Hotel Villa Daphne
Hotel Villa Daphne: make the seaside in Sicily your choice
Beachfront Hotel Villa Daphne, a 4-star hotel, welcomes you in wonderful Sicily!
Our enviable location, near Taormina and just 250 meters from the beachfront of Giardini di Naxos, makes our hotel the ideal choice for an unforgettable vacation on the most beautiful beaches in Sicily. Guests at the Hotel Villa Daphne are welcomed in elegant spaces in which the utmost attention is paid to every detail, relaxing in the splendid garden alongside the pool and sun deck, enjoying traditional Sicilian cuisine and other specialties at the hotel's restaurant.
Apollo and Daphne
The rooms at the Hotel Villa Daphne are decorated with paintings dedicated to the ancient legend of the nymph Daphne and god Apollo. The legend narrates that Apollo, exaggeratedly boasting of his bow and arrow skills, was pierced by Cupid out of spite.
Hopelessly in love with the nymph Daphne, he was scorned by her, who in running away from him, sought help from her father Peneus who transformed her into a laurel to escape Apollo. From that day on, Apollo, desperate for the loss of his love, wore a laurel crown on his head to remind him of his loved one.
The ideal hotel for your vacation in Sicily
Elegant and attentively decorated rooms, superior quality services and amenities, courteous and professional staff make the Hotel Villa Daphne one of the most popular 4-star hotels in Giardini Naxos.
Villa Daphne has embraced the Sicilian tradition of elegant rooms classically furnished with solid wood, ample and stylishly upholstered couches, colored ceramic vases and accessories, captivating, attentive and courteous hospitality to warmly welcome guests to Giardini Naxos in Sicily.
The pride of the Hotel Villa Daphne is the garden with pool (with whirlpool) and solarium with lounge chairs and umbrellas. On the terrace overlooking the solarium breakfast and candlelit dinners are served in the summer.
Our services
- Handicap facilities
- 24h front desk
- Buffet breakfast
- Wi-fi
- Elevator
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Meeting Room
- Garden with pool and solarium
- Garage (with extra charge)
- Laundry service
- Transfers to/from airport and train station
- Guided tour and excursion bookings
Only a short distance from Taormina
250 meters from the beach in Giardini Naxos, one of the most popular 4-star hotels near Taormina, the Hotel Villa Daphne enjoys a quiet and convenient location for a beach vacation in Sicily or cultural excursions in Taormina and its surroundings and in Eastern Sicily.
Convenient to public transportation, the bus stop for downtown Taormina, the train station and Catania airport is just 50 meters from the hotel. The Hotel Villa Daphne is just around the corner from the shops and bars of the Recanati area.
By plane
The Hotel Daphne is 60 kilometers from the Vincenzo Bellini Catania international airport. From the airport, take the Etna Trasporti - Interbus line bus to Taormina and get off at the Recanati bus terminal (Giardini). The Hotel Villa Daphne is 50 meters away.
By train
The Taormina - Giardini station is four kilometers away from the Hotel Villa Daphne. From the station, take the Etna Trasporti - Interbus line bus and get off at the Recanati bus terminal (Giardini). The Hotel Villa Daphne is 50 meters away.
By car
From the A18 Messina – Catania highway, take the Giardini Naxos exit. the Hotel Daphne is 1,500 meters away. Follow the signs for Recanati. Once there, you'll find the Hotel Villa Daphne on the main street (viale Dionisio).
Total comfort just a stone's throw from the beach
Mediterranean colors, Sicilian elegance, cosy and warm atmosphere. The 37 rooms at the Hotel Villa Daphne reflect the personality of all the attentively decorated hotel areas.
All brightly lit with terrace or balcony, some with a view of the garden and pool, the rooms at the Hotel Villa Daphne, with traditional furnishings and modern technologies to supplement amenities and services, are the best you could ask for from a 4-star hotel in Giardini Naxos and Taormina.
You can also choose to include breakfast or half board.
Room amenities
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Wi-fi
- ADSL modem jack
- Telephone
- Sound diffusion
- Flat screen satellite TV
- Mini-bar
- Safety deposit box
Quick Info
- Check-in: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Check-out: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Breakfast: 7:30 am - 10:00 am