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The Excelsior Palace is one of the first hotels in Taormina. Its privileged location makes it a good hotel to choose in Taormina. Ideal location to visit the city and the area.
Excelsior Palace - © EASYVOYAGE
Excelsior Palace - © EASYVOYAGE
Located a few steps away from Taormina, on the eastern coast of the island, the Excelsior Palace offers a magnificent view of the sea and Etna. Catane is located 31 miles away.
The Excelsior Palace offers 80 rooms, decorated in an old style. The establishment is a little cold-looking, but the view of the sea, Etna and Taormina is appreciable. They are all equipped with TV, telephone, mini bar, safe and air-conditioning, and balconies in some of the rooms. Some of the rooms offer a sea view, others overlook Etna. The bathrooms have a bathtub or shower, hair dryer, and complimentary toiletries.
The Excelsior Palace is an old hotel dating back to 1904. Its Arabic-Gothic architecture offers it some kind of charm. It is an imposing pink and yellow building overlooking the sea. A stairway will get you to a small park where you will find the pool. Small benches in the garden allow you to rest in the shade of the trees, enjoying the view. A sundeck bar offering a view of Etna, allows you to refresh enjoying the volcano. You can also relax in the library area.
A large dining-room - kind of dark - welcomes the clients into a retro ambiance - flower tapestries on the walls. Lunch and dinner are served a la carte and breakfast is served buffet-style. Sicilian and international cuisine is offered here. Every Thursday in summer time, dinner is served buffet-style and music creates a friendly ambiance.
In summer, a shuttle will get you to the sandy pebble beach, located 4 miles away (for a fee).
spa, Turkish bath
tennis, golf, water-polo
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