Hotels near Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Pros: Francesco and Mariacristina are very lovely, kind, and helpful hosts! We received recommendations what to see in Catania and where to eat. They made sure we had memorable stay. Francesco prepares tasty and big breakfast every morning. He was kind enough to make it early for us last day when we had to leave to the airport. The location is just amazing, few steps from the main square, wow! Our apartment was very spacious, well-equipped, and clean. We had very good stay over there, grazie!

Cons: Some small details which could be improved to make it even better. Check-in could be a bit faster. Walls in the apartment could use some painting. Keep in mind that you are staying in the central point of the city so it might be a bit noisy.

Pros: All was good. Great breakfast and very friendly hosts

Pros: Exceptional location just a block from Piazza Duomo where you can pick up the tourist buses too. Nice couple who own the apartments, excellent breakfast and such a view!! The woman owner even walked me to a local good restaurant for dinner. The building is a bit run down but the apartments are nice. And an elevator for those of us with mobility issues. Yay!

Pros: Quaint,cosy, central. Brilliant hosts and a fantastic breakfast.

Pros: Location, hosts, breakfast,room

Pros: Teresa, the owner of the B&B is absolutely lovely and very easy to engage with. She gave me some very good suggestions in going to the beach, and that was great. Breakfast was very nice, typical continental with a few added Italian touches. I was upgraded on arrival and the room was spacious & very comfortable. Bathroom, wifi, view from the juliet balcony and french doors was onto the square below, and really enjoyable. The location is perfect, able to walk around to anywhere from there. Really enjoyed my stay there & would look to return when able.

Cons: not applicable

Pros: Perfectly located in Catania, great hosts, absolutely spotless and comfortable. Breakfast was wonderful. Thank you Teresa, we had a great time and will come back if in Catania again.

Pros: We loved absolutely everything! The suite was amazing. Spacious, quite and cosy. Beds incredibly comfortable. Each of us four had his towels set in a different color so we always knew which was whose. Terrace was my favourite place in whole Katania :P You had to climb a lot of stairs to get to this suite but the view was absolutely worth it. Teresa is the best host you can imagine. Very kind and helpful. Her breakfasts are already famous among other comments and I'm not suprised why :) You can always meet somebody interesting at the common table to talk to over the breakfast. Crociferi B&B is the kind of place that you would like to revisit someday.

Cons: We were missing a desk or a table, something that you can use to work on a laptop for a while.

Pros: Its the best B&B ever! Very nice location, just in the famous Via Crociferi with a lot of churches on one side and a lot of small restaurants and bars on the other side! Very nice hosts! Great atmosphere in the room of an old palazzo! Great décor and great breakfast in the host´s nicely decorated kitchen! No better stay in Catania than here!!

Pros: Amazing breakfast, great location, fabulous hosts!

Pros: A great location and a comfortable room.

Cons: The wi-fi connection was very poor. A charming restaurant was across the street from my room, and there was much street noise until past 10pm. The toilet did not flush .... I was told this had been taken care of, but it had not. Finally, I was double charged for the Room Tax . :)

Pros: Very friendly lady, free upgrade, lovely area, fabulous breakfast and a charming, characterful building.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: We had such a fantastic stay at this nicely appointed, smoothly run, and wonderfully atmospheric property in the heart of Catania. Teresa is a superb and skillful host, who went out of her way to make our stay pleasant and memorable. We even got a free upgrade, which we didn’t request but for which we were very grateful. Each morning Teresa served a different breakfast - her homemade pastries and jams are out of this world. Can’t say enough great things about this old world charmer of a B&B. We’ll definitely plan to come back.

Pros: Staff were very helpful and friendly. Comfortable.

Cons: WiFi was a bit uneven. Breakfast was a disappointment: cheap industrial juice, instant coffee and supermarket grade cold cuts. Not what you expect at 4 stars.

Pros: Great location, friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful staff.

Pros: Amazing staff, quality food and rooms were big enough. Location was good really close to the city centre. Lift access to any floor which is good.

Cons: N/A

Pros: Great location. Informative and friendly staff.

Pros: This small boutique hotel is really exceptionel: stylish, in the very center of the city still calm, with extreemely friendly and professional staff. It offers not only a nice buffet breakfast but also a possibility to order any extra (freshly squeezed orange juice, an excellent espresso or a fresh, hard boiled egg). A safe parking is 50 meters from the hotel and when we left for the airport, the staff parked our car in the garden of the hotel, so we did not have to walk this extra 50 meters with our luggage.

Cons: It took some time to find it - but it was our fault: we rented a car without a GPS!

Pros: Excellent location near to Piazza Dante. Wonderful breakfast and very helpful staff who goes the extra mile for you.

Pros: Front desk awesome! Much help and coordination

Pros: Wonderful old world elegance at this hotel. Wonderful staff. I’d stay here again. Great breakfast too

Cons: Nothing. It was perfect

Pros: Staff were fabulous- very knowledgeable, helpful with local tours and sightseeing. Safe and comfortable for single traveller.

Pros: Carmelo is a very kind host always available for tips. At my arrival he introduced me to the beauty of the historic listed building of the B&B. My room was very spacious, really well furnished and pleasantly very clean. AC is a must in Sicily during summer and it helped to have a great sleep together with the double glazed big window which stopped any possible noise coming from outside. The B&B is perfectly located in the centre of Catania, a few steps to the cathedral, right close to the famous fish market and restaurants as well as the main Via Etnea with all the shops. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions it’s not allowed to have a breakfast by the B&B. However Carmelo arranged for a voucher to be used by a well known and elegant café nearby with a rich selection of Sicilian delicatessen. I highly recommend staying at Carmelo’s B&B. You will enjoy it for sure!

Cons: I simply enjoyed everything!

Pros: The size of the room was great and the location of the room couldn't be any more central. The bedding was ever so comfortable.

Cons: Be ready for 2 flight of stairs. The planks of the bedroom platform were squeaking all night as soon as you moved in your bed. The shower enclosure needs some maintenance

Pros: Everything was great! Carmelo is great! He helps with any issue, gives great advice, tells history, and take care of his guests! Hi recomended!

Cons: A little bit hard for parking, but Carmelo helps. Just ask!

Pros: Location super central! Extremely professional and welcoming owner. Clean and large room and bathroom with personality. Good price. Very quiet aircon that you control yourself. Cool UNESCO listed building. Lots of charm.

Cons: Very noisy - old building, could hear neighbour's every word, and the fan, flush, footsteps etc. from rooms adjacent and above. Also people coming and going outside my door. A few times it was so loud I thought somebody was actually IN my room. But street noise was really limited, and with earplugs you would probably be fine.

Pros: Extremely central location vlose to many restaurants and bars and just outside of the main square.

Cons: The room was so hot we couldn't sleep. The AC in the room was set up to 16 degrees throught the whole night but it felt like there was no cooling at all and we could barely sleep due to the heat.

Pros: Very central location, near all of the main attractions. Anyone good on their feet can easily travel about Catania from this location. If you have a car Carmelo is excellent at helping you find a location to park. Carmelo gave out his personal contact information so that you could reach him for help at any time.

Pros: Mr. Carmelo and his brother with the staff Christian were very helpful and nice. The location of B&B is more than perfect ( city centre) . With all my heart we recomend this accomodation.

Pros: The staff was extremely helpful. The location is perfect, so close to the main area. They don't serve breakfast because of the covid but you can use everything in common area. Room was big and clean, totally recommended!

Pros: This property is well located 5min from Teatro Massimo and the san berillo district. The facility boasts of a swanky huge kitchen with modern bathrooms with great shower pressure :) Antonella made us feel at home by catering to our special needs. Thank you for your hospitality Antonella

Cons: Probably mosquito nets on all windows would be a wise investment. We used mosquito repellent !

Pros: Had a great and peaceful stay. Recommended. Very central as wel. Nice hosts and spacious rooms with everything clean! Thank you!

Cons: Perhaps I could have had a coffee machine. But I got out for a cup so it was good

Pros: I always feel here like my home with a nice quiet environment and clean in this beautiful city center!

Pros: Very nice reception by Jane! The place is very central and is in a courtyard with several neighbours. The first day there were kids playing, neigbours chatting, music being played and dogs barking - all in a mixture. It was like being in a Fellinii movie! It was not disturbing at all. The rest of my stay it was all quiet. The bathroom had hotel standard! Breakfast great!

Cons: I would have liked to have had a desk in my room, I saw later that other rooms did and will ask for this next time I am coming.

Pros: Emplacement central

Pros: The location cannot be any better. Lovely, helpful, professional staff. Amazing authentic building. Room and bathroom very clean. No issues.

Pros: the location is superb, in the very centre of the city; the bathroom was really up-to-date

Cons: the room was very basic, lacking atmosphere completely; there was hardly any trace left from what would have been an old modest palace, except for the one reception room whose picture is on the website

Pros: We had an earlier check in, it was really good for us. You can reach the place from the station with a direct bis or walking around 15 minutes. They have a clean and well equipped room with an included mini bar. The beds were really comfortable.

Pros: I didn'd use the Breakfast The location was perfect

Cons: The Shower was not very clean ( Calc )

Pros: The hotel has such an astonishing interior, it feels like traveling to another time, so beautiful! It is located right in the middle of the center of Catania. Very helpul and friendly receptionist. My room was quiet, very clean, with a big confortable bed, water and some goodies were offered in the fridge for fee. I can only recommend it!

Cons: -

Pros: Cheap. Location is central, but just above McDonalds. Host was kind on whatsapp but we didn’t like the check in procedure though the decadent hotel nearby.

Cons: You couldn’t open the window as the smell of McDonalds comes straight to you. The door was noisy and you could hear the other guests as if they were in your room. The hole building where the B&B is located need to be curated.

Pros: A good hotel, with very central location. In the very city centre, near the most famous historical landmark in Catania. The street nearby was a promenade full of shops and restaurants. Despite the bustling city life the room was very quiet, equipped with an air conditioner ( everything you dream after a very hot day), clean, comfortable.

Pros: Good location in the city center, parking close to the b&b.

Cons: You get what you pay, so expect a place to sleep but no luxury.

Pros: Staff very friendly and helpful, great localization, very clean check-in instructions.

Pros: It is nice place located in quiet neighborhood, close to historic sites and center of the city. It's very old building with a touch and smell of history. Staff speaks Italian. Unfortunately we couldn't get blankets and it was pretty chilly during the night at the end of October. Breakfast was modest but sufficient, no pancakes (that was mentioned in some other reviews) great coffee - as everywhere in Italy. City tax is paid on the spot in cash - in all accommodations reserved via Booking-com.

Pros: Our sons were most happy about the breakfast that included pancakes, I was happy for the fresh fruit and great coffee. The apartment is really close to the centre and the bus station. And also few good restaurants and bars are just around the corner. Mrs. Melina was lovely and with her husband took great care of us. We absolutely recommend the place.

Pros: the location is good, the breakfast is good, its clean

Cons: they don't know English but try to communicate with google translate. pay attention that they don't check in all the time and its important to arrive at time because if you late they don't let you in (in my case we were stay outside with baby because we were late )

Pros: very friendly staff. very good location in the city center. old rooms and very beautiful

Pros: Super friendly staff, clean and big room with balcony overlooking a square and great location to explore the city. Beach is 25min walk.

Pros: The most fabulous breakfast. 5differet plates to share. Fresh fruit, cheeses, bread, ham and salami .the most delicious chocolate cake. Moist, light and full of taste. An excellent meal on s rooftop terrace.

Cons: A.shelfin the shower would have been useful.

Pros: The service. Huge room in a city center palazzo. Brilliant breakfast on a rooftop terrace, with views of the dome and the sea. On site parking.

Pros: Best and helpful people working there !

Pros: Location, 24 hour service, interesting design

Cons: Nothing

Pros: The hotel is located within walking distance to the city center. The entrance to the hotel through the picturesque inner courtyard. The staff is really nice, attentive and helpful. One of the main advantages of the hotel is the breakfast on the roof with the incredible view on the city. Btw the breakfast is not typical Italian with cappuccino and "cornetto". One can say that for us it was like a dinner, very hearty. The room is sparkly clean.

Pros: Spectacular view from the hotel roof terrace. Enjoyed our breakfasts there daily. Very friendly, down-to-earth staff. Have stayed there several times now. Very centrally positioned in the old part of town, 5 minutes walk from the elephant statue square with the basilica. Worth revisiting!

Pros: I really liked the native flair and the breakfast. Two Stars but really big rooms!

Pros: It was a typical court yard Italian property. Lots of character and delightful greenery and classical architecture. Location was perfect for the old town. Room was adequate and clean. Breakfast was fabulous and great taken on the terrace. Oscar the owner and his staff were excellent. Very friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Highly recommended.

Cons: It was difficult to find defiantly need sat nav. If you are driving book a parking spot as parking is limited being in the old town. There are also lots of steps in the property (No Lift). This was not a problem for us but you might bear that in mind when booking. These comments are not meant to be negative as we thorouly enjoyed a stay at the hotel. They are only observations for fellow travellers.

Pros: The hotel is very well located, near all the main tourist attractions. The room is has a lot of space and is very clean and tidy with a very comfortable bed and Cable tv. The staff is very cordial, sympathetic and helpful. And they serve an amazing breakfast at the terrace. Definitely a very good place to stay!

Pros: The host was very nice and kind, she called us and guided us over the phone to reach the location. The mattress was very comfy, the room very clean and nicely decored, private bathroom as well. The breakfast was great, complete of marmelades, yogurts, breads, butter, biscuits plumcake and selection of teas and coffee.

Cons: Hairdryer didn’t work

Pros: Our stay was perfect. Clean rooms, amazing location. Host was very friendly and helped us out. Most pleasant experience. Thank you and hope to come back here next summer.

Pros: A perfect location in the historic centre of Catania very close to Piazza Duomo and a few minutes walk away from the bus station. Lorenza, the owner was very helpful and answered all our questions and helped us all over. Room services, cleanliness and breakfast were great. Good value for money.

Pros: Very centrally situated.

Cons: No lift in the building. 3 flights of steps. Cupboards in room packed with someone elses clothing. Have to pass through the kitchen to my private bathroom? Balcony overloaded with plants.

Pros: Nice 2 levels appartments

Cons: The towels should be changed.

Pros: The location. The owner was nice.

Cons: The breakfast could be improved

Pros: Nice spacious and clean room. Close to the center and bus station. Friendly staff.

Pros: Couple in Catania for a safe 11-night beach holiday in these uncertain times. The flat is very pretty, spacious and cosy, it has a lot of character. Many pleasant surprises: 1) fully equipped kitchen included cooking oil, olive oil and salt as well as moka pots in different sizes; 2) many breakfast items which we enjoyed arranging in a tray and taking to the lovely terrace - plenty of different fresh fruits, juice cartons, bottle of drinkable water, choice of white or whole wheat croissants & daily restocking included; 3) modern shower cube with rainfall shower head - no issue with water temperature; 4) powerful air conditioner, the hammock & the safe. A bit noisy at night and early in the morning, but after a couple of nights we got used to it and started sleeping very well! Very nice and welcoming hosts: Alessandro provided us with all the information for the airport transfer and check-in as soon as we booked and also arranged a combined tour to Etna and Alcantara for us, while Rita ensured we always had what we needed in the flat. Location was perfect for touristic attractions, corner shops, local gems and local food (grilled artichokes, "cipolline", "crespelle di riso", "arancini", very cheap huge fresh oysters, "cassatelle", "spaghetti alla Norma", etc. all within 10-minute walk). Location was perfect also to walk or to take bus D to the beaches. It was exactly what we wanted and would definitely recommend!

Pros: Good location, very friendly and helpful staff, easy check-in and check-out. Famous Catania fish market and main square right next to it. Free coffee for a good start. No problem with leaving the luggage after checking out.

Cons: The attic room might be incomfortable sometimes as you need to bend down for most of the time. The windows are shared with the terrace so be prepared there might be some people.

Pros: people very kind and all was very clean

Cons: nothing

Pros: Location is very good and central, conveniently close to the bus station. We got a free room upgrade which was very nice. The bed was comfortable.

Pros: The breakfast was standard.

Cons: There is nothing I did not like

Pros: The neighborhood was excellent: it was a good start for the sightseeing. Everything was very close, a lot's of restarurant in the near, and the fish market also.

Cons: The breakfast was poor: some sweet muffins, jam, and some coffee from the kitchern (with a coffee maschine) The crew dont's speak english, (expect Alessando, the owner).

Pros: it is near to the city center just few minutes walking and at the same it is near to the main bus station from where you can go everywhere. the owner is so kind and the room is nice as well. I recommand it.

Pros: Good location.

Cons: Very old furniture.

Pros: All staff were very professional and friendly! Especially front desk staff made us feel home while our stay there. Hotel was clean and nice. We enjoyed spending our time at pool. Definitely would like to come back again.

Pros: The Restaurant was very good

Cons: It was a little bit hot in room ,

Pros: Everything was nice i will definetly return next time in Catania

Cons: Nothing was all to me liking

Pros: The bed had a particularly hard mattress. For us no reason to complain, but be aware of that. The layout of the hotel is nice and has the flair of a beach ressort. Easy to accessible from the airport, which was our reason to pick this as a convenient option for a late-arriving flight. In fall during the COVID pandemic, both street and airport do not disturb with too much noise.

Cons: We noticed some smell in the corridors where the rooms are. The shower-head was calcified heavily. The toilet button worked only partly. We had difficulties to open the balcony door, as the door knob didn't work smoothly anymore. In alignment with legal procedures, the breakfast is served at a bar. No complaint about that and also no complaint that an employee might be momentarily absent, but then waiting five minutes for a staff member to appear is a bit long. The quality of breakfast components was sub-par. The scrambled egg had this suspicious uniform yellow color and tasted watery and otherwise bland. The sausages served with the scrambled egg were flavorless, too. The orange juice was good, other juices rather watery as well. The gated parking seems to have an open exit to the site street and is not video-monitored. All problems aren't big, and we still enjoyed our stay, but given that we booked NH to rely on some consistent quality standard, we were disappointed.

Pros: We felt very safe during this time. For sure its my first choice on our next trip.

Pros: Close to beach

Cons: Pool not working in October Private beach closed

Pros: Outstanding breakfast and food.

Cons: Unable to control the temperature of my room. What's the point of having A/C controls in the room if they do not work and are controlled by reception? Totally unacceptable for a supposed 4 star hotel. I must have called reception about 5-7 times because my room was too warm. I kept getting told that the temperature for my room specifically was lowered which is untrue. I chose this hotel because of its proximity to the airport, I was hoping for a good night's sleep and didn't get it. Extremely annoyed.

Cons: I wish there were better restaurants nearby.

Cons: After travelling around Sicily, me and my partner decided to end our trip in a 5 star hotel. We considered Romano Palace Luxury Hotel to be as “Luxury” as it sounded. We arrived there tired from a day of travelling with a lot of heavy luggage in which NONE of the staff helped us carry it into our room. There was nothing significant about the room in itself, the bed wasn’t overly comfortable and there was damp on our ceiling! We ordered room service, two Sicilian deserts to go with a bottle of champagne we bought as a romantic ending to our trip. The deserts were over priced for what they were and to get it delivered to our room was an extra €10! My partner ordered the Sicilian desert Cannoli which was served broken? In a rush to leave the morning after for our flight back to the UK, my partner dialled reception and asked them what time airport transfers are available, the receptionist told us from 8am. My partner decides to make the most of what was available for breakfast (pretty standard). Whilst I was packing in our hotel room I received a call from reception “your taxi is waiting” despite not ordering one yet. Feeling rushed to leave, we pack as quick as we can together and head down stairs where we were then over charged for our room !!! A €70 something charge was added onto our bill and the total cost was €200 for a one night stay !!! Wasting more of our time, we then had to tell the receptionist to remove this charge they nearly scammed us for. After taking ages to sort payments our taxi (in which we didn’t order yet) tries to then charge us an extra €10 for “waiting time” when that was the hotels fault! A total disaster, we did not feel welcomed, comfortable, relaxed and helped at all. We will not be staying here again.

Pros: Um there was nothing to like about this dated property. Nothing 5 star about it.

Cons: Staff were unfriendly, the location was terrible - ideal if you want to bury a body without anyone seeing, rooms were small and tired.

Cons: The hotel is very dated, presumably securing a 5* rating in the 80s and hasn’t changed the decor since. Very strange vibe in the hotel. The only positive I can think of for the hotel is the proximity to the airport (about a 5 minute drive, which ended costing us €30 in a taxi?!). Location otherwise is hopeless. Can’t walk to any supermarket for food/water as the pavement disappears at a very busy junction and the walk is dangerous and unsafe. This is made even worse as the food/drink available at the hotel is very disappointing and service of staff poor. Private beach opposite the hotel run by locals who make tourists feel unwelcome and very run down, which leaves only the pool to spend any time at. If you want to go into town it’s €15 each way, and with nothing else to do at the hotel/local area you are almost forced to pay €30 each day to go into town and back. We ended up cancelling our stay here after 3 days and went further up the coast to Tourmina which was gorgeous and would highly recommend before spending any time at this hotel. Don’t make the mistake we made.

Pros: The grounds outside were nicely maintained

Cons: Looks dated needs an uplift, i wouldnt call this a five star hotel.

Pros: Bad breakfast !!!! The bread wasn’t fresh bad coffee

Pros: Beautiful building, pool and interior. The customer service was excellent. It was only 15 euros to go to city centre and only 20 euros to go back to the airport with the shuttle service

Cons: It is quite expensive to drink and eat at the hotel.

Pros: Staff at reception, room with balcony, beach facilities, breakfast,

Cons: Could really do with children's pool, lots of kids splashing and screaming in pool takes away fifth star

Pros: Staff

Cons: Everything is good

Pros: The hotel is a bit old and needs a good updated. The restaurant is a sad Soviet-looking area.

Pros: Location and staff

Cons: There were few limitations due to covid.

Pros: Very good dinner!

Cons: Everything perfect

Pros: The staff was amazing. EVERY PERSON we encountered was always the best you could expect. From the moment we checked in the reception attendant took time to walk us to our room and show us the facilities. The location is great and the staff works very hard to keep things clean. They cleaned and changed the sheets daily and groomed the beach every evening. The morning breakfast was a terrific Sicilian Cornetto and caffè served at the central bar on the beachfront. The music was great and the Dj was on point, playing a great selection of stuff from classic to modern italian and even some 90s through current American stuff. The complex is huge and had plenty of walking area as well as ample parking. We brought our two small dogs and the staff was absolutely amazing with them. When we went to the bar they even brought them water. Speaking of the bar, the Spritz is amazing and they changed it up slightly every time to add a different garnish. AMAZING!!! The beach is great with clean sand and not a bunch of rocks like other parts of Sicily can be. The chairs and umbrellas were standard for Italian beaches, which is to say very comfortable and super easy from a user standpoint. The room itself had a large mini fridge which worked well as well as terrific air conditioning, a table, a couch, and an extra bed. The counter space and large sink in the kitchenette was very nice and there was even a table with chairs outside to sit on and watch the sunrise in the morning.

Cons: The other reviews about the airport being nearby are spot on. The planes are loud when they land and take off and did occasionally go after midnight. The bar on the property was loud but wasn't terrible because it closed at 11. After the covid restrictions lift and they are open lateri could see the noise being an issue with sleeping, especially in the ocean front bungalows. The hot water is a genuine danger and is set so hot you can hear it spurting in the pipes as it boils. Somehow it can go from uncomfortably cold to causing instant burns in less than a second. I know this sounds like exaggerating but it's not. Take great care with the hot water in the rooms!!! The huge glass window looking out on the ocean you see in the picture was covered almost completely by a giant printed sticker that seemed to be put up to keep the cracked glass from shattering. Instead of a huge picture window it was essentially two oversized portholes. There was a bulb missing from the bedside light and the light in the "kitchenette" area didn't work either. There is a small stove top that didn't work either. I know that sounds like a lot of negative but we still had a magical time.

Pros: Mr. Guna is a very nice person

Pros: It was directly on the beach. The staff was very friendly. There were enough outlets to charge things. Restaurant was good.

Cons: The bed was a bit old and having two frames pushed together isn't very comfortable sharing the bed. There seemed to be a water pump constantly running in my friends room. I didn't hear it in my room but could have been annoying for him.

Pros: Perfect location for the airport and catania and right on a beautiful beach

Cons: The whole complex was very tired looking

Pros: it was cheap, beach was nice and quite,

Cons: needs make over... very dated, feel like it was built in the 80's

Pros: Clean, sea view, super comfy

Pros: The man working at the reception is a very helpful and sympathic, he made us feel at home there.