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Via Roccaforte, 95124 Catania CT, Italy- Statue
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Historic Building with Sun Terrace
Ostello degli Elefanti, centrally located in Catania, offers a unique stay in a historic building. Guests can unwind on the sun terrace, soaking in the charm of the surroundings.
Original Frescos in Private Rooms and Dormitories
Experience the beauty of original frescos adorning the private rooms and dormitories, creating a one-of-a-kind ambiance for your stay. Free Wi-Fi access ensures you stay connected throughout.
Convenient Amenities: Shared Kitchen and Ideal Location
Enjoy the convenience of a shared kitchen during your stay at Ostello degli Elefanti. Situated on the bustling Via Etnea Street, Catania’s renowned shopping hub, and a short walk from A’ Piscaria Market, the property offers a perfect blend of comfort and accessibility.
Book your stay at Ostello degli Elefanti now for a memorable experience in Catania!
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02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Bunk bed (Variable Size)
Room details
26 sqm
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Up to 1 guests
1 adults
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Bunk bed (Variable Size)
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26 sqm
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Up to 1 guests
1 adults
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Bunk bed (Variable Size)
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58 sqm
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Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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18 sqm
City View
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Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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22 sqm
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Up to 1 guests
1 adults
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Bunk bed (Variable Size)
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30 sqm
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Up to 1 guests
1 adults
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Bunk bed (Variable Size)
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54 sqm
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La sua ubicazione, l'atteggiamento dello staff
Che dovevo sistemare il letto, e che ho dovuto pagare per la tenuta del bagaglio
Good location in the historical center of Catania, clean rooms, super friendly staff, access to rooftop bar, overall vibe of this place
Entrance to dormitories goes via gritty courtyard, lockers could be improved, loud neighborhood at night
I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Catania and instead of staying 2 nights I ended up staying 5 nights because I enjoyed it so much.
Good location and clean .
Restaurant next door music very loud till 2 am . Can’t able to sleep
I had a great stay at this hostel. The location is perfect, with easy access to everything. The staff were always friendly, welcoming and helpful throughout my stay. I would recommend it and definitely come back another time.
Nothing. Everything was great
La ubicación, terraza y el ambientazo que tiene siempre. El personal es súper agradable y siempre está dispuesto a ayudar.
Hace mucho calor, las habitaciones no estaban lo suficientemente frescas, las camas y almohadas no son las más comodas
Stellar facilities and staff clean as well
Very very loud
La posizione assolutamente centralissima
emplacement très central c’est parfait. Le personnel est très accueillant, petit déjeuner sur le balcon face a l’Etna et vue sur la via Etna juste parfait ! Facilité pour déposer les bagages et prendre une douche en dehors des horaires de réservation
L’accès par une cour sale pour le second bâtiment donnant accès aux chambres double, l’absence d’ascenseur
La bellezza del palazzo e l'accoglienza
Bagno senza finestre
Everything else apart from storage and blankets
I wish they provided better storage and more blankets that are thicker
Great central location with great breakfast options
The room was so warm at night - one AC in the 11 bed dorm was not enough
Meravigliosa dagli spazi allo staff ai servizi e alla posizione!
Necessiterebbe di una ristrutturazione dei bagni
Posizione super, terrazza sul tetto con vista splendida, colazione sul terrazzino e spazi molto ampi
A questo prezzo ti aspetti che il letto sia già fatto e che un asciugamano venga messo a disposizione gratuitamente.
Great breakfast in balcony
The location is perfect. The staff are great. The vibes are perfect. Everything fits as hostel should be
Would have loved some slippers
The hostel was very friendly, clean, had good facilities, and free pasta in the evenings! The location was as good as you could possibly get. Had AC, which was amazing in the summer.
There was only one toilet available in the women's bathroom and the lock was pretty sketchy. The location is good, but it is also on a busy street and can get loud at night with music playing from the street. Earplugs (or being a sound sleeper) are essential.
está muy céntrico, en un antiguo palacio y el espacio y vistas son espectaculares. Ofrecen cena (plato de pasta) y cada día es distinto y el desayuno es muy completo. Las habitaciones estan climatizadas. Las personas voluntarias del staff son muy agradables.
las instalaciones estan un poco anticuadas (literas, cortinas, duchas). Hay mucho movimiento ya que el bar rooftop que tiene es abierto a todos y estas personas de fuera tienen que pasar por el pasillo de los aseos y habitaciones para ir para mi eso ha sido un inconveniente. La cocina está equipada pero poco claro el espacio del staff y el de los hospedados. En general es un espacio tan grande y flexible que lo sentí menos acogedor a como me lo imaginé por las fotos y las descripciones del hostal. La toalla no está incluida y tiene un coste adicional.
Great location. Nice balconies overlooking the square. Nice rooftop bar. Free pasta every evening and breakfast. Helpful staff. Padlocks can be bought at reception.
Shower area very small and no changing area.
The location
There was an awful smell in the room. I had to book this place late in the evening because a flight got cancelled. Thankfully it was only one quick night. The matras smelled, there was an awful smell coming from the bathroom which is connected to the room. It woke me up in the night even. It was also not clean, it looked very dirty. Plus extremely expensive for what you get.
The location and a nice room.
To hot in the room.
La ubicació, les instal·lacions i el personal i l’ambient del hostel són perfectes.
L’única cosa negativa és el soroll a la nit, al estar a un carrer tan cèntric se sent tot el soroll/música del carrer i pot costar dormir, la resta increïble!
The staff were very friendly, and the hotel is located in the city center, with easy access to everything.
The internet connection is unstable.
The facilities are as advertised, and the location is perfect as VERY central, therefore pickups for tours / excursions is so easy, as well as getting around. The staff are so hard working, and friendly too. They always go out of their way to help, and I am glad I stayed here!
N/a
I was bitten by bed bugs.
Mi è piaciuta la posizione e la terrazza con vista molto bella.
Non mi sono piaciuti i dettagli della struttura, l struttura è vecchia, i dettagli non sono curati. Credo che il prezzo (quasi equivalente ad una stanza di B&B) sia troppo alto per un posto letto in un ostello del genere.
The location is perfect, Stefan other people are very nice very welcoming, free pasta every night is also a very good bonus, and the breakfast is good!
Les pâtes en soirée sont une belle opportunité pour rencontrer des gens, et le personnel donne de bons conseils sur les choses à faire en ville.
La propreté des salles de bain aurait pu être mieux.
Emplacement parfait. Ambiance conviviale. Personnel souriant sympathique
N ayant séjourné qu'une nuit, j ai eu du mal à me repérer dans le bâtiment 😅 Mais j'imagine qu'au bout de deux jours j'aurai trouvé les pièces plus facilement
La situation dans le centre de Catane La disponibilité, la gentillesse du personnel La propreté
L'emplacement,en plein centre de Catane, a un inconvénient : le bruit de la rue du soir. L'un ne va pas sans l'autre. Il s'agit de s'en accommoder.
Checked in at 2am with zero hassle — huge thanks to Anya, the night receptionist, for making such a late arrival feel completely effortless and welcoming. The building itself is a character in its own right: soaring ceilings with painted frescoes, original parquet floors, and balconies that instantly transport you back to the early 1900s. It's the kind of place where the architecture alone makes you slow down and just look around for a minute. The mattress was genuinely comfortable (always a relief after a long travel day), and the kitchen is well-equipped — properly stocked, not just a token setup. Found some free pasta in the kitchen too, which was a really nice touch. The common areas are spacious and comfortable, easy to relax in whether you want company or some quiet time. And then there's the soundtrack: falling asleep to live Italian musicians singing melodically right under the balcony — honestly better than any bedtime story. Pure Catania magic. Everything was spotless, and the whole place just has this warm, easy atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Me encantó que pude dejar mi equipaje por un precio económico, me encantó que dan pasta en la cena y el personal es muy agradable.
Boa localização e educação dos funcionários!
Nothing
Noise noise I can't sleep all night I'm not recommend
La calidad y atención de todos, las vistas para desayunar y la terraza se lleva el premio. Volvería.
Muy ruidoso, pero por qué está en pleno auge de vida central
Everything. Personal.
La ubicación es excelente! Está ubicada a media cuadra de la plaza principal, los balcones del hotel dan a la calle principal y se puede ver el Etna al fondo...sentarse a tomar el desayuno viendo ese paisaje es increíble. Además tienen desayuno incluido y también hacen todos los días Pasta Free por lo que eso hace que sea todo mucho más cómodo y económico para la estancia en Catania. La gente del lugar es divina, super bien predispuestos. Los cuartos son cómodos y si bien los baños son compartidos, hay duchas solo para mujeres por lo que una se siente más cómoda. Lo súper recomiendo! Volvería a Catania y sin dudas repetiría el mismo hotel :)
Gute Lage
Zimmer extrem laut. Vom Platz hört man bis mindestens Mitternacht jeden Lärm ins Zimmer rein. Trotz Ohrenstöpsel schlafen nur schwer möglich
I like the whole hostel , the location, welcome from staff, balcony can go to the public amazing views and my room too, we all 4 lived in the big room and can watch and enjoying concert at our balcony. the rooftop, and free pasta.
Shower room and bath room cant not lock the door, and some shower room were broken, need to maintainence
Big room
Bar just under window
Хостел в самом центре города.
I liked the social part of the hostel very much! It was easy to get into talking to people in a relaxed environment. The general area is great, the staff very helpful, and the roof top bar with view onto Etna is great.
The smell in general and in particular in the rooms bathroom was quite bad. I wouldn't recommend to visit during the summer months.
Хостел доклав усіх зусиль для того, щоб об'єднати людей. Зранку всі сходяться на сніданок, ввечері безкоштовна паста, пізніше - happy hour на руфтопі (з якого ще й відривається прекрасний вид на місто та вулкан). Не завести друзів при таких обставинах просто неможливо, бо події, які організовує хостел, зводять всіх разом. Вау! Вхід в кімнату, а також в туалет/душ, по ключ-карткам. Я себе відчувала в безпеці. Персонал дуже привітний і всюди дуже чисто.
Подушки були незручні, а ще треба полагодити замок в жіночому туалеті :) Також треба розуміти, що це самий центр міста, тому вночі може бути шумно.
Tudo! Localização excelente, pessoal jovem e prestativo, cama boa, quarto grande, tudo bom! Tem um bocado de escadas, mas isso faz parte da Europa.
Nada.
Impossible to sleep
Ubicación. Clima del Hostel.Buena gente Personal.
Un natural desgaste, edificio viejo.
Location, clean , friendly
The location was great! Breakfast was included and very complete. The staff was very nice.
We had to open the window from the room because the smell from the bathroom wasn’t great.
Perfect location right on Via Etnea, just steps from Piazza del Duomo and everything in the historic center. The rooftop bar with the view of Etna is unmatched. The staff went above and beyond, special thanks for accommodating my 2 AM arrival with night reception. Comfortable, great atmosphere throughout. Space to work. Breakfast was a nice touch to start the day.
Nothing worth mentioning. Would happily return.
La ubicación des Hostel es super central, en un radio de 1km se encuentra absolutamente todo que se necesita. El rooftop además tiene unas vistas espectaculares hacia el Etna y una vibra super acogedora. Lo que hizo mi estancia extraordinaria fue el personal, desde l@s chic@s de la recepción, hasta rooftop, limpieza- super amables, buena honda y siempre dispuestos a ayudar. Me sentí super safe allí, lo que para mi fue muy importante siendo una mujer viajando sola. La experiencia des Hostel se la recomendaría a todos.
Posizione
Scale per reception Camere in altro palazzo con ulteriori scale Letto e bagno migliorabili
Τοποθεσία και διακόσμηση
Δεν έχει ανελκυστήρα
Zentrale Lage, Dachterrasse mit Bar und super Aussicht! Super freundliches Personal!
Bäder sind stark renovierungsbedürftig!
Accueil tip top !
Personale in gamba e alla mano. Struttura ben divisa dotata di area relax con varie attività di intrattenimento come il ping pong e il calcio balilla. Area studio al piano superiore per una maggiore tranquillità durante i momenti più impegnativi per la mente. Camere e bagni pulitissimi e perfettamente in ordine. Tendine scorrevoli davanti ogni letto per garantire la privacy durante la notte. Situato a ridosso della Piazza del Duomo con balcone sulla medesima. Insomma, un luogo dove si respira calma e si mastica ordine e pulizia. Esperienza perfetta per prendersi una pausa e resettare i pensieri quando la testa è guasta. Tornerò sicuramente non appena avrò occasione
Good location if you want to be IN the city and if you like noise and socialising. Staff was always available and helpful. Free pasta. Lots of free stuff (food and hygienic) from other travelers.
Several people recommended this hostel to me, so I was quite shocked when I arrived. The beds are tiny, wobbly and squeaky. 2 toilets for (I think?) all women, one was broken and closed, the other one couldn't be locked properly. A staff bathroom was open that everyone used. It was incredibly busy and noisy. Windows (wood doors) didn't close and were to the main piazza in the city. I did not sleep. The "mountain view" was explained to me with "well behind these houses IS the mountain.... You can see it from the terrace" lol Obviously it's subjective but I found the interior to be stressful too and without a theme. Just... a lot going on.
Das Personal ist super freundlich und man kommt sehr schnell mit Leuten in Kontakt
L'emplacement et l'accueil
Le bruit, les bouchons d'oreille sont indispensables
Wunderschönes Gebäude mit atemberaubender dachterasse! Die Räume sind groß und in authentischem historischem Gebäude
Lebhafter Platz mit Musik direkt vor der Tür. Ich fand’s okay aber wer Probleme mit Lautstärke hat , vielleicht nicht das richtige
El alojamiento está en pleno centro, el personal es muy amable y el desayuno está bien. Hay pasta gratis a las 20.30 por lo que también puedes cenar ahí. Lo mejor el acceso a la terraza con las mejores vistas de Catania. Si vuelvo a Catania seguramente volveré.
Al estar en el centro la habitación era muy ruidosa por la noche, la cama estaba hundida por el centro y eché de menos un poco de privacidad en las duchas del baño de chicas.
L’emplacement est idéal en plein centre de la ville Une terrasse et un espace de vie très agréable avec vue superbe. Le personnel très sympathique et disponible, une réception ouverte h/24 et le petit déjeuner inclu. Dortoir très spacieux et assez bien équipé. Le petit déjeuner inclu dans le
L’hôtel est situé sur une place très animée, beaucoup de bruit une grande partie de la journée et de la nuit et tôt le matin. Douches exiguës
Super miły i pomocny personel, możliwość zameldowania po północy, dobre śniadanie w cenie noclegu (kawa, jogurt, sałatka owocowa, rogalik, kanapeczka, sok). Bardzo przyjemna i duża przestrzeń wspólna do odpoczynku, pracy czy też wspólnych posiłków. Rewelacyjna lokalizacja tuż przy Duomo, widoki na Etnę, wspaniałe freski na sufitach, darmowy makaron na kolację, kilka łazienek, z których można skorzystać, książki do poczytania.
Materac w łóżku nie był zbyt wygodny, każde poruszenie się było słyszalne przez osoby w pokoju. Uważam też, że cena wypożyczenia ręczników jest zbyt wysoka.
Lokalizacja w samym centrum, śniadanie małe z kawą oraz darmową pasta wieczorem.
Hałas dobiegający z ulicy.
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Cleanliness
7.85/10Some reviews mentioned dirty facilities; cleanliness could be improved.
Service
9.35/10Positive remarks about friendly and effective customer service.
Location
8.65/10Great central location which is also noisy.
Room Quality
8.35/10Overall good room quality with some comments on noise.
Amenities
8.85/10Good rooftop bar and available facilities, though some amenities were lacking.
Value for Money
8.85/10Generally considered good value but some facilities like Wi-Fi missed expectations.
Food and Beverage
9.35/10Complimentary pasta and breakfast options received highly positive feedback.
Overall Experience
9.15/10Overall a memorable and enjoyable stay.