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Featuring a terrace, Zahara is a recently renovated bed and breakfast set in a historic building in the centre of Catania, close to Catania Piazza Duomo. Among the facilities at this property are a lift and full-day security, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation offers airport transfers, while a bicycle rental service is also available. The units come with air conditioning, a fridge, a minibar, a coffee machine, a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a desk. The units come with a kettle and a private bathroom with a bidet and free toiletries, while some rooms come with a fully equipped kitchen equipped with an oven. Additional in-room amenities include wine or champagne, fruits and chocolates or cookies. Continental and Italian breakfast options with local specialities, fresh pastries and juice are available every morning at the bed and breakfast. There is a coffee shop and lounge. Popular points of interest near Zahara include Catania Cathedral, Catania Amphitheatre and Villa Bellini. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa Airport, 6 km from the accommodation.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Catania, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Continental, Italian, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.3
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
9.4
High score for Catania
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Mario
    Australia Australia
    Location was great, close to restaurants and shops. Pleasant surprise how nice and modern it is.
  • Debbie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Amazing comfortable beds Fabulous location Quiet and peaceful nights sleep. Off site breakfast was in a great location.
  • Meryl
    Australia Australia
    The location a 2 minute walk from the UNESCO centre was wonderful. Chiara met us at the property and gave us excellent advice. She arranged for a taxi to pick us up the next day to take us to pick up our rental car. We knew she was always...
Quality rating
Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Zahara
Great facilities! Review score, 9.3

Most popular facilities
  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Laundry
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Dressing room
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Balcony
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Live music/performance
  • Temporary art galleries
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
Fast free WiFi 471 Mbps. Suitable for streaming 4K content and making video calls on multiple devices. Speed test carried out by the host.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Lockers
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
    Additional charge
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Child safety socket covers
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Electric blankets
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Ironing facilities
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Room service
Accessibility
  • Hearing accessible
  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Italian

House rules

Zahara takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 22:00

Check-out

From 08:00 to 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Payments by Booking.com

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Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

Quiet hours

Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Zahara in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

FAQs about Zahara

  • The prices at Zahara may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Check-in at Zahara is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Zahara is 350 yards from the centre of Catania. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Zahara offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Temporary art galleries
    • Bicycle rental
    • Live music/performance

  • Guests staying at Zahara can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Italian
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    • Gluten-free

  • Room options at Zahara include:

    • Double