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Il Principe HotelvsMercure Catania Excelsior
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Mercure Catania Excelsior scores marginally higher than Il Principe Hotel. Mercure Catania Excelsior comes in at #2 in Catania with recommendations from 3 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Il Principe Hotel
DK Eyewitness
Fodor's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Via Alessi 20-26, Centro Storico, 95124 Catania, Sicily
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
DK Eyewitness "The flair of a contemporary architect shows in details like the lighting, wooden floors, luminous bathroom tiles and high-quality textiles in the guest rooms... Free parking."
Fodor's "This delightful hotel has a creaky old feel to it, but that's part of the charm—the lobby area, scattered with books, magazines, and knickknacks, calls to mind your aunt's living room." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Il Principe Hotel is a three-and-a-half pearl hotel situated in the historic center of Catania, just a few steps from the Duomo and beautiful Crociferi Street, known for its Baroque churches." Full review
Lonely Planet "This boutique-style hotel in an 18th-century building features luxurious rooms on one of the liveliest nightlife streets in town (thank goodness for double glazing!)." Full review
Mercure Catania Excelsior Fodor's Lonely Planet Oyster
Piazza Giovanni Verga 39, 95129 Catania, Sicily
From $58/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Fodor's "Large and modern, with a restrained atmosphere and impeccably designed rooms, this hotel sits in a quiet part of downtown Catania."
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Ask for a room facing Piazza Verga, a neat tree-lined square.
Lonely Planet "Catania's only five-star hotel is the Excelsior, in an ugly Fascist-era building on Piazza G Verga."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Mercure Catania Excelsior is a mid-range business focused hotel near the Palace of Justice and other administrative buildings in Catania." Full review
