Villa Riis

4.0 star property
Baroque hotel with outdoor pool, connected to the convention centre, near Taormina Cable Car

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
TV
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Game room

Reviews

5.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
    Airport transfer
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Childcare
    Childcare
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Babysitting
  • Business centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Area shuttle
For families
  • Children stay free
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Babysitting services
  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television

Room options

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Triple Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

Classic Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Economy Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Satellite channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Pietro Rizzo, 13, Taormina, Sicily, 98039

What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza IX April - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Taormina Cable Car - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Greek Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 60 min drive
  • Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina) - 117 min drive
  • Fiumefreddo Station - 19 min drive
  • Letojanni Station - 20 min drive
  • Taormina Giardini Station - 23 min walk
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pickup (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Arco - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Villa Zuccaro Taormina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pignolata Guinness Cannoli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fanaberia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Da Cristina - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Villa Riis

Villa Riis features a rooftop terrace and puts you within a 15-minute walk of Taormina Cable Car. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the restaurant. Other highlights at this Baroque hotel include a fitness centre, an outdoor tennis court and a terrace.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 44 rooms
  • Arranged over 4 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight
  • Express check-in/out available
  • Check-out time is 10:30 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • Children (2 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
  • Babysitting*
  • Supervised childcare*

Pets

  • Pets allowed (up to 10 kg per pet)*
  • Service animals welcome
  • Restrictions apply*

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • On-site extended parking (fees apply)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
  • Train station pickup*
  • Cruise terminal shuttle*
  • Ferry terminal shuttle*

Off-site

  • Area shuttle within 5 km*
  • Beach shuttle*
  • Shopping centre shuttle*
  • Theme park shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Room service (limited hours)

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

What to do

  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Tennis lessons
  • Beach nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Wildlife drive nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Zip-lining nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Conference space

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Baroque architecture

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Cot/infant bed (surcharge)

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 90 per vehicle (one way)
  • Cruise ship terminal shuttle, ferry terminal shuttle and train station pick-up services are offered for an extra charge
  • Local area shuttle service to the beach, shopping centre and theme park is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge
  • Cots/infant beds are available for EUR 10.0 per day
  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day

Parking

  • Extended parking is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.

Also known as

Hotel Villa Riis
Hotel Villa Riis Taormina
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Villa Riis Taormina
Hotel Villa Riis Taormina, Sicily
Riis Hotel Taormina
Hotel Villa Riis Taormina
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Villa Riis Hotel Taormina

Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Riis offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Villa Riis does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Villa Riis?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Villa Riis?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a maximum weight of 10 kg per pet. There's a charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Villa Riis?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Villa Riis?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 90 per vehicle one way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Villa Riis?
Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Villa Riis and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation nearby includes cave exploring, game drives and ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a fitness centre and a picnic area. Villa Riis also has a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Villa Riis?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Villa Riis like?
Villa Riis is in Taormina City Centre, a short 13-minute walk from Taormina Cable Car and 2 minutes' walk from Piazza del Duomo.

Villa Riis Reviews

Reviews

5.4

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Air conditioner in room didn't work - I mention it and they say they would get it fixed. When I inquire upon returning from a walk, they said it was fine. It wasn't - they follow me to the room and verify it's not working, and then said they cannot get anyone to fix it. I should open the window instead and hope that mosquitoes don't come in. They were fully booked so they cannot switch rooms, so I ask for a partial discount. They said they cannot do it. Furthermore, there was no water provided in the room, barely usable hand towels. Not what you would expect for this price.
Marty, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Fantastic view. Hotel has seen better days
Hotel had a great location with an amazing view of the sea. However, most of the furniture etc is a little outdated
Niels, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Location!
Fantastic hotel and amazing location right next to town centre. Great views of the sea and mount etna.
Adrian, 7-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

A very tired, neglected and run down hotel
This is not a 4 Star hotel as advertised. The hotel is very tired, neglected and run down. The breakfast patio has pot plants as decorations. The only things growing in them are weeds. There is a lamp on the patio tied down with wire because the bracket is broken. This sets the tone for everything in the hotel. Breakfast was way below average and on one occasion, the milk was sour. We spent a month travelling the Greek Isles and Sicily and we unanimously rated this as the most disappointing place that we stayed in. The bathroom has very little shelf space and you need to place your cosmetics on the floor. There is old furniture just standing in inappropriate places. We hired a three bedroom family room. There were only two chairs on the balcony. The best thing about the hotel the young receptionist Claudia. She is just charming and very helpful. The hotel is in a very good location and the parking is very handy.
M Dennis, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

This could be a great hotel
Just not enough staff, breakfast is a hot mess (one person trying to serve 10 people), floors under the bed filthy, it's tile...it should be mopped. A/C worked, wonderful balcony, view, and pool. Elevator out of service (no sign), overgrown path down to the pool. Truly, if they had more staff and better housekeeping/groundskeeping it could be exceptional. Easy walk to parking garage and Catania gate.
Matt, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Poor experience
Paid for upgrade - Place me on worst room in hotel very small - Electrical issues fuse kept going off - Paid for parking called in evening to move my car they had the keys
Arnaldo, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

stay away nothing good about it
they just did not care - elevator not working - pool area tiles coming apart - little amenities in room - blocked sing - after complaining nobody ever did anything about it - poor breakfast it was included in their rate not full breakfast as they advertise
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

no hot water and nobody else in the hotel
fabulous location, receptionist very helpful and welcoming, good room. Eventually we realized that we were the only ones in the hotel, at one point not even any staff at the front desk. Very weird feeling as though the place had shut down with us inside. Eventually, a night time welcoming and friendly staff person and then, in the morning, the friendly daytime receptionist returned. A man identifying self as the owner, apologized for the water. In the morning, as requested, full breakfast on the seaside patio was excellent. Pool was being readied and perhaps in full season, a very beautiful and fun place to be. And I am sure there are folks who may have enjoyed having the entire building to themselves. Again, fabulous location and it had parking. Can't get better seaside view.
Verified Orbitz guest review

4/10 Fair

Very Old Hotel & Rooms
The room, bed, TV and toilet are very old. The hotel is outdated. Only one thing is appreciated, the breakfast is good. The security of the room is not good enough, the room key is just hanging on the wooden wall of the receiption.
3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Delusione, ingannevole
Assolutamente negativa. La posizione è ottima essendo situato nel centro storico di Taormina ma per quanto riguarda l’hotel la delusione è stata tantissima. La stanza era sporca, il bagno la parte peggiore. Mai più
Gioia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Un bell'albergo con vista stupenda
L'hotel è in una villa padronale vicino a Porta Catania. La vista sul mare è splendida. la passeggiata la si raggiunge in pochi minuti. La piscina è accessibile facilmente con l'ascensore ma, data la posizione, è poco areata e non presidiata. Questo è anche dovuto alle piccole dimensioni della struttura. La colazione è adeguata. Se si arriva in macchina si può posteggiare a un costo ragionevole. La camera con balcone che mi hanno dato era spaziosa e con vista stupenda. Sono soddisfatto del rapporto prezzo/qualità.
Franco, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Hôtel bien situé
Hôtel bien situé dans la jolie ville de Taormina. Le personnel est très sympatique.
Xavier, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Francesco, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hotel in ottima posizione con splendida piscina
Hotel molto bello ricavato in un antica villa dotato di una splendida piscina. Personale cordiale e molto disponibile. Pulizia eccellente. Colazione buona anche se non ricchissima. Posizione ottima: a piedi si raggiunge in un minuto il centro storico. Purtroppo segnalo la pecca del wi-fi: si attiva solo se si sta nei dintorni della reception, in camera e in piscina non va. Attenzione che gli extra si pagano a parte: il parcheggio (interno alla struttura) costa 15 euro a notte; i semplici caffè si pagano pure. Nel complesso hotel 4 stelle molto valido dove vale la pena soggiornare specie se trovate qualche offerta scontata sul pernottamento!
Salvatore, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel vicinissimo al centro
Camera non corrispondente alle foto sul sito. Illuminazione “tremolante”, segnalato immediatamente e non presa in considerazione. Bagno: è stata sostituita la porta ma non rifinito il muro lasciando grezzo. Pavimento con le fughe “nere”, tasselli con ganci non più utilizzati lasciati al muro. Da Mac 2 stelle. Camera: televisore obsoleto, presa a muro per te fuori dalla cassetta murale, numero insufficienti di prese, per caricare il tel. Scollegata abat-jour. Mobili: aperto cassetti comodino che puzzavano di vecchio; armadio, grucce appendi abito addirittura da tintoria. Finestra su stanza visibile dalla strada.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

non ci vai
charles, 6-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Kleinod in Traumlage mit riesen Managementprobleme
Das Hotel hat leider seine besten Zeiten hinter sich. Der Besitzer weiß die traumhafte Lage(nur wenige Meter bis zur Flaniermeile Corso Umberto, trotzdem sehr ruhig über einer Schlucht mit Meerblick und von der Terrasse mit Etnablick) und den wunderbaren Stil vergangener romantisch königlicher Zeiten nicht zu schätzen! Der Garten wäre eine Oase, wenn es einen Gärtner gäbe Unser Empfang war sehr herzlich, Englisch kein Problem. Dann zeigte man uns das über Expedia gebuchte Standardzimmer mit Meerblick ( letzte Renovierung im vorigen Jahrhundert)mit dem sofortigen Hinweis, für 50 € mehr ein größeres Zimmer zu bekommen. Leider hat Expedia auf seiner Plattform falsche Zimmergrößen angegeben. Dieses Standardzimmer hatte max.14 qm (mit Bad) Es wäre nicht möglich gewesen den Koffer geöffnet abzustellen!!! Wir fühlten uns abgezockt, hatten dann aber ein Zimmer, was ok war, aber mit Sicherheit auch keine 40qm, keine Möglichkeit für ein Zustellbett, wie bei Expedia beschrieben. Das Frühstück war für italienische Verhältnisse ok, entspricht aber in keinsterweise dem deutschen und hygienischen Standard. Der Kaffee und die Croissants war sehr lecker und die freundliche Frühstücksbedienung war gleichzeitig die Putzfrau im Haus.( tgl. Handtuchwechsel, Bettwäsche 1 mal wöchentlich, wir hatten in 6 Nächten keinen.) Das Personal war immer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Egal wo man hinsieht bauliche Mängel und fehlende Pflege des Objektes. Eine Bar/Lounge gab es vor Jahren.SCHADE um das Hotel
Carina, 6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice location
Beautiful hotel but a bit worn out. Good pool. Excellent location near restaurants and shops.
Auli, 3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ótima localização é funcionários muito prestativos
Em uma excelente localização e com uma vista incrível de uma varanda para o mar, o hotel oferece muito conforto e bom café da manhã. O quarto e o banheiro são amplos e bem arejados. A equipe é muito atenciosa e as decorações são encantadoras. Carece um pouco mais de atenção a manutenção patrimonial em alguns detalhes. De qualquer forma é muito bom poder contar com um apoio como o do pessoal do Villa Riis.
EDERALDO, 3-night romance trip
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2/10 Poor

Terrible
Lady at reception try to charge us 30 EUR extra for the dabble bad that we actually has booked and payed for! After long discussion we got the room. The worst room ever, tiny worn out with dark bathroom from 50', definitely not the one room on the picture on your site!
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

hotel bien place
Hotel bien placé mais les chambres datent du siècle dernier ....
Verified Expedia guest review