Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare
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1,152 guest reviews analysed
Via Nazionale 137, Taormina Mare, Sicily, 98039, IT
Distinctions
Hotel distinction
Forbes Travel Guide
Global excellence index
Reader distinction
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
88.2 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 1,152 guest reviews across Tripadvisor and Booking.com.
Most noted: beach.
Best for
- beach
- couples
- food & wine
- wellness
- city breaks
About Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare
Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel sits on the Taormina Mare shoreline and offers a private beach at Lido Villeggiatura Beach Club. The hotel has 1 pool, a heated outdoor infinity pool, and a spa with a menu of indulgent face and body treatments inspired by the beauty of the sea. Dining options include Brizza for coastal cuisine and Ristorante Sant’Andrea for Sicilian seafood, alongside Bar Sant’Andrea and Gwendoline's Bar. Additional facilities include a fitness centre and a beach club.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET property with strong hospitality credentials: Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026), MICHELIN Guide Two Keys, La Liste 95/100 and membership of Virtuoso and American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts. Listed for its beachfront location, spa, private beach and multiple dining outlets.
Key facts
- Official classification
- 5-star (google_maps)
- Keys
- 66 rooms
- Brand
- Belmond
- Architecture
- Originally built in 1919, it was an escape for an aristocratic family.
- Type
- Beach
Amenities
Verified 6 Nov 2026Activities
- Private beach — Lido Villeggiatura Beach Club
- Beach club — evidence: Lido Villeggiatura Beach Club
- Swimming pool — Heated outdoor infinity pool
Dining
- Multiple restaurants — Brizza; Ristorante Sant’Andrea
- Bar — Indoor mid-century modern Gwendoline's Bar
Family
- Kids club — evidence: Smile Club for kids aged 4-12
Wellness
- Spa — Discover a menu of indulgent face and body treatments inspired by the beauty of the sea
- Fitness centre — evidence: Pool, spa and gym
Dining
Verified 6 Nov 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 6 Nov 2026Beach
Verified 6 Nov 2026Family
Verified 6 Nov 2026Services
Verified 6 Nov 2026Awards & affiliations
- MICHELIN GuideTwo Keys
- Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
- La ListeTop 10002026
- Condé Nast TravelerReaders' Choice Awards
- American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
- VirtuosoMember
- American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts
Location
37.8544, 15.3028Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
- Official brand / collection siteBrand15 fields
- Serper (Google Maps data)Places provider2 fields