Piazzetta Bastione / Via Roma Scesa Bastione/Via Bastione, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
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Converted from a Sicilian mansion into a hotel in 1905, historic Villa Schuler is the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily. Extensively refurbished in recent years emphasizing its original elegance, charm, and atmosphere, this iconic 4 Star Boutique Hotel is superbly situated high above the Ionian Sea, its unique position offers stupendous views of Mt. Etna and the Bay of Naxos. Centrally located just 2 min. walk to pedestrian "Corso Umberto" and 10 min. to the Greek-Roman theatre. Generous indoor and outdoor spaces. Surrounded by its own extensive, subtropical, botanic gardens. Elegant Orangery, scenic Palm Terrace, panoramic lift and Rooftop Lounge&Terrace, free Wi-Fi, 24/7 bar and room service, valet parking, and garages (rare in town) with electric car chargers. Multilingual staff and personalized services. Breakfast embracing Slow Food criteria is served "a la carte" in the breakfast room, in the Orangery, or on the Palm Terrace overlooking the whole coastline. Free mountain bikes. Shuttle service to partner beaches. Tennis courts nearby. Eco-certified ISO 14001
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This hotel is in a perfect position with the most amazing views. It’s a few steps through a beautiful peaceful garden to the main Corso, however you would never realise it was in such a central position because of the feeling of peace. The rooms are generous in size and we had a lovely balcony to sit out on. It’s super clean and the staff are so helpful and friendly. We would recommend this hotel unreservedly and had such a wonderful stay. We were sorry to leave.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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A family-owned, established hotel that focuses on personal touches. From the welcoming front patio with a postcard view to the peaceful rear garden (Mt. Etna is in between, best viewed from the rooftop deck!), Villa Schuler aims to pamper you with attention and ease. The rooms are clean and well-appointed with modern fixtures; our balcony opened on a view of the volcano, which offered a glowing vent after dark. Breakfast is the only meal available (snacks available around-the-clock), and it is cooked to order and delicious.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 15 Aug 2022
Dear Jane H, thank you for your comments. It is good to read that you enjoyed your recent stay, from the view to the quality of the rooms and of our services. Yes, it is true we serve only breakfast in the morning and then snacks 24/7. Guests can reserve room only or add different breakfast types, even staying flexible choosing day by day, from just ordering a coffee or cappuccino, to the “fresh Fruits&Cereal” breakfast, the “continental breakfast” or the “full breakfast served a la carte”, in which guests can order a cooked to order, all-you-can-eat breakfast of quality products served a la carte, just as in a restaurant. Our breakfast menu offers many local, seasonal, genuine, and (wherever possible) organic products of Sicily as well as many traditional recipes such as our homemade cakes or the delicious „Sicilian granita”, a cold, sweet treat made from water, fresh and naturally riped organic local fruits, very little sugar, never completely frozen but mixed continuously to obtain a refreshing texture that is simultaneously grainy and creamy. All dishes are ready to order and personal preferences, as in a good restaurant, can be taken care of. Gluten-free products are available as well. Booking us directly it gets down to Euro 20 per day. Our unique breakfast served a la carte is a service available also to guests not staying at our hotel. Taormina has a lot of so-called Bed&Breakfast accommodations, many of them not even serving breakfast, and when they do, it cannot be compared to this experience. Reservations are requested one day before. Many guests not staying at our hotel that came to enjoy our breakfast served a la carte, decided to book us for their next stay in Taormina. Whoever likes to try it is welcome. Whoever likes to check our breakfast menu can visit our website and find it in “services” and in „faqs“ or download it from the provided QR code. Looking forward to your next visit, kindest regards Christine and Gerhard Schuler manager Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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It was impossible to fault this hotel for our needs. We wanted a comfortable room, with enough space to relax if the weather was bad and somewhere to sit outdoors if the weather was good. We had a suite with a small patio. The decor was traditional and immaculate. We only wanted b&b. We wanted walking access to a good choice of eateries. With regard to the latter there could have been up to a hundred no more than a quarter of an hour away and many within four minutes. Our room and patio overlooked the sea. At the back the hotel has a lovely shaded garden with lots of secluded places to sit, read or doze. Service was perfect and nothing was too much trouble for the friendly staff. Don't expect liveried flunkies and swish coctail bars. If you prefer a traditional hotel run by generations of the same family this will be your idea of heaven. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 2 days ago
Thank you for the list of compliments about the room, the garden, the staff, the services provided, the quiet and central position close both to all major attractions as to the pedestrian main street, shops and restaurants. Thank you for recommending us to other travelers and for describing what type of hotel to expect. Perfection is a complicated concept. We strive to do our best. As the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily, four generations since 1905, we feel the responsibility to renew this long tradition day by day, to be engaged, genuine ambassadors of the Island we love so much. Looking forward to welcoming you again, “arrivederci a Taormina” Christine, Gerhard Schuler, and Andrea Schuler manager Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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Villa Schuler is one of the loveliest hotels in whole Taormina. The accommodation is family run for generations - lead by wunderful people that pour their heart and soul into establishing the most comfortable stay one can ask for. The staff couldn't be any more welcoming and accommodating. Not only the breakfast terrace has a captivating view over the sea, mount Etna and half of Taromin but so does the rooftop terrace including a telescope for a more detailed view. The enchanted gardens provide a calming and soothing vibe with plants to admire and smell and vegetables and herbs to eat and enjoy. Not to forget the turtles in the little pond that accompany your stay in the quiet of this little green getaway. The hotel creates the perfect composition of comfort, luxury and history. …
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Elena S, what a great review! Thank you very much for your words and for sharing your experience in our hotel! It is a great pleasure for us to know that you fully enjoyed your recent stay, that you appreciated the hotel, the views, the botanic garden, our unique breakfast served a la carte, and the services provided by the young team you praised so much. Nice to read that you also mentioned some small details like the telescope on the rooftop (no coins needed!), or the herbarium in our garden that provides fresh, organic grown herbs for our ready-to-order breakfast dishes. Yes, Hotel Villa Schuler is the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily, same family for four generations since 1905. Whoever is interested will find the history of the hotel published on our website in the “about us” section. We can't wait to welcome you again here in Taormina! Christine, Gerhard Schuler, and Andrea Schuler manager Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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This hotel is exceptional! The location is great - a few steps up to the Corso Umberto, a short walk to the Greek theater, the public gardens and wonderful restaurants. The rooms are bright and clean with comfortable beds, and there is a lovely, large garden in the back with seating areas. We included the breakfast with our rooms and it was well worth it. The breakfasts were delicious with an amazing selection of foods. What makes this hotel special is the people. On arrival, after hours of travel, we were greeted warmly with glasses of Prosecco. They were incredibly helpful with dining suggestions and reservations. Everyone we met was friendly, helpful and professional.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 5 days ago
Yes, there are many important details needed to try to make it a perfect stay. Arrival with a hassle-free valet parking service, a warm personalized welcoming check-in with a good glass of Sicilian prosecco, a panoramic location close to all major attractions, genuine reliable suggestions for places to visit, unique experiences to make, restaurants to dine, comfortable quality beds, and a unique breakfast served a la carte next morning on our panoramic Palm Terrace. Thank you for mentioning also our staff. The most important thing when staying in a hotel is indeed the good feeling of being welcomed and pampered in a genuine and personalized way. We are happy to read that you appreciated exactly that. Looking forward to welcoming you again in the future Christine and Gerhard Schuler manager Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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I stayed at this hotel when I was young with my family, my fiancé and I went this time for just a couples vacation, and it was amazing. Everything you could ask for. Staff are super attentive and friendly, the views are amazing, and the hotel is a nice retreat from the main square. Always will stay at the Schuler whenever we are in Taormina.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Adriann334, what a wonderful story! A new stay after so many years and again the reassuring feeling of home away from home. Thank you for the compliments about our staff and services, and for the promise to come again. We have indeed a high percentage of loyal repeaters and we are all looking forward to welcoming you again for your announced next stay. When reserving again, we recommend doing that again directly through our official website in order to be able to choose from the full availability of rooms at the best-guaranteed rates. Looking forward to welcoming you for your next great vacation Christine, Gerhard, and Andrea Schuler Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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We really recommend this nice hotel for your visit in Taormina! Perfect location near the main shopping street, and still in a quiet area. Nice rooms and a fantastic garden that you cross when walking the few meters to the city centre. All the staff is super service minded. Helped us to arrange some very interesting trips to Etna and to nice villages in the region. Can’t praise them enough!
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Johanna C, we are glad to read that you appreciated our hotel and our services. Yes, no matter how good a hotel may be, it’s always the staff, their attitude, and their services that make the real difference. We try to be genuine ambassadors of our beloved Island so all recommendations and suggestions we make are based on real experiences and, most importantly, on the previous feed-backs from other guests. Each tour, and each restaurant suggestion we make is double-checked at each guest's return, so we have our reliable internal ranking of places and activities to recommend. We are happy you appreciated exactly this aspect and that you decided to recommend us to other travelers. Christine, Gerhard, and Andrea Schuler Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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Easiest review ever, after staying in many hotels this is the best of them all. Beautiful views, well located, tremendous staff, Breakfast on the terrace was just amazing and when it rained the orangerie was great. No hassle at buffets , coffee served immediately to your table and your order taken and brought to you. Not once in 8 mornings was there a delay or errors. No begging for more coffee here . The team of young staff were lovely clever people who obviously got on well. Easy walking distance to good restaurants. Reception, cleaning team, gardeners, valet parking all excellent. I could go on but I will leave more to my husband in another review. We will be back here soon ! Dan (Glasgow)
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Daniel T, receiving such a positive review from an experienced traveler like you is obviously absolutely gratifying. We are happy to read that you enjoyed it all, and we are glad you appreciated our unique type of breakfast “served a la carte”. Ordering freely from a rich menu full of local, organic products, being comfortably served at the table as in a restaurant, enjoying the view over the Bay of Naxos and the southern coastline, the volcano Mount Etna in the safe distance, the birds singing in the palm trees… YES, Villa Schuler is run by a young team, the 4th generation of the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily. The average age of our staff is 39 and most of them have been working in our family-run hotel for many years. For us, they are our family. We are looking forward to welcoming you again for your announced next visit. When reserving again take advantage of our guaranteed best rates booking directly on our website. “arrivederci a Taormina!”, Christine, Gerhard, Andrea Schuler, and team Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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If you are looking for a perfect "slice of heaven" this hotel is for you. I actually did not know a "slice of heaven" existed any longer. We had planned on staying 1 week and extended our stay to 12 days. The staff, Elena, Mariaangela, Simone, Christian and Alessandro Schuler, made our stay even more incredible. It was a truly a home away from home. We did not want to leave! From bus schedules, to the Taormina Opera, to spa treatments to the beach, they took care of it. The Corso is very close and was very busy while we were there, however a few steps away is the peaceful Villa Schuler. On the forth floor you will find another haven, to watch Mt. Etna. The garden surrounding Villa Schuler was more than lovely. They even have 9 turtles to entertain you on your way to the Corso. I highly recommend you read the history of Villa Schuler as it is one of most interesting reads for any hotel I have ever stayed at. I travel quite a bit and will say with all honestly........this was the BEST EVER! Thank you ALL at Villa Schuler …
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear RitaR, it is your comments that are Stunning, Amazing, and Wonderful! Good to read that an experienced traveler like you sensed and enjoyed a “slice of heaven” atmosphere during your recent stay. It happens quite frequently that guests book a few nights and decide to extend their stay, but from 7 to 12 was quite unique! What makes us proud is that you mention so many staff members by name, it shows that our old-world personalized style of 24/7 direct contact with our guests is appreciated. We showed them your review, they remember you well and they asked us to thank you for your personal gratifying comments. Yes, the 120-year history of our hotel is quite unique, one of the first hotels built in Taormina and in the meanwhile the oldest owner-run hotel in Sicily, four generations since 1905. Whoever is interested will find the story published on our website in the “about us” section. Greetings and “arrivederci” from Christine, Gerhard, Andrea Schuler and the staff. Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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A charming and service minded hotel April 2023 We had a wonderful stay at this perfect location and beautiful hotel. The breakfast was great with options as omelette and homemade yogurt. The room was charming and the beds were comfortable. Most of all we felt so welcomed as everyone was so friendly and service minded. Written May 9, 2023
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from ChrGerSchuler Schuler, General Manager at Hotel Villa Schuler
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Anne Marie N, thank you for sharing this wonderful feedback with us from your recent stay and for recommending us to other travelers. It was an absolute pleasure to learn that your overall stay was excellent and that you enjoyed the location, the room, the quality of our beds, our breakfast served a la carte, and the friendliness and services provided by our staff. Looking forward to welcoming you again “arrivederci a Taormina”. Christine, Gerhard, and Andrea Schuler Hotel Villa Schuler, Taormina link to the Hotel website at the top center of this TripAdvisor page
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US$185 - US$436 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Villa Schuler
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Villa Schuler?
Nearby attractions include Ancient Theatre of Taormina (0.4 km), Piazza IX Aprile (0.2 km), and Villa Comunale (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Villa Schuler?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a lounge, and airport transportation.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Villa Schuler?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Villa Schuler?
Guests can enjoy a lounge, breakfast, and a free welcome drink during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Villa Schuler?
Yes, a parking garage, paid private parking on-site, and paid private parking nearby are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Villa Schuler?
Conveniently located restaurants include The cheese shop, Novè, and Timoleone Café Taormina Wine Cocktail Bar & Vegetarian Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Hotel Villa Schuler?
Yes, guests have access to yoga classes during their stay.
Does Hotel Villa Schuler have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Hotel Villa Schuler offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Hotel Villa Schuler have airport transportation?
Yes, Hotel Villa Schuler offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Are any cleaning services offered at Hotel Villa Schuler?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Does Hotel Villa Schuler offer any business services?
Yes, guests have access to meeting rooms and conference facilities during their stay.