Hotel Caparena

Hotel Caparena was very nice with clean rooms and great staff, we had a lovely time in Toamina! The shuttle bus was excellent we used it every day a special thank you to Salvatore, Pipo and drivers! The restaurant staff were amazing especially Nadine, Andrea, Adriano not to mention the rest of the gang! Lots of love Maria & Martin XxX

Hotel staff members are attentive, helpful, and very interested in ensuring you have a wonderful time. The suite with an ocean view is everything. The free shuttle into town and back must be reserved in advance so if you plan to use this service on the day/evening of your check in, you should call ahead to be added to the schedule. Reserved seats fill up fast. Wish I had photos to share but it was only for two nights at the end of our vacation. The room finishes are modern and new. Everything is clean and beautiful there. The breakfast is spectacular with gluten free and vegetarian options.

This was one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve ever had. The staff were rude and were not confident in English, making every interaction frustrating. The pool had mould, and so did the rooms, which also reeked of damp. Rust was everywhere, from fixtures to balcony railings, and litter covered the grounds. The food was awful—bland, poorly prepared, and barely edible. What shocked me most was when I started taking pictures of the mould and rust for documentation. A staff member saw me and became aggressive, eventually threatening to call the police if I didn’t stop. I was stunned—rather than fixing the issues, they tried to intimidate me for exposing them. To make matters worse, there was a moment when a half-naked woman was walking around the lobby. When I approached reception about it, they casually claimed they had “tried” to deal with it—but all I saw was them standing around and watching, making no real effort to resolve the issue. This place is a complete disaster—unsanitary, unsafe, and totally unprofessional. Avoid at all costs.

Slightly out of the main part of Taormina so its a cab ride or shuttle bus into the main part of town. Good sized pool which is gently heated and a pleasure to swim in. Lunch menu is good rather than exciting, we did not eat in the restaurant during the evening so cant comment on that but breakfast was excellent. Seafront and beach area just been worked on, beach is a little pebbly but lovely. Railway line runs between gardens and the beach, not an issue at all for us but some might find it off putting. I think the shuttle bus should go more regularly as it was often full, but its a 10 euro cab ride so not an issue for us. All in all, a nice hotel and one we wold recommend.

Really nice hotel on the beach in Sicily. Rooms clean and spacious and serviced everyday. Staff very friendly and helpful. Fantastic courtesy bus service to Taormina and return. Salvadore was a great driver and gentleman. Did a boat trip and jet ski which hotel staff organised from the beach.

I’ve got to say we were delightfully surprised by this hotel. We booked this place as it was nearby to where we booked our wedding. Travelling with my now husband and our nearly 2 year old. From the minute of walking through the doors we saw how truly nice and special this place was. We just booked a standard room, we were located on the ground floor and the room was a lot bigger than we expected. It was nice and peaceful even being so close to reception in room 112. It was clean, comfortable, well air conditioned. Was just what we needed. We had breakfast included in our price which was continental but had scrambled eggs, bacon, range of cheeses and meats including ricotta. Cereals, pasties and cakes all of the above was of a great standard. You could eat inside or out. The staff in the dining room are even better, gianluca, Gianfrano the waiters and the manager fabrizio. And a lovely lady with short dark hair was amazing with our son, They really made us feel welcome and special, they couldn’t do enough for us. So professional and friendly. We also spent an evening in the restaurant which the food was fantastic. Again great service here too! The beautiful garden and surroundings of the hotel are so picturesque. Nice big pool area including a kids pool. We also spent some time down by the beach bar which was relaxing and I have to mention how lovely the ladies down at the reception area of the beach/shop. Giulia and Maria, so lovely, friendly and helpful. The lobby bar was brilliant Adriano made us feel right at home, so friendly, welcoming and looked after our son if we needed milk warming up, no matter what time of day. The shuttle service from this hotel is fantastic, you pre book your shuttle up and down from Taormina. It’s free too! We loved Salvatore! He made us smile, he was lovely, helpful and genuine. We miss him already!! I have to say, the staff here are a real main reason we would want to come stay again. We live in Sheffield in England but my new husband is originally from Catania, we normally would stay with family but after this trip I know we will be back. Don’t waste any more money staying anywhere else, this hotel offers everything you want and need. Thank you for having us Hotel Caparena! See you again one day I’m sure! Thank you for making our trip for our wedding so special, for the lovely congratulations. You went above and beyond our expectations.