Hotel Villa Romeo: отзывы

We had a layover in Catania and this hotel came up in a search. It is right across from the main train station, which is a major stopping point for people going to Mount Aetna. It is about 1.5 KM from the city center's attractions (Fish market and basilica) so not so convenient to the center unless you want a longish walk--and Catania frankly does NOT feel safe. Nor is the train station area at all desireable. But the Hotel Villa Romeo is a little oasis in an otherwise grim place. 30 Euros from CTA airport and about a 10 min ride. The hotel doesn't have a restaurant but does provide an included good breakfast bar in a delightful atrium--this is an old villa with a number of courtyards and very old fashioned rooms. Beds were comfortable. Decor is very old-fashioned: doors painted Empire style and rooms kind of, I dont know, 40's? The bathroom was perfectly functional but not lavish, this is a 3 star hotel and the amenities were what you'd expect for Italian 3 star. The hotel is absolutely sparkling shiny clean and a large staff was tirelessly repairing and cleaning all over. The front desk managers were warm, welcoming, helpful and cordial. The lobby is small but there is a huge atrium with shaded pergola, plantings and it's a pleasant place to sit. We hung out there because we were jetlagged and Catania was not wowing us for sightseeing after our first evening encounters. (Dodgy is a polite word for that.) There is a hotel shuttle you can arrange to the airport but it's really the same cost as a taxi per person. There is a bus across from the hotel (across a very busy street) and it's 4 Euros. Five stars because the hotel was perfect and affordable.