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About this property

Located in the center of Catania, Ostello degli Elefanti is set in a historic building. Guests can relax on the sun terrace. With free Wi-Fi access private rooms and dormitories are all decorated with original frescos. The property also offers a shared kitchen available to guests. Ostello degli Elefanti is on the Via Etnea Street, which is Catania’s shopping street. A’ Piscaria Market is within a 5-minute walk of the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Located in the real heart of Catania, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

    • Breakfast Info

    • Italian, Vegetarian, Gluten-free


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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Carlos
    Colombia Colombia
    The hostel is wonderful and has very good and clean facilities, with nice spaces for sharing with people from other countries. The staff are excellent, offering a good breakfast and free pasta in the evening. It has a rooftop with an exceptional...
  • Rebecca
    United States United States
    Free pasta dinner. Location great - very central. Nice people.
  • Kris
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's a big commercial hostel with a rooftop bar. Volunteers and staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is nice too. I was staying in another building near the main hostel which was ok apart from the drains. The stench was really bad at...
  • Leah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    the location was amazing and great view on the piazza universita! the free pasta dinners and happy hour at the rooftop bar were great. the staff was nice and helpful + the rooms were cleans and cozy with curtains on the beds for privacy
  • Carlie
    Austria Austria
    Very good! Friendly staff, right on the main square. Breakfast and pasta dinner included.
  • Yerzhan
    Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
    Roof top/ Stuff / Dinner times / Location It wasn’t noisy in my bedroom at all.
  • Brittany
    United States United States
    Great location, helpful staff, had multiple areas to gather - cafe and rooftop bar, with a happy hour.
  • Gökay
    Turkey Turkey
    Location, decoration, vibe, cleanliness, kind and responsive staff
  • Maksim
    Germany Germany
    Free breakfast and free pasta in the evening. Great opportunities to meat fellow travellers, play ping-pong and table games. The location is super central. There's a bar on the roof with great views of the city. One can also visit the view point...
  • Constance
    United States United States
    the location, the historic bldg., the large rooms, the healthy inclusive breakfast, dining on the terrace looking at Mt. Etna, the warmth, welcome and helpful nature of the staff, the firm comfortable bed, the quiet room, 24/7 reception

Area info

House rules

Ostello degli Elefanti takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 4:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Ostello degli Elefanti of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

License number: 19087015B603037, IT087015B6RK3TZ735

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