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!!!!

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.

We found this place on Expedia! What a fun hotel in the city center. Every room is different…read more Charming and nice. My room had Spider-Man outside and my friend's had a gigantic foot shaped lounge. Pro tip: bring a bottle of wine to the roof deck

I stayed here for three nights and overall I really enjoyed my stay, the rooms were very clean and…read morethe staff were incredibly kind. My only complaints are one, I found the bed to be very uncomfortable and two I had to have my key to my room reset multiple times throughout my stay, because it would stop working.

What an amazing choice this was! Balcony view from the room, ocean view was beautiful, pool view…read morewas tempting and went for a swim. Then a drink pool side only to realize I can walk directly underneath walkway from pool to tanning lounge chairs, also the best lounge chairs and go for an ocean swim!

So I stayed here because this is where my command Christmas party was being held. I wanted to drink…read moreand be safe so i got a from. The hotel is very nice, has ample parking and a great bar. The room was spacious and had a patio area that led out to a lawn area. My main issue was the plumbing. The sink and tub would not drain making them pretty much unusable. Might be a one off but it ruined it for me.

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.

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.

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!

Functional. That's what I can say about this hotel and that's not really a bad thing given a…read morehotel's job is to get you a good nights sleep which the Grand Hotel Excelsior did. But it feels a little tired and the rooms are in need of a renovation. It also took me a while to figure out how to get the room to cool off. There are signs not to open the large windows as there are bugs outside, so that led me to playing around with the air conditioning unit to get it to blow cold air instead of the hot it seemingly wanted to blow. The bed was not my favorite as it was a little soft for me, but the linens were fresh and there were plenty of towels in the bathroom. There is a large breakfast area located down at the end of the lobby. I was leaving too early for the breakfast so I missed the buffet but it looked good as they were setting it up. It is close to downtown Catania so that's a plus (definitely walking distance) and the Catania airport is about 15 minutes away by cab. The front desk staff can make you a taxi reservation if you need one. All in all a good night's sleep before continuing on my journey home.

An older hotel now owned by Mercure. Nice classy foyer and pleasant enough rooms if a bit dated…read more Parking is available but cheaper in public carpark right in front of hotel. Easy access to nightlife.