The location, facing the cathedral is wonderful. Being in the central square does however mean it’s quite noisy until around midnight….and the bells of the cathedral will certainly wake you up in the morning. The hotel itself is clean, the beds are comfortable and the guys on reception are very friendly….. but they speak hardly any English - so unfortunately as much as they’d like to, they can’t be much help if you want to know anything. Like a lot of Catania, the hotel has seen better days. It’s got charm, it’s got soul but don’t expect all the door handles, window shutters, light fittings to work….or indeed there to be a lift…..or that the air conditioner doesn’t sound as loud as a motorbike! It’s far from perfect but you’ll get a lovely and genuine taste of a lovely if somewhat ‘lived in’ city.