Grand Hotel Baia Verde

Excellent view at the sea from the room, nice stuff good breakfast , far from the noise city centre.

excellent hotel,quiet and relatively easy to find but expensive if not in weekend offers when is really cheap

I liked the room overlooking the pool and the sea with a balcony, the bar + room was very impressive

The hotel atmosphere was one of comfort ,Grand Style and efficiency.Business like attention and beautiful surroundings.You needed a car to get to the main areas and there were only a few local restaurants within walking distance. However the standard of the restaurants was very high.

Room, staff and food were very good. We had a good rest.

Taking into account the cost of the taxi from the hotel to the center of the town (17-25 Euro), the hotel should provide the shuttle on the constant base.

Spa

Hotel is situated in a residential area just outside Catania centre. Buses stop just outside the hotel and it is very easy to use the public transport system to shop in Catania. Hotel is very peaceful and being right on the water's edge, you can choose to swim in the pool or in the beautiful Mediterranean. Hotel offers great value for money with friendly staff and a good breakfast.

Good value for money

No shop for essentials

Fabulous location! Able to swim in the sea from the hotel.

The air con worked very well but was quite loud in the room.

Hotel is wonderful due to mix of 2 things: good location and high-standard service. It is situated on the outskirts of Catania (15 minutes by buses 534, 535 or taxi to the centre). The hotel is not big, living there is a good alternative to renting a villa in the country + high standard of service. The beach is situated in the bay, among rocks, the water is ideally clean (especiially at the daytime). I can't but mention the restaurant, regional and authors cuisine is of highest quality and cheaper than in the city (which is not typical for hotel restaurants) Bear in mind that even locals practically daily come to have lunch at the hotel. Drawbacks - its difficult to get accustomed to the local transport timetable, buses go to the centre of Catania as they wish without exact timetable

Location is both away from town centre noise and crowd and about 15minutes/20 euro of taxi. Very good position.

People speak a pretty basic english, but eventually it gives an italian charme to your stay...

Hotel is very nice and clean.Swimming pool is also nice, together with big green garden.

Internet connection is not really speed, maybe cos we were in part not in centarl building.Breakfast is constantly the same every day.Room service unbeliavable expencive!!!! For two persons it is 16 EUR + if you want ham and cheese you must pay another 10,so all in total 26EUR for the breakfast you have already payed!!! Restorans and bars at the hotel are also expensive, for example coffee is 4 EUR, piece of cake is 8 EUR,what is quite a lot, i would say.Beach is very rocky, as in all region around hotel.If you do expect sandy beach, you will have to driver at least 45 minutes from hotel.SPA fascilities are not cheap,as well.Be aware od moscitos in the room.