We spent 3 nights at the start of our visit and 1 night at the end. The second room we had was nicer in that it overlooked the Piazza Universita rather than an internal courtyard, but both were spacious and comfortable. The plumbing in room 102 had a hilarious 'jet-engine' effect whenever you flushed the toilet, but only for a few seconds!
Breakfasts were fine, though a bit limited in choice.
Staff very helpful, and most spoke English.
Best of all, was the location which was right in the centre of the old part of Catania, also about 200 m or so from Piazza Borsellino, where all the buses go from- these are a greta cheap and reliable way of getting around Sicily.

We booked four nights here in room 106 with that great view of the piazza and the duomo in the distance. The hotel is on a beautiful piazza one block from the Duomo and a short walk to the fish market and all the sites. We really enjoyed walking around Catania and found the location of this hotel to be very convenient.

The hotel is entered through the building's courtyard and up two flights of stairs...no lift. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The a la carte breakfast was typical with toasts, cakes, yogurt and fruit served in a small nicely appointed room. The room was a nice size and clean with the typical conveniences.

Parking is a bit of a problem. We were able to leave a car on the street near the fish market overnight however it is a bit confusing as you park perpendicular to the curb on the sidewalk in the evening and then parallel to the curb once the market starts at 6:30 in the morning. We used Catania as a base location for two day trips to Taormina and Siracusa and it worked out perfectly.

Once we landed in Catania we caught the bus to Piazza Borselino/Alcala and it was a five minute walk. We did the trip in reverse after two days to pick up the rental car at the airport. Very easy.

This hotel is located right on the main square in the centre of town. The building is full of charm and character and the rooms are very nice. The gentlemen on reception were extremely helpful and ammomodating and made us feel absolutely at home.

There wasn't much of a selction at breakfast but there are plenty of cafes on the square. I definately reccomend this hotel.

Location and staff are excellent. It is in the heart of Catania, 3 minutes walk from pescheria, piazza duomo and right on via etnea!

The only problem is at night it gets a bit noisy outside if you are the kind of person who cannot sleep through noise.