Opening Period : Hotel Metropole

Location
In the heart of the town Taormina, in the vicinity of the Clock Tower and in the central Corso Umberto, we find the Hotel Metropole Maison d'Hôtes. The hotel is easily reachable from the international airport Catania – Fontanarossa, at a distance of 50 km. For those who prefer to travel by train, the railway station is Giardini Naxos, only 5 minutes away from the hotel.

Hotel
The ancient palace dating back to 1700 that hosts the Metropole Maison d'Hôtes is a prestigious and exclusive building, symbol of elegance of the period of the Belle Epoque. The massive restoration that brought it to a new life in 2010, has preserved the historic architectural characteristics blending the modern design, with very nice furniture, with 17th century style features: beautiful marble stairs, great and very luminous volumes. The result is a 5-star boutique hotel featuring a unique and unmistakable context, a perfect combination between modern and classic style in the heart of the magic Taormina. From the amazing terrace, where the continental breakfast is served buffet style and where in the evening you can have a candle light dinner, the guests will let them be charmed by the stunning view over the bay of Taormina.

Rooms
The 23 spacious rooms of the Hotel Metropole Maison d’ Hôtes include different types of rooms and luxurious suites: 8 Suites with separate rooms, 7 Junior Suites, 8 rooms able to accommodate up to 3 people, 1 room for four people. There are no rooms with connecting door. The majority of the rooms and suites overlook the sea and have access to the SPA and pool enjoying a wonderful panoramic view over the famous Naxos Bay. The style of the rooms reflects the architectonic tradition of this marvellous Country, a tradition that successfully blends with modern furniture and comforts such as LCD TV with satellite channels and high speed internet access. The guests of this prestigious hotel will have the possibility to treat themselves in the Junior Suite Intimate Terrace SPA with fantastic private hydro massage baths or in the sumptuous and unique Presidential Suite, an authentic refuge full of charm with details in white marble, angle fireplace and a stunning panorama over the bay of Taormina.

Wellness Centre
For a holiday dedicated to relaxation and well-being, the hotel offers a panoramic infinity pool with a solarium, a pool restaurant and a bar; the SPA of the Metropole Maison d'Hôtes has been built in the most ancient part of the building and it is characterized by a charming architecture. In the SPA there is a Turkish bath, a posarium (mud treatments) and massage rooms.

Restaurant
The typical dishes of the Sicilian culinary tradition are the absolute protagonists in the rooms of the modern restaurant that combines furniture Poltrona Frau and console Luis XVI, cobalt  blue wooden parquet and crystal tables and antiques. For business lunches and private meetings the restaurant also disposes of a cosy private corner. During the summer months the guests can dine at the restaurant at second floor from where it is possible to admire a superb panorama over the Naxos Bay, Taormina and Mount Etna.

Services & Activities
Wi-Fi connection, baby-sitting on request, wellness treatments, outdoor pool, pool towels, wine and gastronomic tasting, pool bar, solarium, shuttle bus to the beach (free of charge for the suite and presidential suite guests), beach (sun umbrellas and sun beds to be paid on spot), beach bar, tennis courts in the vicinity, excursions on request and against payment, garage against payment. The Metropole Hotel is a good starting point to visit the main streets of the town, the squares and the monuments such as the Clock Tower, the Cathedral, the Church of Saint Pancras and the Church of the Capuchins. At a few minutes walk there is the cableway that leads to Taormina Mare and the beaches of the Ionian Sicily.


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