The location is superb. About 900 m from the “Funivia” that takes you to Taormina on the top of the hill and a small tunnel under the railway that takes you to the sea. The beach itself is not one that you would like to go, but there are a small facility (“Lido”) that you can get umbrelas, chairs for a small beach on the premises. That facility was under renovation during my stay, so I was not able to use it. The hotel is simple but functional. There is no lift, so you have to carry your bags through stairs, not big ones, but could be cumbersome. To get to the “Funivia “ you can walk on the road, competing with the cars, something that is safe, or you can go by car and park on the parking lot by the station, if you are lucky enough to find a space. Or you can get there by taxi or uber. The staff is very helpful and friendly, they will certainly help you. My room was in the second floor with a beautiful sea view. I had a very pleasant stay, but two things bothered me: there are several trains that passes overnight on the rails adjacent to the property, making a lot of noise. The other thing is that there’s no good acoustic isolation between the rooms, and if you got a noisy neighbor it can be a problem.