We booked the hotel for 1 night before our week long trip to taormina. The hotel is super close to catania central station which was the main reason we chose this hotel. The room was clean and the lady in the reception was super friendly and helpful. The breakfast was small but had everything we wanted in a hotel breakfast. We also felt like the hotel was quite unique looking with all the jazz and art references. Big bonus for the lady in the reception who helped us figure out which bus to take to taormina with printed out instructions to take with us.

The hotel neighborhood is quite rough and a bit sketchy but the hotel area was gated and very fresh so it was ok for us.

everything! it is well-located, just 5 mins walking distance to the central station and the main bus stations to Syracuse, Taormina, etc. it is really clean and the room is very well cut, bed was in like a maisonette. breakfast was also good, sortiments are not bad to start the day. and the best part is that every staff member was really really, helpful, approachable and always smiles. we had a great stay here and would be happy to stay here again when we get lost to Catania in the future. we highly recommend this beautiful small hotel.

An oasis ìn a simple, quite backstreet of Catania, away from the bustle but within easy walking distance of the historic centre. Also, local neighbourhood full of character, and just five minutes from waterside regeneration cultural complex in repurposed sulphur factory : an arts venue, with performances, cinema museum, and museum of the WW2 allied liberation landings. The charming host has created an artistic environment, and is an engaging advocate for the cultural life of Catania, in which she has played an active role as a jazz singer. Rooms are creatively designed, split level, and restaurant is a spacious, airy restored interior of the historic site, with a sunny private courtyard. Airport shuttle bus stop just three minutes away, and rail and bus stations ten minutes away.

I came by bus, but those in a car might find parking a challenge

This is the second time we’ve stayed there — the check-in staff are great and very helpful (ditto the breakfast staff), the rooms are nice, the beds comfortable, the shower excellent, and the breakfasts fine for food and superb for the amount of light and openness of the room. Both times we’ve had a van collect us from the airport to take us to the hotel, and then the following day walked (with lots of wheeled bags) the relatively short (slightly downhill) way to the train station for our onward journey — it’s extremely convenient. We also discovered this time a jolly nice restaurant (open late) just round the corner from the hotel (serving mostly fresh fish). This has I think now become our preferred way to get to the north coast of Sicily — flying in to Catania rather than Palermo, and then taking the train to Cefalu via Messina the following day — we’ll probably try to give ourselves more time to explore Catania on some future visit but either way this is our top choice of hotel to stay for ensuring a relaxing start to an otherwise intensive two weeks of work and play.

Nothing to add here — this will now be our standard choice when flying into Sicily.

Room was big, having two floors, a couch, table and bathroom at the first floor and the bed at the upper floor as specified in the description of the room. Breakfast was ok to have something to eat before starting your day, The staff were very nice and helpful, giving us a lot of information about the city and what to do when we have checked in. The location was very close to the train and bus station(6 minutes of walking). You could also reach the old city center in about 20 minutes of walking.

Me and my boyfriend spent 5 nights in the hotel and we are very satisfied with the place. The locations is great, 20 minutes walk from the Center of the city and really close to the bus station (5 minutes walk). You can find everything close, like supermarket, pasticceria and good restaurants. The people from the reception and from the breakfast were so friendly and nice! They help us to book our tours and reserve restaurants. They are always with a good smile and mood! The hotel bedroom was equipped with everything that we needed. The shower was great and the air conditioner was working perfectly. The decoration of the hotel was really cool and I enjoyed a lot the atmosphere. Really good deal for the price.

The only think that can be better in my opinion is the breakfast. There is not too much variety and is always the same.

The name of the hotel suggested that it wouldn’t be bland - and it wasn’t. The music and art is evident everywhere in this modern hotel. Our room was large, well equipped and spotlessly clean. The open-plan courtyard seating area was delightful and the breakfast excellent. What was exceptional was the dedication of Mascia, the receptionist, who went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. She was the star of the show!

The hotel is ideally located close to the railway station and for access to the airport/public transport. However, it is not in an up-market area of touristic interest. You would have to travel the short distances to those areas.

What a nice hotel! The staff is friendly, polite, and incredibly helpful. The hotel is clean and has all you need. The rooms are spacious, and the bed is comfortable. We used Catania as a base and took day trips - there is parking you can book via the hotel just about 100 meters away. There are places to eat around the hotel and the centre of town is about 15 mins walk - super easy to get to. If ever in Catania again, we will definitely stay here!

The room was very comfortable and modern considering the price per night. Spacious bathroom with rain shower, good air con system, tea/coffee making facilities, and mini fridge. The staff were more than helpful and pleasant, providing excellent recommendations for dining and directions to see the sights.

The room could possibly have done with an extra electric power point installed beside the bed for phone charging. Other than that, everything was faultless.

Nice room on two levels - with desk, wardrobe and coffee making facilities downstairs, while bed and bathroom are upstairs, this was easy to get to from the airport and the staff were helpful and friendly. Breakfast was traditional Italian fare (biscuits, fruit and pastries, along with ham, cheese and tomotoes) and there was lots of choice, with a friendly attendant making fresh coffee and keeping supplies topped up I had my phone stolen near the cathedral (not the hotel) and the staff were super helpful in helping me to make my connections, printing directions and making sure I was OK.

Very minor, I'd have liked to see more vegetables at breakfast (other than tomatoes) but there was fruit and ham and cheese. If you weren't expecting stairs in your room it might be a challenge with bigger bags