Sicily's east coast
Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Taormina
Italy
12 dog-friendly luxury hotels.
Where can my dog actually go?
Taormina splits into the hilltop town and the coast at Mazzarò and Isola Bella, and both take dogs. Twelve hotels made the catalogue. Both Belmonds, the Timeo by the Greek Theatre and Villa Sant'Andrea on the bay, leave a pet bed and water bowl. Grand Hotel San Pietro includes a pet kit with mat and bowl in its fee. Villa Carlotta has its own pet page and prepares the room. San Domenico Palace takes small dogs too, at EUR 150 a day.
The town is stairs and steep lanes, so a small dog earns its carry. The Villa Comunale gardens are the green break, Corso Umberto is the evening passeggiata, and the cable car down to Mazzarò makes the beach reachable. Beaches are pebble, and dog access on the sand is limited to specific lidos, so ask before you settle.
UNA Capotaormina takes a 25 kg dog but bans pets 20 June to 15 September. Villa Fiorita refuses. Palazzo Vecchio and Metropole conflict, so confirm before booking.
Daisy's picks
Where Daisy would book
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Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina MareBelmond's beach villa on Mazzarò bay, pet bed and bowl in the room, terraced gardens to the water, and the flat seafront outside.
Unknown · max Small dogs only kg
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Grand Hotel San Pietro TaorminaA pet kit with mat and bowl included in the EUR 30 fee, a garden above the sea, and a free shuttle into town.
EUR 30 · max 10 kg
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Hotel Villa CarlottaA period villa near the Greek Theatre with a dedicated pet page, bowls, and the room readied for your dog before arrival.
EUR 50 · max Small dogs only kg
Before you go
What happens when you get there
- Stairs
- The hilltop town is steep lanes and staircases. Small dogs may need carrying, larger dogs need to be fit.
- Cable car
- The funivia between town and Mazzarò is the link to the beach. Small dogs in a carrier or on a lap are generally accepted, check at the station.
- Beaches
- Mazzarò and Isola Bella are pebble beaches inside a nature reserve. Dog access on the sand is limited to specific dog-friendly lidos, ask locally.
- Seasonal ban
- UNA Capotaormina refuses pets 20 June to 15 September. Villa Fiorita refuses year-round.
- Fees
- EUR 25 per stay at Capotaormina, EUR 30 at San Pietro, EUR 35 at NH Collection, EUR 50 per stay at Villa Carlotta, EUR 150 per day at San Domenico Palace.
- Best walks
- Villa Comunale gardens, Corso Umberto at dusk, the Via Nazionale seafront at Mazzarò, and the sandbar to Isola Bella.
- When to go
- April to June and September to October. The town closes up in part from November to March.
Dog-friendly hotels in Taormina
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Atlantis Bay
Cliffside bay hotel that welcomes dogs for a nightly fee
EUR 30 · max kg · Unknown dogs
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Excelsior Palace Hotel
Historic 1904 hotel with a big park, dogs on request
Unknown · max kg · Unknown dogs
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Grand Hotel San Pietro Taormina
Garden hotel that gives dogs a pet kit with mat and bowl
EUR 30 · max 10 kg · Unknown dogs
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Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina
Historic town hotel by the Greek Theatre with pet bed and bowl
Unknown · max 10 kg · 2 dogs
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Hotel Villa Carlotta
Boutique town hotel with a dedicated pet page and bowls
EUR 50 · max Small dogs only kg · Unknown dogs
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Hotel Villa Paradiso
Family-run town hotel welcoming dogs of any size
Unknown · max kg · Unknown dogs
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La Plage Resort
Beach-club resort facing Isola Bella that accepts dogs
EUR 30 · max kg · Unknown dogs
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Mazzarò Sea Palace
Seafront palace on Mazzarò Bay, dogs by prior request only
Unknown · max kg · Unknown dogs
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NH Collection Taormina
Central boutique hotel taking two dogs with a rooftop pool
EUR 35 · max 25 kg · 2 dogs
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San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Former convent above town where small dogs stay in-room only
EUR 150 · max 10 kg · 1 dogs
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UNA Hotels Capotaormina
Cape-top hotel with private beach, dogs off-season only
EUR 25 · max 25 kg · 1 dogs
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Villa Sant'Andrea, A Belmond Hotel, Taormina Mare
Beachfront villa where dogs get a bed and bowl on arrival
Unknown · max Small dogs only kg · Unknown dogs
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Questions we get asked
Dogs in Taormina
Does San Domenico Palace take dogs?+
Yes, one dog under 10 kg at EUR 150 per day. Dogs are not allowed in suites with plunge pools or in the dining outlets, and must never be left alone.
Which Taormina hotels give dogs a bed?+
Grand Hotel Timeo and Villa Sant'Andrea provide a pet bed and water bowl. Grand Hotel San Pietro includes a mat and bowl in its pet kit. Villa Carlotta prepares the room with bowls.
Can dogs go on Taormina's beaches?+
Mazzarò and Isola Bella are pebble beaches in a protected reserve. Dog access on the sand is limited to designated dog-friendly lidos, so ask before you set up.
Which Taormina hotels do not accept dogs?+
Villa Fiorita refuses pets. UNA Capotaormina refuses them from 20 June to 15 September. Palazzo Vecchio and Hotel Metropole have conflicting policies, confirm directly.
Is Taormina dog friendly?+
Twelve of fifteen hotels on our list take dogs, including both Belmonds and the Four Seasons. The town is steep and the beaches are pebble with limited dog access.
Where should I stay in Taormina with a dog?+
Villa Sant'Andrea on Mazzarò bay for the coast and flat walks. Grand Hotel Timeo by the Greek Theatre for the town. San Pietro or Villa Carlotta for a garden and a kit.
Does Grand Hotel Timeo accept dogs?+
Yes, small dogs under 10 kg, up to two, with a pet bed and water bowl provided. Dogs are not allowed in the pool, lobby, bar, restaurant or wellness centre.
Research updated 2026-09-08. Policies change, always confirm with the hotel.