San Domenico Palace

Relaxing by a pool with a view of the Mediterranean is a must when staying in Taormina. This beautiful town offers a range of hotels with pools, from intimate boutique stays to grand historic properties. Whether you are on a romantic getaway, a family break, or a holiday with friends, our collection of the top hotels with pools in Taormina has something for most tastes and budgets. 

For couples

Grand Hotel Timeo

  • Hotel Villa Angela offers stunning views over the Ionian sea from a cliff top setting (particularly enjoyed from the gorgeous pool). Romantic rooms and suites have four-poster beds and classic Sicilian design. A good choice for a romantic break in a film star setting.
  • Grand Hotel Timeo offers timeless Sicilian elegance and classic luxury. Enjoy panoramic views from the romantic terraces, bar, restaurant and private balconies. Rooms and suites come in creams with elegant furniture, and some with hot tubs. A perfect spot for a honeymoon, romantic break or wedding.

For families

Hotel Villa Carlotta

  • Perched on scenic cliff tops, Hotel Villa Carlotta welcomes families with spacious rooms, suites, and apartments. Interiors feature stone floors, soft watercolours, and rich fabrics. Kids can splash in the pool while parents relax nearby, and the on-site restaurant serves dishes that appeal to every age.

For a private beach

Castello di San Marco

  • Perched on a private stretch of beach, Castello di San Marco is a four-star baroque retreat featuring airy, sunlit rooms with original heritage details and sumptuous linens. Guests can unwind in an elegant spa, while the poolside setting and refined interiors create an intimate, stylish escape.

For classic design

Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea

  • Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea is a lavish seafront hotel. Rooms are bright and airy with touches of colour in the unfussy soft furnishings; the best suites offer a private terrace with breathtaking sea views. Enjoy a luxury spa treatment and dip in the pool before an al fresco dinner. A stand-out resort.

For a boutique

Hotel Villa Ducale

  • Hotel Villa Ducale is a romantic boutique hotel full of character and charm with jaw-dropping sea views. Rooms and suites are decorated with exquisite Italian style, and some come with a private terrace. There's a lovely garden with a pool, and a stunning roof terrace. An idyllic stay.

For a five-star

San Domenico Palace

  • Hotel Metropole, Taormina offers fantastic five-star luxury, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and contemporary Italian interior design. Seamless rooms and suites have standalone bathtubs, private balconies, and ethereal linens. Expect a wonderful pool and spa area. Romantic, gourmet, and close to the beach.
  • The Ashbee Hotel is set in a spectacular grand villa with views to match. Sumptuous, elegant rooms and suites ooze refined glamour. Expect floor-to-ceiling windows, parquet floors, designer furniture, rich wallpapers, and whirlpool tubs. Film star terraces, an excellent restaurant, and a swimming pool seal the deal.
  • Housed in a 14th-century monastery, San Domenico Palace is a five-star gem featuring refined, classic interiors with vaulted ceilings and historic charm. Dine at its Michelin-starred restaurant, unwind by the cliffside pool, and soak in sweeping views of the surrounding coastline. Timeless elegance meets modern comfort.

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Top 9 Taormina Hotels with Pools

Castello di San Marco

Taormina (Calatabiano)

This four-star baroque hotel sits on its own private beach in Sicily. Rooms are bright and spacious, with luxurious linens and heritage features; the best suites offer ample living space and a private terrace. Book in for a treatment at the exclusive spa before dining at the restaurant. A chic stay.

  • Total relaxation - With a spa, beach and restaurant all on-site, this hotel promises guests total relaxation during their stay
  • Local exploring - The hotel is perfectly located for exploring the idyllic Sicilian town Taormina, a short drive away
  • Beach Life - Located on its own private beach, this hotel is the perfect destination for a relaxing beach break
  • Sights nearby - Visit Teatro Antico di Taormina, a short drive from the hotel. The site comprises an ancient Greek theatre with coastal views
from $336 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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San Domenico Palace

Taormina (Sicily)

An elegant hotel in Taormina with magnificent views. Sophisticated, plush rooms and suites with antiques and original features, stylish decor and marble bathrooms. Michelin starred restaurant. Luxury defined in a 14th century monastery with 21st century comforts and top notch service.

  • Foodies - Enjoy the gourmet food at Principe Cerami with its Michelin star, or try the Mediterranean seafood alfresco style
  • Local exploring - Located just off the main street, perfect to explore the old town or head out to see more of Sicily's attractions
  • Romantic Break - In a beautiful setting with majestic gardens — enjoy fine-dining, a tranquil infinity pool and glorious views
  • Artworks - Historical painting, artworks and relics that have been restored and are now pride of place, on full display
from $2043 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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The Ashbee Hotel

Taormina

Spectacular grand villa with views to match. Sumptuous, elegant rooms and suites that ooze refined glamour. Floor to ceiling windows, parquet floors, designer furniture, rich wallpapers, whirlpool tubs. Film star terraces, excellent restaurant and swimming pool. Indulgent romance.

  • Views - Fabulous views up the coast
  • Honeymoons
  • Romantic Break
  • Restaurant - Fine dining restaurant specialising in Mediterranean and Sicilian food
from $489 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Villa Carlotta

Taormina

A beautiful luxury hotel situated on the cliff tops. Sumptuous rooms, suites and apartments most with private terraces. Rooms have stone floors, delicate watercolours and rich fabrics. Fantastic restaurant and pool. Utterly romantic, but still very accommodating for families or groups.

  • Honeymoons - Jaw-dropping views across the coastline, beautiful rooms and exceptional service.
  • Sights nearby - Only five minutes walk to the historical centre of Taormina
  • Restaurant - Traditional Italian and Sicilian cuisine
  • Views - Fabulous views of the sea and Mount Etna
from $418 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Villa Angela

Taormina

Stunning views over the Ionian sea from a cliff top. Romantic rooms and suites have delicate four poster beds and linens. Gorgeous pool and good restaurant. A great choice for romantic break in a film star setting.

  • Views - Amazing views of the Ionian Sea and Mount Etna
  • Romantic Break
  • Sights nearby - Located near the old centre of Taormina
  • Restaurant
from $140 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Grand Hotel Timeo

Taormina

Timeless Sicilian elegance and classic luxury. Panoramic views from the romantic terraces, bar, restaurant and private balconies. Rooms and suites in creams with elegant furniture, and some with hot tubs. A perfect spot for a honeymoon, romantic break or wedding.

  • Views - Outstanding views across the sea and to Mount Etna
  • Honeymoons
  • Luxury
  • Remote
from $372 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Metropole, Taormina

Taormina

Fantastic Five Star luxury, Michelin star restaurant, and contemporary Italian interior design. Seamless rooms and suites with stand alone bathtubs, private balconies, and ethereal linens. Wonderful pool and spa area. Romantic, gourmet, and close to the beach.

  • Foodies - Michelin starred restaurant.
  • Views - Outstanding panoramic views
  • 5* Luxury
  • Romantic Break
from $410 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Hotel Villa Ducale

Taormina

Hotel Villa Ducale is a romantic boutique hotel full of character and charm with jaw-dropping sea views. Rooms and suites are decorated with exquisite Italian style, some come with private terrace. There's a lovely garden with pool, and a stunning roof terrace. The perfect choice for a honeymoon.

  • Luxury - Traditional luxury including frescoed walls, brightly painted walls, trailing roses, hot tubs.
  • Romantic Break - Hotel Villa Ducale is the most romantic hotel in Taormina.
  • Views - The terraces offer sensational bay views.
  • Restaurant - Light lunches and candlelit dinners on the terrace. Traditional and delicious Sicilian cuisine.
from $383 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Belmond Villa Sant'Andrea

Taormina (Sicily )

This lavish seafront hotel is located on the beautiful Sicilian coast. Rooms are bright and airy with touches of colour in the unfussy soft furnishings; the best suites offer a private terrace with breathtaking sea views. Enjoy a luxury spa treatment before an al fresco dinner. A stand-out resort.

  • Beach Life - Sitting on the beautiful Sicilian coast with a private stretch of beach, this hotel is perfect for lazy seaside holiday
  • Total relaxation - With an on-site spa, restaurant and bar, you can let go of the reins for total relaxation here
  • Romantic Break - Couples will swoon at the suites with pretty balconies and sea views
  • Surfing - Try paddle surfing on your holiday, a favourite pastime among locals. Book through the hotel
from $1382 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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