We were looking forward so much to this holiday and Booked a superior etna view room. Unfortunately the weather was not in our favour however I felt I had to write to warn future visitors of the problems we incurred. Two barking dogs disturbed the peaceful location. Reps - holiday options said there was nothing that could be done and... more

Hotel Villa Sonia is very nice. Not the best hotel I have ever stayed in but nice. Food was lovely in the evening. We stayed on the Bon Appetit arrangement giving us 4 meals in the hotel and 3 of our own choice outside. Breakfast is continental - ok, my husband loved the coffee he was served every morning. Pool... more

It was our first trip to Sicily and we were very pleased that we had selected the Hotel Villa Sonia. The hotel has it's own charm with antiques and other memorabilia scattered around the corridors. The hotel staff provide a good service and the surroundings are scenic, particularly with the view of Etna from the rear of the hotel. We... more

What a beautiful and very stylish Hotel. I truly recommend Hotel Villa Sonia to anyone wanting a wonderful holiday in this region. We (my husband and our two children aged 10 and 7) had such a lovely stay. Away from the hectic life of Taormina (only 7 minutes by car)and Giardini (which around this time are always full with tourists,... more

We stayed here last week - middle of August on a B&B basis but ate at the hotel on 2 nights. The hotel is in Castelmola which is a good 15 - 20 minute bus ride out of the centre of Taormina up a series of hairpin bends. OK if you have the older bus driver - not so good... more

We were advised in the brochure and by fellow Trip Advisor users that the hotel was popular for local weddings which took precedence over guests when this was the case. There was a wedding on the day of our arrival which meant a lengthy wait between courses for our evening meal. This wait was halved on other occasions though. The... more

Have to admit that for the view alone its impressive. Its hard to say whats not right but there are many minor things wrong that made its a good stay but feels it has alot more to offer. Keep in mind that this place is popular for local weddings which do look impressive but the downside is that the food... more

Recently stayed here and agree with reviewers that an Etna view room is essential, there is little point staying here otherwise. The highlight for me other than the view is the swimming pool. Perfect temperature when I visited in June, soft water and little chemicals but still very clean. The food at lunchtime was OK but the service could be... more

Villa Sonia was a bit of a disappointment, whilst undeniably very clean, and with a fabulous view of Mount Etna – that is if you are not in a standard room where instead you will get revving mopeds on the road at all hours (not helped by being on a hill), a view of a car park being erected and... more