The best hostel in Catania. The hostel is conveniently located in Via Etnea - a buzzing and vibrant square in Catania’s old town that overlooks notable attractions such as the noble Elephant monument and the foreboding Mount Etna in the distance. The rooms are stunning and ornate given the hostel being a former palace in earlier days - my room had a gorgeous terrace outside as does the common room so you can eat your breakfast whilst overlooking the notable Piazza El Duomo. What I particularly loved about Ostello was that you have a free breakfast and pasta every day which included generous servings of brioche croissants, a delicious selection of fruits, a hot drink and the renowned pasta alla Norma. This saves the expense of eating out and was a life saver on my first night after an arduous day of travelling. What’s more, you can leave your bags safely in the lockers hours before your check in time which saves the trouble of lugging a bag around. The team at Ostello Degli Eleganti are professional, welcoming and so kind, always greeting visitors with a smile on their face and extremely helpful when giving recommendations to various attractions in Catania. I met so many lovely people here and an very sad to be leaving. I would definitely recommend Ostello Degli Elefanti and will certainly be coming back again. Thank you so so much everyone for making my visit to Catania so special.

Loved this hostel and the staff was super friendly. The view from this hostel is phenomenal and the doors in the female dorm and the mixed dorm with shared bathroom have balconies that open up to the best view, overlooking the main square. In beautiful and amazing to get such a pricey view at the hostel price. That being said, the noise is just as much until late night but I was fine with earplugs and I sleep late anyway. The included breakfast and dinners were a great add on!

Cleanliness could be a little more and curtains could be thicker. My bed light was disturbing people in the room at night as curtains are thin and it was going out.

I absolutely loved this hostel. It’s literally in the centre of the city so you can basically walk anywhere from it. This was my first solo trip and the hostel made me feel really safe, the stuff were amazing and very helpful. The breakfast every morning is so free, as well as the evening pasta (8:30pm everyday). On the top there is a rooftop bar where you can chill and enjoy a drink. I stayed there for 4 nights and really enjoyed the whole experience.

Great location. Right between two squares. In a historic building, view from the room balcony to the square, from the kitchen balconies to the passage between the squares.

this is also a minus, in the evening there is karaoke under the windows, in the morning the construction crew starts making noise in the building opposite ☹️ breakfast - had to stand in line to get it, although its composition is almost the same, it is distributed by the guys at the reception. I think it would be logical to distribute it in sets, if the goal is to save money, or to make self-service.

The facilities were Amazing! Plenty of beautiful rooms to interact with other people, ping pong table, football table, lots of balconies with a great view to the main two squares. A roof top bar with a great view to the city and to the volcano - this bar is so popular that you’ll find locals there too. There’s also several rooms for working remotely. Staff were very friendly and made my stay there even better - thank you guys, I really appreciated everything you did for me!

Toilets were not very clean. Toilet paper run out most of the days I stayed there. After I made this comment to a member of staff toilet paper was no longer an issue.

Great, smiling and helpful staff. The interior of the hostel is impressive and there is a lot of space in the common areas. The location is perfect, right in the center, but you have to take into account that it will be noisy. Small breakfast and dinner included in the price (delicious pasta). It was very clear. I highly recommend

Due to the fact that the main square is quite noisy at night, I was there out of season and it was noticeable. It may be difficult without earplugs ;) but you have to take this into account when choosing such a place. The lockers have a very small hole for a padlock, mine, quite small, did not fit.

The accommodation is located in the very center of the city, and this is certainly its main advantage. Just a few steps and you are in the square, with restaurants and bars all around. The rooms had seen some use, but everything was wonderfully clean. There was no lack of a hairdryer or mini fridge in the room. The staff spoke perfect English and were happy to help us with anything. Breakfast was simple (croissant, coffee or juice, bowl of fruit) but tasty. You can work, have a drink or even buy earplugs in the café at the reception. Unfortunately we didn't manage to take advantage of the interesting event - free pasta every night or to check out the rooftop bar, which was closed. But it must be great in the summer season.

The accommodation was hidden in a courtyard and the reception with a café was located on the third floor of one of the buildings. Our room was in the other building and also on the top floor with no lift. Going up the stairs wouldn't have been a problem, but when the hot water stopped running (they warned us that this could happen), going downstairs, then upstairs to the other building to the reception, downstairs again and upstairs back to the apartment was not something we wanted to do. We also did not manage to turn on the heating in the air conditioning, but luckily there were extra blankets in the closet.

It's really a hostel in the center of Catania. The location is very good, the beds were comfortable. The cafe on the terrace was very nice.

The lockable cabinets were very small and the doors were metal so they were cramped and very noisy. It was also extremely noisy because it was right in the center. It is impossible to sleep without earplugs, especially on the weekend. I brought my earplugs with me after seeing them in previous comments. However, there were people in the room who could not sleep at night. Earplugs should be given to customers as standard when checking in.

I stayed there for 4 nights and let’s just say I really enjoyed every part of it. This hostel have a fantastic location. Very easy to get around to see the city main attractions, and around 15 min walk to the bus and train station to visit other places near by. The roof top bar and the small balcony’s have an amazing view, where you can relax and enjoy the vibes in the evening and day time. Breakfast is good and there is free pasta every night. But the best part of my stay there was the staff. They were all amazing, friendly and and fantastic. Always helpful, welcoming and had a smile with a nice word. I would 100% recommend to stay there. I will be back and definitely stay there again without any hesitation. Thank you for everything to make my solo trip unforgettable.

It's a big commercial hostel with a rooftop bar. Volunteers and staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is nice too. I was staying in another building near the main hostel which was ok apart from the drains. The stench was really bad at times. Of course the location is in the center of the old town so there's probably not much that can be done. My bed was also not very comfortable. I'm general however I enjoyed my stay and I can recommend it for a couple of nights