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Reviews of Hotel Villa Daphne

4 out of 5
Hotel Villa Daphne
Viale Dionisio, Giardini Naxos, ME

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 111 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 111 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 111 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jeff, Humble

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Treated well.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The warmest welcome ever.
Just returned from a wonderful stay at Villa Daphne. The staff are so welcoming and helpful, they couldn’t have done more for us. Special mention goes to Claudia on Reception, she really is a Ray of sunshine. We only had B&B so I can’t comment on meals apart from breakfast which was excellent. A really nice hot and cold buffet. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

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Wonderful warm welcome
Very pleasant stay, hotel room was a bit dated. Wonderful staff at this hotel from the warm welcome from the young lady on reception who had a brilliant smile to the waiters at dinner time. Will definitely use this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence, Manassas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
An older property but well maintained. Not in Taornina but the bus stop is right out front and runs every 15 minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with group
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A fab small & friendly hotel, great location
One of the best small hotels that I have stayed at. The location was excellent, bus stop down the road to take you into Taormina and only a 15 min walk to local shops and restaurants. All of the staff were so helpful and friendly and made our stay so very enjoyable. Hotel was spotless and breakfast good and plentiful. Would love to do a return visit. Thank you to all of the fantastic hardworking staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Mervyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Daphne appeal is its small size. This allows the staff to be more personal. The receptionist Claudia was very helpful and welcoming. One minor improvement for me would be bottles of water in the bedroom and tea/coffee making facility.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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VERY POSITIVE EXPERIENCE
Had a lovely stay. Staff were very helpful with generous breakfast. Hotel close to bus stop which was brilliant as it makes it wasy to move around
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large spacious room, very pretty pool area, excellent breakfast included. Easy walk to bus station which we used a lot to go to Taormina & Isola Bella. The busses do not run as frequently as they say they do. Just be aware. Front desk staff was so nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel villa Daphne was such a pleasant surprise. One employee was nicer than the other. Lovely team, ideal location, nice room. Great breakfast. Location is easy walk to beach or a 1/2 block to bus to Taormina. Would highly recommend and would definitely return Thank you Hotel Villa Daphne!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seung

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have just returned from a 9 night stay and highly recommend Villa Daphne Hotel. We really enjoyed the breakfast and delicious pastries, relaxing and peaceful days by the pool and dinner at the hotel the last two nights. The hotel is extremely clean and the staff are a huge asset, with special thanks to Claudia, Azzura and Vincentzo. The bus stop is 1 min walk from the hotel which is really handy for the airport (€5.90pp). You can also catch the bus to Taormina (€3 return pp) but we found it a bit unreliable. You need an FFP2 mask on the buses.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis

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The reception, comfort, cleanliness , location exceptional Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

C

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay
Check in was friendly and professional. A cold welcome drink would have been nice. Room was ground floor quiet Wooden furniture needs revarnish. And more Dusting. Breakfast was ample and the staff members did their best. More choice needed for international travellers. Pool was clean and pleasant to be around. Special thanks to Claudia, lorenzo and eugenio and the lady at breakfast Who all made me feel safe and clean during Coivd times
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mike

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The best by far
We stayed at the Hotel Villa Daphne for 5 nights. The staff and owner couldn't do enough for you, they are always willing to help you in any way they can. The hotel is beautiful and in a very quiet location. Local shops are only at the bottom of the road, the beach and main town is a few minutes away. Hotel villa Daphne will not disappoint you in any way. We would like to thank all the staff, the owner and the people of Sicily for making our little holiday so good. Hope to be back soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting close to the sea front (5 mins walk). Lovely pool and rooms. Very tasty breakfast with lots of options. Friendly staff and very warm welcome.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

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Great location and breakfast, hotel and staff.
Gave the feeling of brand new. Indoor parking reasonable and next to the bus stop to everywhere. And from everywhere. Very helpful staff. Near to a variety of restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen, Paignton, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly hotel, everyone very helpful, lovely atmosphere and a nice welcome. Will definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Convenient with very helpful staff
Very pleasant hotel with lovely pool area. Very convenient for buses and coaches and within easy walking distance from the beach.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Soooo many bugs in my room. Breakfast always tasted like it was a few days old. Staff pleasant but everyone at the front desk seemed to not be able to answer any of my questions. Overall I did not really enjoy my stay. But honestly other guests seemed to really like it so maybe I just had bad luck.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

jo, nj

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Vila Daphne in Giardini Naxos was an amazing hotel with an amazing staff. Antonella & Claudia were so helpful. I had emailed them several times with lots of questions before arriving to the hotel and they were prompt in returning the responses. It was super clean and the room and beds were very comfortable. It is very close to the Recanati bus stop which brings you to all the locations Including Taormina. All of the excursions we took, we were able to all get at that bus stop which is 50 m from the hotel. Very convenient. Piranata beach which is a private beach affiliated with the hotel is a 10 minute walk. I did an intensive search before I booked this hotel and trust me it is one of the best ones in the city. All the other ones looks run down and old. I would definitely come back there if I ever visit Giardini Naxos again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Toru, Purchase, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is very close to the bus terminal (Recanati) in Giardini Naxos. It takes around 25-40+ min to Taormina Bus terminal. The bus service is every 15 min and costs 3 Euro round trip. So, it is very good base to visit Taormina and can avoid busy and touristic area and have more spaces. It is also close to the beach as well. However, the hotel is not located at Taormina and no views for the coast line from the heights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Nice hotel
Overall a very nice hotel. The room and the staff were excellent. Close to the beach and shops. I would recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynette, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hote Villal Daphne is a rose among the thorns ,the hotel is immaculate in all areas ,lovely clean pool ,plenty of sunbeds( caution when using them though as we saw 7 guests fall quite badly as the beds overbalance ,i did report this to the hotel reception as some elderly guests were shaken up by the fall).We did not think the evening meal was very good value at €25 ,and should be much better ,the service was very odd too ,whatever time you sat down you didnt get your next coures untill everyone had finished their starters !!we only ate there once in 2 weeks and would advice against half board as other guests were complaining ,it is such a shame as the Hotel is perfect in every other way
Stayed 14 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely, traditional hotel
Lovely hotel and typically Italian Staff were attentive and friendly. The room was fresh and clean with a nice view of the pool. I had colleagues staying in the nearby Hilton and they had huge hotel envy when they saw the Daphne!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Edan

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Recommended
Very well located hotel. 10 -20 minutes drive to Taormina (depending on traffic). Right in the heart of Giardinni Naxos. Busses to Taorminia, Catania etc. by the hotel. Quite a few nice restaurants and two supermarkets within 3 to 5 minutes walk. Beach no more than 5 minutes away by foot. Hotel itself is very nicely decorated, comfortable with a small but lovely pool. Nice breakfast very kind and helpfull staff. Most of them fluent in English. Kettle or Coffee Machine would be a welcomed addition to room amenities. Recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Great find!
Nice property with amazing staff! So friendly and helpful. Great morning breakfast indoors or out by the lovely pool.

10/10 Excellent

John, UK

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Fabulous
Arrived to a friendly welcome, quite late in the evening due to a flight delay, staff can't do enough for you. Close to the bus station so travelling around is easy.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Superb and friendly.
The hotel is fantastic and what makes it really special is the service from the staff. Everybody is very friendly and welcoming and made our stay very enjoyable. Our room was lovely and big and had a nice terrace balcony. Breakfast was buffet style and a good choice and the underground car park very secure. Nothing was impossible for the staff and offered very clear and friendly advice. It is also very nicely positioned in G Naxos with the bus stop to Taormina a simple €6 return journey away (20 min ride). We didn't try the restaurant but that's because there is much local places to try but from what we saw their food looked great. Highly recommend and would go back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Anthony

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Good family run hotel
It is a very clean and neat family run hotel. It was in a quiet location with easy access to beaches and transport links. The shower was excellent and the bed was comfortable. All rooms appeared to have their own balconies. The swimming pool was good and never crowded . It was very deep one end about 2.5 metres. We opted for half board which was a reasonable price but did find the evening meal menu was rather limited and repetitive. The starters were for example always soup, rice or pasta in varying flavours. The food was okay but not inspiring. There are numerous restaurants within a short walking distance. The buffet breakfast was okay. There is a charge for parking it is in the basement and therefore cool. Parking on the road is chargeable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sicily trip
This was a great hotel very clean and the staff was wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Chantal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Delightful Hotel Daphne
The Hotel Daphane is located in Giardini Naxos and just a few minutes from Taormina. It's much quieter than Taormina itself and the beach is only about one block away. The hotel is lovely and the staff couldn't be nicer. The A/C in my room wasn't working properly and they immediately switched us to a different room. The breakfast had quite a lot of assortment foods to choose from and everything we tried was delicious. The owner of the hotel came to meet us and gave us a hearty welcome. I definitely recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and very close to bus that takes you to Taormina
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms and grounds were clean and pretty. Buses on corner take you to taormina and other excursions. Easy to travel from hotel location. Giardini Naxos shops and restaurants an easy walk. Very pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Nice hotel
Though not in Taormina centre, the hotel is very close to the bus terminal. It's easy to take a bus to go to those major spots in Taormina, Catania airport and Syracuse. Hotel room is spacious and comfy. Staff is helpful too.

10/10 Excellent

Perfect for sig, london

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Wonderful relaxing stay!
Beautiful hotel .. with good amenities and so clean!Staff really friendly and helpful!

10/10 Excellent

Tracey, Essex

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Very pleasant small & quiet hotel
Small pleasant, quiet and relaxing hotel. Staff very helpful and friendly. Very close to bus stop that takes you direct to Catania Airport - both ways. Don't use their shuttle taxi as costs more.

10/10 Excellent

David K, Bromley Kent

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A first class small hotel
A comfortable hotel with an helpful staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Beautiful boutique hotel
Beautiful small hotel in Giardini Naxos. The pool area is incredible. The staff went out of their way to help us. Their English was excellent. The hotel is a short 10 minute walk to the main beach and restaurants in Giardini Naxos.

10/10 Excellent

Paul & Sandie, UK

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Highly recommend!
This is a great hotel. The staff were all very friendly and nothing was too much trouble - thanks you! The hotel is in a good location, the restaurants in Recanati only a few minutes walk and the busy stop is even closer, with the local beaches nearby and the sandy beach in Giardini Naxos around 10 mins walk. Every part of the hotel was in great condition, well presented and the room was very comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

debren, UK

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Excellent Hotel
Well maintained hotel with very friendly and polite staff. Our room was very clean, of good size and comfortable. We went b&b so unable to comment on dinner, but continental breakfast was good. Very nice, quiet pool area probably more suited to adults than young children. We stayed in room with balcony overlooking road which was fairly busy, but compensated with views of Mount Etna and Taormina. Hotel within easy reach of many restaurants/bars and close to bus stop. We would recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Av, Rochdale

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Lovely calm clean hotel, jewel in the crown
Everything about the hotel was great, no fuss, reasonable bar prices, friendly staff, comfortable, pool area was fantastic with new parasol & beds

10/10 Excellent

Carol, Bath, England

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Very Friendly hotel
A very last minute booking, and we hit upon a little GEM. Very friendly, super clean and comfortable, with a wonderful restaurant. Convenient for sightseeing in this beautiful area. The staff could not have been more helpful. Many thanks Hotel Villa Daphne.

10/10 Excellent

Colin, Essex, UK

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Lovely friendly hotel
Staff were excellent, very friendly and incredibly helpful. The hotel was well located, a two minute walk to the bus terminal. Local shops and bars were all good.

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Steve, Malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly suprised beyond belief
5 Star experience with a 3 Star rating!! This centrally located hotel has the location,public transportation,staff,amenities and privacy of a 5 Star hotel. We will stay there again and again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Great Value
Great value Hotel. Beautiful and well sized rooms. Could easily be 4 start. Needs to offer WiFi in rooms as dial-up internet in this day and age at such a high cost really let's the hotel down. Otherwise, lovely stay.

10/10 Excellent

still waters, canada

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hidden gem
very clean, excellent staff. shower and sink drain did not work well. very cute town of giardini naxos and very decent beach near the hotel (or use the hilton beach for a 25 euro fee - umbrella, lounger, towel). does not have the glitz and glam of taormina but to avoid the excessive crowds is well worth the stay 10 minutes south. fruit stands down the street were great.

10/10 Excellent

Joanne ans Chri, Brighton, The City of Brighton and Hove, UK

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Great hotel for those seeking affodable luxury
Staff helpful, very professional in all areas. really impressed. Breakfast service is fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

tony, Melbourne VIC, Australia

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Great hotel
The hotel was a 20 minute walk from the heart of girdani naxos which meant you were away from the hussel and bussel however there were resurants and bars at the end of street. You could see etna from our room and we were fortunate enough to see it erupt during the night. The property is well maintained with clean spacious rooms. The staff were very helpful and nothing was too much to ask for. There are buses to all other desitanations in sicily just outside the hotel as well to Taromina. Breakfast was great. Definately would stay here again