Arathena Rocks Hotel is a very quiet, low-key property at the southern tip of the Giardini Naxos beach resort. The decor found throughout its common areas and 51 rooms will strike some guests as dark, heavy, and outdated, and others as lovely, charming, and unique. All rooms feature air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs, though this is a great place to splurge for a beach-facing room, as they overlook the dramatic sea and feature balconies, while rear rooms have no view and only French balconies. Hotel features include a restaurant serving all meals (a daily breakfast buffet is included in the rates), a saltwater pool, and a well-groomed lawn with seating, all facing the ocean. For a more modern property closer to the action of Taormina, consider VOI Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay.
Arathena Rocks Hotel is a very quiet, low-key property at the southern tip of the Giardini Naxos beach resort. The decor found throughout its common areas and 51 rooms will strike some guests as dark, heavy, and outdated, and others as lovely, charming, and unique. All rooms feature air-conditioning, mini-fridges, and flat-screen TVs, though this is a great place to splurge for a beach-facing room, as they overlook the dramatic sea and feature balconies, while rear rooms have no view and only French balconies. Hotel features include a restaurant serving all meals (a daily breakfast buffet is included in the rates), a saltwater pool, and a well-groomed lawn with seating, all facing the ocean. For a more modern property closer to the action of Taormina, consider VOI Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay.
The 296-room RG Naxos Hotel is a three-pearl option right on the beach and within walking distance of restaurants, bars, and shops. It's a five-minute drive outside Giardini Naxos, and there's a nearby bus station for getting to Taormina and other spots farther afield. Rooms are spacious and classically decorated, though the look is dated. In-room features include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and minibars, and some have furnished balconies with beautiful sea views. The outdoor pool overlooks the private beach, and there's an indoor pool in the spa. However, fees for everything from towels to Wi-Fi add up. Travelers looking for lower rates could check out the nearby Atahotel Naxos Beach, which also has an outdoor pool and private beach, as well as a kids' club and recreational options.
The 296-room RG Naxos Hotel is a three-pearl option right on the beach and within walking distance of restaurants, bars, and shops. It's a five-minute drive outside Giardini Naxos, and there's a nearby bus station for getting to Taormina and other spots farther afield. Rooms are spacious and classically decorated, though the look is dated. In-room features include air-conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and minibars, and some have furnished balconies with beautiful sea views. The outdoor pool overlooks the private beach, and there's an indoor pool in the spa. However, fees for everything from towels to Wi-Fi add up. Travelers looking for lower rates could check out the nearby Atahotel Naxos Beach, which also has an outdoor pool and private beach, as well as a kids' club and recreational options.
The 642-room Atahotel Naxos Beach is a three-pearl resort situated on the beach, about a 20-minute drive outside Taormina. The grounds are rich with flowering trees and olive groves, and the sea and Mount Etna are just beyond. Rooms and suites are split between the main building and villas dotting the grounds. Some still have tube TVs and old-style bedspreads, but they include mini-fridges and safes. Furnished balconies have stunning views of the sea or Mount Etna in select units. Five restaurants and several bars are available, as are all-inclusive rates. Activities are abundant for kids and adults, and there are four pools (including a kids' option) plus a private beach area. Travelers looking for a less hectic option could check out the quaint Hotel Palladio instead, which only has 19 rooms.
The 642-room Atahotel Naxos Beach is a three-pearl resort situated on the beach, about a 20-minute drive outside Taormina. The grounds are rich with flowering trees and olive groves, and the sea and Mount Etna are just beyond. Rooms and suites are split between the main building and villas dotting the grounds. Some still have tube TVs and old-style bedspreads, but they include mini-fridges and safes. Furnished balconies have stunning views of the sea or Mount Etna in select units. Five restaurants and several bars are available, as are all-inclusive rates. Activities are abundant for kids and adults, and there are four pools (including a kids' option) plus a private beach area. Travelers looking for a less hectic option could check out the quaint Hotel Palladio instead, which only has 19 rooms.
Located across from Giardini Naxos' widest beach, this 104-room budget hotel appeals to mostly older travelers looking for value and views of the sea and Taormina. Sporting Baia (also known as Hotel Villa Athena) has a decent range of on-site facilities including a buffet/fixed menu restaurant, a hair salon, and a lobby bar with a beach-facing terrace. The most impressive feature is the spa, which has a heated pool, sauna, Roman and Turkish baths, a salt room, and treatments like massages and facials. Rooms, like the rest of the hotel, are quite dated, but come with all the basics such as TVs, mini-fridges, A/C, and safes. Many rooms have a balcony overlooking the main street and sea. The entire hotel -- interior, exterior, rooms, common spaces -- feels like a time capsule of the 1960s. Guests looking for more charm and less retro funk could try Hotel Palladio, converted from a late 19th-century residence.
Located across from Giardini Naxos' widest beach, this 104-room budget hotel appeals to mostly older travelers looking for value and views of the sea and Taormina. Sporting Baia (also known as Hotel Villa Athena) has a decent range of on-site facilities including a buffet/fixed menu restaurant, a hair salon, and a lobby bar with a beach-facing terrace. The most impressive feature is the spa, which has a heated pool, sauna, Roman and Turkish baths, a salt room, and treatments like massages and facials. Rooms, like the rest of the hotel, are quite dated, but come with all the basics such as TVs, mini-fridges, A/C, and safes. Many rooms have a balcony overlooking the main street and sea. The entire hotel -- interior, exterior, rooms, common spaces -- feels like a time capsule of the 1960s. Guests looking for more charm and less retro funk could try Hotel Palladio, converted from a late 19th-century residence.
The 220-room Caesar Palace is not exactly regal but offers guests a resort-like option outside of the center of Giardini Naxos. A few minutes’ drive from the town center, the hotel is nestled in the suburban hillside, with little entertainment beyond the property. Still, the Caesar Palace runs a shuttle to the beach and there are nearby buses to the rest of Giardini Naxos and Taormina, so there's no reason to feel too isolated. The hotel has a big pool with two infinity edges as well as a separate (and large) children's pool. Geared towards families, there may be a lot of children running about during the high seasons, but the palace's entertainment and mini-club teams attempt to keep kids entertained throughout the day.
The 220-room Caesar Palace is not exactly regal but offers guests a resort-like option outside of the center of Giardini Naxos. A few minutes’ drive from the town center, the hotel is nestled in the suburban hillside, with little entertainment beyond the property. Still, the Caesar Palace runs a shuttle to the beach and there are nearby buses to the rest of Giardini Naxos and Taormina, so there's no reason to feel too isolated. The hotel has a big pool with two infinity edges as well as a separate (and large) children's pool. Geared towards families, there may be a lot of children running about during the high seasons, but the palace's entertainment and mini-club teams attempt to keep kids entertained throughout the day.
The 19-room Hotel Palladio is converted from a late 19th-century residence and maintains a great deal of its traditional charm without sacrificing comfort. With antique furniture, custom local art and decoration, and bright tiling and wall colors, the property is fun and inviting -- even if rooms leave something to be desired in decor and have tiny tube TVs. Some rooms can be a little compact -- particularly in the bathrooms -- but upgrading to a Superior unit gets you significantly more space. The hotel's terrace restaurant is beloved (though the meals can be meat-heavy), combining Sicilian fare and gorgeous sea views.
The 19-room Hotel Palladio is converted from a late 19th-century residence and maintains a great deal of its traditional charm without sacrificing comfort. With antique furniture, custom local art and decoration, and bright tiling and wall colors, the property is fun and inviting -- even if rooms leave something to be desired in decor and have tiny tube TVs. Some rooms can be a little compact -- particularly in the bathrooms -- but upgrading to a Superior unit gets you significantly more space. The hotel's terrace restaurant is beloved (though the meals can be meat-heavy), combining Sicilian fare and gorgeous sea views.