Amanzoe scores 9.3 overall; Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel scores 9.3. Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
Scores & Facts
Metric
Amanzoe
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Hotel Flock Score
9.3
9.3
Location
9.4
9.4
Service
9.3
9.3
Design
9.4
9.2
Dining
9.0
9.5
Value
7.9
7.8
Category
Beach
Resort
Tier
Ultra-Luxury
Ultra-Luxury
Opened
2012
1873
From
$1,600/night
$1,300/night
Rooms
53 (38 pavilions, 3 beach pavilions, 12 villas)
67 rooms and suites + 21 in Villa Timeo (~88 keys)
Architect
Edward Tuttle with Marios Angelopoulos
19th-century grand hotel; Villa Timeo redesign by Laura Gonzalez (2026)
Dining
Metric
Amanzoe
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Dining Venues
2
5
Rooms
Metric
Amanzoe
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Room Categories
3
5
Suite / Villa Types
3
4
Spa
Metric
Amanzoe
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Spa Programme
Yes
Yes
Spa Facilities Listed
4
5
Good to Know
Amanzoe
The beach club and hillside pavilions are a genuine shuttle ride apart — factor that into how you plan your days.
About 2.5 hours by car from Athens, or a shorter transfer via the resort's private helicopter option.
Best May through October; many facilities scale back or close over winter.
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel
Via Teatro Greco 59, Taormina; about one hour from Catania Airport (CTA).
Complimentary shuttle to Villa Sant'Andrea / Lido Villeggiatura beach club on Mazzaro Bay.
Otto Geleng is intimate (about eight tables): reserve immediately after booking rooms.
Villa Timeo (21 keys) reopens after Laura Gonzalez redesign from 2026; ask about buyouts.
Summary
Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel has more dining venues, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more room categories, while Grand Hotel Timeo, A Belmond Hotel lists more spa facilities.
