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| Author: | Hank [ Mon Sep 15, 2025 10:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Taormina vs barcelo |
I spent 6 nights at the Taormina on Memorial Day weekend at a cost of $990 w/taxes and $120 in chicas fees. On Labor Day I spent 6 nights at the Barcelo hotel in a much nicer room at a cost of $518/taxes with no chica fees even though I had to sign them in. I spent $140 on Uber fees. I set up most of "dates" on tinder and went to Taormina on 2 nights and had 2 chicas taken from there. My flight was delayed and the taxi drive to the Barcelo that we got caught in a terrible traffic jam. So by the time I checked into the room and went downstairs to the empty bar and had a drink with no one there I was having second thoughts but the next days turned everything around. |
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| Author: | Jay2ee [ Tue Sep 16, 2025 7:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taormina vs barcelo |
The Barcelo has a nice pool and rancho grill with good food. The breakfast buffet is really good. Great place to stay if you have a favorita. |
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| Author: | jonny99 [ Wed Sep 17, 2025 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taormina vs barcelo |
When I stayed at Barcelo (last July) I just asked my dates to dress down and just walk straight to the elevator with me. I also told them not to make eye contact with the desk clerks (usually only one later in the evening that were busy talking to another guest) I never checked in a single one. When we made a hard left a the hotel entrance heading straight to the elevator.. I don't think that they even noticed us. I liked it there. Killer large pool and awesome breakfast buffet were an added bonus. Even 2 CR major bank ATM's in the lobby. What's not to like? No small fridge in the rooms.. but ice machines on every floor. |
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| Author: | Nocoguy10 [ Tue Oct 21, 2025 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taormina vs barcelo |
I did not realize that Barcelo was chica friendly. I have only brought one in as I had reservations for two. Not sure if they are a stickler on that. Or if i can bring more in during my stay. If they are guest friendly and allow you to bring multiples that is great. What I did last trip was do the short stay at Taormina, $50, then later brought one back to Barcelo as I wasnt sure they would allow them in. At Taormina, I book each day separate as they were going to charge me for bringing more than one, but told them this was a separate reservation so they didnt charge me. |
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| Author: | Kojo96 [ Tue Oct 21, 2025 12:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taormina vs barcelo |
What is bad at the Taormina, everything. What is great at the Barcelo, everything. |
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| Author: | Zunbake3 [ Tue Oct 21, 2025 5:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taormina vs barcelo |
The main question is if it is Chica friendly?? Basically, does the Hotel Staff care at all? I stay at the Hotel Jaco in Jaco and there is no problem there. This is an important question for whether we should switch from the Barrio Amon Hotels. I understand the Barcelo is about 4 miles from Barrion Amon. Is this correct? |
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| Author: | Kojo96 [ Tue Oct 21, 2025 6:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Taormina vs barcelo |
I can only answer for my experience in the past. Barcelo is a high class hotel but I have never had a problem. In my opinion discretion is key. If you are 60 plus and bring in an 18 year old who is wearing a wide belt as a skirt you may have trouble. When I brought someone in we would usually go to the bar or the restaurant first and then later head for the room as if we owned the place. Never had a problem and that is with multiple visits. Always remember discretion is the key. |
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