The Ashbee Hotel

“Exceptional stay at Ashbee Hotel! When my luggage was lost in transit, Gioacchino and the front desk team went above and beyond — sorting toiletries, daily check-ins, dinner recommendations, and even a breakfast basket and cappuccino for my 4:30 AM checkout. Truly caring, five-star hospitality that made my time in Taormina relaxing and memorable. Highly recommend! St. George Restaurant “Outstanding dinner at St. George — exceptional food, great wine pairings, and top-notch service. Truly 2-Michelin-star quality, arguably deserving of 3. A memorable meal — highly recommend!”

Some good things (expected for a 5 star hotel), some excellent, and some BAD. Location was good (close to main street, less than 5 min. up hill), but overall might reconsider staying. The good - Bathrooms very clean and AC was very cold during a historic heatwave. But see below because AC was not without issues. Pool area was beautiful and quiet. The excellent - Service. Alex, Marta, and the breakfast team especially stood out. Made my birthday extra special and made every morning lovely. Housekeeping also did a great job. Reception was good at answering questions via email and helping arrange taxis. View was perfect from the pool area. The BAD - Room seemed to be infested with mosquitoes. Woke up covered in bites the first night, and then killed at least 5 every night after that. Did not ever have the door or terrace door open such that they should’ve been coming in as much as they did. There was definitely some kind of nest or something somewhere. Also BAD - NOISE. Every single night, at odd hours (2-4 AM), there would be disposal of garbage and glass outside (manually and with vehicles that was so loud it would wake you up. Also, the AC itself was extremely loud.

We had a wonderful stay for our honeymoon. The boutique hotel is stunning! The service is truly outstanding; specifically a special thank you to Gioacchino who ent above and beyond with anything e needed!! I highly recommend a stay here while in Taormina.

Lovely hotel in a great location. It wasn't like staying in a hotel, it was like being a visitor at someone's home. Very quiet and private. Service was wonderful. Great breakfast. Highly recommend!

One of the most special Hotels we have stayed at in one of the most beautiful cities in our travels thus far. The Ashbee surpassed our expectations. From the staff to the accommodations. From the views of the Mediterranean, hillside and Main Land- to the pool, dining rooms, both upstairs and ground level and library. All timeless. It is located at the beginning of the city. Quietly located behind magical gates. We will be back if ever in Taormina again.