Hotel Agathae

We arrived late in the evening and - in darkness - the hotel is almost impossible to find. Make sure you look for the large bronze (?) plaque - it is the only reasonably visible identifier you will find. Parking was adventurous. We were recommended to park, admittedly nearby, in a spot where parking was not allowed. I guess the police is very forgiving. We would leave the next morning anyway as we had a longer drive ahead. The room, on the first floor, was horrible. Yes, it had an impressively high ceiling with decorations. But a plain ugly bathroom had been crudely stuck inside that - in itself interesting - volume. We had trouble finding sockets to charge our phones, but even worse were the loose, old tiles in the middle of the room (we had to sleep in separate beds btw) - Everything was topped however by the bathroom, with absence of a shower curtain. The shower was of 1950s quality so the complete bathroom was flooded after every shower we took. The toilet seat was completely loose; a warning sign would be appropriate! Tired as we were, all this was somehow forgiveable. We would only stay a single night after all. Were it not that breakfast was rather cheap and minimal; a limited choice of mostly sweet things. This discovery was only slightly offset by the breakfast terrace itself, with views at the park (albeit not the best part). In all fairness, hotel location was good for a stroll downtown. But we weren't to stay very long. Which would help us forget this first disappointing impression of Sicilian hospitality. Fortunately, after this things would only get better!

Hotel un peu ancien mais très propre et bien placé pour visiter Catania. L'omniprésence de caméras de vidéo surveillance dans les parties communes (pourquoi ?) est un peu gênante. Le point noir est le bruit : fenêtres simple vitrage donnant sur la Via Sant'Eupilo avec des bruits de motos toute la nuit. Mais surtout des spectacles et concerts organisés tout l'été dans le parc voisin. Méga sono installée à 50m des fenêtres de l'hôtel pour un maximum de décibels de 20h à minuit dans le meilleur des cas. Impossible de fermer l'oeil même avec des protections auditives (boules Quiès). La direction de l'hôtel ne considère pas cela comme un problème, il suffit d'attendre que le concert soit terminé ...

Ottimo Hotel per soggiornare vicino al centro di Catania, tutto il personale qualificato e molto disponibile nel consigliare la maniera più ideale per visitare la città. Ottima e abbondante colazione in terrazza. Sicuramente da tornarci.

Net hotel. Vriendelijke receptie. Je moet even zoeken waar het zit. Parkeren is lastig in de buurt. Er is vlakbij een plek voor eur20 per nacht. Ideal heet dit. De kamer is oke. Bedden slapen wel goed. Kamer is wel een beetje warm in oktober. Er is wel airco maar die koelt niet zo haar. Ontbijtbuffet is goed. Redlijk gesorteerd.

J'ai réservé une chambre à l'hôtel Agathaé du 20 au 23 juin 2020. Suite à la crise sanitaire et l'annulation des vols, j'ai demandé à deux reprises à l'hôtel le report de ma réservation (du 03 au 06 octobre 2020, puis du 08 au 11 mai 2021) Ces reports ont été à chaque fois annulés à cause toujours de la crise sanitaire (annulation du vol Toulouse ＞ Catane) J'ai sollicité à titre exceptionnel une demande de remboursement et l'équipe de l'hôtel (MERCI Signara Stella). Elle a été vraiment très compréhensive en me remboursant ma réservation. Je n'ai donc pas eu l'opportunité de me rendre dans cet hôtel, mais ce que je peux dire, c'est qu'ils ont fait preuve d'une très grande compréhension et honnêteté. Merci beaucoup à eux.

Siamo arrivati in 4 e con un bambino di 3 anni e sin dal primo momento siamo stati ben accolti, abbiamo notato la gentilezza e cortesia del personale e dei proprietari, minuziosi e scrupolosi nel cercare di essere sempre presenti e a disposizione per ogni piccolo nostro bisogno. La colazione proposta é stata piacevole con vari tipi di cornetti, brioches, torte, frutta, yogurt, caffè etc etc… Par la cena abbiamo provato il ristorante dell’hotel e siamo stati veramente bene e abbiamo mangiato prodotti buoni e di qualità, ottime le pizze e anche il menu a base di pesce (fresco). L’hotel dispone pure di una bella piscina pulita e con possibilità di sedersi ai bordi grazie alla presenza di ombrelloni, sedie e sdraio. Il mare si trova circa ad 1 km facile da raggiungere dall’hotel. Per noi un’ottima esperienza e l’anno prossimo probabilmente ritorneremo.