B&B Oriental Palace in Catania, Sicily

B&B Oriental Palace is housed in a historic building and has a lift to reach the rooms on the second floor. Each air-conditioned room has a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, a flat-screen TV, and a work desk. Guests have access to a common area refrigerator and a minimarket on site.

Host Lucilla offers a tour desk to support local sightseeing and can arrange a paid airport shuttle service. The hotel provides daily housekeeping, room service, and a concierge to assist with guest needs. A complimentary Italian breakfast is served daily, and the host can accommodate special diets like vegan with soy yogurt and soy milk.

The hotel is less than 1 km from Catania Piazza Duomo and Catania Cathedral, putting the historic center within a 10-minute walk. It is also a 5-minute walk from Catania Centrale railway station and 6 km from Catania Fontanarossa Airport. The Alibus airport shuttle stop is located just around the corner on Via Vittorio Emanuele II.

Guests enter the B&B through a large historic courtyard and use multiple keys to access the property and rooms. Host Lucilla provides detailed walking tour information and local recommendations for restaurants and attractions. Some rooms offer a balcony with a view of Mount Etna.

A coffee house on site offers breakfast in the room as an option. The host prepares special local treats like Sicilian ricotta-filled pastries for breakfast. Free tea, coffee, water, and snacks are available in the breakfast room throughout the day.

Location: 10-minute walk to Piazza del Duomo, 5 minutes to train station

Rooms: 3 rooms, historic building with lift, air conditioning

Dining: Complimentary Italian breakfast with local pastries, vegan options available

Services: Tour desk, paid airport shuttle, concierge, daily housekeeping

Unique Feature: Host Lucilla provides local tips and walking tours, view of Mount Etna from select rooms