Casa Cuseni

My husband and I stayed at Casa Cuseni for one week to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. We could have stayed so much longer, it’s the most beautiful place to visit. The house is a museum in itself with so much art history. The views from the house are all breathtaking, enjoy your morning coffee with the best views of the Ionian sea and Mount Etna. You’ll receive the warmest welcome from the owners and Maria, too, they couldn’t do enough to make sure we had the best stay, can’t wait to return next year!

A beautiful villa, with mostly original art, artefacts, literature and furniture, set within enchanting gardens.|Our wonderful guide brilliantly contextualised our visit, bringing the story of the villa, its contents and gardens to life, with her knowledge and passion for the subject. |All set against the stunning scenery of NE Sicily and the Ionian Sea. A jewel of a place and the highlight of our outings whilst in the area.

Case Cuseni is really a mixed bag. On one hand you have this gorgeous villa, on top of a hill, with stunning views and beautiful gardens. The smell of jasmine wafts into your room when you open the balcony and the house is a museum where celebrities , writers and artists have stayed in the past. ||||However, on the downside, the place is run down and uncomfortable. The room was large and the furniture (mostly ) was antique. But the basics such as the bed, sheets l, toiletries, towels and curtains etc are tacky and synthetic. We visited on one of the hottest days in July and the AC worked poorly. It was too small to cool a large room and the bed was the one of the most comfortable ones I’ve ever slept in. It seemed to tilt on one side resulting in very poor quality sleep, sadly. The overall look of things that have been recently replaced is cheap and tacky. Like the yellow plastic table covers in the breakfast area or the cheap towels and sheets. Clearly, Casa Cuseni’s best day days are in the past. Now it’s just a crumbling, beautiful building with tacky furnishings. ||||I would not stay here again or recommend this to anyone who is looking for a comfortable stay. If things like uncomfortable mattress and cheap sheets don’t bother you and you are satisfied with a peaceful place with great view, then this place is fine. Otherwise it’s not worth the steep climb up the hill or the price. ||

We visited whilst the Casa was closed for refurbishment. We walked around the gardens and chatted with the charming manageress. We would LOVE to stay here.

This doesn't feel like a hotel, you feel welcomed as a close friend. The hotel is set in beautiful terraced gardens and has a view which is absolutely breathtaking. The house itself is full of interesting art and artifacts and you really do feel the history as you walk through the rooms. The bedrooms are very clean, spacious and original. The staff were fabulous! Thank you for a wonderful stay.

There is no other B&B in Taormina quite like Casa Cuseni. The spectacular gardens, rich history, artwork and story behind this "living museum" combines for a most memorable experience. Francesco and Maria went out of their way to cater to our needs--even preparing an early breakfast and helping us with parking to accommodate our schedule. The views from the rooms are glorious; the pool is sublime. We loved staying in The Greta Garbo Suite; our friends also loved their Daphne Phelps room. No detail is spared in this oasis!

Stayed here for 2 nights! Beautiful views of Etna and Taormina. Intoxicating perfume from the garden. Walking distance to the town. Most importantly our host, Maria was great with recommendations and stories of the property.

We had a beautiful suite with views to Taormina, the beach and mount Edna. The location is excellent because it’s close to the center but without all the noise. The breakfast was good and the service too but the bed was not too comfortable.