Across the street from Taormina's bus terminal — the interchange for the train station, Catania's international airport, Etna and the ferries to the Aeolian Islands — a villa built in the early 1900s keeps its own quiet. Villa Astoria stands above the coast road with one of the town's best views of what locals call the Pearl of the Ionian, four rooms only, and takes no guests under eighteen. For anyone who wants Taormina's traffic to stay on the other side of the door.
Villa Astoria is a villa from the early 1900s, kept for the view: the coastline below Taormina, the stretch locals call the Pearl of the Ionian, seen from the villa and not a postcard. Four rooms only, so you are rarely sharing that view with anyone else. The position is deliberately double — central enough that Taormina's bus terminal for the train station, Catania's airport, Etna and the Aeolian Islands sits directly across the road, quiet enough that none of that traffic follows you inside. A concierge handles the shuttle and the rest of it; downstairs there is a bar, a coffee shop, and its own stretch of private beach.
Hotel Villa Astoria sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, written at villastoriataormina.com, and read there on 11 August 2026. A house whose rule drops below eighteen, or stops naming an age, is taken off HUSH — how every house is checked.
Behind the shutters, most rooms face the water. A pair of glass doors opens onto a wrought-iron balcony set just wide enough for two chairs and a morning coffee, with the blue of the Ionian filling the frame and the coast curving away toward the Calabrian shore. The furnishing stays unfussy, all white linen, a wooden headboard and tiled floors underfoot, leaving the view to do the work.
Out in the walled courtyard, tables are set on the gravel beneath a centuries-old carob tree, its branches strung with lamps that warm the villa's red walls after dark. This is where breakfast is laid out in the morning and where the evening slows down, a quiet corner of carved stone doorframes, potted geraniums and the smell of the garden. It is the heart of the house.
Diving (off-site)Hiking (off-site)Snorkelling (off-site)
3 nights · 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26 · 2 adults
Asking the house for its rooms…
Friendly helpful staff great breakfast
Alloggio diverso dalla prenotazione , condizione di parcheggio diversi dalle condizioni, servizio igienico con assenza di accessori tipo da bagno
Everything including the view was wonderful except the pillows, we asked for extra pillows but they were still flat and not supportive
Amazing breakfast view, big room, and great staff
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Charming Family-Run Villa Astoria
Nestled just 500 metres from Taormina's historic centre, Villa Astoria offers breathtaking sea views and a serene garden.
Antique Elegance with Modern Comforts
Indulge in the charm of antique furniture in every room, with the added luxury of sea-view balconies. Stay connected with air conditioning and satellite TV for your comfort.
Convenient Location and Easy Travel
With buses at your doorstep, explore Sicily with ease, including a quick connection to Catania Airport. Secure private parking is available with a reservation.
Ready to experience the perfect blend of history and comfort at Villa Astoria? Book now for an unforgettable stay!
A surcharge of EUR 25 applies for arrivals outside check-in hours. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.
Please note that when booking a stay of 10 nights or more, and/or more than 3 rooms, different payment and cancelation policies will apply.
Please specify the exact number of people staying when booking.In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.
The house lists these as things to do from here. Where a line is marked off-site it is not on the property — a dive site, a trail, a stable. That mark is ours, not theirs.
Villa Astoria keeps its own private beach area, so your day can run from the room to the water without a plan in between. The bar and the coffee shop on site cover what comes before and after.
Taormina's bus terminal sits directly opposite the villa, with connections to the train station, Catania's international airport, Etna and the ferries for the Aeolian Islands. Go for the day; the walk back is the width of the street.
The house arranges a shuttle, and Etna is the obvious use of it — hiking on the mountain rather than another afternoon on the coast. Back in the evening, the bar is exactly where you left it.
Answered from what the house itself publishes.
Yes. Hotel Villa Astoria, a hideaway in Taormina, Italy, sets a minimum age of 18 in its own house rules, so every guest on site is 18 or older. We last read the rule on 11 August 2026.
No. The minimum age at Hotel Villa Astoria is 18, and it is the house's own rule rather than a preference — anyone younger cannot book or stay. This page quotes where the rule is written.
Hotel Villa Astoria is a hideaway in Taormina, Italy. Its own site is https://www.villastoriataormina.com/en/.
Check-in at Hotel Villa Astoria is from 02:30 PM and check-out is by 10:30 AM, as the house lists them.
No — Hotel Villa Astoria lists itself as not accepting pets. Ask the house before you book if it matters to your trip.
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