Villa Sonia

Recent Reviews: 738

• User:Graham S

  Trip type: Couples

  Relaxing Sicily

  22 May 2026

  Thank you for welcoming us to your beautiful Hotel. Your dedicated staff made our holiday so special ❤️ We shall definitely return. Giuseppe Intelisano, Proprietario at Hotel Villa Sonia, responded to this review Dear Graham,Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for your kind words.It was truly a pleasure to welcome you to our hotel, and we are delighted to know that our dedicated staff helped make your holiday so special ❤️Your appreciation means a lot to all of us, and we will be very happy to welcome you back again for another relaxing stay in Sicily.Warmest regards,Giuseppe IntelisanoGeneral Manager

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• User:CHS56

  Trip type: Couples

  Very good hotel, but…….

  12 May 2026

  What a quirky hotel! Fantastic view from our room over Mount Etna! Very comfortable stay. Staff very friendly and welcoming. However, I do not think it warrants 4 stars unfortunately. We stayed B&B, and when we went for breakfast, around 9am, there were very limited supplies of fruit, shortage of scrambled eggs etc and breakfast continued until 10.30! The breakfast room seemed to be managed on limited staff who did their absolute best to help and please everyone.My other complaint was the air conditioning, it came on at 10am and went off at 6pm, which caused many uncomfortable nights sleep even with the windows open! It appeared the air conditioning was on when customers/clients were out of their rooms. I did question this at reception and was told the receptionist would ask! Overall the hotel is great, but the boss needs to look at the broader picture for both staff and customers alike! Giuseppe Intelisano, at Hotel Villa Sonia, responded to this review Dear Guest,First of all, please accept our apologies for the delay in replying, and thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback with us.We are very pleased to know that you appreciated the unique charm of our hotel, the stunning view of Mount Etna, the comfort of your stay, and especially the friendliness and dedication of our staff. Your kind words about the team truly mean a lot, as they always do their very best to make every guest feel welcome and cared for.At the same time, we are sorry to hear that some aspects of your experience did not fully meet your expectations. We sincerely regret the inconvenience you encountered during breakfast service and regarding the air conditioning. Your comments are extremely valuable and help us understand where improvements are needed. We are already reviewing these points carefully with our team in order to provide a better experience for all our guests.We truly appreciate both your compliments and your constructive observations, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and provide you with an even more enjoyable stay.Warm regards,Giuseppe Intelisano - General Manager and The Hotel Villa Sonia Team ❤️

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• User:smhackett

  Trip type: Couples

  Wonderful staff, amazing location, highly recommend

  11 Apr 2026

  We travelled to Villa Sonia as a couple in their mid 30’s, for 6 days in early April, bed and breakfast in a Superior Room (Room 410)Location It’s located centrally in Castelmola. The walk into Castelmola’s shops and bars is about 5 minutes - there’s plenty to do on your doorstep that if you wanted a hotel day with a break at lunch and evenings to walk around, you wouldn’t feel bored. The walk into Taormina via the path near the hotel took around 30 minutes down and around 35minutes up for us. We’re moderately fit (hike regularly at home) and the weather was around 20 degrees all week - so others might feel differently. We would recommend the up hill hike in summer unless you were well stocked up on water. The bus stop is near the hotel and easy to find if you needed it (we never caught it) but we did get a taxi up from Taormina sea area, once at a cost of €40 (so be warned if you have a few too many wines like we did and can’t face a bus or walk!) We rented a car for our trip and used the car park at a cost of €7 euro per day. The car park felt very secure and safe for our rental. Staff:The staff at the hotel were all absolutely lovely. They’re the stand out part of our trip - every member of the reception team were so kind and approachable. We asked for recommendations on towns to visit in areas in the north east and south east and came away with well circled maps! We had fewer interactions with breakfast staff but all were smiley and attentive.Cleanliness Our room was cleaned daily and to a high standard. The bed always made exceptionally well. The pool area was always clean, as was shared areas around the hotel and the breakfast area. FacilitiesThe hotel has an overall charming feel to it. Our Superior Room had a brilliant view of Mt Etna. Really faultless. Their balcony was huge, the bed was big (big enough for my 6’1 partner and me). No kettle in the room but we asked for one and it was provided the same day - we just needed to buy our own coffee and milk. We used the pool area / sun beds most days in the early evening. April is too cold to swim unless you pack a wet suit but we really enjoyed relaxing on the sun beds. One small note is that the pool bar isn’t open in April as it’s off season, but you can buy soft drinks / alcohol / crisps in the hotel lobby and I believe there are plastic cups available for any class bottles. Food and drink We went for breakfast every day and thought the food was nice. There was a small selection of cooked food (scrambled eggs, hot dog style sausage and bacon), meats, yogurts and fruit, breads and homemade cakes. A special shoutout to the apple cake and whoever makes this! We only went for our evening meal the first night (no reason, just wanted to explore the area restaurants!) but the wine, food and service were great and the price in line with other local restaurants. Value for money Very very very good value for money. We booked through hotels.com and also used a QuidCo cashback deal (not affiliated with the hotel but available in the UK).Overall:We would have no hesitation returning to Villa Sonia again. I imagine in May/June when the weather is hotter and the pool warmer that it is absolutely incredible!! Giuseppe Intelisano, Proprietario at Hotel Villa Sonia, responded to this review Thank you very much for sharing such a detailed and positive review!We are truly delighted that you appreciated the location, the view of Mount Etna, the cleanliness, and especially the friendliness of our staff — this is exactly what we care about most. It’s wonderful to know that you had a relaxing stay and were able to enjoy both Castelmola and Taormina.We hope to welcome you again, perhaps during the warmer months so you can fully enjoy the pool as well!See you again soon 😊

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• User:Leigh G

  Trip type: Couples

  Pure Bliss

  10 Jan 2026

  We fell in love with Villa Sonia the minute we arrived, the staff were one big happy family, the rooms were large, spotless & the view looking directly at Etna took your breathe away! We had 4nights booked and a further week in the neighbouring beach resort Letojani - when we got to the new hotel it was a complete tourist package holiday including plastic cups for your evening drinks and nothing like the tranquility we had left! We phoned Villa Sonia & they were so helpful in finding us another stunning room & we finished our holiday back with them where we sunbathed watching birds of prey & listening to the silence - we loved our holiday so much we are already booked for July 2026 🤩 Giuseppe Intelisano, at Hotel Villa Sonia, responded to this review Dear Guest,First of all, please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in replying, and thank you so much for your wonderful words.Knowing that you fell in love with Villa Sonia from the very first moment truly fills us with joy. We are delighted to hear how much you appreciated the peaceful atmosphere, the breathtaking view of Mount Etna, our spacious rooms, and above all the warm hospitality of our staff, who put passion and heart into their work every day.We were truly happy to welcome you back during your holiday, and knowing that you have already chosen to return to us again in July 2026 is the greatest gift we could receive. 🤩We cannot wait to welcome you again for another stay filled with relaxation and “Pure Bliss.”Warm regards from the entire Villa Sonia family ❤️Giuseppe IntelisanoGeneral Manager

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• User:Kelly D

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Want to go back immediately if not sooner

  17 Oct 2025

  We couldn’t believe how beautiful at first sight!! it seemed unreal! The view, grounds, hotel rooms, veranda are quite literally stunning. Straight views of Etna! Even from the pool. Our rooms air conditioning was out so he switched us.. problem solved. The breakfast was fresh & included everything you could want. The coffee was made to order & the staff was amazing. Especially Miss Carmen! Bellissima and helpful. Would stay again.

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