Catania International Airport Hotel Bookings

The city of Catania on the Island of Sicily in the south of Italy is only a short distance from Catania Airport, where many forms of transfer are available for arriving passengers. Ancient Catania is a stunning city with beautiful Baroque architecture at its heart. Many of the hotels in Catania are former mansions or palazzos, offering amazing views of Mt Etna and 18th century piazzas. Here is a small selection of hotels:

The Romano Palace Luxury Hotel is 4 star. Located in Viale Presidente Kennedy at number 28, the hotel boasts a roof garden with views of the volcano. Luxurious, this hotel comes not only with spacious, comfortable rooms, but with a Turkish bath, fitness center, two elegant restaurants, meeting and event rooms and a cafe (tel +39 095 596 7111). The Romano Palace Luxury Hotel is located a 5 minute drive from the airport, about 2.7 km distance from the city.

The Romano Palace Luxury Hotel's conference center can accommodate up to 190 guests. UNA Restaurant serves up Sicilian cuisine with a modern twist. At the Etnea Roof Bar & Restaurant guests can sample cocktails before trying one of the chef's special fresh fish dishes.

Situated at Via Antonello da Messina 45 Aci Castello, the Four Points by Sheraton Catania Hotel & Conference Center offers 4 star rooms to its guests (tel +39 095 711 4111). The hotel enjoys a seafront location with views over lava rock cliffs. Offering luxury in 168 rooms and suites with typical Sicilian charm, the hotel has room service, free WiFi throughout and a swimming pool and terrace from which to enjoy the Ionian Sea views. The Four Points by Sheraton is located about 6 km from Catania city center.

Il Principe Hotel Catania at 24 Via Alessi is located just off Piazza Università, right in the heart of historic Catania, (tel +39 095 250 0345). The hotel offers 4-star comfort in a former mansion that is right by the Scalinata Alessi Steps, situated between Via Etnea and Via Crociferi. Elegant Comfort rooms in this restored mansion come with free WiFi and breakfast included in the room rate. All rooms have private bathrooms, with shower or Jacuzzi baths, air conditioning and TV's with satellite channels and a minibar and safety deposit box. Best of all, children aged 12 or less are allowed to stay in the rooms for free with their parents.

4-star Plaza Hotel Catania is located close to the seafront and just off Via Borgetto. The boutique Plaza is at Viale Ruggero di Lauria 43 (tel +39 095 873 7040) and offers guests 48 luxury rooms just 10 minutes walk from the historic tourist attractions in Catania's center. The hotel's restaurant serves both traditional Sicilian and Italian cuisine, and can accommodate up to 600 people for grand banqueting events.

Also 4-star, the Mercure Catania Excelsior Hotel is located at Piazza Giovanni Verga number 39, (tel +39 095 747 6111). Close to the lovely Piazza de Catania, the hotel boasts a conference and business center which can accommodate up to 350 people in its Plenary Hall. The Mercure also has a restaurant and bar. All rooms come with free WiFi, and are decorated in warm Mediterranean colours. At the Le Zagare Restaurant gourmet food is served by the chef that reflects Sicily's long culinary heritage. Calories can be worked off at the Fitness and Wellness Center, open from 7.00 am to 11.00 pm daily.

Duomo Suites & Spa Hotel is 4-star, but seems to aim higher. Situated right at the heart of historic Catania, at Via Giuseppe Garabaldi 23, the hotel is within a short walk of the Cathedral and other major tourist attractions (tel +39 095 288 3731). Surrounded by stunning Baroque buildings, the four floors of the hotel also date back to the 18th century, but have been beautifully updated. The hotel has 12 elegant rooms and suites, a panoramic terrace with mountain views, and a spa that make a stay unforgettable – especially as the hotel is themed around Italian movies like The Godfather, The Leopard and Cinema Paradiso.

Katane Palace Hotel is another 4-star delight, located just 900 meters from Catania's train station, at Via Camillo Finocchiaro Aprile 110, (tel +39 095 747 0702). Equipped with period furniture and a sophisticated elegance throughout, the Katane Palace Hotel offers rooms with continental style breakfast, free WiFi and transfers on request from and to the airport. A 24-hour reception, laundry service, conference room, bar and central location in the heart of historic Catania make this a good choice for both business and leisure travel.