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Villa Riis

4.0 star property
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Terrace/patio
Front of property - evening/night
Suite, 2 Bedrooms
Restaurant
Lounge
Reviews
5.4

Popular amenities

  • PoolPoolPool
  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
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  • GymGymGym
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry

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Pietro Rizzo, 13, Taormina, Sicily, 98039
  • Popular LocationCorso Umberto1 min walk
  • Popular LocationTaormina Cable Car13 min walk
  • Popular LocationGreek Theatre15 min walk
  • AirportCatania (CTA-Fontanarossa)60 min drive
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Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, cots/infant beds

Triple Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, cots/infant beds

Classic Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Economy Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Ocean View

Economy Room, 1 Large Single Bed, Ocean View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Satellite channels
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Satellite channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Taormina

Located near the beach, Villa Riis is in Taormina City Centre neighbourhood and is connected to a shopping centre. Corso Umberto and Greek Theatre are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Isola Bella and Letojanni Beach. Travelling with kids? Consider Villa Comunale Garden and Passopisciaro. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and snorkelling nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cave exploring and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Corso Umberto - 1 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo - 2 min walk
  • Piazza IX April - 6 min walk
  • Taormina Cable Car - 13 min walk
  • Greek Theatre - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Taormina Giardini Station - 13 min drive
  • Reggio di Calabria (REG-Strait of Messina) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪L'Arco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪C&G Cioccolato e Gelato - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Villa Zuccaro Taormina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pignolata Guinness Cannoli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fanaberia - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Villa Riis

Upscale family-friendly hotel located in Taormina City Centre
Close to Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car, Villa Riis provides free breakfast, a rooftop terrace and a garden. Dry cleaning/laundry services, a gym and a business centre are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking, plus extended parking (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service, an outdoor tennis court and express check-out
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge) and luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at Villa Riis offer amenities, such as safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Fridges, cots/infant beds and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 5 km
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Tennis lessons

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 4 floors
  • Baroque architecture
  • Building
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 22 lb per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 13 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 90 per vehicle (one way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision

Property is also known as

Hotel Villa Riis
Hotel Villa Riis Taormina
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Hotel Villa Riis Taormina, Sicily
Riis Hotel Taormina
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Frequently asked questions

Does Villa Riis have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Villa Riis pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets with a maximum weight of up to 22 lb per pet. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Villa Riis?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Riis?

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Villa Riis?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Does Villa Riis provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 90 per vehicle applies.

Where is Villa Riis located?

This family-friendly Taormina hotel is located in the shopping district, just steps away from Fondazione Mazzullo and Corso Umberto. Taormina Cable Car and Greek Theatre are also within 15 minutes. Taormina Giardini Station is 23 minutes by foot.

Villa Riis Reviews

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 23 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 23 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Marty, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Air conditioner in room didn't work - I mention it and they say they would get it fixed. When I inquire upon returning from a walk, they said it was fine. It wasn't - they follow me to the room and verify it's not working, and then said they cannot get anyone to fix it. I should open the window instead and hope that mosquitoes don't come in. They were fully booked so they cannot switch rooms, so I ask for a partial discount. They said they cannot do it. Furthermore, there was no water provided in the room, barely usable hand towels. Not what you would expect for this price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Niels

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic view. Hotel has seen better days
Hotel had a great location with an amazing view of the sea. However, most of the furniture etc is a little outdated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location!
Fantastic hotel and amazing location right next to town centre. Great views of the sea and mount etna.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

M Dennis

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very tired, neglected and run down hotel
This is not a 4 Star hotel as advertised. The hotel is very tired, neglected and run down. The breakfast patio has pot plants as decorations. The only things growing in them are weeds. There is a lamp on the patio tied down with wire because the bracket is broken. This sets the tone for everything in the hotel. Breakfast was way below average and on one occasion, the milk was sour. We spent a month travelling the Greek Isles and Sicily and we unanimously rated this as the most disappointing place that we stayed in. The bathroom has very little shelf space and you need to place your cosmetics on the floor. There is old furniture just standing in inappropriate places. We hired a three bedroom family room. There were only two chairs on the balcony. The best thing about the hotel the young receptionist Claudia. She is just charming and very helpful. The hotel is in a very good location and the parking is very handy.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Matt, Virginia, USA

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
This could be a great hotel
Just not enough staff, breakfast is a hot mess (one person trying to serve 10 people), floors under the bed filthy, it's tile...it should be mopped. A/C worked, wonderful balcony, view, and pool. Elevator out of service (no sign), overgrown path down to the pool. Truly, if they had more staff and better housekeeping/groundskeeping it could be exceptional. Easy walk to parking garage and Catania gate.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Arnaldo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor experience
Paid for upgrade - Place me on worst room in hotel very small - Electrical issues fuse kept going off - Paid for parking called in evening to move my car they had the keys
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Julien, Montreal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stay away nothing good about it
they just did not care - elevator not working - pool area tiles coming apart - little amenities in room - blocked sing - after complaining nobody ever did anything about it - poor breakfast it was included in their rate not full breakfast as they advertise

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Tom, Houston

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
no hot water and nobody else in the hotel
fabulous location, receptionist very helpful and welcoming, good room. Eventually we realized that we were the only ones in the hotel, at one point not even any staff at the front desk. Very weird feeling as though the place had shut down with us inside. Eventually, a night time welcoming and friendly staff person and then, in the morning, the friendly daytime receptionist returned. A man identifying self as the owner, apologized for the water. In the morning, as requested, full breakfast on the seaside patio was excellent. Pool was being readied and perhaps in full season, a very beautiful and fun place to be. And I am sure there are folks who may have enjoyed having the entire building to themselves. Again, fabulous location and it had parking. Can't get better seaside view.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Old Hotel & Rooms
The room, bed, TV and toilet are very old. The hotel is outdated. Only one thing is appreciated, the breakfast is good. The security of the room is not good enough, the room key is just hanging on the wooden wall of the receiption.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018