San Domenico Palace, Taormina, a Four Seasons Hotel

So we actually went June 2023- but I forgot to write a review until now. Spectacular. Gorgeous hotel, they kept so much of the character and really leaned into Sicilian heritage and art. Amazing location, amazing recommendations. excellent service-Staff was so knowledgeable and kind. Months later, when I had needed a recommendation and I didn't know who to ask, I emailed Ms. Perna, and even though she had no obligation to help me, she still went out of her way to help me. They had the most amazing gluten free chocolate croissants I've ever had, and they even sent me the recipe!

This place is really expensive, particularly after the White Lotus series. However, it is a great hotel in a spectacular location. We had a sea view premium room with terrace and truly enjoyed the spacious outside balcony overlooking the Ionian Sea- definitely worth the extra expense. The pool is a happening scene. Interior was typical FS flower show. Food was ok, not standout.

I have never been as sad as I was today when I left Taormina and my stay at San Domenico Palace ended. It is undoubtedly my favourite hotel in the whole wide world at this point. Firstly, the hotel itself is a masterpiece. The art, the plantations, the architecture. Secondly, our room was LOVELY, overlooking the Ionian Sea with a personal pool. Shout out to the housekeeping team for leaving us lovely gifts and for their terrific attention to detail - the rooms were impeccable thanks to them. For example, everyday we came back to our room to find our hastily left spectacles neatly put on a personalised San Domenico Chamois. Or our cable wires would be nearly wound up with a leather holder. It really is the small and big stuff, isn’t it, that makes the experience great? The food - oh my god - the food! The beef fillet! The Ragu pasta! The breakfast spread! The cannolis! Gorgeous green olive oil! Just the pure quality of food and the mastery of cooking will promise you no bad meals at San Domenico. Also - Panoramic views of the Ionian Sea during meal times! San Domenico Palace is a food lovers paradise. The biggest shout out to Mr. Dario Amoroso who is the restaurant supervisor who hosted us during all our meals at San Domenico - he is so good at what he does. A huge thanks to him for making sure we had the best meals, for making us feel like truly special guests…we will remember our time with him very very fondly. A true gentleman! And a shout out to Giulia Torrisi (part of the concierge team) for helping us navigate through Taormina with the best reccos and 24x7 help. Your energy is contagious, signora!! San Domenico Palace is an expensive stay. But it is so worth it. Worth every penny. So so so very happy with the service, the stay, the experience. Came because of White Lotus, stayed because it was truly perfect. Thanks team San Domenico Palace for everything. 11/10 recommend as I am sure you can tell.

Stayed here on a tour. The accommodations were satisfactory, but the walk downhill and, even more challenging, uphill made it difficult to go back and forth into Taormina itself. Many in our group struggled with it. The breakfast was very nice; loved the coffee machine!

This Four Seasons exceeded our high expectations. Taormina should be on everyone’s bucket travel list as it is so unique and Four Seasons have done a wonderful job upgrading this stunning property and offering excellent service. Our room was beautiful, comfortable and quiet. Housekeeping demonstrated excellence and left nice surprises for us. The gardens and pool are beautiful with views of Taormina and was. The bar and garden court are excellent and restaurants also noteworthy. The concierge desk helped with tours, boat charter, dining reservations and transportation. I also enjoyed an excellent massage at the spa. End to end service from bellmen to front desk, concierge, housekeeping, restaurant, bartenders and pools staff were excellent. When one of the pool attendants leaned it was our last day he delivered a special goodbye dessert. It’s small touches like these along with the fabulous property that made this a new favorite.