B&B Domenico Florio Palace

Recent Reviews: 29

• User:JPJr666

  Trip type:

  Entertaining.

  28 Oct 2019

  Interesting place. Our hostess was the friendly multi-lingual Bulgarian Melena. Owner, Mr. Florio was a cheery old fellow, anxious to see we were comfortable. The place could use a good scrubbing but nothing hugely offensive, just a few stray dust bunnies and a bit of homey clutter in the lobby, hallway and breakfast area. Not your average B&B. Hotel? Palace? The room was nice. The decor was a mix of everything. The location is primo. We slept well. Breakfast was served including ham cheese and sweet things. Fruit was available, some of it was less than fresh. The location is perfect. We stayed an extra night. Would I return? Probably not.

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• User:AnaLoredana21

  Trip type: Family

  Horrible place

  28 Sept 2019

  Horrible place to stay. We spent 3 nights there and couldn't wait to leave. The rooms lack elementary sound proof, they face a very noisy street area and the windows are so poor that you have the feeling you don't have any windows, this is how bad you hear the street. We also had a bonus, every morning at 6,30 am the dustmen were emptying garbage bins below our window for 1 HOUR. So no proper rest at all. Moreover, the room was very dirty, hair and dirt from previous visitors being very visible, especially in the bathroom. Also a lot of dust in the room. Expired yougurt at breakfast, which is anyway very poor, reason of which we had breakfast in the hotel only in the first day. The fridge in the room was not functioning and an old bottle of water from a previous visitor was inside. Hotel at 2nd floor with no elevator. I would definitely not stay there again and would not recommend it to anyone. Pictures taken few minutes after check in.

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• User:562ants

  Trip type:

  Wonderful - as long as you can climb stairs.

  08 Jul 2018

  Our room was, actually, quite palatial - with a beautiful painted ceiling. We were comfortable, cool and our host was helpful. He offered to arrange a taxi for €25 to collect us from the hotel but we declined as I had an offer of 20 from Radio Taxi. In the end, due to a mix up, we ended up with a grumpy driver who we had to haggle down to 25 and didn't even drop us at the door. Lesson learned, the next morning we let the owner organise the cab and it was perfect.Breakfast was excellent with a great choice of food and drinks.Location is great, although it's hard to spot the entrance. There were 2 flights of stairs to climb but this wasn't a problem for us. It is close to shops and the market and almost directly opposite a wonderful and inexpensive trattoria.We had a perfect first night in Catania and would definitely stay at this b&b again.

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• User:Imelda M

  Trip type: Couples

  A wonderful stay

  11 Apr 2018

  From the moment we arrived until we left we had a wonderful stay. The staff can not do enough to make you feel welcome, answering any questions you may have. Our room had a small balcony, with views over the local streets watching the coming and going of every day life in Catania. The room was large and furnished in old world Italian style.The bed was very comfortable and the shower was very powerful, with lots of hot water.Breakfast was tasty with delicious tomatoes, cheese and hams, fresh warm croissants and a selection of cakes everyday. The hotel is located in an ideal spot to discover all this wonderful city has to offer. Would stay here again and would recommend to friends and family. A little gem of a place.

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• User:Daniel Dorin P

  Trip type: Couples

  Excellent choice for B&B

  04 Nov 2017

  Very good location in city centre, close to the old town. Many restaurants and shops nearby. Possibility to park on the streets around, just to speak with the parking administrator. Rooms is spacious, clean, with private bathroom, very nice decorated and furniture. Wi-fi working good. Breakfast was excellent, with prosciutto&cheese, coffee, tea, pastries and croissants, bread and butter, jams and honey.They have only one problem: if you have big luggage, you need to climb up to 3rd floor.Overall, Domenico Florio is a good choice to have a nice stay in Catania.

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