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Villa Riis

4.0 star property
Baroque hotel connected to the convention centre in Taormina with free parking

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Terrace/patio
Food court
Lobby
Suite, 2 Bedrooms
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Pool
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Pietro Rizzo, 13, Taormina, Sicily, 98039
  • Porta di Catania
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Corso Umberto
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Church of San Domenico
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Taormina (TFC)
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Triple Room, Sea View

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
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Sea View

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

Classic Double Room, Sea View

Highlights

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

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About the area

Taormina

Villa Riis places you in the centre of Taormina, connected to the convention centre and within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Corso Umberto and Taormina Cable Car. Highlights at this family-friendly hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .Enjoy the gym, outdoor tennis court and pool loungers as well as access to tennis lessons. Business travelers can take advantage of a meeting room, conference space, and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a rooftop terrace and concierge services. There's also extended parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Taormina City Centre hotel include Greek Theatre and Isola Bella.

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 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Villa Zuccaro Taormina - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pignolata Guinness Cannoli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fanaberia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Da Cristina - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Villa Riis

Baroque hotel connected to the convention centre in Taormina with free parking
Villa Riis offers its guests an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. Business amenities include a business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the family-friendly Villa Riis. An area shuttle within 5 km and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Taormina hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 44 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Villa Riis offers 44 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Satellite televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include bidets and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Weight limit: 22 lb per pet
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Villa Riis?

Villa Riis offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Villa Riis?

Yep, Villa Riis has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Villa Riis?

The closest beach to Villa Riis is Isola Bella (1.7 km).

Does Villa Riis have a pool?

Villa Riis has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella.

Is Villa Riis family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare and laundry facilities, as well as cots/infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Villa Riis is a hit with families.

Does Villa Riis serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary breakfast is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Villa Riis?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Villa Riis?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Villa Riis's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Villa Riis?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Villa Riis Reviews

Reviews

5.6
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

6.4/10

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

2/10 Terrible

Gioia, battipaglia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delusione, ingannevole
Assolutamente negativa. La posizione è ottima essendo situato nel centro storico di Taormina ma per quanto riguarda l’hotel la delusione è stata tantissima. La stanza era sporca, il bagno la parte peggiore. Mai più
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Franco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un bell'albergo con vista stupenda
L'hotel è in una villa padronale vicino a Porta Catania. La vista sul mare è splendida. la passeggiata la si raggiunge in pochi minuti. La piscina è accessibile facilmente con l'ascensore ma, data la posizione, è poco areata e non presidiata. Questo è anche dovuto alle piccole dimensioni della struttura. La colazione è adeguata. Se si arriva in macchina si può posteggiare a un costo ragionevole. La camera con balcone che mi hanno dato era spaziosa e con vista stupenda. Sono soddisfatto del rapporto prezzo/qualità.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Xavier

Liked: Staff & service
Hôtel bien situé
Hôtel bien situé dans la jolie ville de Taormina. Le personnel est très sympatique.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Salvatore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in ottima posizione con splendida piscina
Hotel molto bello ricavato in un antica villa dotato di una splendida piscina. Personale cordiale e molto disponibile. Pulizia eccellente. Colazione buona anche se non ricchissima. Posizione ottima: a piedi si raggiunge in un minuto il centro storico. Purtroppo segnalo la pecca del wi-fi: si attiva solo se si sta nei dintorni della reception, in camera e in piscina non va. Attenzione che gli extra si pagano a parte: il parcheggio (interno alla struttura) costa 15 euro a notte; i semplici caffè si pagano pure. Nel complesso hotel 4 stelle molto valido dove vale la pena soggiornare specie se trovate qualche offerta scontata sul pernottamento!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel vicinissimo al centro
Camera non corrispondente alle foto sul sito. Illuminazione “tremolante”, segnalato immediatamente e non presa in considerazione. Bagno: è stata sostituita la porta ma non rifinito il muro lasciando grezzo. Pavimento con le fughe “nere”, tasselli con ganci non più utilizzati lasciati al muro. Da Mac 2 stelle. Camera: televisore obsoleto, presa a muro per te fuori dalla cassetta murale, numero insufficienti di prese, per caricare il tel. Scollegata abat-jour. Mobili: aperto cassetti comodino che puzzavano di vecchio; armadio, grucce appendi abito addirittura da tintoria. Finestra su stanza visibile dalla strada.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

2/10 Terrible

charles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
non ci vai
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017

4/10 Poor

Carina, BW

Disliked: Cleanliness
Kleinod in Traumlage mit riesen Managementprobleme
Das Hotel hat leider seine besten Zeiten hinter sich. Der Besitzer weiß die traumhafte Lage(nur wenige Meter bis zur Flaniermeile Corso Umberto, trotzdem sehr ruhig über einer Schlucht mit Meerblick und von der Terrasse mit Etnablick) und den wunderbaren Stil vergangener romantisch königlicher Zeiten nicht zu schätzen! Der Garten wäre eine Oase, wenn es einen Gärtner gäbe Unser Empfang war sehr herzlich, Englisch kein Problem. Dann zeigte man uns das über Expedia gebuchte Standardzimmer mit Meerblick ( letzte Renovierung im vorigen Jahrhundert)mit dem sofortigen Hinweis, für 50 € mehr ein größeres Zimmer zu bekommen. Leider hat Expedia auf seiner Plattform falsche Zimmergrößen angegeben. Dieses Standardzimmer hatte max.14 qm (mit Bad) Es wäre nicht möglich gewesen den Koffer geöffnet abzustellen!!! Wir fühlten uns abgezockt, hatten dann aber ein Zimmer, was ok war, aber mit Sicherheit auch keine 40qm, keine Möglichkeit für ein Zustellbett, wie bei Expedia beschrieben. Das Frühstück war für italienische Verhältnisse ok, entspricht aber in keinsterweise dem deutschen und hygienischen Standard. Der Kaffee und die Croissants war sehr lecker und die freundliche Frühstücksbedienung war gleichzeitig die Putzfrau im Haus.( tgl. Handtuchwechsel, Bettwäsche 1 mal wöchentlich, wir hatten in 6 Nächten keinen.) Das Personal war immer sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Egal wo man hinsieht bauliche Mängel und fehlende Pflege des Objektes. Eine Bar/Lounge gab es vor Jahren.SCHADE um das Hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Auli

Nice location
Beautiful hotel but a bit worn out. Good pool. Excellent location near restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

EDERALDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ótima localização é funcionários muito prestativos
Em uma excelente localização e com uma vista incrível de uma varanda para o mar, o hotel oferece muito conforto e bom café da manhã. O quarto e o banheiro são amplos e bem arejados. A equipe é muito atenciosa e as decorações são encantadoras. Carece um pouco mais de atenção a manutenção patrimonial em alguns detalhes. De qualquer forma é muito bom poder contar com um apoio como o do pessoal do Villa Riis.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

Marianne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Lady at reception try to charge us 30 EUR extra for the dabble bad that we actually has booked and payed for! After long discussion we got the room. The worst room ever, tiny worn out with dark bathroom from 50', definitely not the one room on the picture on your site!

4/10 Poor

alain, PARIS

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hotel bien place
Hotel bien placé mais les chambres datent du siècle dernier ....