Hotel Etnea 316
Via Etnea 316, 95129 Catania, Sicily Italy
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#14 of 63 hotels in Catania
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Enjoy Catania, not only as a visitor, this is the philosophy of Hotel Etnea 316. A prestigious location, downtown Catania, offers the possibility to exploit the real Sicilian tradition. Thanks to the staff's helpfulness, the guest will live in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Romanticism , history and functionality are indispensable details, that produce an extraordinary harmonious result.
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Property amenities
Free public parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Hiking
Entertainment staff
Children's television networks
Taxi service
Baggage storage
Paid private parking nearby
Car park
Wifi
Coffee shop
Breakfast buffet
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Non-smoking hotel
Shared lounge / TV area
First aid kit
24-hour front desk
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Air conditioning
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Private balcony
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Non-smoking rooms
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Italian
Location
94Great for walkers
Grade: 94 out of 100
170Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
32Attractionswithin 0.5 km
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The hotel is very clean. But the two mangers Marco and Domenco are very hardworking and dedicated to providing the best experience possible. Marco does the excursions part time. Offers very informative tours at extremely good value. The location of the hotel is great. The rooms are spacious. Breakfast typical Italian. Look forward to visiting again.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Room Tip: There is a flight of stairs
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Hotel îs located in an aristocratic palace bild in the old time, in front the park green park big park. Good service, guys at the recepțion very disposal, they serve breakfast at the hotel and nota outside. They arrange Nice excursion and trip we participe în Etna Taormina Noți and Sirasusa. Very good. Andrei
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Date of stay: March 2023
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Expect low quality for low price. When I arrived later than check-in time, they told me I had to pay extra wich I did not know. I made sure to pay the extra €50,- for late check-in. But when I wanted to go to my room, I could not find the key for the door. After trying to call multiple times, without response I felt angry when I got a text in Italian saying that if I did not speak Italian, I should translate it. Very unwelcoming feeling and a waste of my time. It’s not fair to let someone wait for so long and then the next day blaming them for not finding the key. At least pick up the phone and try to help, saves time for both of us. When I finally got into the room it was not clean at all. The bedsheets had little white spots on them and ceiling was also dirty. When I woke up the next morning for breakfast, it was very poor. Bread was dry and fruit was not fresh. Banana was brown and apple way too soft. The nutella choclate croissant was dry and tasteless. When I was eating breakfast I was disturbed that I had to pay extra tax. Per person per night it was €2,-. The money was not much so I paid it, but it was the fact that they did not tell me before. Please inform sooner about this hidden payment. Apparently this is what you get for a cheap hotel.…
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from MARCO PARENTIGNOTI, Direttore generale at Hotel Etnea 316
Responded 21 Apr 2023
Manon you was very ansious, fearful, afrid, shy and introverted. It's write everywhere about the extra cost for the late check-in, is 50,00 euro and..... 2 euro per person per night like local tax, please MANON WAKE UP !!! You are twenty and it's the time to GROW UP and WAKE UP !!! We support you like a princess, we were at your complete disposal for touristic information, nice place to visit, we cover of attentions, but you was to GROWN. Thanks the same for your preference, please take care my advices. Marco.
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This was the fourth time we have stayed here. We used to love it. Last time was pre-Covid. Breakfast is now poor. Used to be fresh rolls and almond milk, lots of fresh juice. Nice jam. It is now cheap and rubbish. Everything is pre-packaged and not of good quality. Because we shunned breakfast after the first day, ending at 0930, we were not informed of turning off the water for two days from 1000ish, until sometime in the afternoon? Apparently we should “have been at breakfast”. No note under the door or anything! No shower or toilet for 2 days. Nothing. Our fault. Apparently.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from MARCO PARENTIGNOTI, Direttore generale at Hotel Etnea 316
Responded 17 Apr 2023
Yan/Linda we are very sorry to received your low score. This time spent too time in the room drinking rum, wisky and wine. The hotel is the same, same management, same price, same services same atmosfere. We are our guests satisfaction. A big embrace from Sicily, from your Catania. I hope to have again with us. Marco
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From malta to catania with airplane and then hotel etnea 316 . Hotel is located in the centre . Bar, restaurant, trattorie. They arranged excursion on request we have arranged etna and taormina with Marco the hotel owner. The guys at the reception works from morning to the evening they serve the breakfast and help with check in. The room is big with balcony, fridge, toilet. Air-conditioning. everything is good. Matthew
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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There is no proper entrance to this hotel at street level so we were a bit disconcerted when we arrived in the dark. The instruction not to flush toilet paper shocked my fellow travellers but I had come across this before. In fact this hotel grew on all of us. It's clean, basic, very Italian, interesting old building with friendly staff. I'd say good value if that's what you want. No luxuries (although there is air con).
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Date of stay: May 2022
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We should have know that the relatively low cost of this Hotel would be a sign of how bad the room was. First of all, it was very stuffy in the room, needed to turn on the air conditioner (it was 78 degrees out) and the manager told us it was not hot enough out to turn in on. Ok, so we opened the window in the room; BUT there is a very large sign on the closet door that they have a VERY BAD MOSQUITO PROBLEM there and to keep the window closed at all times. We did open the window for about 20 minutes and got bitten repeatedly. The bathroom shower did not drain well and although I am 165 lb man, pretty lean, I could barely fit in the tiny shower. The towels were like paper towels, super thin. No shampoo or soap or anything. We arrived about 2 hours before the time we said we would be there and the man who greeted us was very rude and seemed put off that we were early.. too bad. the manager we finally met was very nice, but that's the only positive about this place…
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Date of stay: May 2022
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At 7am, on the morning we were due to fly to Catania and stay for a night at Hotel Entea. We got a phone call from them telling us they could no longer accommodate us. We originally booked back in 2019 and Covid prevented two years of travel. We confirmed this booking in October 2021. The attitude seemed to be that we should be grateful they had let us know. They were not apologetic and they did not offer to find us an alternative. Thank goodness for Booking.com.
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Date of stay: April 2022
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Response from MARCO PARENTIGNOTI, Direttore generale at Hotel Etnea 316
Responded 25 Apr 2022
Dear Madame/guest we don’t know who …..you are !!!! This guest write the review in the wrong page. No experience with our hotel. For any reservation problems the web site customer service like Expedia, Hotels.com, Booking.com, help the guest and hotel in overbooking, support in hotel partners, also, for this reason, we pay some like 18%, 20%, 25% of commission. No need to write bad review on TRIPADVISOR for the happened !! Why all this badness ??? We don’t know who are you, please write ( if is necessary ) your useless/badness review on the right page. We pay the commission and the insurance for all our guests, for the complete pleasure/sutisfation. We are waiting for you WITH OPEN ARMS and JOY !!! Hotel Etnea 316
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How I will explain about Hotel ETNEA, this is an unique hotel along with well situated area. I along with my family stayed in this hotel for three nights. I can explain we actually passed quality time along with good environment,good meals and good services from the stuffs of the hotel. Rooms are large and quite. Marco is a well mannered and friendly person.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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We had a great stay at this small and cozy hotel. It's placed at the busy Via Etnea close to stores, restaurants and not too far to the bus main station. The rooms are big and everything was working. The service is great and the staff really kind and always eager to help and give you some good advice. Breakfast is typically Italian with sweet bakeries. All in all a perfect stay and totally recommendable!
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Date of stay: July 2020
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PRICE RANGE
US$65 - US$127 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ItalySicilyProvince of CataniaCataniaBorgo-Sanzio
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Etnea 316
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Etnea 316?
Nearby attractions include Orto Botanico dell'Università di Catania (0.5 km), Giardino Bellini (0.2 km), and Saint Biagio Church - Sant'Agata alla Fornace (0.4 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Etnea 316?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and breakfast buffet.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Etnea 316?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Etnea 316?
Yes, free public parking nearby, a parking garage, and paid private parking nearby are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Etnea 316?
Conveniently located restaurants include Collage Boutique Bar, Mosaik Beer House & Tea Room, and Due Pistacchi Restaurant.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Etnea 316?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Etnea 316?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Palazzo Biscari (1.1 km), Piazza del Duomo (1.0 km), and Castello Normanno (7.3 km).