Reviews of Bella Tao
Salita Francesco de Luna 12, 98039 Taormina, Italy
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Reviewed: 20 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 August 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewBella Toa has an amazing location in Taormina. It is right on the doorstep of the main street. The side street where the apartment is located is also very pretty, you often see people taking photos on the steps. The room was nice, cosy and colourful and made us feel like we were having a proper holiday getaway. The aircon in the room was perfect. The roof terrace is a nice touch too, giving you a nice view of the surroundings. The host was very communicative and helpful too by assisting with book us a taxi on check out day.
The stairwell is quite narrow and there are no lifts. I wouldn't recommend it to people with large suitcases or mobility issues. We had large bags, stayed on the 3rd floor and struggled a bit hauling the bags up and down but were ok in the end.
Reviewed: 30 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe location was five star, cute stairs on the main shopping street of Taormina. It was also surprisingly quiet inside. Nice roof terrace. Nice helpful staff.
The room was very very small, uncomfortable for two people, maybe even one. The bed was small too.
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewThe room was in the centre of Taormina - close to all of the places you’d want to see. Plenty of restaurants etc…
The bedroom was small, as was the bathroom (especially the shower). It was also noisy. Worth noting that to get to the place you have to walk up 40+ steep stairs.
Reviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location in a very nice street and in the center of Taormina.
The shower needs to be fixed a bit.
Reviewed: 13 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 8 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything absolutely beautiful little place
Reviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation
No safe No teabags / coffee or teaspoons No staff except for on telephone
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location was amazing and the view from the shared balcony was great. The communication with good.
The property was very small, we were under the impression it was an apartment with amenities accessible within the room. It seemed that the other two out of three apartments were apartments and ours was a small room with the a separate toilet which you had to walk into the shared corridor to access. Not ideal for a couple. The room was cramped. I
Reviewed: 1 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 30 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewIt was right in the middle of the town close to everything. The St was in was a gorgeous little side street.
Reviewed: 29 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe situation
The relationship with the host, only by message, not very clear. We had such better rooms and hosts in sicilia for less money
Reviewed: 15 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe location is GREAT. In the centre but in a small side street so it's also calm.
The whole place was not very clean, but it was bearable. The owner requires you send a scan of passport through mail or whatsapp in advance which doesn't seem OK to me, it's not safe.
Reviewed: 7 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 May 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewPerfect location and very nice room. Very clean, and very comfortable bed.
There was an intermittent noise during the night which sounded like a water pump. Not loud but enough to disturb sleep.
Reviewed: 7 December 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 27 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 November 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewgreat location on main street, nice host
Reviewed: 5 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewEverything was perfect, it is very central location, quiet, clean. We enjoyed a lot, the check-in was easy, there is a nice rooftop.
Reviewed: 1 November 2024 · Stayed in August 2024
Verified reviewThe location was very good, the street and building is picturesque. The host was very helpful and easy to communicate. The access to the terrace, coffee were nice bonuses to have.
The room was small