Top 10 Costa Azzurra Hotels

Modern hotel on the outskirts of Acireale with all things you would expect from an All Accor hotel. Pleasant, helpful staff on arrival got us settled in nicely. Good size room with large bathroom. In fact the bathroom was bigger than our whole room in Singapore!🤣 Room had everything you need for a short stay. WiFi and air con worked well. Good breakfast but watch out for the kitchen staff…..they’ll have your table cleared before you come back from getting another brew! After that, we made sure one of us stayed at the table when the other went for a top up. We only had one small problem with the room which we mentioned to reception staff and that was sorted out before our return later that day, thank you. Be mindful this hotel is out of town and only one restaurant within walking distance (it was shut for 2 weeks when we stayed!) Large shopping complex is right next door, handy for bits and bobs and to stock up the fridge. Enjoyable stay and would not hesitate to book here again.

We last stayed here 4 years ago for one night before our flight home the following day. We decided to do the same again this year and our stay was once again very good. Our room was overlooking the courtyard which was absolutely fine. It was spacious with a really nice bathroom and comfortable bed. The key card entry system to get into the room once again foxed us for a few minutes. We visited the roof top bar for a drink after eating out and were surprised at how quiet it was, I guess the hospitality industry is still suffering to some extent. This really is a fabulous spot and we very much enjoyed our drink. We payed extra for our breakfast to enjoy the view of Etna, which undoubtable is lovely. The last time we stayed we were offered table service and a great selection of hot food this time it was a self service buffet, there was a good choice and some hot options, however a little pricy. You clearly are paying extra for the view. All in all, we really enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend. When we are next in Sicily we will definitely return.

Don’t get scared by the entrance : hardly visible this may surprise you. However the street address is the correct one and the best is to come once you passed the door, as for ex. the nice patio. The hotel offers modern design in a typical “boutique” type environment, all this packed in an old building which kept some of its architectural features. The design of the rooms has minimalistic decoration and layout which can be expected, except for the missing cupboard space for our clothes (had to leave them in the suitcase). We liked the spacious rooms, comfortable beds and large bathroom (wished there would be 2-3 hooks to hang our wet towels… and it takes for ever to get hot water), reversible AC (i.e. if you are cold, just set the temperature adequately), large oversized flat screen TV, excellent WIFI. Breakfast buffet was overall outstanding with fresh products, warm scrambled eggs & bacon, cheese … we just wish we had better choice of bread (the only “non sweet” choice was a brown square bread that you had to toast to enjoy). All the personnel, (reception, breakfast/restaurant and cleaning) were friendly and, when needed, helpful. For a 3 stars hotel, Habitat deserves an ”Excellent” rating.

The hotel is great, the most central part of Catania, in the middle of the church and Elephant Square, but very quiet and private. The whole hotel has a good smell of aroma, simple but not simple, the bed is very comfortable, sleepless every day. The staff is very good, the English is OK, there are a lot of delicious people around, they will also give you advice. There are homemade toiletries, carefully crafted with Sicilian fruit, great. There is a private spa room on the first floor, you have to book in advance, the technique is very good ~ cost-effective. The room is very spacious, Italy has lived the largest room, hahaha

Notre troisième séjour dans ce lieu, ce qui montre que ses qualités l'emportent sur ses défauts. Sur la qualité esthétique de cet hôtel, tout a été dit, et à juste titre : c'est très beau et les œuvres se renouvellent, ajoutant de la nouveauté à ceux qui connaissent déjà. L'emplacement est optimal à Catane (quand on n'a pas à y garer). La gentillesse et le professionnalisme du personnel ne sont plus à vanter : il y a un vrai accueil et un souci d'aider. Déjà, l'an dernier, j'avais noté des défauts de fonctionnalité mais, cette année, dans la grande suite du dernier étage, ils sont apparus bien plus nombreux et ne relevant pas seulement de la difficulté compréhensible d'adapter un bâtiment ancien au confort moderne. Cette suite, la plus vaste de l'hôtel, est assurément magnifique, agrémentée d'une terrasse privée. Mais, en dépit de sa taille et de la qualité du décor, certains points méritent correction et montrent que le gestionnaire de l'hôtel n'y a jamais passé une nuit : l'installation électrique et l'éclairage sont à revoir, il y a de nombreux boutons de commande qui ne commandent rien et, surtout l'éclairage est insuffisant dans la chambre, où il est impossible de lire au lit ; les belles lampes de chevet n'éclairent que faiblement et, pour éteindre la lumière, il faut débrancher la prise, c'est dire la dimension pratique de la chose ! La salle d'eau, qui se trouve entre la chambre et le salon est ouverte, sans possibilité de fermeture quelconque : c'est la première fois, dans un hôtel, que je trouve un wc à la vue, sans aucune intimité, qui plus est dans une suite de 110 m2 ! Autre problème pratique : à la douche, comme au bidet, l'eau coule à une température imprévisible, non stable, qui passe du tiède au chaud et au brûlant sans prévenir et qui nécessite de constants aménagements ; dans des hôtels bien plus modestes, on trouve des thermostats qui fonctionnent. Il faut noter que cette suite ne se prête pas aux personnes à mobilité réduite ou qui souffrent de troubles d'équilibre, car la petite pièce qui se trouve à l'étage supérieur est accessible par un escalier sans garde corps ; or cette pièce commande l'accès à la terrasse et la seule télévision s'y trouve (en partie cachée par un vase…). J'ai trouvé mesquine la facturation supplémentaire du café dans la chambre, ce qui n'était pas le cas lors de notre premier séjour. Qualité du petit-déjeuner en baisse : jus de fruits pas agréable, café médiocre, viennoiseries grasses et peu feuilletées ; en revanche, bonne charcuterie, fruits frais de qualité et très bon yaourt. Et merci au personnel qui avait tout préparé pour un départ matinal.

The location is average, but very new, the room is large, if you need two rooms, it is strongly recommended to set up a family room of 85 square meters, super large, the practical area of 85 square meters, there are eight balconies, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, one large living room. The mini bar and coffee are free.