Catania hotellit lähellä Orto Botanico

Plussat: Everything was perfect. Our host, Julia was extra friendly and helpful. For breakfast we could choose between a lot of options. We are thankful and hope to come back once. Grazie mille!!!

Miinukset: -

Plussat: The place was great, the breakfast is really nice, the ladies are extra nice and they are very attentive. I recommend this place!

Plussat: Many thanks for your hospitality. Both Gullia and Lucia are very nice and helpful. Very clean and comfortable room, with an air conditioner, clean bathroom with shampoo and hair dryer. Good breakfast with tasty espresso!!! Excellent!

Miinukset: Pillows were horrible!

Miinukset: We had a hard time finding parking but we eventually found a spot

Plussat: Friendly host. Clean room. Near airport. Great pizzeria Vicolo at 500 meters, giant pizzas (1 is enough for 2 persons!), very good.

Miinukset: B&B is simple but sufficient for 1 night, not more. Bed is just a few wooden pallets with matrass. Very simple breakfast.Catania center is a disaster, heavy chaotic traffic, not clean, very narrow streets. B&B difficult to find. Free parking between 20-8.

Plussat: Lovely kind helpful hosts. Excellent breakfast. Good value for money. We found street parking outside easily. The hosts explained how to pay for the parking.

Miinukset: The walls are super thin so first might a Sunday was very noisy. Next two nights it was fine.

Plussat: The room was very clean and the staff very kind people!Our stay was very nice!

Miinukset: Everything was great!

Miinukset: There was no free public parking in the neighborhood.

Plussat: The location is good, 10 minutes walk from the main street in Catania with lots of shops, restaurants and bars.

Miinukset: When I reserved the apartment it was noted that the check in time ends at 9 pm, however what was not noted anywhere was that the later check in after 9 is additional 15 euros! I was informed about this later in an email although the booking was not refundable otherwise for more than 60 euro for a night I would have stayed in a hotel. [ I wrote the check in time during the booking and I received an email 2 days later ] The pillows were really really hard and we had trouble sleeping whole night. Although it is written that there is a free parking, if you arrive with an evening flight as us, you wont be able to find one because it is a public parking on a street.

Plussat: The receptionists were all friendly and ready to answer any questions, including giving advice on where to spend the day. The place is clean and the rooms are a good size.

Miinukset: There is practically no sound proofing so it can be loud, depending on how many people are in the b&b at the same time. It's also quite far from the centre on foot, and even further from the train and main bus station.

Plussat: The place way perfect - close to city centre and very close to transportation (train, bus, taxi). The staff was perfect - kind and helpful.

Plussat: The room was very clean and specious. The bed was very comfortable. We enjoyed the facility.

Miinukset: The breakfast was quite poor in our opinion. The staff served literally five (!) slices of ham for breakfast. It was too little for such a big hotel.

Plussat: Breakfast could be a bit better and more differential.

Plussat: Everything was fine, we had a good stay here. :-) The staff is very polite and helpful, the rooms are nice and clean, the breakfast is acceptable. You can park your car for free in the nearby streets, as long as you keep of the places marked with blue lines.

Plussat: Nothing to like here .shambles not worth a single cent or penny

Miinukset: Staff were rude very very noisy hotel....ruin our trip

Plussat: Very friendly staff, that answers questions by e-mail very quick. It is REALLY 24-hours reception. To my luck they let me to leave my bag at early morning and then to check in at the evening. Room was really clean. Hot water has really hot. Wi-fi was fast. Breakfast was ok: kind of meat, cheese, jam, nutella, croissants, some kind of bread, corn flakes, juces, coffe, tea. I liked it.

Plussat: Good location fairly close to train and bus stations (walking distance), and close to great restaurants. Good value for money. Large room.

Miinukset: A little noisy from guests internally.

Plussat: Kind of cleaning service every day. Good towels:) Air-conditioning is really good!

Miinukset: Breakfast - we stopped going there after the 1st day. Coffee was really bad for Italy :) Croissant was undercooked, no choice at all. Don't waste your time going there. There is a nice place called Di Dio just 5 min from the hotel. There were no hangers in the 1st room. We asked, then we had to go for them to the reception. Noone could bring to the room? In the 2nd room there was only 1 hanger.. For a toilet paper when it's finished we also had to go to the reception..During cleaning they didn't put an extra one :d The shower holder was broken but noone fixed it neither before, nor during the say. The cleaning lady couldn't not to notice that it needs to be fixed.

Plussat: Very helpful staff. They sorted out a problem when one of our party had forgotten to bring their passport. They gave us good advice on nearby restaurants. They ordered us a taxi and kept our luggage safe after checkout but before we left the city.

Miinukset: All the scrambled eggs and bacon were gone because we got up too late for breakfast!

Plussat: Amazing room

Miinukset: Breakfast to sweet

Plussat: excellent quality and selection. attention to cleanliness and detail by staff

Plussat: The hotel looks very new, nice lobby and remodeled rooms and bathrooms. The room was very small, the location was great, as long as you walk left when you get out of the hotel (if you go right you'll find lots of hookers, waiting, sitting on plastic chairs, i'm not joking). Great restaurants within 1 block, friendly staff.

Plussat: Spacious rooms, great breakfast

Miinukset: Noise from the road at night

Plussat: Parking easy and just around the corner. Staff were very nice, very helpful. The bathroom was spotlessly clean. The bar area was comfortable with lots of seating.

Miinukset: The lift was broken for part of our stay, I had an fractures wrist and we struggled to find the right stairs to use. I wasn’t keen on the curtained drapes over the bed.

Plussat: Close to the center

Plussat: Staff was the best. Very friendly and helpful, always smiling

Miinukset: Fitness centre was just a fake. No air condition and threadmill did not work The terrace was a mess, could make more out of it Air condition lived its own life, cold in the mornings even though I turned it off at night Balcony is a joke Ear plugs saved my sleep, city is not quiet at night

Plussat: Location

Plussat: The location of the hotel was central. The rooms were comfortable. The staff were very polite and helpful. The breakfast was very good.

Miinukset: the breakfast is not very complete. no more croissants at 9:30. eggs sunny side up not included. this is this only negative. the rest was excellent and the staff is adorable.

Plussat: The barman/sommelier Antonio, was fantastic. He was quick, attentive and gave great service. He was also very interesting to talk to, and offered excellent advice on places to visit.

Miinukset: I never quite mastered the secrets of the air conditioning. No matter what setting I tried, it seemed to have a mind of its own. We'd be sweating all night long, then when we had finished breakfast and were going out for the day, it would come on of its own accord, to cool down an empty room! Still I guess the maid was comfortable.

Plussat: Room was large, architecture and furniture are beautiful. The staff was very kind. Breakfast was good.

Miinukset: We asked for a silent room and were not assigned one. The toilet was getting stuck, the hotel although right next to the via Etnea and the heart of Catania sits on a quite ugly and dirty street.

Plussat: Good breakfast excellent location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Great location, very nice staff

Miinukset: slightly small bathroom

Plussat: The hotel is very beautiful and the rooms are clean and spacious. We enjoyed the friendly staff, the tasty breakfast and the good location in the old city center. We fully recommend this hotel and we will definitely stay here again when we come back to Catania.

Plussat: A central location and a nice building

Miinukset: The staff... Not everyone at the front desk speak English which created problems for us. For example, we called down to get our car and they ordered us a private transport.... When we came down form the room and realized this there was not really a que at the reception ( on guest who took her time - which is no problem for me) but the other girl working there didn't even want to come up and ask if she could help since she clearly did not understand English well enough. When the woman was done the man behind the desk instantly wanted to help an older woman who just came down to reception rather than me; could it be that she had a designer bag and fancy clothes rather than me in my trainers and shorts? (it felt like a "Pretty woman"-moment..!). It was now almost 40 minutes since we should have been on our was out of Catania for an excursion but since we didn't have our car and they keep the keys - we had to wait. When we finally got to talk to someone I weren’t given my key even if I said that I could get the car myself (they just park them further down the street on the side - not so safe considering the small narrow roads..!), but I was not given the key. They insisted to get it. Frustrated and late i followed the guy and when he had unlocked the car I took over and drove off from there. That’s just one of many issues. Your breakfast was another HUGE disappointment! There was nothing. No fresh vegetables at all, some dry bread, yoghurt in packages and coffee from a machine (not a good one either..!). The staff for breakfast seemed to hate people - no smile, no good morning, nothing - unless you were Italian of course..! Then she changed were somewhat polite. The last days we decided to eat breakfast out (even though we had paid for breakfast). I bet for the money you pay here - you can find something much better else were! Then there is one more thing that just seemed mad. They have an amazing roof top terrace - that they don't use!?

Plussat: Rauhallinen vaikka keskellä kaikkea. Ystävällinen palvelu. Hyvä aamupala.

Miinukset: Huone kaipaisi päivitystä. Kylpyhuoneessa hometta.

Plussat: Big hotel near the city center of Catania. Our welcoming was fine, the room was also fine. It's a short walk into the city center and Catania is a lovely city to explore! The reception helped us with choosing our transport back to the airport.

Miinukset: Before we arrived, we received an e-mail about reviews. I understand the meaning of this e-mail, but to receive it before you even arrive at a hotel, feels a bit strange. It had me doubting whether I should even write a review, but I still did. I think it would be better if the meaning of the e-mail was explained in person, at the reception for example in stead of by e-mail.

Plussat: Perfect location, nice staff

Plussat: The hotel staff were friendly and helpful. They organised a taxi for us and we could go to the airport with no worries.

Miinukset: The breakfast was decent.

Plussat: It was close shops. Staff were very helpful.

Miinukset: Booked this for my parents who are elderly and the step in shower was just a bit difficult for them minor issue. All was good.

Plussat: Staff very helpful Attractive ambience

Miinukset: Breakfast options bad. No good fresh fruit when surrounded by it in the streets outside. Coffee from machine horrible. Scrambled egg and Bacon, mushrooms and tomatoes greasy and tasteless. Did not fix malfumctioning television and blown light bulbs when requested

Plussat: Close proximity to the centre

Miinukset: The organised car to pick me up at the airport did not arrive so I caught a taxi and got ripped off. The hotel apologised but it put a damper on my stay.

Plussat: Location is perfect. Staff very friendly & room was well appointed and clean. Great value.

Plussat: Male front staff service was welcoming and more...

Plussat: Professional, discreet and what any experienced traveller requires, Bravo!

Miinukset: Personal, hotel tour guide, facilitator for ones movements around Catania: local consultant...social, cultural and business.

Plussat: The staff was very skilled and able to improvise regarding parking and more. breakfirst fine too.

Plussat: Beautifully situated in the centre of Cantania with very high standard of rooms

Plussat: Charmingly decorated, room spacious, staff friendly and helpful, location excellent.

Plussat: Ystävällisestä henkilökunnasta. Turvallisuuteen oli kiinnitetty erityistä huomiota.

Miinukset: Ei

Plussat: Very friendly staff, helpful and competent. Breakfast rich and good. Position of hotel is good and room was quiet. I am looking forward to spend my time once more in this hotel.

Plussat: Excellent location, Luigi on the reception desk was exceptionally helpful and even arranged to send on the clothes I'd left to our next hotel in Taormina! We were offered a choice of room and selected a small but well equipped and comfortable room with delightful french windows and balcony. We were on the side of the hotel and this turned out to be quiet. I'd advise you to avoid the front of the hotel at the weekend unless you are going to be out yourself partying late (it's a bit of a gathering place late on in the evening).

Miinukset: The breakfast service was not replenished - we went there half an hour before it closed and it was pretty sparse to say the least, but the coffee and croissants were excellent. It's probably best to get their early. Our bathroom was a little on the snug side which may be a problem for some, but then we did have a choice of larger rooms had we wanted them.

Plussat: Central location, friendly staff, great room.

Plussat: Very friendly staff. Room excellent. Breakfast not too impressive - but italians don't do breakfast like brits.. Location fine for catania sightseeing etc.

Miinukset: No. It was good and we would stay again. Really liked the place.

Plussat: Good central location with highly efficient and professional staff.

Miinukset: A few problems re noise from nearby bars on the Saturday night!

Plussat: The staff were trying to be helpful and manage the otherwise horrible organisation, the rooms were clean, but apart from that the hotel was well below my expectations.

Miinukset: In chronological order: 1. Starting with the fact that I had to wait at the airport for 20/30 minutes until my taxi arrived when I had pre-booked it a week in advance. 2. Every time there was a problem with going to the beach. We were not informed that the shuttle only operated at 9:30 and 10:30 to the beach and at 16:40 and 18:30 from the beach. If you were to take the shuttle at 10:30, you had to stay there until 18:30 or argue with the management to be taken back earlier. There is also no private beach. We were taken to two different beaches after being informed that there was some “misunderstanding” with the owners of the beach. Also, we were informed that we had to pay for our beach chairs and umbrella when the information about the hotel explicitly states that these will be free. Again we had to argue with the hotel for our money to be refunded. 3. A lot of the things on the menu of the restaurant were simply not available for most of the days, such as pizza, which given we were in Italy was beyond surprising. 4. The hotel was generally not well kept, furniture in the main areas was not cleaned it seems in a while, although the rooms were clean. 5. There was no lifeguard and despite the pool not being very deep, I assume this is a requirement, especially when there are small kids playing in the pool. 6. The owner had the audacity to SWEAR at me in Italian and give me 2 euro for my troubles when I tried to complain yet again about the lack of understanding and constant problems. This is simply unacceptable. 7. An overall disappointing experience from the hotel to say the least. I will NOT stay there again.

Plussat: Good location nice staff and helpfull good breakfast.

Plussat: A wonderful, romantic oldy worldly hotel. Yes, some aspects could be improved, but for that price, it is a revelation slash bargain. The cocktail lounge makes you feel like an Oscar Wildesque dandy, the hotel pool smacks of the south of France and the restaurant reminds me of the grand terraces of Opatija. Exquisitely furnished, the vila has all the aspects needed for a grand, old European vacation.

Miinukset: They could do with a better restaurant. The spectacular setting deserves more accomplished cooking. Luckily, gems such as Tre Bocche, Il Pescatore and Bistrot Napoleon are round the corner (10 min taxi rides), so you are gastronomically covered (you can easily walk to Il Pescatore)

Plussat: This hotel was a nightmare, starting from discovering that the shuttles to beach or center are not at request as described but you need to book one day in advance, the shuttles start at 9h30 then a next one at 10h30 (shuttle is 8 passengers only) to the beach (the beach was a very bad one and doesn’t reflect Sicily nice beaches we discovered later. Also there was no arrangement between the beaches and the hotel so you needed to pay for the bed and umbrella every time (very bad service). the last shuttle back from center is at 19h, whereas life starts in the center after 20h. The room was very poor and had a communicating door with another one, so no privacy at all, you could hear neighbors which was not pleasant. The location is a dead one (there is nothing there, no decent restaurant or markets...). To be fair, the restaurant was not bad and waiters were friendly. The only positive thing is that the hotel helped us with the car rental (which is a must by the way otherwise you have to pay 15eur taxi to center every time).

Miinukset: To be fair, the restaurant was not bad and waiters were friendly. The only positive thing is that the hotel helped us with the car rental (which is a must by the way otherwise you have to pay 15eur taxi to center every time).

Plussat: Nice room with antique bed and chest of drawers. Hotel privide free shuttle to city center and to the beach. Pool is small but kids loved it anyway. Breakfast was fine with variety of italian pastry. Great pizzeria very close by.

Miinukset: Location is far from city center but hotel provide shuttle. Buses are not reliable.

Plussat: 1. Restaurant food was excellent. 2. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: 1. Location. Too far from centre and not many amenities close by. 2. Pool. Too small to accommodate all guests. We could not enjoy it at all in our 3 night stay. 3. Beach. Confusing information about thr beach in hotel description. Not clear enough tbat it is not nearby and transfer provided. 4. Rooms had coffee pot and cups but no coffee mzmk v facities.

Plussat: Staff were very friendly

Miinukset: When we were checking out , they let us store our bags till that evening! The man on the desk then organised our transport from the beach to the ferry even though he didn’t have to!

Plussat: Breakfast was very good, in a lovely setting.

Miinukset: Location is awful. About 4km from town centre, and nowhere to eat/drink nearby. Shuttle service to town and beach is decent, but last one back from town is 7pm, so no good if you want to eat out in evening. Beware of thieving taxi drivers, even when using meter (16EUR one night, 28EUR next night from same place, same time, same route, clearly rigged meters). Mentioned this to hotel staff, got a shrug and 'you were lucky, someone got charged 60Eur last week!' Sunbeds and parasols on beach are NOT free, as stated on booking.com

Plussat: Lovely hotel with good food and facilities Free beach shuttle and pass

Miinukset: There is only one restaurant within walking distance

Plussat: Breakfast was amazing! Amazing view from the breakfast area. We wanted to sit there all day. Loved the pool and outside area. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: Room was a little squishy for 5 people and the roof beam through the middle of it was a bit annoying for adults. Expensive restaurant with little on the menu for children. They need a separate, cheaper option cafe that is open late.

Plussat: Everything is good

Plussat: good location and helpful staff

Miinukset: not applicable

Plussat: Very nice, especially the large patio

Miinukset: The property is showing its age, damaged carpets, a little worn

Plussat: Hyvä vuode, lähellä keskustaa ja maittava aamiainen

Plussat: The location

Miinukset: The noise of traffic and constant dog barking

Plussat: Clean

Miinukset: The shower head needs fixing. Most of the water squirts sideways. Very difficult when washing your hair.

Plussat: Ability to charge our phones and use their computer.

Miinukset: We were given a room with a view of the air conditioning system and a wall. Staff were not sympathetic to our situation as we had been robbed earlier of all our luggage. The lady reception was rude and unfriendly.

Plussat: We had an emergency stopover as missed a flight and received a good night sleep, met by pleasant receptionist. Can’t complain

Miinukset: Bit of a walk into centre

Plussat: Nothing. Only reason we stayed there because they had a parking .

Miinukset: İt is old and need renovation inside and out. It was just ugly. No plastic bag for laundry or bath slippers in the room. We had to wear our shoes to step on ugly old carpet. They said supposed to have free water in the room but there wasn’t any in our room. Only reason we stayed there because had a parking spot for us which we needed that.