… view of the magnificent Gulf of Taormina and the snow covered Mount Etna.
Since the end of the nineteenth century Taormina has become a world famous international resort whose visitors are, time and time again, enraptured by its charming atmosphere, its natural unspoilt beauty. In Taormina you will find the mythical and magical atmosphere which has enchanted all visitors from all over the world of the magnificent city for years and years. Taormina is situated on the Monte Tauro, dominated by two grand sweeping bays below Taormina and on the southern side set the highest active volcano of Europe, Mount Etna. The top of Mount Etna is often capped with snow and visitors can enjoy a dramatic, memorable and breathtaking views over one hundred miles of the Mediterranean sea.The San Domenico Palace Hotel is a former 15th-century monastery and since the 19th century one of Italy's most beautiful hotels. Historical patrons, kings and presidents found inspiration in the lush beautiful gardens of San Domenico Palce, where fragrant rose and jasmin bloom and orange blossom in striking contrast against the snow-covered backdrop of Mount Etna. The San Domenico Palace boasts its demanding guests a splendid monastic architecture, unsurpassed hospitality and tranquil atmosphere. The corridors and cloisters are decorated with original paintings of the 17th and 18th century. The hotel is centrally located in the city of Taormina, and the beach is five kilometres from the hotel with own shuttle bus service.
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Guestrooms & Suites : The 108 gracious guestrooms, including 8 junior suites and 7 suites are located in two different wings of the San Domenico Palace Hotel: the 14th century Convent and the Grand Hotel, a construction in neoclassic style, added to the hotel on 1896. All guestrooms and suites are individually decorated in classic style, elegant furnishings, high ceilings, and the modern amenities combine timeless elegance with the ultimate in comfort and they offer beautiful views, either of the sea, the cloisters or the gardens.
All guestrooms, junior suites and suites are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, radio, direct dial telephone, minibar, safe and bathroom with hairdryer and bathrobes.
In The Ancient Convent Wing there are 47 rooms, including one junior suite and four suites. The Convent rooms and suites are different in shapes and sizes built within the monastery. Originally built as monastic cells, where the monks rested in religious meditation, these rooms are furnished with elegant simplicity.
In the Grand Hotel Wing there are 61 rooms including seven junior suites and three suites. The Grand Hotel Wing offers a wide selection of classic and deluxe rooms and suites overlooking the town centre or the bay.
  • The Single Rooms are situated in the Convent Wing and they offer garden or sea view. Originally built as cell where the monks rested in religious meditation these rooms may be the ideal place to rest surrounded abd absorbed in a magic athmosphere.
  • The Standard Rooms are equipped either with one double bed or two twin-size beds and they are different in in shape and and size. These rooms reflect history and tradition without sacrificing modern comfort and convenience.
  • The Convent Rooms are equipped either with one double bed or two twin-size beds and they are located in the Convent Wing. Built within the old monastery these rooms are furnished with genuine elegance and they overlook the stunning Gulf of Naxos or the unique mediterranean gardens. The Convent rooms are the right choice for guests loving spectacular settings.
  • The Grand Hotel Sea View Rooms are equipped either with one double bed or two twin-size beds and they are located in the Grand Hotel Wing. All of these rooms have a breathtaking view of the Bay of Taormina and some offer a private balcony or terrace.
  • The Deluxe Garden Rooms are equipped either with one double bed or two twin-size beds. These rooms offer a private garden and private heated outdoor mini pool overlooking from the garden the stunning Bay of Taormina.
  • The Junior Suites are equipped either with one double bed or two twin-size beds. These open space bedrooms with seating area are furnished in the warm colours of the sun with large and comfortable terrace overlooking the stunning Bay of Taormina.
  • The Convent One-Bedroom Suite are located in the Convent Wing. The bedroom is equipped either with one double bed or two twin-size beds. These suites are lightly, with luxurious and refined furniture, all with panoramic view, some with Jacuzzi, functional and different to common places, are ideal for introspective guest.
  • The Grand Hotel One-Bedroom Suites are located in the Grand Hotel Wing. These suites consists of a bedroom either with one double bed or two twin-size beds, a separate living area, private terrace or balcony with spectacular view of the sea and large bathroom. The Grand Hotel Suites are furnished with elegance and comfort and they are the ideal choice for the truly discerning costomer.
  • The One-Bedroom Garden Suites offer a garden with a heated outdoor mini pool and they are decorated with elegance and comfort. These suites consist of a bedroom with one king-size bed, a separate living area and a large bathroom.

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Cuisine & Cocktails : The San Domenico Palace offer several restaurants and bars:
  • The "Antico Refettorio" restaurant, the former ancient dining room of the monks, offers an exquisite Mediterranean cuisine und local specialities, combined with friendly and impeccable service in elegant surroundings.
  • The panoramic gourmet restaurant "Les Bougainvillées" is opened in summer season and serves international and Italian cuisine and seafood specialities with spectacular view of the Bay of Taormina and the ancient Greek Theatre.
  • Guests can enjoy exquisite fresh fish, Sicilian specialities and carefully seleced wines in the shady pergola of Il Giardino dei Limoni, the pool side restaurant of the hotel.
  • The San Domenico Palace has opened since April 2004 at dinner the "Principe Cerami", a gourmet restaurant and a gastronomic atelier for lovers og a great cuisine.
  • The bar "Oratorio dei Frati", located on the entrance of the hotel restaurant, is the perfect place for cocktails and drinks in a cosy and elegant atmosphere, accompanied by live piano music.
  • The "Pool Bar", open from April to October, is the perfect place to recover from the hot Sicilian sun and enjoy refreshing drinks and snacks.

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Leisure & Wellness : The beach is five kilometres from the San Domenico Palace Hotel with own shuttle bus service. The hotel offers a large, outdoor swimming pool (heated in April and May), a small gymnasium and a health area, for natural treatments, beauty and relaxation. Tennis, snorkelling, diving, sailing and fishing are available nearby, and superb shopping and sightseeing is located only steps away in Taormina itself. The 18-hole golf course "Il Picciolo" approximate 30 kilometres from the hotel.
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Meetings & Banquets : Being also a conference hotel the San Domenico Palace Hotel offers attractive meeting rooms and a fully-equipped Congress Centre for every occasion like congresses, conferences, seminars, meetings and festive banquets. The congress facilities, situated in the evocative surroundings of the ancient fifteenth-century church, can accommodate up to 400 people and are equipped with the most up-to-date audio-visual technology. Banquet capacity 250 people.
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Other Facilites : Business services, internet point, secretarial service. 24-hour room service. 24-hour concierge. Air conditioning. Non-smoking rooms. Handicapped facilities. Car parking, valet parking, car rental. Airport transfer. Limousine service. Baby sitting. So sorry: Pets are not welcome to San Domenico Palace Hotel in Taormina.
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The San Domenico Palace Hotel features a Gourmet Restaurant The San Domenico Palace Hotel: Remarkable architecture There is a golf course near The San Domenico Palace Hotel Sorry: Pets are NOT welcome to The San Domenico Palace Hotel
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