The room was a loft. I slept upstairs, where the hot air rises. It was only bearable with a loud, oscillating fan. The breakfast included was terrible. I found a nice place to eat out.

The location as excellent. Very close to sites, good restaurants and the main train station. The staff was very helpful.

Stayed in August 2025

The hotel is basic, but as above, is decent value for a less expensive short stay. Guests should note the 3 staircases to climb to get to the hotel (no elevator) - it would not be an option for anyone with mobility issues or difficulty carrying luggage that far. The service was acceptable, but we were a bit surprised at the desk clerk's loud, prolonged shouting match with someone on her phone as we were sitting in the waiting area, a few feet from her desk. Still, we can say that service was fine overall, and we appreciated their good communication with us and help arranging our taxi.

The hotel is a good value option, not far from the main sights of Catania and a reasonable walk (or short taxi) from the train station. The room was reasonable for our 1-night stay and allowed us to explore a bit of the city, with an easy transfer to the airport from there. The continental breakfast was good - we especially liked the warm cornetti & pastries, and the coffee & cappuccinos. The 3-person room was big and fine for one night (it had one big bed and two singles, which were small but comfortable). The single-person room we also rented was very, very small (and we are used to european standards).

Stayed in May 2025

All in the one room

Nice facilities and the owners allowed us to store our bags earlier, breakfast was nice and the facilities were great. The two beds in one room weren’t the best for our family, but overall a large room, nice facilities and only a quick walk to heart of Catania. Not a bad spot overall and staff were very nice and friendly.

Stayed in December 2024

It is extremely noisy in the night, it is near a main road and it is very hard to sleep. The walls are very thin, so you can hear your neighbors. Read the description thoroughly. My room was 11 sq. m.

The staff is very friendly and helpful, the rooms are clean and the location is really central.

Stayed in December 2024

Some street noise at night, in common with other Italian cities............................ . ......... .................................................... .................................... ............ .................

I liked the hotels traditional style, location was in the heart of town good for restaurants the opera house etc. The area was also close to the main tourist attractions. Traffic not as bad as other cities. Greek and Roman remains.........,,........................................................

Stayed in November 2024

The signage in front of the hotel could be improved. The pavements/side walks directly in front of the hotel are very narrow. So, pedestrians are regularly stepping into the busy road.

The breakfast selection was very good. I enjoyed the cappuccino and the croissants. The location of the hotel is close to the main Duomo piazza, and not far from Catania Centrale.

Stayed in October 2024

the area

this hotel is only a 6-7 minute walk to the main piazza hover the location is run down and sketchy but the whole place is a run down city

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing really.

Large room,nice quiet location yet very central for everything.

Stayed in September 2024

Breakfasts were a little modest - mainly pastries - fruit not especially enticing. Location was initially a bit scary - a very busy road that seemed rather run down but once we had been there for a couple of days, we recognised that Catania is a bit run down but safer than it might look at first glance.

The staff were amazing, extremely helpful. It's a small operation and the staff do everything they can to keep guests happy.

Stayed in September 2024

Hotel is localized in old/historical part of the city. Breakfast was ok.

Stayed in March 2024

Issues with facilities in room not working e.g.tv, lights, fridge. Difficult to check-in as outer door locked, i can't do online check-in as the notice outside told me i should, and staff couldn't speak English.

Hotel very good value for the money. Staff very helpful and friendly, even though none of them could speak more than a few words of English and i don't speak Italian.

Stayed in March 2024

Despite all the bad things I did not like , according to the price i paid and it location I would come back,but... Taking as European standards, it should not be named as Hotel and is far away a 3 stars Hotel, but if you take this in consideration like we did before going then is good. Breakfast was include in the price, it is ok in order to take some coffee or eat some orange, mandarine, apple or banana which they have, but is far away to be good breakfast when you see such amazing food they have in Italy and Catania: for breakfast they have slice 🍞 bread, boiled ham , slice cheese , cheap salami, butter, croissant, and couple of other cakes, couple of cereals and some hot chocolate if you want, if you like those things is ok but for Italian food standard the quality of products is very bad, which was ok because i saw in the photo ,they are not lying. Catania city out of the city center street like via etnea is very dirty, the street of the hotel to direction to the station is no easy to walk in pavement as is narrow and they are passing cars and so on. The street behind the hotel if you want to go to Lidl better go in the day, as the 400 metres street to go there are small streets corridors very dirty with ruins blocks and are street with prostitutes and strange people. The street to go to station and to the center is ok, light and with people.

The location is very good, around 7-10 min from the train station ( 700 metres) , and easy to find , all the street straight where you will see the sea ( not the beach) and a bit to the left and there is the station. 5 minutes by walk from the via etnea street or Duomo square . 7 minutes walk from Piazza Dell Borselino where you can take the Alibus ( bus to the airport from there is 10-15min) dont take the bus in Republica or in the station because it make whole round in the city. From Piazza dell Borselino you can take the public bus as well to go to the Catania beach (1eur) The room is clean, hotel as well , they were cleaning everyday our room they were asking when we were leaving in order to clean the room. Lidl or Eurospin 300 metres from hotel. We book the family room which consist in a split level room, you enter the room, in the right there is the private toilet, in the room there is a double bed and a small balcony( only to stand not to sit for a drink or something like that), and little stairs inside the room and up 3 single beds. People in reception were very nice, room and reception is in 1st , 2nd floor of building and you can leave your luggage there after check out of hitel

Stayed in February 2024

No reception 24/7

Staff

Stayed in February 2024

The breakfast whilst adequate for a 3 star hotel was disappointing as the bread, ham and cheese were industrial. However the croissants were fresh and coffee excellent and the fruit and yoghurts welcome. Parking, payable by card from a meter close by, was available on the street outside but our experience suggests that it is safer to use the carpark close by suggested by the hotel. The address given by the hotel is the exit of the carpark but it is easy to see and therefore to find the entrance to this outdoor parking which has a degree of security.

The staff were all helpful and friendly., the bedroom well cleaned and the heating very good. The room needed some maintenance and it would appear that systems in the bathroom were not regularly checked. The shower was in need of repair, which was done promptly and the toilet water often ran without stopping. The towels and soaps were plentiful and changed or topped up daily.

Stayed in January 2024

Apartment located at 2nd floor, reception at 3rd, with no lift, nor accessibility for disabled people. Poor and unusable WLAN signal, with exception for main entrance. Breakfast with average quality, not offering the amazing quality and variety of Sicilian food.

Nice independent apartment in via Sangiuliano, 300m from via Etnea, the main pedestrian street in Catania city centre.

Stayed in December 2023

There is no private parking - we had to park on the street (paid parking - 1 euro per night & 2.90 euro per half day). The room was rather small for 5 people. The bathroom was OK.

The hotel is very centrally located - 5 to 7 minutes walk from the Piazza Duomo. The breakfast is OK - not super, but good enough. The room was clean. The receptionist was speaking very good English and was very helpful.

Stayed in December 2023

The bed about killed me. Hard, difficult for older persons to get out of. Too low to the ground, sideboards were hard to maneuver around. Kept waking up to sore hips. No soap holder in the shower, the toilet flush button cover flew off a few times. Difficult to park.

The staff were super, the coffee super the breakfast was ok. The location was perfect, the hotel was clean. It had AC if we had needed it, I love the small balcony and the high ceilings (spectacular artwork). A very welcoming feeling!

Stayed in November 2023

Wonderful staff, good size room, easy walk to main square.

Stayed in November 2023

Location, hard to find, impossible to park

Easy access, clean, nice bed, good breakfast, friendly staff

Stayed in November 2023

A bit far from the train station

The owner very helpful. The staff very cooperative

Stayed in September 2023

Well located for the historic area with a few minutes walk and a simple 20 minute walk to the main train and bus stations. The hotel is one floor of a building with associated apartments on other floors. The room was large and well furnished, and the whole place kept clean - memories of school swimming pools when popped back mid-morning and they were mopping the corridors ! The breakfast was good, with a wide range of items, the breakfast room having a vaulted and frescoed ceiling. The staff were helpful in finding out about bus journeys, having patience even though we had to communicate mostly via google translationion. There is an excellent family run taverna just a few minutes walk away - right out of the hotel, first right, first restaurant on the right.

Stayed in September 2023

The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable! The location was great and the breakfast had great coffee!

Stayed in August 2023

The room was split into 2 parts, seating area and sleeping area. Stairs to sleeping area were very steep and narrow The room was very noisy from loud music all night outside the hotel. We stayed here before though and the music was not there, so maybe this room or bad timing

Friendly and clean, reasonable location Good for a short stay Close to town center

Stayed in July 2023

Breakfast, mostly sweet pastries

Friendly good value

Stayed in June 2023