My partner and I enjoyed a wonderful week's stay here in July - very relaxing and romantic. Castelmola and the views from there (and the hotel) were stupendous. The hotel was excellent - friendly, professional and the rooms and communal areas were immaculate, tasteful and full of interesting artefacts. We loved the pool area and the service alongside this. This... more

My wife and I recently spent 11 nights at Villa Sonia . Superficially , that is in website and brochure photographs, the hotel looks very attractive . The reality is that , with the introduction of "period pieces " by way of furniture ( Harold Steptoe might have another name for it ! ) the whole place takes on a... more

This hotel was stunning!! I love the views it was just so beautiful looking over from the balcony or terrace area where you eat your dinner and you can see the mount etna in the background and whilst we was staying there it was erupting(only slightly) and you could see the lava running down the sides!! I stayed there with... more

We stayed at Villa Sonia in September 2008. The weather was rubbish, but we can't help mother nature. The hotel was ok, but definitely not 4*. The reception staff were very pleasant and very attentive. We stayed in the "garden rooms" which were separate from the hotel. It states in Holiday Options brochure that these rooms are down a path... more

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