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See why so many travellers make Hotel Baia Azzurra their hotel of choice when visiting Mazzaro. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a romantic setting with an array of amenities designed for travellers like you.
Rooms at Hotel Baia Azzurra provide a minibar, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free wifi.
In addition, while staying at Hotel Baia Azzurra guests have access to 24 hour front desk, a concierge, and room service. You can also enjoy free breakfast. Need a place to park? Free parking is available at Hotel Baia Azzurra.
While in Mazzaro be sure to experience nearby Italian restaurants such as Ristorante Castelluccio, Ristorante Pizzeria Mazzarino, or Gallo D'Oro Bar & Bistrot.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Hotel Baia Azzurra as you experience all of the things Mazzaro has to offer.
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HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Business
Languages Spoken
English, French, German, Italian
Location
Via Nazionale N. 240, 98039 Mazzaro, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Name/address in local language
Hotel Baia Azzurra
629 reviews
Getting there
Good for walkers
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The Baia Azzurra is on the main road in Mazzaro with a small selection of bars and restaurants in easy walking distance. It is a 2 minute walk from the cable car terminal to ride up to Taormina. 3 euros each way per person with trips every 15 minutes running from around 08:00 to 01:00 in summer months.
There are 2 beaches available but both are down long flights of steep stairs. The beaches are stony and sun beds are expensive. This made the lack of a pool at the hotel an issue. We used the sun deck on the roof most days. Only 6 sun beds available but we always managed to get 2 . There is a shower to cool off, but it would be good if there was a small bar up there.
During our stay the bar was unmanned most of the time. You helped yourself to beers, wine, soft drinks and coffees and wrote down what you had taken on a sheet of paper. This was added to your bill at the end of your stay along with the tourist tax of €3.50 per person per day.
The drinks terrace had stunning views of the bay and over to mainland Italy. There were similar views from the dining room.
Breakfast was buffet style and sometimes they were slow at topping up all the items. Hot items were scrambled eggs, bacon, sausages, vegetables and a quiche. There was also the usual selection of cold meats, cheeses, cereals etc. I wasn’t keen on the fruit juices - pineapple, pear and orange which was very dark.
We were in room 308 with no balcony, but a view of the sea if you leant out of the window. Average size room, comfortable beds and sufficient storage.
The shower was strong but not very high on the wall - could be an issue for a tall person.
There is a lift from the roadside to reception and then a further lift up to the rooms.
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Overall a good base for exploring Taormina.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Try to book rooms on 4th or 5th floors with front sea views
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We didn’t pay for seaview room so was allocated one at side overlooking carpark to cablecar, room 407, it wasn’t the best room ever had but you get what you pay for, bed was comfortable and cleaned every day together with fresh towels every day. Breakfast was plentiful, scrambled egg, bacon, cheese and meats, croissants and filled croissants with cream, fresh fruit, juice, cakes and pastries, if there is nothing there to suit you must be hard to please. Sun terrace on 5th floor only had 2 sunbeds and it could be made much better, terrace overlooking bay was ok, honesty sheet for drinks from fridge during day but we only used it a couple of times as next door to the hotel was a lovely little bar for drinks and snacks open till 8.30 in evening. Beach area in front of hotel had sunbeds owned by a hotel and restaurant at 50 euros! Small public area but not much space. Next to cable car up to Taormina 6euros each way, up and down 10 euros each, day ticket 20 euros each, expensive for 2 of you if you wish to eat up in town everyday. One or two restaurants by the hotel but lots of lovely ones in town. We found a lovely one actually in carpark of cablecar, La Marina, we could see it from our room, food fantastic and for Sicily reasonably priced, if you don’t mind overlooking car park whilst you eat, other option would be to eat inside! All in all we had a good holiday but would suggest a hotel with swimming pool if you want more as we felt that this hotel is more a citybreak hotel than for a longer term stay as there was nothing to do if you just wanted to relax instead of being out and about all day.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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The hotel is located beside the cable car which takes you to the main town of Taormina. There is a beach across the road although they all seemed to be private, but we didn’t investigate as we were only there 3 nights. Hotel was clean, staff pleasant. The reason for my rating was the rooms we stayed in were very small ( there may be other options), and the shower in ours was the smallest I’ve ever been in. That said it was a good base for what we seeing Taormina and also a trip to Mount Etna and the tour bus went from right beside the hotel.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Looking forward to a weekend away, then probably best avoid this hotel. The highlight of the hotel is the view and location, very close to the cable car to the nice area of the town. Beaches are nice with amazing views, but at the end of the day you have to return to the box room. The website photos only show the nice rooms at the front of the hotel and the beaches they overlook, what it doesn't show you is the naughty corner at the back of the hotel, the dreaded room 310....
As you can see from the photos you have an amazing view of the fire escape, once you have found your way to the secluded corner of the room to open and peer out of the windows. Also you should notice the TV in the room, it's the black box next to the wardrobe, blink and you will miss it.
Breakfast might as well be first come first serve, eggs were cold and the bacon was no existence but the staff were very freindly.
All being said the views are amazing and makes you want to get out of the box room and explore the amazing town and landscape.
Rooms 1 Very outdated room, screen on an airplane felt bigger than the TV. WiFi is touch and go. Very small space and no natural light. Bathroom has no lock, shower is tiny and trickles out. If you want to run a bath best start it in the morning ready for lunchtime.
Food and drinks 2 Only had breakfast and was cold all 3 mornings of our stay, best get up and book an early slot otherwise you are picking up the scraps after the first 2 Services. Drinks are nice but feels awkward having to walk to reception to have to pay for them.
Hotel view 5 Great view from the reception area or on the top floor.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Room Tip:Â Worth getting the early breakfast, that when it tends to be warm.
Also get the early cable car,...
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The hotel is in a great location we had amazing views from our sea facing balcony room. The bedroom was acceptable for a 3 star hotel the beds are very comfortable and cleaned daily, but they could do with more storage space for a 7 night stay. The bathroom was a little worn in places with shower over bath a little fiddly to use but adequate.. The staff are lovely , helpful and friendly creating a pleasant atmosphere with cheerful chat. Don’t expect a cooked breakfast you can have scrambled egg and bacon but we found it cold as it was in unheated trays. There was fruit and a selection of ham and cheese slices and cakes and other sweet items. Overall the hotel is very good located near the cable car to Taormina and a good local bus stop 1.90 euro per person plus other excursions like the hop on hop off bus, local mini market shops. Restaurants in the area are generally good but you can walk up to Issobella along to you right from the hotel up the hill where there some good restaurants.
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Date of stay: April 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â There is a railway across the road which is mainly underground but surfaces for a few meters but...
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Good views if you have a room at the front of the hotel. The room we had (503) was at the side of the hotel, we could see the sea and the room was on the top floor, so we were near the sunbeds on the shared balcony which overlooked the cable cars. The hotel could do with a good refurbishment as the decor was dated. The curtain rail came out if its holder if you pulled to strong. The facilities in the room were just basic, small t.v., poor curtains and rail, bed firm and a small shower. On the plus side, it was clean, towels were changed frequently, friendly staff, choice of food at breakfast albeit the same every day. It's near to the cale car to go up to the town. near to Isla Bella and near to the beaches where they charge a ridiculous amount for sunbeds! The buses stop nearby if you want to go to another resort (2.70 euros to Naxos).
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Location was excellent but the food was nothing to write home about. Instead of having to go for long line ups for hot water at the machine, they could put a thermos with hot water for tea drinkers and cereals. But the space for b/f buffet is so small that problems and arguments while lining up are unavoidable.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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We stayed here in April 2023 and had a delightful time. The view from our balcony was of the beautiful bay, which seemed like a paradise. We will definitely visit Sicily again at this time of year as we encountered very little queuing and the weather was perfect. We enjoyed hearty breakfasts which kept us going well into the afternoon on some days. The croissants were delicious as we're some of the local pastries and cakes. The dinners were of good quality for the price of our stay and the staff were very friendly, particularly Pamela on the reception desk and the lovely Alexander, serving in the dining room. The rooms were clean and comfortable as were the communal spaces. The view from the verandas is stunning and the hotel is so well located for the beach and local curiosity, Isola Bella. The cablecar to Taormina was not working but there was a replacement bus service for just over a euro. We walked up to Taormina several times, which is possible with a reasonable level of fitness. We even walked up to Castelmola one day after getting the bus to Taormina (although there is a bus if you don't have the fitness required). The views of the dramatic landscape are exceptional from up there with Mount Etna dominating the skyline. I would certainly recommend this hotel to others and would stay again.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Where do I start. Greeted by reception staff and told where our room was. Pictures online were amazing for a standard room. Walked down a very old unsatisfying corridor to room 310 on the 3rd floor after getting out of u very small oldfashioned lift. As soon as we walked into the room I could of walked back out and cried. It was like a prison. The windows weren't even useful as so small and had a view of some steps so no natural light came in. The light in the room and all furnishing where very old fashioned. We had twin beds which were annoying as I went with my husband so both had single sheets. The shower well don't expect to wash that well. I think more water came out of wy water bottle. The beds were like rocks so don't expect a good night's sleep either. Other items within the room were shicking. Alarm clock at the wrong time, no kettle etc. Breakfast was included in the price, well u can't call it breakfast as u have to book 1 or 3 time slots with no more than 10 people. What a joke. Breakfast was cold and tasteless, fruits were warm and if u wanted toast it would take 10 minutes to cook. Evening there is no entertainment and if u want a drink u will be lucky as u cant even sit on the balcony as its reserved for the resturant guests to eat. And if u do get served you have to pay at reception, thats time consuming. That really got me annoyed as we paid to have a cocktail but had to sit where it started to rain. Complet utter??#** We felt like criminals. Our days out were fantastic around the area and loved the culture, we only returned to hotel to try and sleep and that was very trying. Saw many people complain about there stay and they just get fobbed off with no room change etc. I definitely don't recommend this hotel unless your up for having a prison experience.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Don't book it.
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Service is kept to a minimum, lack of knowledge about the area and how to avoid tourist traps, and they are everywhere...
Dirty area with lots of litter spread all over the territory.
Overpriced and a typical tourist trap...
Carpark is of difficult access but a major plus on a super crowded area. Taormina is a mini Disneyland, not to be visited again!
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Date of stay: August 2021
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Room Tip:Â View was terrible to the car park and the litter...
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PRICE RANGE
$117 - $222 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ItalySicilyProvince of MessinaTaorminaMazzaro
NUMBER OF ROOMS
49
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