Romano Palace

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2026

James

More than acceptable!
Only misgivings was the airco in the room was off

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2026

Barbra

Staff were excellent!

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2026

Daphne

The place has great charm. The staff is very polite and they make you feel welcomed. The breakfast was delicious 😋 great variety.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

04 Dec 2025

Nancy

We went into the bar to have a drink before our meal:

1. We had to look for the bartender and when we did find him, he told us to wait.

2. We asked for a bowl of snacks that are obviously handed out and the bar tender told us he would serve them later. What?

3. Waiters were very rude in the restaurants and rushed us along when all we wanted was to have a nice relaxing meal.

4. Room was very clean and the staff at check in were very nice, polite and helpful.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2025

Thomas

Hotel is a bit dated. Rooms were cold and temperature could not be controlled in room. WiFi was very weak.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2025

Amr

Rustic decor is impressive. Gound is outstanding. Facilities a bit dated. Very convenient for airport.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Eugene

Great room, great property

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

Sonia

The bathroom was not as clean as I expected. There was hair in the shower/tub area.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

08 Oct 2025

Sasha

Front desk was not friendly. There was no hot water our entire stay. AC controlled by desk. Restaurant/bar staff friendly and accommodating only plus side. Also location is far from any sort of restaurants/bars. Close to beach but we went during the off season so not super helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Martin

We really enjoyed the great atmosphere around the pool in the afternoon and also having a delicious dinner outside in the garden

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Emma

Great service and guest experience, some areas of hotel were a little dated, didn’t provide coffee/milk replenishment one coffee each over two day. Beach is lovely and nicer vibe than pool which is overcrowded and grass warm.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

Jere

Overall experience was great. Staff was friendly, professional and all around great.
Lots of outdoor areas to hangout and spend time outside.
Pool area was nice. Minibar was stocked with good options and the prices are not bad comparing to other hotels I've stayed. It was almost cheaper to drink from the minibar vs. The actual hotel bar. Pool area was nice but maybe in the busy season it could get growded.
Each room has Echo device with Alexa, so you can play music or get other information easily.
The room i stayed was clean and good but some things were little outdated and rundown, some USB charging ports by the bed was not working, the thermostat screen and buttons were damaged but i was still able to turn down the temperature, i just couldn't see the actual temperature reading.
But because the staff was so great and my stay was great, these things did not bother me.
TV channels are all in italian, or at least the 100+ channels i scrolled thru, so if you like watching TV during your stay and don't understand the language, i recommend to bring your own movies or tv shows.

I would stay here again.

1 night - room 109 - male 43 - shoe size 11

Business

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Janice

Excellent

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2025

Anna Maria

We’ve been traveling through Italy for three weeks and have stayed in several hotels, but unfortunately this was the only one that left us feeling disappointed. The hotel is run down and in need of major updates. The pillows smelled bad and were very uncomfortable, making it difficult to get a good night’s sleep. Most of the staff were not friendly or welcoming, with the exception of the bellboy who was helpful and courteous. The onsite restaurant was also a letdown — overpriced and poor quality compared to the many wonderful dining options available elsewhere in Catania. Overall, this stay did not meet expectations and we would not recommend this hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Keeran

Was perfect for our 3 day stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2025

Jessica

Wonderful customer service especially Simone! Gorgeous pool and a close drive to Catania.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Aug 2025

Ariana

Hotel and guest rooms are verg outdated. Felt dirty. I was disappointed considering the high reviews I’ve read. I would not stay again. The staff were friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Shelby

Large room, comfortable bed, amenities, restaurant and bar that close at 1am. Friendly staff.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jul 2025

Nicky

Hotel was ok, needs a little update, beds really comfortable, rooms dark with aircondioning not able to adjust . Location was good and accessible. Reception staff were helpful. Bar and restaurant very slow service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Theresa

Lovely property and safe

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2025

Patricia Kim

No hot water in the shower….

Leisure

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

Ruben

The rooms are nothing like what is advertised. We literally left and didn’t even stay the night!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Julie

The Best

Our family had an amazing experience at Romano. The staff was incredible. From the front desk to the bar tender. Everyone was so kind to my family. The rooms were great. The pool was beautiful. Getting into town was easy. We miss our time at the Romano.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jun 2025

Raquel

We liked our stay, however, the bathroom had only scolding hot water. They fixed it the next day but it was lukewarm. The bathroom was also missing a door. The breakfast was GREAT! Champagne included in the buffet and the food was wonderful. I would go again.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Jun 2025

Ellen

Place needs an update and better restaurant.The food looked better than it tasted.

2/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Natalie

The room smelt mouldy, the sheets were damp, there was hair in the bed and the bathroom.
It is not a 5 star hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Hui Zuan

Enjoy my stay

6/10

Pleasant

09 May 2025

Diane

We sat at the pool and the music was so lound that we could not speak and we were just the two of us. The hotel itself really needs an upgrade. The property is nice and well maintained but the room not so much. The fire alarm in room 107 was constantly flashing every minute or so during the night...we did not appreciate. The staff was very nice and respectfull.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

05 May 2025

bryan

The property is rated as 5 star but it was a 3 star in our option, which was disappointing.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2025

Betty

Nice and clean
The staff was very kind
Thank you

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Hui Zuan

Everything's good

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Bruce

Great stay!

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2025

debbie

This was not a5 star resort, at best 3 Star.
This property is over 50 years ago, house keeping did not change the linens are replace the toilet and tissue.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2025

Lillian Aracely

Simone and Massimo and cleaning service were very very polite welcoming and very helpful

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2025

Bruno

It is definitely not a 5 star hotel. It’s not even a 3 star hotel. The hotel has water leaks all over. The controls for the air conditioning/heater do not work. Very unprofessional service desk at check in. The restaurant was the only positive point in the hotel. Both, service and food were great at the restaurant.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

JYOTSNA

Great location.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Antonina

Staff was friendly and helpful

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

Richard

The staff were wonderful. Check in and out was quick and easy. We had maintenance people come quickly for a problem with our refrigerator and toilet. The breakfast was outstanding. The lobby is beautiful. The property is a bit aged and needs some updating.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2024

Mustafa

It is a good hotel, but you need a car to go for lunch or dinner.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Nov 2024

Barbara

Convenient to airport

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Fine for one night

We only stayed one night at the last day of Italy’s high season so only a few rooms seemed to be busy. Although staff/concierge was very friendly, we didn’t see many others around the hotel, which is in desperate need of an overall update as everywhere looks tired and dated. There is no air conditioning in the rooms (even though an old system seem to be in place for guests to control from their own room, the concierge said there wasn’t air conditioning in any rooms which we thought was very strange - so either the hotel was trying to save on bills or didn’t want to address or rectify an obvious problem) so we were lucky that the temperature wasn’t too hot or it would have been very uncomfortable to sleep.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Francisca

We only srayed one night, but found the staff realky helpful and a very comfortable room.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Joseph

It was a very pretty property with a nice inground pool and fountain area. Restaurant was good we only stayed so didnt use the gym.

2/10

Poor

26 Oct 2024

Verinika

Terrible

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2024

Karen

The hotel is in a nice area right across from a clean, warm beach, and close to the airport as well.The property is quite nice. What we did not like is that the rooms were hot when we arrived, (they knew that we were there as 4 of us attempted to check in earlier but only 2 of the rooms were ready, which was fine as we were a couple of hours early). With that being said, the AC was certainly in need of an upgrade as it blows only slightly cool air. The refrigerator did not work, even after maintenance, it was still very warm and unsuitable to keep even a bottle of water. There was only ONE 2 prong outlet in the room that I was able to charge my phone with...behind a cabinet that held the TV and fridge,had to be pushed away from the wall to access it. There were NO outlets on either side of the bed for travelers that use a converter. This is is a 'luxury' hotel, near the airport, which means there are many travelers from all over, so why hasn't all this been upgraded? The man at the front desk was professional and helpful, I could tell that he agreed about the room needing upgrading in these areas as he certainly seemed apologetic. The restaurant is a bit pricey for what you get, and they charge 4EU pp 'coperto' fee, for dishes, utensils, glasses,etc. At the start, we told waiter we'd need 4 separate checks. At the end of dinner, this was quite a difficult thing to achieve. Had to go to the front desk and tell them each and every item, took over 1/2 hour. Upgrades needed!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Peter

Second time we’ve stayed and it’s a delightful peaceful haven, a rare beautiful garden and pool in the middle of the town and you’re made to feel truly welcome. Great value

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2024

Saad

Near the airport but nothing to do nearby other than the brach

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

Paul

Comfortable stay

Very comfortable stay. Staff was friendly and accommodating

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2024

Patricia Dianne

Lovely vintage hotel with beautiful pool and dinner outside

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

15 Sep 2024

Steven

We decided to stay at this \"five-star luxury hotel\" before our AM flight. Arrived early, lunch at pool restaurant - nice pizza dish with very good crust. Checked in and changed for the pool. Room was dated (as was rest of hotel decor) and the floor was dirty- not \"5-Star\". Lovely balcony. Air conditioning not working - reported to desk (1st report). Pool nice, pool bar limited, towels only at the front desk (not 5-star!). Air still not working after 3-hour at pool (80F in room!). Sent service request via their Siri (I think) system (2nd). Also asked again at front desk when making hotel dinner reservations (3rd). Front desk said received service request for the air conditioning - had not responded yet. Hotel bar not open until 7PM - only the pool bar across the property available - again not \"5-Star\" convenience. Went to dinner (not good 2-star at best - no olives or lime - in Italy!). Called desk (4th) when air STILL not working after dinner. Waited another hour - called front desk again (5th) then went to front desk (6th) to see what could be done. Finally 2 people checked our room and used a toothpick to rig the air conditioner to work. Stayed 20 hours at \"5-Star\" hotel and only had air conditioning for about 8 of those hours. Never offered apology, a new room, discount, or anything for our inconvenience. Poorly run hotel with tremendous potential if cleaning, restaurant, maintenance, staffing, etc. were upgraded to anything close to 5-Star.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

kyle

Great property; great staff

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2024

Alvin

The staff deserves a better hotel to work in. The management needs to make some structural & finishings investments cause you have perfect staff and thats rare.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

12 Aug 2024

Edward

Airport is perfect for early morning flights out of Catania.
Hotel interior is dated. Some aspects of the room were broken—needs some TLC. Having said that, we called the front desk and they sent someone right away.
Dinner was very good. Our waiter Davide was excellent.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2024

Karl

This is not a five start hotel. I stayed one night and they had loud club music playing where you could feel the base in the room. At 1 am I went to the front seat to complain about it and they acted like it was out of the ordinary and said that they would speak to the people. On my way back to the room I stop and spoke to another visitor and found out that this had been going on for the last 3 nights. And it continued past 3 am. The next morning I promptly checked out.

Business Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Aug 2024

Arabella

Close to the airport if looking for convenience. Parking is easy and available on site. Otherwise, the property is very dated. Dirty rooms and corridors. The food at the restaurant was terrible.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

01 Aug 2024

Laura

The hotel has been very high standard, but is rather old now. Great facilities though and located next to an excellent beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2024

james

Happily surprised

Above our expectations, the facilities were well kept, clean. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Close access to beach.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2024

Michael

Fine for a night

It was a clean and comfortable hotel for a night after driving at the Catania airport. Breakfast with a great view, nice spread of cheeses and more, and sparkling wine was quite lovely. We enjoyed the pizzeria for dinner.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2024

Andi

Amazing

2/10

Poor

03 Jul 2024

Timothy

We booked a room with 2 double beds and were given a king bed. This resulted in my husband and I sharing a bed with our 13 year old son. I asked to switch rooms and was told they were full and it wasn't possible. I asked for a cot and was simply told no. Later on my husband hurt his back and we asked for some ice which we were told was not possible unless we bought wine from the bar. I have stayed at this hotel before and enjoyed myself but it has seriously gone downhill. The service was horrible and the staff do not care about guests. If you need to stay in the area stay at the notel next door.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2024

Elizabeth

Hotel was quite nice but not 5* quality. We encountered a few issues, including no spare sockets meaning we had to unplug existing things to charge our phones. We also had to switch the fridge off to use the kettle (cups were provided but no spoons). The tv remote had no batteries in it and the toilet roll holder was broken. That said, the entrance to the hotel was very beautiful, the area had nice restaurants nearby, and the pool was decent.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2024

Nancy

Very nice pool.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2024

Roberto

Very outdated, very small showers for even small kids, no space in the shower to accommodate soap or shampoo. AC is a dilema (it may or it may not work as the rooms were last updated around 1980). Connecting rooms? Good luck!, it will be given to guests that logically do not need it and not to parents with small kids). On the positive side, good location (close to city center and close to the Catania airport). The pool also looked nice and well maintained, but did not use it.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2024

Julianne

Close to the airport—$25 minimum taxi fare. The room was spacious. The decorations are rather interesting, but the staff was great.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

Callie

I wished the restaurant was open for breakfast

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2024

Yasmine

Travel Day

My husband and I stayed there since our flight from Catania airport was super early the next day.
The service was good we asked to be moved from the first room since it was not that clean. The front desk rep. did move us no problem.
However he failed to let us know that there is a way to go across the street to the beach with chairs and umbrellas. The restaurant was good and the atmosphere was good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2024

Gary

Convenient to the airport at Catania! Beautiful property with older decor in lobby and rooms. Limited menu in the restaurant with good presentation but average taste. High cost for airport transportation ($25).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2024

John

Good value for money and great location. Need exhaust fans or dehumidifiers added to bathrooms

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2024

Richard

WiFi does not work in rooms
Air conditioning does not work
Room over priced

Business

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2024

Jarek

Nicely design hotel in the park environment, Close to the Catania airport. Lunch was excellent, however grilled octopus for dinner was burned and not edible. When I complained to the restaurant manager I was told that this is
a matter of opinion and I was charged for this non edible meal. My bill indicated free desert which not served. Restaurant manager ruined our good impression about this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2024

janet

We chose this hotel because it was close to the airport and it had easy parking. The hotel was so much better than I expected. The front desk checked us in early. Massimo was so friendly and could answer all our questions. He have us excellent directions to return our car rental. We never would have found it without his help. The room had a patio which we enjoyed very much. I would highly recommend this hotel. However the restaurant I would not recommend. It was super expensive and the food was not very good.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2024

robin

little gem
Best stay in Sicily we got so far

Beautiful place

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2024

Melissa

The hotel was nice and the breakfast was good. The parking was confusing.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2024

Aida

The best hotel! 5 min drive to airport. On the beach! Very good swimming pool and free towels provided.its one of those hotels that I would leant to go back. Room was amazing and very modern.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

10 Apr 2024

J

business trip

No Airco working on the hottest week of the year so far. Asked repeatedly for a fan to be sent to the room without result. Bed incredibly hard, poor quality pillows.

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2024

Kamal

The hotel was in a good location and easy to find. The breakfast was wonderful, with lots of options and tasty items. This was one of the best breakfasts we had in our 10-day trip to Sicily. I arrived at the hotel late in the evening, around 10.00 pm, and the main gate was closed. There was another gate from which we needed to enter, but there were no signs or enough light to figure out the doorbell. In addition, the reception was in a different direction, but again, there were no signs to lead you to the main entrance. I would suggest they should have proper lighting and signs to lead the guests.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

Mark

Nice room and pool, helpful staff, easy parking. Only downside - noisier than my other stays in Sicily.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2023

NORMAN M

Close to airport. Very good restaurant.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2023

Brian

Rooms were spacious and well laid out. Restaurant was average. Parking through the gate took a bit to figure out, but once the proper gate was used, no problems. Shower in the bathroom is really small.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2023

Mark

Well positioned near the beach, and nearby restaurants made this a very good hotel choice

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Shannon

This property is a hidden gem. It is beautiful and the staff are wonderful. The area has several businesses that are closed but it is a treasure. I will stay there again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2023

william

Amadeo is a great barista.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2023

LISA

Beautiful hotel near the airport

A luxurious and beautiful hotel near the Catania airport. It was perfect for our stay before returning to the U.S. the next day. The front desk arranged a taxi to take us to the airport and provided a box breakfast to send us on our way.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Sep 2023

Andrea

Staff didn’t share hidden costs of extra towel for their beach club, or cost for extra water in room. This info came out when I went to pay the bill.
Room was very musty.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2023

Robert

Only stayed their because it was close to airport

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2023

Matthew Ritchie

Lovely stay and walkable to the centre.
Food and drinks are a bit pricey in the hotel but worth it if you just want to relax by the pool or in the garden.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2023

Tracey

Thought this property was going to be great but was disappointed in everything.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Romano Palace

We booked this hotel for one night as our flight home was cancelled. The front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were spacious, well equipped and very clean. The pool area was lovely. A short walk to the beach. Plenty of choice at breakfast the next morning. Would highly recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Early check-in denied : (

Love the hotel, recommend it often. But just this once, I wanted an early check-in and they said no. Even if the whole hotel needed to be cleaned that day, with advanced notice (I’d written days early), you would think they would have been accommodating.

Business

2/10

Poor

04 Sep 2023

moe

We were told we can stay at beach until 730 and were kicked out at 615. Buffet was extra but was not worth the money. Staff at buffet are rude

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

Kirsten

Great pool, high quality all around. Very beautiful and had a wonderful time.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2023

rebecca

Awful don't bother

Shocking Plce. Certainly not 5 star maybe 20 years ago but awful! Terrible service no electricity no water for 2 days no apologies and no compensation - shocking! Don't stay here don't waste your time. Go somewhere else.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2023

James

Staff were rude with zero customer service. Food was not worth the price paid. There is such a thing as AC in the modern age and especially at a wanna be 5 star resort. My room could have doubled as a sauna everyday of my stay.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2023

Amanda

great spot!!

my friends and I, and my family, stayed here in between our many travels throughout Italy for a little respite where we could spend some time at the pool and beach and take a break from all the walking and exploring we had been doing. This place hit the spot! The rooms are very spacious, the bathrooms are great, the pool was great with a bar and eating area, and it was a convenient distance across the street to the beach club, which was included in the cost. I truly appreciate the friendliness of the staff there as well! Only thing I would change is the restaurant on site was a little lackluster, but the guy that ran the show was amazing and I definitely think it has potential my future! We definitely stay here again recommend to others.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jun 2023

Jessica

Our stay at Romano Palace was sufficient for one night before our flight from Catania. The property itself was nice but seemed to be run down in spots — the pool area was decent but the surrounding area and inside of the pool could have used some improved cleaning. The room itself was nice but again, the cleanliness could have been improved. The staff were very friendly and helpful for our short stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2023

Marvic

Plaesent and relaxing atmosphere

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2023

James

Very nice hotel. Will be back.

4/10

Poor

02 May 2023

jose

facility is old and bathrooms were dirty

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

21 Jan 2023

Heather

Not 5 star quality.

Lovely surroundings & decor. Service desk helped with taxi, luggage storage, wake-up calls. Heating in each room was controlled by someone other than the occupant, so any changes involved calls to reception, even if one got too warm in the middle of the night! Heating turns off when you leave the room. One room had no reading lights over the bed, in another the toilet flush didn't work properly, the reading lamp flickered like a strobe & there was no hot water for evening shower. I had to crawl under the desk to plug in my computer! The third room was fine.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

31 Oct 2022

DAVID

The rooms were dirty, especially the floors. Drains were slow and inefficient. The AC was nonexistent, even though the front desk staff claimed it was working. The property is spacious but has seen better days. I do not recommend this hotel.

Leisure Friends