Catania is a place of its own. Very tense and hectic. People talk before they listen, if they…read morelisten. Normality does not exist in the way we usually describe it. Guess you have to stay here long, to really understand what happens. All this has an influence on you as a visitor. Uno Hotel is in the absolut center of Catania and it is also there you find the interesting places there are. It puts up itself as a luxurious hotel, but it is not. The facilities are very good, but the staff is disturbingly provincial, with one exception. The breakfast is not worthy a hotel of this caliber and evening dinner is poor. Among other things because there are people hanging around the tables for no reason, that you expect to find in cheeper bars or plain pubs. We hade to make some complains while staying there and they were immediately followed up by a reduction in price. Catania is a loner missing in charm. Not very easy to run a hotel even if you try.

This is not actually a review of the hotel although it is beautiful. We visited the rooftop bar in…read morethis hotel for happy hour during our visit to Catania. The hotel is located on Villa Etnea which is a main street in the City. On Villa Etnea you will find high end stores, local shops, cafes and wine bars. The rooftop bar called Café Etnea in the Una Hotel Roma. The rooftop provided a view of the city and the dining area was open to the exterior by French doors. The bar features a happy hour for 10 euro which affords you one cocktail and all you can eat of the appetizer buffet. Included in the appetizer buffet were charcuterie, marinated artichokes and olives, arancini, caponata, bruschetta, flatbreads, and quiche. Due to the unlimited buffet, this served as more than just cocktail time for us but dinner as well. You definitely can't beat this deal for an evening out in the city. The bar was beautifully decorated and provided amazing ambiance for an evening out. The staff was friendly and accommodating. And the food and drinks were good. This was a girls' night out for us but this is perfect for a date night.

Really interesting. Scary entrance but huge suite with 3 Juliet balconies. Very clean. Great…read moreneighborhood block in Palermo and very reasonably price. Clean, comfortable and convenient Only negative it's not a hotel so no staff if you need pillows tissue or help with AC. Breakfasts is voucher at corner pastry shop

Do not stay at this hotel!!! I would not recommend this place at all, unless you want strangers to…read moreunlawfully enter your room and go through your things. This hotel does not respect your privacy ! I had a 4 night stay with a travel group I was with. First night I asked for a DO NOT DISTURB sign I can place on my door. I told the front desk I did not want room service during my stay. When I returned to my room on the second day, someone had come into my room, moved everything around, and touched everything I had. I complained to the the front desk, that my do not disturb sign was on my door and someone came in anyway. This happened 2 out of the 3 nights I was there. When I complained to the manager and the front desk, they refused to take any responsibility. They treated me like I was a complete idiot, and didn't know how to put a do not disturb sign on a door. They had every excuse, like someone walked by my room and turned the notice around. They refused to take any responsibility or offer an apology. I told them I was going to write a yelp review, and they couldn't care less.

Hidden gem of a hotel. Rooms are big, breakfast on patio is beautiful and staff are very friendly…read more Many shops and restaurants are near by. We had a pleasant stay!

This place was really fantastic. My wife and I got stuck in Catania due to a Trenitalia strike…read more(warning! This happens frequently---be prepared!) The accommodated us at the last minute and even lowered the price on a 3-guest room because there were only two of us. Beyond that, they went out of their way to help us with questions about getting around town. Very friendly, English-proficient staff. The room was nice as well! Overall, a wonderful experience during a somewhat potentially stressful night. Thanks! Highly recommended!

Comfortable and friendly hotel in great location in Catania walkable to most central attractions…read more Great front desk group that speaks English and always willing to help coordinate reservations. Rooms are modern, clean and well appointed. Slept comfortably with door open to cool Mediterranean breezes to courtyard. Parking is available on street in private gated parking lot one block away €10 per day. On street available, at own risk and is also paid, at about the same rate. Lots of good food, wine, bars, shopping, and anything else short walk. To the right of the front door does get sketchy one block away. Not scary, just not good area. Go the other way, to the left :)

I had stayed there for 3 nights. they shut off the ac the day before we left both times in the…read moremiddle of the night so I had to call the front desk to turn it on at 6 am cus it was hot and humid. our room the first night was fine the second stay was not so nice. The bartender Antiono was the best!!!!

We two were in a Standard room with double bed, room 404, for 2 nights. Location is convenient to…read moreairport shuttle bus, fish market, main shopping streets, and is about a 15 minute walk to bus / train stations. Friendly service from all staff. Very good value. In particular the included breakfast was excellent. There were tables inside and on a terrace. Extensive choice of foods and drinks at the buffet. Drip coffee available and coffee on order (eg espresso) offered also. Meats, eggs, fruits, cereals, milk (cow and soy), juices, yogurts, cheeses, breads, pastries... Our room faced a quiet inner courtyard. The ceiling was high with unique painting and other decor. Bathroom was new and clean. Internet (over Wi-Fi) worked very well. The hotel arranged us a car ride from the airport, and said we could pay by credit card. Car was there as scheduled, with a very competent tattooed female driver who got us to the hotel through a complex series of non-main roads with interesting local urban scenery. When we went to pay, the driver could not take credit card herself but had to go to the hotel front desk... we just paid cash to make it easy. TIP: if going to/from the bus or train station with luggage, there is a little-used bike trail along one street that is very easy for wheeled luggage -- unlike the dirty and "curby" parallel streets. When using Google Maps walking directions, it is the route that goes down Via Giovanni di Prima -- which by chance includes one block where the street has been named after Tony Curtis (Via Antonio de Curtis).

From the owner: Il Manganelli Palace è una piccola struttura ricettiva siciliana che mette al primo posto il…read moreproprio Ospite. In questo piccolo boutique hotel troverete il tipico calore siciliano all'interno di una dimora barocca del ottocento siciliano.

right in the middle of town! two minutes to the market, two minutes to via aetnea, maybe ten at the…read moremost to the 'elephant'. the rooms are clean and nice, high ceilings, a small balcony to the road - very 'italian'! free wifi!

As you arrive here, it seems to be in what I would consider not one of the nicest neighborhoods…read more Not in a safety sense, but in general. That is, it is not ultra-center town, so you don't walk out right into the piazza or market. As such, looks are quite deceiving. Once you walk in, you find an absolutely beautiful hotel. The common areas are stunning, and the rooms are updated classic... very nice, with excellent touches. The service of the hotel staff is excellent. All extremely friendly and helpful. I certainly will stay here again next time I am in town.

I just arrived at the hotel tonight after a long day of travel and couldn't be more grateful for…read moreAntonio's 5-star service. He helped me with my luggage, found me a room on a higher room for a better view, and promptly replied when I called down for room service (and followed-through with a delicious margherita pizza for 4,50 euro in 30 minutes!) Hotel is charming with a beautiful "winter garden" room where breakfast is served.

I just spent a weekend in this B&B with my girl friends and we fell in love with the staff and the…read moreowner Daniele, who gave us the best tips where to go and what to do. We had a nice and spacious room on the ground floor with a table just outside of our door, where to drink the last beers of the nights and chatting before sleeping. Catania night life is also a very good option especially for 4 girls like us. I do recommend the Globetrotter and this city for a gate away.

From the owner: Globetrotter Bed and Breakfast Catania in Sicily is an antique building that has been recently…read morerenovated. It's located in the historical center between the old fish market and Ursino castle, 200m from the Dome, cathedral and Via Etnea. You will find a hotel quality and warm homely atmosphere. Globetrotter B&B is within walking distance from main monuments, restaurants, pubs, and discos. The B&B is 15 minutes from the airport by car and 5 minutes from railway station and port. Our rooms are very comfortable with the following facilities: ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, TV, DVD, FREE WIFI, regular internet, and hairdryer. Globetrotter Catania is also vacation rentals and furnished apartments in Catania city center, cheaper and more spacious than a hotel room, better equipped with private kitchen, bathroom, laundry-internet-cable TV, DVD, hairdryer. Choose your furnished holiday rental in Catania Sicily from our smart selection of budget studios to upscale 4 bedrooms, short-term

I stayed 1 night to see Mount Etna. The staff are really nice and very helpful…read more BREAKFAST It was better than other hostels by just a little bit. They offer a variety of fruits (peach, apple, etc) and small yogurt. That's all I ate. They have cereal, bread, milk, and other things. SHARED BATHROOM - The female bathroom down the hall looks a little worn down and could use some renovation. It also lacks ventilation. - After one showers, there is no where fast way for the hot air to pass through other than opening the entry door. - The curtains were cheap and do not provide full coverage. - There wasn't side chairs or enough wall hooks to put away your items. ROOM - I stayed in the 8-bed female dorm. Quite Spacious. - I like that each bunk bed comes with a 2-port USB outlet and curtain. - The beds are covered with a black plastic film. I was lucky enough to have an unoccupied single bed in the room, so I slept on that, instead of the bunk bed. (I think I was less restless than any other hostel bed I slept on within Italy) - This room has 2 balconies so you will hear noise from the busy square. - The lockers come with a keyed lock. And there are 2 shelves. - It was difficult to find a wall outlet. Not sure how many there are in the room. The roof terrace offers good views. There is a bar there. You can see part of Mount Etna. It's the highlight of the hostel. I wasn't sure if there is an elevator but you have to walk 2 or 3 levels of stairs. It's a 15-minute walk from the Catania Centrale Train station. There is a kitchen with a fridge, so I'm sure you can cook.

You have to know the environment you're about to enter when you stay at a hostel. I think I just…read moreforgot. It had been over five years since my last stay in one, so this was a bit of a shock. I don't think I really have the right personality for sleeping with strangers. I had some random girl above me in a bunk-bed format (she seemed nice, but it was still too weird for me!), and there's no privacy aside from a curtain that you can put up around your bed. Unless, of course, you book a private room....which I should have done! Shared bathrooms are down the hall. For a hostel, they're quite clean and tidy. They even stock hair dryers! Many of the budget properties we stayed in this month did NOT have such lush accommodations. A light breakfast is included in the rate, but you do need to pay 2 euro to rent a towel. You'll get a locker for your belongings. Staff here was very friendly. One of the current staffers is even from Philly! Keep in mind that this hostel is situated right on the main square in Catania. You'll have beautiful views from their rooftop terrace, but you'll also deal with a crapton of noise in the middle of the night. Bring earplugs. I'd always prefer a hotel to a hostel, but if you're trying to keep to a budget, this property is a good option in Catania.