Villa Almoezia Charming B&B

Lovely host. Rustic rooms and location.

Location is far from the centre of Taormina. yes its a 10 min walk downhill! we never tried the uphill. perhaps if it was a cheaper price it would help the rating, very expensive for the distance from centre.

The views were breathtaking. It was removed from the craziness of the centre of Taormina. Sebastiano and his wife were very welcoming and laid back. The pool was always accessible, even at midnight, after the hot, sweaty walk up from the centre! It felt very traditional and more of a taste of the real Sicily than staying in the centre as we have done previously.

I have no complaints about the property at all. Some advice would be to hire mopeds for easy access at all times. We did this for part of our stay and wished that we had done it from the start. The steps can be used to reach Taormina and I'd say that 10 minutes down and 20 up was accurate as we are fit and able but it was so hot! The buses were useful, but not always reliable. The last one left the centre at 10 55, which was usually half way through dinner when we got into Sicilian life!

Property is on the hill with an amazing view. Way better than stayin in the center in Taormina, which we also did

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The accommodation has an old-school charm, and I don't have any issues with it being old as it adds to its authenticity, but it should be better maintained.The room temperature is pleasant for sleeping, but unfortunately, the bed is incredibly uncomfortable and there are mosquitoes and flies.The garden could be beautiful, but it is not maintained, so one has to constantly avoid branches on the way to the room or the pool.View from the pool, as I mentioned in the title is AMAZING.Sebastian is really trying to be a good host. He gave us good directions to navigate Taormina. What's great is that there are stairs nearby that lead to the city center in 15 minutes. Right next to it is a cable car that takes you to the beach. It's easy to return by bus, although the last one is at 9:50 PM, but it was enough for us.

Only plastic cups are available in the apartment, which is a bit disappointing if you want to drink wine.The hairdryer is so old that even with the best intentions, my girlfriend couldn't dry her hair. The pool isn't lit by night :( And the WORST part by far, there are a lot of cats on the property. I love animals, so it was really difficult for me to see cats in urgent need of veterinary care, such as sterilization (there are so many young cats), and flea treatment, one cat has a leaking eye, and two small kittens look quite sick.