I chose this place on instinct because we had a few days before our trip and needed an intermediate place in our way to the sea. And it proved to be the best choice of the whole trip!!!!
Casa del Mandarino was a dream lived with our eyes open. It was very clean, very intimate in the heart of Taormina, close to everything.
Grazia and her husband are extremely kind and helpful people. She sent me instructions how to get there before arriving into town (google pictures with directions on them). Grazia was very warm and it was a pleasure to communicate with her. We changed a bit our check-in hour and she made an effort to come and accommodate us, big thank you and like! :)
The bath was better than in a hotel room (very clean and plenty of toilet necessaire), the bed comfortable and clean, the kitchen equipped and she left us a lot of teas, jams and toast. The court was so cosy and quiet, we could drink a cup of tea right under the great mandarin. And i loved that it was also nice decorated, having some pictures and ceramic stuff. Warm and welcoming vibe there!
The only shorcoming is that if you have heavy luggage you have to climb some stairs with that and that's not very funny - but even so, it is worth all the effort!!!!!!
Mille grazie dear Grazia!!!! :) I Highly highly and warmly reccomend this place and people. :)