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Il Principe Hotel

4.0 of 5
Via Alessi 20-26 | Centro Storico, 95124 Catania, Sicily, Italy
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Englefield Green, United Kingdom
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29 reviews 29 reviews
27 hotel reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Everything you'd want to see in Catania is within 5 minutes walk of this hotel. Our room was comfortable and quiet (at least from Monday to Thursday - so we can't comment on the street music and noise reported over the weekend in previous reports). Good breakfast and friendly English speaking staff. Free and strong Wifi. Parking is E15 per... More

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Leicester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

We spent five nights here for our visit to Sicily. The hotel is smart and stylish and our Confort rooms were comfortable, clean and well looked after. Our room on the second floor had a high ceiling which made it seem bigger. The hotel is in a central location so access to the main squares and places to visit is... More

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Northumberland National Park, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

We spent two nights here at the start of our visit to Sicily and liked it so much that we came back for another night at the end. The hotel is smart and stylish and our executive rooms were spacious and comfortable, breakfast is good too. The central location is really important for a short stay and we really enjoyed... More

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Sliema, Malta
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

After 3 weeks in Sicily and hotels of various qualities this was a great way to end the Sicilian adventure. Il Principe Hotel is in a very central location and I was delighted with my room. It was quiet, which is a luxury in Sicily, yet was only minutes to the centre of the action. The staff were delightful and... More

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I stayed in this hotel as part of a tour of Sicily. When I arrived in the bar, prior to a tour briefing, no staff were on duty. When a barman arrived, he then had to open the till, get change and restock some of the drinks needed for the evening. Subsequently, the service was slow. It was as if... More

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DC
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36 hotel reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I thought it was a very nice hotel, nice room, nice bathroom, quiet. It felt like a quality business hotel but also nice for a tourist. The woman at the front desk gave us a map and showed us all the places that we might want to see. We had only an overnight there with an early morning flight, way... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

I booked this hotel for 5 nights because recommended in guide books and online. It didn't disappoint me at all. Excellent location 5 minutes from the Fontana dell'Elefante. Beautiful spacious room with marble bathroom, satellite TV including english and italian channels, wifi. The staff were always helpful and made me feel welcome. The Lonely Planet guide to Southern Italy recommends... More

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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12 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

In a previous life the hotel was a palace of King Ferdinand II. It is located right in the historic centre of Catania, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage Site, a few blocks from Piazza del Duomo. You will find some good restaurants around. Our room was quiet and spotless, what we always look for when staying in old italian city centers.... More

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Richland, Washington
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

This is a beautiful hotel in a nice location, but our experience there was not ideal. Our room had a bedroom in an upstairs loft. Because stairs are difficult for me we requested the sofa bed be prepared for me to sleep in while my daughter took the bed in the loft. Then we went out to dinner. When we... More

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Northamptonshire
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We ateyed here for a couple of nights at the start of a holiday in Sicily. The hotel is very well situated in the heart of the City, and has the facilities one would expect, if nothing exceptional. Lots of nice restaurants around, too. What gets it the four stars rather than three, however, was the splendid response when my... More

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Il Principe Catania
Hotel Il Principe
Il Principe Hotel Catania, Sicily, Italy
Address: Via Alessi 20-26 | Centro Storico, 95124 Catania, Sicily, Italy
Region: Italy > Sicily > Province of Catania > Catania
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Room Service Shuttle Bus service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Business Hotels in Catania
#3 Luxury Hotels in Catania
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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