The rooftop pool and sunbeds and a fabulous private beach with the hotel's own shuttle made this a good swimming and sun enjoyment holiday. The food and the staff and internet access were all pretty good too. On the down side the rooms were a bit basic and walls thin. The evenings would have been better if I was a... More

Lovely food, lots of sea food, staff fantastic, nothing too much trouble. Stayed at hotel Sirius 4 years ago and this far outweighed it in the food stakes. Downside is you need to get the funicular up into Taormina. Positive of this is you can get amazing views on the trip up, and you are close to the sea. Loved... More

We booked through Citalia and had a great time - the location of the hotel is good, with plenty to see & do in Taormina itself. The room was absolutely fine and the air conditioning was still on when we left on 7th October (despite other travellers' comments that it went off after September). We took our own kettle and... More

The hotel is in a good position in Taormina Mare, with the beach close by but also access to Taormina via the cable car (2 mins away). We had a good holiday at the hotel but like other reviewers I would say it is 3 star rather than 4. The rooms and public areas were quite dark and needed updating,... More

We booked this holiday with Citalia as we have always had good holidays with them NEVER again this was one of the worst holidays we've ever experienced the hotel was more like a guest house the only good thing was the view from the balcony The food was terrible as for the bread all we got was 2 slices which... More

We stayed at Ipanema Hotel for two weeks during August 2012. The hotel is in amazing location, really close to the beach and the cable cars up to Taormina. There are a few small shops that sell general supplies and deli type food and some nice restaurants nearby. The staff are very friendly and helpful and there were a few... More

Just returned from the Hotel Ipanema we had a wonderful holiday the staff were all very friendly and extremely helpful, the food was average but in saying that there was always something to tempt your palate. The downside was the breakfast as it was only continental and what I really missed was a toaster. The Gala dinner on Friday is... More

My partner and I stayed at the hotel from 29th July 2012 to 5th August 2012 and was surprised at how relaxed and quiet the hotel was even though it was near to full and during high season. We had a room on the fourth floor and the view was fantastic from our balcony! The staff could not have been... More

Stayed from 15 to 22 July. Agree hotel is a little tired around the edges but made up for it with the staff and food. We stayed in Room 503 on the top floor which hadfabulous views over the little bay. The Hotel also was just a few yards from two little shops and the cable car up to the... More