Il Principe Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Bar (on property)
Reception
Steam room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar
$127
$106 nightly
$127 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 30 - Jan 31

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Via Alessi 24, Catania, CT, 95124
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Fish Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Triple Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Comfort Single Room, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 107 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Catania

With a stay at Il Principe Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Catania, just a 3-minute walk from Piazza del Duomo and 8 minutes by foot from Catania Port. .This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Catania Beach and 11.5 mi (18.5 km) from Mount Etna.

What's nearby

  • Piazza del Duomo - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Via Etnea - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Catania Fish Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 13 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 19 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prestipino Cafè - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Collegiata - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Barrique Bistrot - ‬2 min walk
  • Canusciuti Sicilian Cafe
  • ‪Mad in Italy - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Il Principe Hotel

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, 3-minute walk to Piazza del Duomo
Il Principe Hotel offers 80 accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Catania hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this hotel include concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall. Getting to the surf and sand is a breeze with the beach shuttle (surcharge).
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 12.00 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 35 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 15 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number IT087015A15M83WQ7L

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Il Principe Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 400 out of 844 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 844 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 844 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 844 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 844 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind and professional staff. Wanted a different room and they moved me to another room carrying all my stuff. Excellent breakfast and superb espresso coffee like it has to be in Sicily. Love it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emilie

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pro: - They have extra large rooms and bathrooms - the AC works well - extremely well located Cons: - barely any street parking and if you do find it you have to battle with the machines and pray they take a credit card and you understand the instructions in Italian - the shower was small but the shower entrance was miniscule.. im fat and could barely get in. It hurt me. - there are three steps to go up and another three to go down to the very old , tiny elevator but then there are 25 marble stairs to move your suitcases to the rooms and its painful - old and outdated bed covers/sheets and bad springy mattress - there is no one at the check in so to access the courtyard you need to correspond via WhatsApp with management and pray they answer your message. After 8pm they are not available . - there is a parking they work with which is NOT next door and its $15 but needs to be reserved in advance however they might forget and tell you there is no space when in fact you reserved it before
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Shane

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely stunning location! It was an easy walk to the cable car and a great way to see Isola Bella. There were a few random hairs on the bed when we checked in but it was otherwise spotless. The breakfast was excellent and the rooftop pool was gorgeous!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Avi, Mountain View

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with very friendly staff. Room was nice and comfy. great location and close to the center Breakfast was just okay, a bit of overcooked food. Definitely take the parking option they suggest you since there is no way you can find any parking around.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located hotel. Staff were welcoming and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Armando

Liked: Staff & service

Can't fault the location

the hotel has good potential. Unfortunately is not keep it up as it should. Great location and fantastic facilities around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Federico

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice but misleading on the website It said parking available when there was no parking they said that they only have 4 parking spaces and you need to reserve it But the days that I was there there were empty parking spots hmmmmmm Catania is very very dirty especially around the market !
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful day, highly recommend it, this in the centre of town, easy the highlights of the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the hotel were amazing. Walking distance to the doumo square and near by a lot of restaurants. You can drop off your car at the front and they will park it for you.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

Could not ask for a better location than this hotel. It is central and walking distance to a lot of tourist attractions. The staff speak English very well which is helpful. They even coordinated transportation to the airport for us. One con is that they didn't have a washcloth in the shower or hair conditioner, but for one night it wasn't a big deal. Unfortunately, we were on the 4th floor and didn't have any windows, just skylights and one didn't open. Out of the 3 rooms we had, only 1 had an amazing view of the city. Depending how long you're staying, I'd recommend asking for a room with a view.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajiv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel, Irvine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and safe. Great staff. Very professional and fast. Rooms are nice. Beautiful architecture and decor. A very good place to stay in the middle of the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yisel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tarynne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at the hotel was super friendly and helpful. The area was really nice and quiet. The room was more outdated than we expected but it did the job and the hotel itself was nice. The area around it though was all graffiti and not what we expected. It’s a shame really.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vicky

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and centrally located.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location. A bit difficult to park if you have a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

jerzy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely ideal position for all the city centre historical and religious sights, easy walking distance to Borsalino bus station for airport bus, or buses to Etna region. Suffers a little from scruffiness of the city in general. Deluxe room was spacious and comfortable with good wifi, and even BBC News on tv ch 411. Bathroom a little dated, but perfectly adequate. Breakfast pretty good, though no Parma ham, olives or Ricotta/Mozzarella. Cakes and pastries fresh, with coffee available from bar if you didn't want it from a machine. All in all a perfectly satisfactory stay for a couple of days
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ann P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel in good location for bars, restaurants and shops. It was shall I say tired it could be so much more. There is a roof terrace that's not utilized which could be a great plus as the views are great but apart from a couple of loungers that's all. Had a problem with our shower which couldn't be fixed so we were offered another room but we declined as we were too busy to move all of our stuff but with a bit of Heath Robinson inspiration did a temporary fix ourselves. Breakfast was ok but then again could be better eggs tasted funny and the bacon was far too thin and crisp and no tomatoes which I found surprising in Sicily.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ines

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central hotel. Very nice staff and a good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025