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Property Amenities
The San Domenico Palace Hotel is the most famous monastery-hotel in the world. An air of enchantment lingers in the spacious white corridors where for nearly half a millennium before only the soft steps and whispered prayers of the friars were heard. A luxury hotel within ancient walls where much recalls monastic life creates a startling contrast, but it is all the more fascinating for it. Today as in times past, respecting time-honored traditions of home and hospitality, San Domenico welcomes its guests with a dedication and passion to ensure that each stay is very special, where unforgettable days are spent immersed in the restful tranquility of a truly magical place. San Domenico Palace Hotel has 4 restaurants and also features a bar/lounge and a poolside bar. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business amenities at this 5.0-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, audio-visual equipment, and small meeting rooms. Event facilities include conference/meeting rooms, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. This Taormina hotel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a beauty corner, a concierge desk, and tour/ticket assistance. Wedding services and currency exchange can be provided. Onsite parking is complimentary.
Room Amenities
Rooms
San Domenico Palace Hotel offers 108 guestrooms. Balconies open to sea views. Televisions come with satellite channels. Wired and wireless high-speed Internet access is available for a surcharge; phones, complimentary newspapers, and in-room safes are also provided. Refrigerators are provided. Minibars, air conditioning, and climate control are also included. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested.
Dining
San Domenico Palace Hotel has 4 elegant restaurants. Guests are offered a complimentary buffet breakfast. 24-hour room service is available. The property offers four exclusive choices to savour the tastes of Sicily: Principe Cerami, L’Antico Refettorio, Les Bougainvillées, Giardino dei Limoni. Le Zagare pool bar gives our guests the opportunity to enjoy regenerating drinks, energetic shakes, light tasty snacks. At the Cloister Bar you can live a fairy tale made of vivid rays of sunlight, gentle sea breezes, the sweet melody of nightingales, delicate scents of flowers and citrus, and relaxing silences: it is the main cloister, nowdays elegantly furnished Cloister and Pianobar lounge, where the Dominican monks gathered in prayer.
Recreation
San Domenico Palace Hotel has a Beauty Corner, where our guests can enjoy an experience of absolutewellbeing, with its offering of massages and personal beauty treatments. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
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“History and Luxury”
A beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting. The gardens and the views are outstanding. The staff are knowledgeable, charming and attentive.While more expensive than other hotels in Taormina, you certainly get value for money. We will go again.
“San Domenico palace”
Exceptionnel !
“Still the best ... but only just.”
Superb service. Excellent breakfasts with Sicilian specialities in abundance, such as chilli pecorino and chestnut honey and coffee ice, brioche and whipped cream. The 1890's wing (with bigger rooms) could perhaps do with an ever so subtle makeover if it is to compete with the newly restored Timeo (the Domenico's only real rival). Charging 17eu per day for wi-fi in a cold and snooty City hotel is not uncommon but this sort of pointless venality is somewhat at odds with the othewise charming service. Like being charged for tea by one's Grandmother. Aside from this, nothing was too much trouble for the staff. The Concierge knows every restaurant and every beach for miles around.
“Top quality”
Quality of the hotel, including the serivces of the hotel staff are very satsifying.
“Great hotel - just don't eat or drink there”
Fabulous property and faultless service. It is old fashioned, so don't go expecting a boutique place. I didn't eat or drink a single thing outside breakfast - the rates for this are stupendous, but there are plenty of places in town for this.
“San Domenico Palace Hotel :Raffinement et explosions de senteurs”
Une fois la porte du monastère franchie , l'élégance de la décoration contemporaine du cloitre central vous accueille et la fragrance des fleurs d'orangers de citronniers et de lavande explose , la beauté des jardins , la vue sur la baie de Taormina est à couper le souffle . J'en est trop dit , c'est un lieu magique ...propice à la méditation !!!!
“San Domenico Palace”
Beautiful hotel and hotel grounds. The garden was lovely and peaceful. The pool had a relaxing atmosphere and overall views were spectacular. The rooms were charming, but on the small side. But had the feel of the monestary with a new luxury decor that fit the history. My favorite was the outdoor center garden where in the evenings they had a piano playing and cocktails. Very nice glass enclosed area but still outdoors. Loved this hotel and plan to return and stay longer.
“Brilliant”
One of the best hotels I have been to
“Taormina, Italy”
Beautifuful grounds and facilities with well-trained staff. Tremendous, over-the-top breakfast buffet large enough to sustain one for all 3 meals of the day.
“Très beau hôtel pour se détendre en tranquilité”
Je suis allée chez Le San Domenico Palace Hotel pour me detendre avec ma famille et nous avons trouvé exactement ça. La detente totale. J'ai trouvé l'hôtel très beau avec un très beau jardin donnant sur la mer et sur l'Etna. Les vues du jardin sont exceptionnelles et nous avons passé des beaux moments en se promenant au jardin. Partout on pouvait sentir le parfums des orangiers et des fleurs. Le personnel de l'hôtel était tous très sympas et ils se sont comportés tous avec un vrai charme d'antan ce que nous avons beaucoup appreciés. Deux points négatifs: Le décor dans les chambres et sur le deuxième étage est à rafraîchir et la qualité de la cuisine n'est pas à la hauteur d'un hôtel de luxe. Petite astuce: Prenez une chambre qui donne sur la mer avec petit déj inclus, les vues sont exceptionnelles et le petit déj est delicieux et très copieux.
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Piazza San Domenico 5 Taormina, ME , 98039 Italy
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The preferred airport for San Domenico Palace Hotel is Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 46.4 km / 28.8 mi.
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Taormina, Italy: A balcony setting on Mount Tauro with a sweeping view of Sicilys coastline and Mount Etna gives Taormina its lasting appeal. It is Sicilys only truly international resort, much-favoured by celebrities. The old quarters steep, narrow alleys are filled with window boxes and painted pottery, and best explored on foot. Main sights are the classical remains and Renaissance palaces. The Greco-Roman theatre is still used for concerts and festivals.
Piazza San Domenico 5 Taormina, ME , 98039 Italy
