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Reviews of Ostello degli Elefanti

Via Etnea 28, 95131 Catania, Italy

#11 of 71 hotels in Catania

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 621 hostel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The kitchen needs an overhaul especially the old gas stove very hard to get it lit, no toaster, no kettle, otherwise does the job

    Great hostel, great vibe, unbelievable location, beautiful views from your balcony and rooftop bar, every room had a balcony so you could enjoy the squares below and people watch, close to transport and right in the heart of Catania

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location, the terrace was the best part
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location was super central and very nice. They have a wonderful terrace with an amazing view. The breakfast was nice, they didn't have many options but it was sufficient and the room was nice too.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Next building rooms

    Spacey hostel great location and rooftop bar

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    10
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Na

    Good location, good view from hostel and room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - very unique design in the middle of the old town

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This hostel is super cool. Artsy interiors, lot of space, amazing location with balconies and the best rooftop bar ever. It's easy to meet other travellers due to the breakfast and dinner at the hostel.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hostal is very good located. Youre walking thorugh the door and dive into the downtown of catania.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff are the best, and the shared spaces and the rooftop were magnificent

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Love the large open space and original feel retained in this hostel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Roof top bar was open to public from 17:30 each night, it meant to get to it the public had to go through the hostel area. Wasn't a fan of having random people possibly in hostel. Street noise until after midnight makes for hard sleeping.

    Great lounge/common rooms with couches and chairs. Balcony overlooking main street to enjoy watching / having coffee etc. Free breakfast and pasta at night. Roof top bar. Super large rooms.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Sure, here's a revised version of your feedback: The hostel is located right in the heart of Catania, in a historic building with views of the main street. It has high ceilings, plenty of charming common areas, and large bedrooms with all necessary amenities. There is a kitchen for cooking. The staff speaks English and Spanish and is incredibly welcoming. Registration is available 24 hours a day. Amazing place!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Curtains for the beds are so old in the rooms

    The location and the stuff. Amazing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really nice hostel in a great position, the staff is friendly and helpful, perfect for solo travelers. Can only recommend!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    10
    Great Hostel in the city center
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beauriful hostel right in the city center. Very lovely staff, breakfast and pasta in the evening were also nice. I had a great time! Grazie Bellos ;)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Feeling at home in Catania
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately due to the location it's a bit loud, not ideal for silence lovers. Bring your own towel and lock for the lockers.

    Super hostel! The location is perfect. The staff made me feel at home, they are very welcoming and prepared about the territory and they are 24h there. The rooms are well organized and functional! The terrace is a dream and the included breakfast is good :)

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    10
    I shall be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The top roof of hostel is amazing

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    10
    Fab hostel in centre of Catania!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Niente - tutto apposto! 👍🏻

    The location (Fab views of the piazza and Etna), the bar and lounge area, the staff (friendly people and helpful), the dorm (comfy bed and cozy with curtains), nice bathrooms and hostel decor (the ceilings - so pretty- and peluche friends elephant 🐘🐘🐘😄). Excellent price and colazione too. Tornerò e grazie mille 😘🥰

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Short but sweet
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise and the steps

    The vibe & view The staff & the facilities& location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    A place where you want to sleep 💙
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is noisy when the bedroom windows face the main street and there is an event taking place outside. Independent of the hostel 😉

    Lovely staff, beautiful free space and room nr 2, the best terace view in Catania, good pasta! perfect location!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Catanias most beautiful hostel! 10/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing that was missing was a shelf for the upper bed in my room - something to put my stuff without the risk of it falling down on the person sleeping below me would have been nice :)

    Throughout an amazing experience, I loved every minute of my stay in the hostel. I wouldn't consider going anywhere else if I come back to Catania, the hostel has everything you could wish for: The sweetest people at the reception, super clean and practical rooms, the most beautiful common area I've seen - and the phenomenal view from the rooftop bar! important to know: Just like most places there, the windows are thin and don't keep all the sound outside, so if you're a light sleeper make sure to bring earplugs! They do sell some at the 24/7 reception as well, which I loved :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location:)
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    its a clean hostel. The location is in the duomo. I felt comfortable staying there. I loved croissant they served for breakfast. Thank you to Nicola for her kind help :)

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    10
    Great value for price
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basically nothing.

    Hostel has spacious rooms which are kept very clean. It has a marvellous roof top bar with the best view of Catania and Mt Etna. Location of the hostel is right in the center as well. Free nice breakfast, free pasta every evening. Caring and friendly staff. One of the best hostel experiences i've ever had.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Entering the building was quite tricky as to open the main door you need to ring the bell. Luckily, i didnt get back way too late, So there was always someone to answer the door. I would also appreciate if the staff showed me the hostel a little bit more (they didnt telll me where thé bathrooms were, told me the wrong time of dinner pasta serving etc), i guess it was partly caused by language barrier. Personally, i didnt mind the people constantly singing at the square under the windows (it created a very nice atmosphere), but i think some people might find it quite annoying.

    Ideal location in absolute city centre, breakfast was great and so was free pasta for dinner. Shared space (bar, dining Area) looked amazing. View from the balcony was absolutely amazing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The staff is really nice, the facilities are amazing (really nice common room and the rooftop is amazing). Everything is made to meet people easliy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you stay in building B the music under your window will be a shock probably, but you will get use to it eventually.

    They have a cool team and practically this location is where the buzz is. They also encourage small creative businesses, so try to help.

    Stayed in March 2024

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