Park Hotel Silemi

Stayed here two nights the first week of Sep. It would be a beautiful property if decorated a bit better. The property right on the water, with a beautiful beach (stone gravel). But the lack of the hotel's personality makes it very basic and simple 3-star hotel at most. Rooms have white paint over many older layers of paints, and simple furniture from '70's. The bathroom is old but clean, very small shower cabin. The first impression of the room (starting from corridor) was that I walked into some hospital room, but then the view from the terrace is gorgeous and I'm not spending much time in the room anyway, so it was alright for me. But the place is definately not romantic and I wouldn't bring my date or girlfriend in here if I want to impress her, it would probably make a negative impression on our relationship. The place is good for families with kids where the couple don't care and on budget. And expect many crying kids in a busy summer season. Many Russians usually stop here who don't speak English. Staff is very nice and speaks English. AC works but very slow on cooling the room, only in the middle of the night, it can get cold. They serve the mediocre basic breakfast with nothing reminding Italy's local food. The mattress is hard, pillows too. Self-parking lot on the property which is very good, and you would need a car to get around. In Taormina, I can't imagine how people can stay in mountains away from the Sea, this property is 10min away from old town of Taormina.