Amanzoe vs San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel

Aman vs Four Seasons — side-by-side hotel comparison

Porto Heli, Greece

Taormina, Italy

The Hotel Flock Verdict

Amanzoe scores 9.3 overall; San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel scores 9.1. Amanzoe scores higher on our rubric.

Metric	Amanzoe	San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Hotel Flock Score	9.3	9.1
Location	9.4	9.4
Service	9.3	9.3
Design	9.4	9.1
Dining	9.0	8.7
Value	7.9	7.8
Category	Beach	Beach
Tier	Ultra-Luxury	Ultra-Luxury
Opened	2012	2021
From	$1,600/night	€1,700
Rooms	53 (38 pavilions, 3 beach pavilions, 12 villas)	111 rooms and suites
Architect	Edward Tuttle with Marios Angelopoulos	Dino Gavina / Four Seasons restoration

Metric	Amanzoe	San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Dining Venues	2	2

Metric	Amanzoe	San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Room Categories	3	3
Suite / Villa Types	3	2

Metric	Amanzoe	San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel
Spa Programme	Yes	Yes
Spa Facilities Listed	4	4

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.

San Domenico Palace, Taormina, A Four Seasons Hotel is situated in Taormina, Italy — verify direct private transfer times from the nearest international airport.
Reserve signature dining tables and spa appointments in advance of check-in during high season.
Book through an authorized luxury travel advisor to secure daily breakfast, dining credits, and potential room upgrades.

Amanzoe scores higher on our rubric.