Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Meeting facility
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Via Etnea 218, Catania, CT, 95131
  • Place, Massimo Bellini Theater
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Ursino Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Premium Double Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 29 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double Room (Prestige)

  • 35 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Catania

With a stay at Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze, you'll be centrally located in Catania, within a 10-minute walk of Massimo Bellini Theater and Elephant Fountain. .This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Greek-Roman Theatre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena.

What's nearby

  • Massimo Bellini Theater - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Elephant Fountain - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Ursino Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 17 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 18 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vermut - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Pellegrino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪FUD - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Etna Rosso - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Europeo - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze

Pet-friendly hotel with a restaurant connected to a rail/subway station in Catania
Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze offers 94 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 94 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and shopping on site.
Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine at Etnea Roof Bar Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 8 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 10:30 AM.
Etnea Roof Bar Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Una Ristorante & Caffè - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Open daily.
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 transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Limo/town car service
  • Parking on site (EUR 25 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 22 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 20 for adults and EUR 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Etnea Roof Bar Restaurant
  • Una Ristorante & Caffè

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Shopping
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 100% renewable energy
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1900
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

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
Guests driving to the property should contact this property in advance (e.g., directions)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 2.50 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 20 for adults and EUR 20 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 50 (roundtrip), (from 5 to 18 years old)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 25 per day
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 22 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT087015A1YTK3HEIZ

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Una Palace
Una Hotel Palace
Una Hotel Palace Catania
Una Palace
Una Palace Catania
Una Palace Hotel
Una Hotel Catania
UNA Hotel Palace Catania, Sicily
UNA Hotel Palace Catania Sicily
Palace Catania UNA Esperienze Hotel
Palace UNA Esperienze Hotel
Palace Catania UNA Esperienze
Palace UNA Esperienze

Palace Catania | UNA Esperienze Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 670 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Enrique, Miami

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was the best , so close to all restaurants and shops and the historic sights !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Shawn

Definitely not a 5 star property - I had higher expectations
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel located centrally in Via Etnea. Tremendous staff, super helpful in every way. Hotel rooms are mostky all renovated and we were upgraded to a balcony suite overlooking the main strip. Breakfast buffet was wonderful. Would recommend to anyone visiting Catania.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice, clean and certainly located! The staff, professional, kind and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, excellent service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a wonderful location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

A gem in the heart of Catania

We could not have been more happy with our stay here. Absolutely fantastic hospitality from start to finish. Rita at the reception gave us a warm welcome and made sure we had everything we needed. The room was clean and beyond comfortable - it felt luxurious! This hotel is a gem in the center of Catania. It’s right on the pedestrian zone and there are plenty of sights, restaurants, and shops within walking distance. The rooftop restaurant is splendid with a view of Catania and Mt. Etna in the background. We were also lucky enough to have a room with a balcony overlooking the street and had a beautiful view of Etna from there as well, which was especially lovely in the morning light. We ordered a room service breakfast on the morning of our departure and were so happy we did - it was a full selection of tasty foods and we left completely satisfied. We will definitely stay here again. The location is perfect for flying out of Catania as it is only about 15 minutes from the airport. The reception will take care of ordering a taxi for you - it really couldn’t be easier!
Mt. Etna from the rooftop restaurant
Mt. Etna and street view from our balcony
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ADEBAYO

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

Very Nice

Awesome Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very happy with my stay at the property and l like to pay a compliment to Virgilio took care of us very well may I stay beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

adel

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Location is great , property seems like it used to apartment building and they turn it to hotel. My son left his wallet there and I called over 5 times and emailed every time they pick up and hang up on my face! On the spot they were very friendly but honestly now it’s beyond annoying as it’s been 5 days and no answers yet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Impressive entrance and roof terrace. Room not so

The hotel reception and roof top terrace - beautiful but the room was old and dated. Shame no discount for terrace. Service up there was slow and staff disinterested- petty as it’s a stunning view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Average but nice.

Nice hotel in the center of town. It’s nothing special but it was nice. The rooftop bar and restaurant offered great views of Mt Etna so I would say that was our favorite thing about the hotel. The breakfast in the morning was average, but priced fairly. The beds in the room were incredibly hard, and the pillows were terrible. (Very lumpy.) But the room was clean. If you were looking for something in the center of the city, this would be a OK choice but if you are looking for something with a prettier environment, I would recommend something closer to the water
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonny

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, breakfast was the best, gave us a Togo box for breakfast, central location, room and hotel was super clean. It was money well spent and made difference for our stay in Catania.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Emer

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

8/10 Good

Nordert K

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn't fault our stay—everything was excellent from start to finish. Check-in was quick and efficient, with Erika being especially friendly and helpful, which made us feel very welcome. Our room was clean and spacious, providing a comfortable base for our visit. When we went to reception to book a table at the hotel restaurant for dinner and breakfast, Rita greeted us with a cheerful and helpful attitude, adding to the positive experience. The rooftop restaurant is a highlight not to be missed. The food at dinner and breakfast was delicious breakfast with many Sicilian treats, and the view of Mount Etna made it truly memorable. Highly recommended!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel; Restaurant Disappointing

We were very happy with reception, breakfast (well done with the vegetarian and vegan breakfast options and lovely staff) and the room, but disappointed with the rooftop restaurant. The maitre d wasn’t overly helpful; and the food was far less appetising than at most restaurants or at home - a bit overhyped and overpriced. The servers were lovely; and the cocktails good. We would stay again but avoid the restaurant food.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW, PORTLAND

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable hotel with excellent breakfast and wonderful, accommodating staff. The front desk could not have been more helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Sophie

Old rundown and smelly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Would stay there again!

Great service, very clean & comfortable, and a great location. We were a group of seven friends traveling together and we all enjoyed our stay. We also enjoyed the rooftop drinks and the view! Great spot to use as a base for exploring Catania. We would stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregg, BIRMINGHAM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying st this hotel. Perfect to stay in Catania for 1 night as our flight landed late. Upgrading for breakfast on the roof terrace is worth it for a first view of Etna on our trip. The breakfast was excellent. Staff were lovely. An extremely smart hotel on the Main Street, doubt you can’t get much better in Catania
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dragan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent down-town location. A spacious lobby, very nice roof-top with a direct view of Etna. A nice older building, the Catania style. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025