2007-08-06
From Kimberley Behnke-Knott - Germany

We really liked the friendly staff who all spoke perfect English (and some spoke German as well). They made us feel very much at home! The location was very central (2 minutes walk from the quaint city center and right next to the lift down to the beach. Also, the hotel was nice and CLEAN!! Thank you!

2007-08-01
From YM - Spain

The main problem of our stay was that the hotel doesn't have parking place, the offer you to pay for let the car in an area full of cars...

2007-07-30
From Michael Colella - United Kingdom

A good hotel though would not reccomend that hotel room keys are left in full gaze for anyone to take! Some things need to be made more clear such as location (Taormina map is not particularly accurate particularly in relationship with other important places such as the bus terminal and car parks) and that there was an option for a see view (not offered at time of booking!). Still a good hotel

2007-06-27
From Samia Canzonieri - USA

Excellent stay here in July 06! I would recommend this hotel and probably would stay here again! Very close to cable car and walking distance to main Corso Umberto.

2007-04-10
From Peter Maggs - United Kingdom

We stayed in a standard double room on the second floor, with an excellent view. The staff at the Svizzera were very helpful. The hotel itself was very well located in Taormina, within easy reach of the corso Umberto. Breakfast was good. Steep steps in hotel and no lift. Superb value - would use again.

2007-03-25
From Carolyn McMurray - USA

This hotel was simply perfect. We had no complaints whatsoever. We do have two caveats. Do not drive to the hotel if you have anything larger than a very small car. The hotel has three tiny parking places, basically on-street parking but reserved. Taormina has two good public parking lots, and it would be fairly easy to walk from the one closest to the Messina exit from the autostrada. Our other caveat is that staying at the Svizzera requires being able to climb stairs. The entrance is not at street level on either side. Be sure to pay extra for a room with a view! Also be sure to go to Ristorante Anfora at Via Denti,5, on a tiny street off the main shopping street, the Corso Umberto. It specializes in fresh fish, and the fish are truly fresh. There are no more than five or six tables, and the service is wonderful too.

2007-01-23
From Carole Fontana - USA

We had a wonderful three days in Taormina. The quiet room with the large terrace had a lovely view of the sea and the surrounding hillside. The generous breakfast buffet was the best we had the whole time we visited Sicily. We enjoyed the steep hikes with the gorgeous views that you can take going above and below Taormina. Definitely a highlight of the trip. (The hotel is especially easy to get to if arriving by bus.)

2006-11-13
From JB - Netherlands

The breakfast was a bit simple but okay

2006-08-14
From Barry Frenchman - United Kingdom

an excellent value hotel near to the heart of things. suitable for all types of people except those not good with stairs/steps. english speaking staff. you need to reserve car parking as this is difficult at the best of times. breakfast ok but quite limited buffet. cable car to the beach very handy. discounts if pay bill in cash, 71/2%

2006-05-24
From Gillian Roy - United Kingdom

First rate experience. The splendid view and private terrace made up for the hike up to the fourth floor. (no lift) Great location near all facilities but not overrun by tourist throng.

2006-05-19
From MW - United Kingdom

Just two negatives - nowhere did it say that there was no lift and we were on the 3rd floor. Plus two flights of stairs to get to the street. Be warned if you have heavy luggage or are not into heavy lifting. Breakfast was lacking the advertised 'Fruits in Season' component. Just a little tub of apple puree. Would have liked at least a banana or pear. There is that much white bread and cake one can eat. Very friendly staff looking after the breakfast.

2006-05-10
From Balbine Doetsch - Germany

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2006-04-18
From Craig Ellis - United Kingdom

The Hotel Svizzera was excellent. We had a three bedded room which was roomy & very comfortable, but being on the ground floor did not have the sea view experienced by people on the upper floors. The location was very good, being close to the bus station and cable car and only a short walk from the town. Breakfast was good for the standard of hotel and the service from everyone at the hotel was very helpful and friendly. Our only grumble was that for a few days we had a party of women in the next door room who all insisted on talking at once and at the top of their voices, which was annoying but did not spoil our visit. Even the weather was very good for early April. I have no hesitation in recommending the Hotel Svizzera!

2005-12-02
From Joseph Danna - USA

Very nice hotel and staff. They seem to cater to U.S. travels, which worked out well since that's what we were. The hotel is not very sound proof - we could here everything that happened in the stairwell. The acoustics seemed to amplify the sound, not diminsh them. That said, I can sleep through anything and thoroughly enjoyed the stay.

2005-11-24
From IY - Japan

"The room with a view" was correct expression, but it was also "a room with full of noises": Footsteps and voices of people from the stairs, creaking noises of moving furniture from upstairs, big "bang" from the doors of the same floor... I don't remember how many times I woke up because of these. Also, the receptionist's behaviour was very bad when the floor was covered with flooding water from the velanda! It was the worst place I've ever spend my holidays whole in my life. Afterward my claim of the water flooding, we never had proper greetings at the reception. My mother says she'd never forget how angrily the receptionist stared at her whenever her eyes met hers. Even though the friendly smiles and nice cappuccino at the breakfast, we never want to come back to this place again.