Benedettini Palace

Italy , Sicily
Catania, Piazza Dante Alighieri 23
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6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Dylan Gregory

It was a good stay at this place. The one negative thing was that the bed was extremely uncomfortable. If they were to change the mattresses moving forward this would be much better. Other than that, it was a great location and everything was in walking distance.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Oct 2025

Luca

Overall we were happy with our stay. The location is central a short walk to all the main attractions in the old city. The apartment was facing the street & university so there was some street noise but a normal amount. Breakfast is not included but just next door is a nice bar where they make lovely coffees, have delicious pastries & panini but you can hear them start making coffees at 7am! We found the bathroom small and there was no place to hand wet towels. Missing hooks. The kitchen didn't seem very well equipped if you plan of cooking it might be difficult to do anything that isn't too basic.
Regarding the Eco-Friendly question - there was no info on what what could possibly be recycled or composted.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

Jeanne

Room was nice but in the middle of a university. Extremely noisy so we had little sleep.

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Justin

Clea, tidy, comfortable little flat in the middle of the city. Its location is excellent. There is a car park 3 min walk away if you are driving.
I recommend highly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Christina

For the price, the room was in a great location and had plenty of space and modern amenities. The shower was a bit small and I’m a little frustrated that we received a different room than the one that we’ve booked through Hotels.com. The check-in process was a little sketchy in that I didn’t ever receive an email to send required passport photos to, and you can’t send images through Hotels.com. That leaves you needing to send passport photos to an unknown WhatsApp number that didn’t respond to questions confirming that it was correct until an hour or so before check in. This made me feel a bit uncomfortable, but everything worked out.

Make sure that you bring your own shampoo, conditioner, and body soap as there seem to be a random assortment of things left behind from a previous guest. both my room and my friends room that stayed in a different one both had about half a roll of toilet paper left, which required us to go out to a bodega and buy some our some ourselves.

lastly, I may have missed it, but I didn’t see anything in the listing about a required xx euro per person per day city tax. I don’t know if I actually believe that, or if that money just goes to the housekeeper. In any case it was unexpected and caused us some stress to try to go find change to leave this on the table before we checked out.

Overall, I would stay there again and would recommend it to others, but I might be a little bit more prepared now that I know what to expect.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Bruce

Wonderful space and location. Easy access and good communication. The reason I can’t give it a 5 is because the internet and TV didn’t work. Otherwise it’s a great place.

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

anthony

This place is cute and pretty cool. You do have to contact the owner via WhatsApp to get everything situated. It’s near a beautiful cathedral and plaza area. It had a cool spot right below for coffee and drinks! The area is right around the block from everything and Roman ruins

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Alicia

Great! Cute little place with everything you need! Thanks so much

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Raquel

The view , cleanliness, breakfast, the room

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Mary

This stay in Catania was very clean and could walk to the main square. We were only here one night. But amazing stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2025

Alfonso

Clean room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Anish

I have a very good opinion of the apartment itself. However, the experience could have been better if the property manager had acted more professionally. They made false promises regarding the receipt for the city tax. If you're on a business trip and need an invoice for reimbursement, you may face issues, as they do not provide a receipt for the city tax they collect. Although they promise to send it when collecting the payment, they later ignore follow-up requests.

Business

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Kathleen

We stayed for only one night. The room is clean and nice. The location is Great, 5-10 min to restaurants and shows.
However, the bed was very uncomfortable and noisy. It needs to be changed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2025

Rosa

For the price excellent value

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2024

Jonas

We were there for 6 days 5 nights. No towelseevice

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

You get what you pay for

Location was good. Not far from all the action, not too close so it is a little quieter.
The room wasn't ready when we arrived even if we arrived at 3pm which was communicated to the owner ahead of time. We managed to get in the room an hour later.
The room was dirty.
The room size is great but the bathroom is very, very small! I mean, it's hard to turn around within it if the door is closed...
The area is pretty busy therefore a little noisy. Not much the owner can do about it.
Air conditioning works well.
There is no onsite parking. You have to find parking on the street which can be a challenge.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

Tim

We arrived very late but that didn’t matter as we had the code to get in. Eventually found out that the code and twist the knob to get the keys. The apartment was large and spacious. Bedroom was nice though the road outside is a rat run for traffic and so a little noise was experienced. Good location for tourists as nearby to many.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2024

Brenda

The suite was very modern and comfortable. Loved the coffee shop beside the building. All major attractions and shopping were within walking distance which was a real bonus. I would stay here again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Luis

All very good

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Shari

Great location just off Via Maqueda.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Olivia

As we were there for the first time we took the location under consideration and the location at this stay was very convenient because it was not too far from central Catania. The view was absolutely beautiful as well.

Leisure

2/10

Poor

13 May 2024

Lynda

The management or owners were very unapologetic about the lack of hygiene in the accommodation. Toilet tissue was out in the bathroom with no paper or plastic covering ….appearing to have been used by the previous tenant. The cup in the bathroom was full of grunge. I washed from the previous …many months of dirt build up. They didn’t take the time to prepare to have guests after having a tenant for 6 months. When I pointed out the disappointment of the walls being filthy, etc., the response was that it wasn’t his fault since they had a tenant for 6 months this winter…
So, was it the tenants fault for not doing paint touch ups….there should have been a waiver stating that the apartment was filthy from the 6 month tenant and they have no intention of cleaning or doing paint touch ups until November until all the paid guests have come and gone. The only highlight was the view….but it came at a huge cost….tour buses, trucks and bumper to bumper traffic for all hours beginning from early morning. I have travelled the world extensively for many years and this place in good conscience I could not recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

David

Great location and price. Walking distance to most of the city landmarks and tours. Rooms are a fair size but washroom is a bit small. Friendly staff were always in contact and made sure our stay was good!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

02 Dec 2023

Tony

Bathroom too small

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Colin

Excellent place for a few days in Catania. Easy walk to centre and a great coffee shop/bar in the square outside the property. Would highly recommend. Only downside was the noise from the street was a bit loud into the night so may not suit those who struggle to sleep with road noise.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2023

Louis

More like the servants quarters, not the Palace

To call this a place a “Palace” is extremely misleading to say the least!!!

-No wine opener. We had to find a restaurant to open our bottle of wine.

-Wine glasses were dirty.
-I had to wash them.
-No napkins or paper towels.
- Sponge under the sink was old and used.
-My husband had to get up on a chair to get the A/C working and to turn off.
- photo below is the boarded up church across the street from the “palace”
“Benedetti Palace” is one floor, three rooms of a large, large building
- fortunately stairs were well lighted - very dark after you step through the “stable doors”

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2023

Rosa M

Ótimo custo beneficio

Local tranquilo, próximo aos principais monumentos.
Hotel bonito de muito bom gosto e com todo conforto.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2023

TAMMI

Convenient accommodation with contractless check-in. The location is on the outside of the main centre but it's still very close, 10 minutes walk. Opposite a lovely church/tower and had all the amenities we needed for our stay. Staff always responded to our questions on the expedia messages too so no issues.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2023

Jessica

This property is a fair walk from the main area of Catania. The host was friendly. If you are need to catch public transport to and from destinations I would not recommend staying in this area.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

Pleasant stay in Catania

Nice accomodation with contactless in person meeting with owner.Traffic noise most of 24 hours but well situated for all sights and activities in Catania. Up on a hill so beware many steps or steep roads to reach it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Khalid

Great location, easy check-in, and amazing service

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2023

cece

Loved having a park, piazza, church with great roof views and a beautiful university in an antique monastery blogs.
Also there is a coffee bar right below!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Ingrid

Pas op de dag zelf geboekt, geweldige service, aan een leuk plein, ontbijttentje ernaast, was ook top!

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

Johanne Skår

Important to note that this is an apartment without a reception, so you need to make contact with the host to get a code to check in. The apartment is nice and comfy, not far from the old city.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Alessandro

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Jussi

Room was very clean and the location was near the attractions which I was interested. There was no particular view from my room but the other rooms had a view to the square.

Business

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

Marius

Nice accommodation in a good central location. The house is a bit older, which you can unfortunately see a bit, but I can still absolutely recommend it. Toti is super nice and very accommodating.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

21 Apr 2025

Bernardus

Has potential but not clean - needs rework & TLC

The owner only wanted to communicate via email as I had a foreign phone number which is not really helpful. And it takes a while before he responded. Only when we were on the doorstep, I got an email with instructions from him. Check is inflexible, only at 3 pm. In itself the appartment is nice, it has potential, but is it not exclusive at all. Especially the kitchen area needs a clear cleaning: all glasses, dishes, cups, plates, etc were dirty. We needed to wash everything before using. The glass doors of the shower were dirty with stains from previous usage, the same applies to the glass dining table. Hygien e is poor overall. Also dust under the bed and the bedspread had dust flakes all over. Electric wires from the TV hang unprotected under the TV. The pictures on the site look better than reality. Most disgusting was a used plastic cup in the bathroom with clear marks of previous usage. Pictures are all from the apparment upon arrival, no matter what the owner says.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Apr 2025

melanie

Check-in à distance inadapté, longue attente dans la rue pour obtenir les clefs.
La clim' ne fonctionne pas. Les communs sont en très mauvais état. La propriété du frigo est limite. Le wifi est lent. Et surtout, c'est très bruyant ! On a l'impression de dormir dans la rue... Bref, ce Palace n'a de \"palace\" que le nom.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Apr 2025

Manuel

Aventura en Catania.

Me alojé en este apartamento de una habitación y salón con sofá cama, por un periodo de 5 días. El apartamento está convenientemente situado frente al impresionante monasterio Benedictino que vale la pena visitar.
Al llegar lo primero que hicimos fue limpiarlo: especialmente los enseres de cocina, la vajilla, el baño y el suelo (mejor no asomarse debajo de la cama).
La cama de la habitación principal era cómoda, pero tenía un plástico protector cubriendo el colchón, que la hacía muy ruidosa. El sofá cama no es cómodo: es pequeño, y se deforma con el peso de un adulto. El apartamento es muy luminoso y tiene unas excelentes vistas de la plaza y el monasterio, pero el suelo adoquinado de la carretera y el tráfico constante a todas horas de coches y personas hace que se escuche lo que ocurre en la calle: los coches al pasar y la gente hablar. Está mal insonorizado.
En definitiva para mi familia fue una aventura, fue algo diferente, pero que no repetiríamos.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jan 2025

Paolo

Il vero problema è la descrizione “exclusive suite” che alza di molto le aspettative e poi ti trovi nell’androne che porta all’ingresso dell’abitazione che è più paragonabile all’ingresso dell'infermo di Dante ma solo più fatiscente, per il resto è ok ma avrei segnalato che in un appartamento di forse 60 m2 (il che ritengo essere molto grande) ci si ritrova dentro un bagno di forse 2,5 m2 e quindi senza bidet! Ripeto l’avrei segnalato specialmente per una cliente come quella italiana che fa davvero fatica a farne a meno.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2024

Lily

La ubicación es muy buena. La propiedad es un poco vieja. Una remodelación le caería bien.

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2024

stein

Firetrap

Vi bodde i en brannfelle. Det var ingen brannvarsling, evakuerings lys, rømningsplaner. Det var ingen evakueringsmuligher ved Brann.

Dette gjorde oss utrygge
Vi kunne ikke sove omnatten

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2023

Philippe de

A functional and clean apartment in a shady but centrally located area. It was fine for one night, but do not expect much luxury, it is rather basic.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2023

Giuseppe

In pieno centro di Catania, si adatta benissimo per poter visitare a piedi la città

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2022

Nicolas

Very convenient location

Good location, close to the city center & quiet.
2 rooms well organized and clean!
Small kitchenette and fridge.
Easy to free park the car near by in the streets.

Friends_and_family Family