Hotel Villa Sonia

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Mr Stringer, Hotel Villa Sonia
We were very satisfied with Just Sicily and have already told friends about you.

Mr House, Hotel Villa Sonia
Excellent and extremely efficient company to deal with. Easy booking of accommodation, flights and transfers. Representative in Sicily easily contactable should you have a problem or require help although this was not needed during our two week stay at Hotel Villa Sonia, Castelmola. Will not hesitate to use again and would thoroughly recommend.

Mr Hammant, Hotel Villa Sonia
Overall a beautiful fantastic hotel, staff outstanding, friendly and very helpful.

Mr Watson, Hotel Villa Sonia
We liked the quirkiness of this hotel perched up in Castelmola and were very pleased we chose it rather than one in Taormina. The reception staff were most friendly and helpful our room was comfortable and we enjoyed the hotel facilities.

Once a historic residence, this charming hotel with colour wash and granite rendering to blend with the surrounding environment has 42 Standard, Superior and Deluxe guest rooms and 2 Suites arranged on 4 floors, serviced by a lift.  

Each room is different and spacious, with typical Sicilian traditional furnishings, satellite TV, DVD or CD player (on request), safe, minibar, hairdryer, writing desk, air conditioning, WiFi and en suite shower room (Deluxe Rooms have a hydromassage bath as well). Most rooms have a balcony or terrace with stunning views over Mount Etna and/or countryside. 

The hotel offers a continental style buffet breakfast served inside or in the summer months on the terrace. Parco Reale Restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch.  It is accessed via an original 19 ^th century gateway and furnished with antique furniture inside and also has a panoramic terrace to enjoy typical local cuisine with an original taste of Sicily, accompanied by the best Sicilian and Italian wines from the Divino wine cellar.  Pizzeria restaurant La Caverna is located in a separate building approx. 20m from the hotel and is open for dinner.

There is a lounge bar with piano music on some nights and a pool bar with grill for lunch, snacks and drinks throughout the day (high season). 

The swimming pool (open May-September) is situated on a panoramic terrace with sunbeds, parasols and shaded poolside bar. There is also a sauna (on request, extra cost), solarium and a mini jacuzzi pool reached by steps from the terrace of the main pool (extra cost, on request).

The 24 hour reception with concierge offering guests hotel and local information, room service, laundry service and babysitting (all extra cost). There is free WiFi, a shuttle service to Taormina town and the hotel can arrange excursions to Etna, the Aeolian Islands, Syracuse, Agrigento, Alcantara Gorge (with prior booking), typical Sicilian vineyards with lunches and wine tasting and boat trips around the Bay of Taormina.

The hotel can arrange trips to Lido Sole-Luna beach in Mazzeo on the north side of Taormina, 10km from Castelmola.  The beach service includes a return shuttle bus, sunbed and parasol for the day: €10 per person per day (May - October).

Just 3km from Taormina, the beautiful hamlet of Castelmola is widely considered to be one of the most stunning locations in Sicily. With its 13 ^th century castle ruins, winding streets, olde-worlde charm and striking views of the coastline and Mount Etna, Castelmola allows visitors to immerse themselves in the Sicilian culture whilst enjoying the quiet, tranquil atmosphere of a small village.

The views surrounding Castelmola rival even those of Taormina, perched approximately 1,800 feet above sea level. There is a small selection of shops, traditional restaurants and bars serving a local wine called Vino alla Mandorla.

All prices from are based on accommodation only. Flights, transfers and car hire are priced separately.

Opening Date:   5th  April 2025
Closing Date:  10 th   November 2025
Arrival/Departure Day:  ANY
Check In:  2PM
Check Out:  12PM
Included in Price:  Accommodation as Stated, Just Sicily Rep Service and Emergency Number
Not Included in Price:  Flights, Transfers, Car Hire, Travel Insurance and City Tax