing we didn’t like:)
• David (10/5): - Dawn & Massimo were perfect hosts, warm and friendly, and very helpful. Having breakfast on the shaded terrace was a lovely start to each day. The rooms were well kept and clean. Cold water and a tea/coffee machine were available in the kitchen. Their Casa is in a fairly quiet location within walking distance of everything beautiful Taormina has to offer. Thank you, Dawn & Massimo, you both effortlessly made it feel like we were staying with friends. 🙂 Loved everything no negatives.
• Jane (9/5): Great hosts, comfy room and excellent location - Dawn and Massimo were extremely friendly and knowledgeable, the location is perfect; being not too far from any of the attractions. Breakfast was simple and lovely cheese! You were able to pop into the kitchen to make a cuppa too :) They were so helpful with minding bags for us and helping with recommendations of where we travelled to next (as we had not booked accommodation else where at this point). Also we left the phone behind and they were excellent at arranging secure postage home . Thanks x
• steven (10/5): -
• Alfredo (8/5): - Dawn muy gentil
• Ellen (9/5): Refugium inmitten von Taormina - Ideale Lage um Taormina nach einem stärkenden Frühstück zu entdecken. Sehr gute Informationen durch die Gastgeberin
• Quentin (10/5): Excellent séjour, au calme mais à proximité de tout, excellent accueil!!! - Excellent petit déjeuner
• Bonnie (9/5): Lovely place, stay, and hosts. Highly recommend. - Location was perfect, plus clean, quiet and comfortable with gracious hosts. Would have liked a protein included as part of the breakfast, which was overall very good.
• Priscilla (10/5): - Lovely recent stay at Casa Cifali. So close to the centre of Taormina, yet on a quiet street. Very comfortable, clean room. Nice breakfast (first time trying pistachio cheese, will have to try and find it in the UK!) Communication prior and during my stay was excellent. Thank you to Dawn and Massimo for their help and hospitality. Supported in booking a taxi for me as I had a very early morning train and provided me with breakfast for my journey. Good recommendations given throughout my stay. Much appreciated and wishing you continued success with a Casa Cifali!
• Chris (10/5): - Central location near everything, quiet, great hosts and good breakfast outside in the quaint courtyard.
• Michael (7/5): Einfache Unterkunft - aber preislich gleich mit dem 3-Sterne-Hotel 'Isabella' (Corso Umberto). - Kommunikation mit Dawn und die gute Lage. Das Badezimmer
• Verified traveler (10/5): - Amazing place, great location right in the centre but still tucked away on a quieter street. Hosts were super friendly and always ready to help with everything. Great breakfast as well with croissants and fruit.
• Martina Paterlini (8/5): -
• Murphy (10/5): -
• Jana (10/5): - The owners were really nice and polite. Fantastic location direct in the centre.
• Nozomi (10/5): A lovely B&B in Taormina - My husband and I stayed two nights at B & B Casa Cifali. The hosts Dawn and Massimo are warm and friendly, with lots of useful knowledge about the area. We also enjoyed the breakfast!! The croissants were definitely the highlight for us! The location was fantastic as well. We enjoyed the beautiful Taormina. Every sites and restaurants are just walking distance from B&B. We had a wonderful stay!! Only one small thing. I wish the lighting in the room was a little brighter.
• Jennifer (10/5): - Nice, clean simple room. Wonderful location in town very quiet. Is at street level with pleasant courtyard. Hosts are very personable and knowledgable, shared local insite and Sicilian history.
• Jouko (10/5): - Majoituspaikka oli viehättävä, persoonallinen ja siisti. Omistajat olivat sydämellisiä ja ottivat vierailijat hyvin huomioon, Nukuimme hyvin hiljaisessa asunnossa. Aamupala oli monipuolinen. Terassille paistoi ilta-aurinko.
• Lucas (10/5): Hervorragendes, gemütliches kleines und sehr persönliches BnB in Top Lage! - Großartige Unterkunft! Tolles Zimmer, exzellentes und liebevoll zubereitetes Frühstück. Die Gastgeber führen die Unterkunft mit viel Liebe und geben sich große Mühe, ihren Gästen eine schöne Zeit zu bereiten. Die Lage mitten im Zentrum von Taormina in einer schönen und stilleren Seitengasse ist hervorragend. Zum Entspannen kann man sich auch großartig auf die schöne Terrasse setzen. -
• Işıl ve rotası (6/5): - Merkezi konum iyi temiz fakat turk kahvesi için cezve ve kahvemizi götürdük ama küçük bir ocak yoktu bu bizi üzdü kahvaltı zengınlestirilebilir
• Theodora (9/5): Ωραία διαμονή στην Taormina - Πολύ καλή τοποθεσία, πολύ ευγενικοί οικοδεσπότες και πολύ περιποιημένο δωμάτιο. Το πρωινό ήταν απογοητευτικό, σε ένα τόσο ζεστό και προσεγμένο χώρο περιμέναμε να είναι πιο σπιτικό και προσεγμένο. Επίσης τη μέρα του check-out δε μπορούσαμε να αφήσουμε τις βαλίτσες μας έως το απόγευμα.
• Alberto (10/5): -
• C. (9/5): - Super Lage, zentral und trotzdem ruhig, gut auch ohne eigenes Fahrzeug erreichbar. Betten im blauen Zimmer waren für uns optimal. Zimmer ist täglich gereinigt worden. Tee jederzeit machbar. Sehr nette Gastgeber.
• Louise (10/5): Lovely place in Taormina - We loved our stay at Casa Cifali. The place is small yet has everything you need. The hosting couple is very helpful and serves an excellent breakfast. The B&B is also located next to a garden with a stunning view of the coast and Etna—perfect for reading a book or enjoying a cup of coffee.
• Paul (10/5): Sicilia adventure - Splendid location in the centre of Taormina with good access to explore all the wonderful things on offer expertly assisted with the help of the owners Dawn and Massimo who are on hand to help in any way and you’ll be spoiled with their fantastic continental breakfast
• Zsolt (9/5): -
• Judy (10/5): A home away from home - I booked this B & B without knowing anything about it. It exceeded my expectations in every aspect. I would not hesitate to recommend staying here. In fact I ready have to friends coming to Taormina later in the year.
• uptie (10/5): - Great location and wonderful hosts! We had a fabulous stay.
• Paola (10/5): - Posizione ottimale, disponibilità dei proprietari, camera pulita e spaziosa. Buona la colazione
• Eva (10/5): - Sistemazione perfetta, posizione perfetta, con proprietari molto disponibili, amichevoli e gentili. Le dimensioni della camera e del bagno sono spaziose, le dimensioni del letto sono perfette e molto comode. L'intera struttura è ordinata e molto pulita. C'è una terrazza comune, molto accogliente e piacevole. La colazione era gustosa e soddisfacente. Gli ospiti possono preparare tè o caffè in cucina durante tutto il giorno, forniti dagli host. Siamo andate via soddisfatte. Grazie :) Non c'è niente di negativo.
• Caroline et Patrick (9/5): Excellent séjour pour les fêtes de fin d'année - Très bonnes indications pour arriver sur place. Emplacement idéal, près du centre et calme. Accueil très chaleureux. Chambre de bonne taille (même si la salle de bain est un peu petite). Petit déjeuner très complet et très bon. Très bons conseils de visites et de restaurants.
• Antonia (10/5): -
• Savo (10/5): -
• bruna (7/5): Soggiorno nel centro di Taormina - Posizione ottima. Molto gentili gli hosts, ci hanno dato la possibilità di cambiarci in una piccola stanza perché siamo arrivati presto. Il bagno enorme! Era più grande della stanza quasi! La stanza davvero carina e la struttura è davvero centrale, quindi super comoda! La coazione era un po’ minimal.. abbiamo chiesto dei formaggi e ce li hanno dati senza problemi, ma molto poco in generale. Massimo ci ha dato mille consigli di dove andare ed è stato molto amichevole
• Laura (9/5): -
• Herb Nestler (10/5): It was a great B&B in Taormina. - The patio was great. Room was very comfortable. LOcation was very good. I liked everything, epecially the friendly owners.
• Terence (10/5): -
• Lukas (10/5): - Sehr sehr nette Gastgeber! Frühstück auf der schönen Terrasse ist Urlaub pur!
• Martin (9/5): Ganz tolle Gastgeber. Massimo's Zen Shiatsu Fähigkeiten extraklasse. Lage mittendrin ist fein. - Ganz tolle Gastgeber, wirklich! Dawn und Massimo sind Gastgeber wie man es sich wünscht. Die kleine Terasse mit Frühstück ist toll. Und die Fähigkeiten in Zen Shiatsu von Massimo sind ausserordentlich gut und wohltuend. Jedem zu empfehlen. Taormina ist zu voll und zu hektisch. Daher aber die Ruheoase im Casa Cifali genau das richtige
• Patricia (10/5): A special place - Casa Cifali has a wonderful aura of warmth and calm - created by Dawn and Massimo.They were also so welcoming ,kind and helpful throughout our stay. The room was beautiful ,fresh and spacious. Everywhere was clean and comfortable. The location is superb and Dawn's reommendations for where to eat and drink were great. After a day / night out this was just such a lovely ,special place to come home to.
• Borg (10/5): c parfait - tout l accueil la gentillesse le service la propreté des chambres un bon petit déjeuner le cote cocooning
• Audrey (10/5): In our 3 week travels through Italy, this was the one place that we were sad to leave - Massimo and Dawn were prefect hosts. They were able to answer questions about the area. Served us breakfast every morning. Shared good conversation. We would highly recommend staying at Casa Cifali. We have no complaints or criticisms.
• Graham (10/5): Completely perfect - Excellent location, clean , friendly & comfortable would book again in a heart beat N/A
• fukushima (10/5): パーフェクト - オーナーが親切で安心して過ごすことができた。例えばバス停から宿泊先への道順、イベント、お勧めのお店など教えてくれます。お部屋もシンプルで清潔感に溢れ自宅にいるようにゆっくり休む事ができました。ありがとうございました♪
• Suzanne (8/5): - Très bien situé. Propriétaire Très chaleureux. Je le recommande sans hésitation
• Tina (10/5): - The owners are very helpful and friendly. They provided dinning recommendations along with tips to enjoy the area. The room was clean and quiet and a good size.

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