We stayed in one of the sea/Etna view suites for 4 nights. The view is the best you can get in Taormina - you can go higher, but it's a similar view so it was a shame to leave the room sometimes! The staff were all lovely and really helpful. Anything we needed i.e. an iron, beach towels etc. they were happy to provide. They also explained where everything was when we got there. The breakfast was ok - the view is of course great, as mentioned above, but the food was very basic. Still, there is a selection of cereals, bread, fruit, pastries etc. and egg, bacon etc. It just seemed a little basic for the amount we paid for our stay, and breakfast was an extra cost. Our suite was on the floor below breakfast and the bar, but we didn't have any noise problems (sound proofing must be good). That said, we did struggle with noise from the street particularly in the early mornings (really loud bottle recycling at 4am for example) so definitely bring earplugs. Location wise, this hotel is probably in the best location in Taormina. It's just before the main street, but not in the thick of it so easy to get in and out, call taxis etc. It really was the perfect location.