This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
8/10 Good
Hope R., Sacramento
1 November 2017
Lovely large apartment in the heart of the historic part of Catania
This was one beautiful apartment near all of the historic sites and within walking distance of everything with many good restaurants including the one just downstairs. The coffee bar across the street was also in the perfect location and by the 3rd day we didn't have to say "Cafe Americana to Take Away". We were 4 people so that everyone could have their own ensuite bathroom as well as a good sized bed. More people would not have the privacy that we did.
However, here are some things to consider: Parking can be iffy. We mostly found a free spot on our street, but all of a sudden one day they were hauling away cars. Lucky for us we happened to be downstairs when that happened and could find another spot. Be aware that the police speak NO English. Some evenings there is very LOUD music until after midnight. Never could figure out where it was coming from. That happened 3 of the 5 nights we were there. Since there is no elevator and the apartment is on the top floor, be aware that you will be walking up lots of steps to get to your door. Not a huge problem unless you have heavy suitcases like we did and are all over 60! Finally, the apartment while well stocked with plates, glasses and cookware did not have extra things like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent or tissues. The coffee maker needed single cup inserts which we couldn't find so therefore the coffee bar across the street was a necessity. These items were not easy to find at stores in small quantities for staying just a few days.
None of the above should be looked upon as a negative for staying there, just be aware of some of the issues we faced. May not matter to others.
BTW, the furniture and art is beautiful. Don't recommend staying there with small children especially since the inside stairs has no railing or protection from falling off.
Hope R.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017




































