Hotel description Il Principe
This is one of Catania's most important hotels and occupies a recently restored aristocratic residence. This design hotel comprises a total of 25 rooms including 5 suites and 1 disability-friendly room. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe and lift access. It also offers a cafe, a bar, conference facilities and WLAN/Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services for an additional fee and there is a breakfast/dining room at guests' disposal. Parking is available for those arriving by car.
Room description
All rooms come with a private bathroom with a spa bathtub or shower and a hairdryer, as well as a direct dial telephone, satellite TV with satellite channels and free Sky TV and a wifi Internet connection. They are also equipped with individually adjustable air conditioning and heating, a minibar and a safe.
Sport activities description
Guests can relax in the Turkish bath (charges apply).
Meal service description
Guests may select their continental breakfast from a buffet or a menu.
Hotel location description Il Principe
This hotel is located on the Scalinata Alessi Steps, set between Via Etnea and Via Crociferi. It lies in the Baroque heart of the historical centre of Catania, which provides outstanding testimony to the beauty of Sicilian architecture and has been declared a UNESCO heritage site. Guests will find restaurants, bars, links to the public transport network and shops all in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. The nearest nightspots are 1 km away, as is Villa Bellini's park and it is 2 km to the beach. There are a number of attractions in the surrounding area including Agrigento (17 km), Mount Etna (40 km), Taormina (51 km), Syracuse (60 km) and Palermo (210 km). It is 5 km to Catania Airport and 190 km to Palermo Airport.
Payment methods description
American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted at this hotel.
How to get there
Guests arriving by car should follow the road signs to Catania Centro (central Catania). Once in the centre of Catania, they should follow signs to the hotel.
Description Il Principe
- » Year of construction: 2005
- » Suites: 5
- » Number of floors (main building): 4
- » Last renovated: 2005
- » Total number of rooms: 25
- » Disabled rooms: 1
- » Double / twin rooms: 25
Hotel type
- » Design hotel
Methods of payment
- » JCB
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » Diners Club
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Lounge
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Safe
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access (*)
- » Disabled bathroom
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Minibar (*)
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Medical Service
- » Room service (*)
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Laundry service (*)
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » Cafe
- » WLAN access point
- » Bicycle storage
- » Steam bath (*)
- » Car park
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
Restaurant
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Continental breakfast
- » Breakfast
Interest points
- » AGRIGENTO: 17km
- » ETNA: 40km
- » SIRACUSA: 60m
- » TAORMINA: 51m
- » PALERMO: 210km
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub: 10m
- » Park / VILLA BELLINI: 1km
- » Shopping facilities / VIA ETNEA: 20m
- » Beach / PLAYA: 2km
- » Restaurants: 10m
- » Train station: 1.5km
- » Bus station: 800m
- » Public transport: 100m
- » PMO Airport - Palermo: 190km
- » CTA Airport - Catania: 5km
- » Disco / Club: 1km