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Reviews of Hotel Villa del Bosco 4 stars

Via del Bosco 62, 95125 Catania, Italy

#56 of 71 hotels in Catania

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 156 hotel reviews

7.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.9

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    6.7

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 6 January 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The old furniture in the room and the bathroom needs some redecoration.. Parking in the hotel grounds comes at a price of 8e.

    The overall deco of the villa..the rooftop terrace breakfast room and the food at the restaurant

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    7.0
    Good food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pool wasn’t clean and the staff were not the most helpful at the desk. It was very difficult to get to and from the centre from the hotel.

    Bedroom was lovely and had a lovely dinner in the hotel. Breakfast was always good.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The breakfast was poor compared to other hotels I stayed at. The building on the outside looks like it would need a renovation.

    Rooms are nicely decorated in the reception area and in the lobby room. The upper terrace on the second floor is extremely nice, beutiful view. If you don't want to park your car in their parking lot, you can leave it on the street next to the hotel location, where it's free. I liked that our towels were changed every day.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 November 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Two similar rooms would have been better.

    Booked two rooms but they were quite different. One was great and other good. Since I made the booking I also should have been offered the larger room.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 October 2023

    7.0
    Great Hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The room we got had a very loud fridge, like extraordinarily loud. We fortunately had earplugs but if you don't then you probably would struggle to sleep.

    We have stayed here before and would again. It's a solid hotel with a nice bar and pool. The staff are friendly and breakfast offers a good selection with a lovely view. Location wise it is a little bit out of the city, you can walk into the center but it'll take maybe 30 minutes. There is a metro nearby too. That said the problem with the location is mainly walking back up to the hotel in the heat, none of this is a problem if you have a car of course.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    7.0
    Charming and nice hotel with friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s visible they try to cut cost. Some needs for refurbishing are due, and breakfast is three star level and with the same things put out over and over.

    The hotel is a charming property, with beautiful layout and traditional Italian details. Nice outdoor area. The staff is friendly and helpful

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    parking situation

    good breakfast,

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mais tomadas do lado da cama

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2023

    7.0
    Awesome, thanks guys!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Breakfast was very average, no fresh fruit or hot cooked food. Also, no wifi in our rooms we used mobile data.

    Room was lovely, adored the balcony. The staff were incredible and friendly. Adored the pool, super fun, clean and towels provided.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2023

    6.0
    A disappointing choice in a poor location for those without a car.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is terrible. The surrounding area is dirty and seedy. There are no real options for eating out locally which means you need to rely on taxis (at €20 at least per single journey) in order to eat out, see local attractions or connect to other public transport services. Breakfast was sparse with essential items missing at times (butter!!) Beach entry was included but staff didn’t provide a ticket on our first visit and we had to pay €28.

    Quirky property with pool. Shuttle bus to the beach.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2023

    6.0
    It’s not as it’s advertised
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast

    Pool

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The outdoor pool wasn't cleaned and very cold. You don't find a lot of things to do in the area.

    It was central for outside catania activities such as etnaland. The rooms were decorated nicely. Felt like vintage

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    pool, breakfast not measurable for a 4 star

    the staff is amazing, they offered us blankets to sleep, they took us to the city center the last day of our trip

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    8.0
    Staff is what makes the magic
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We tried one night of dinner at the restaurant. 1 out of 4 dishes was ok

    Amazing staff, that's what makes the place really nice. It was all clean and with attention to details when it comes to service. Would we come back? Yes, but with much better prices. I paid the price due to late planning of our vacations.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    7.0
    Catania
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is beautiful but not very well maintained. The shower cabin was very small even though the bathroom was big

    The hotel is in a nice old building, not so far from the center if you have a car. The hotel has a deal with a lido at the beach where we don't need to pay for the umbrella and chairs, which is great. It also offers a shuttle service to the beach and to the center

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No public transport close by. The only bus was not regular. We have to walk a lot from the tourist place. The dinner menu was okay but limited. The second time, we did not know what else to ask for

    The place

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old furnished, lack of WIFI, tv renote control disnt work, AC either

    Nice view from the breakfest area. Staff ware friendly and helpfull

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2023

    8.0
    Lovely hotel, full of character and charm, but distanced from sightseeing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The facilities were a bit 3-star, rather than 4, but they were adequate. The drinks and food were expensive, but not much more so than in any other tourist place in the area... the problem was that there is not a lot of things to do in the area they are in, and though this was well known to us before our trip, we did not quite understand that the shuttles were as limited as they were in availability and that taxis would be so expensive. Breakfast was lovely in the sense that the food was served in a lovely room and there was plenty of it, but it was a bit disappointing in the lack of variety and freshness.

    The pool was small but clean, nice and private surrounded by deliciously smelling vegetation. We felt very lucky to have had this facility in the Sicilian heat while travelling with children. The ambience and decor of the whole hotel was wonderfully atmospheric and the staff were very accommodating. Their free shuttles into the city centre and to the private beach were a wonderful bonus.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2023

    6.0
    Good price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    We got a room with very nice view and tarrace however it was beyond the reach of the wifi - this was reported more than once however nothing could be done except to change our room. The bathrooms were very poorly cleaned and rooms are not maintained properly - falling of skirtings, some of the tiles in the bathroom missing, jets in the thub not working... There was no stuff like pen and paper, needles and things that are usually provided in a 4 star hotel. The view from the breakfast area is stunning however the breakfast itsefl is exactly the same everyday - the only warm food is scrambled eggs made of powder and some sausages. The only thing worth appreciation is the personel and the coffee which was amazing.

    The personel in the hotel is very proffesional, helpfull and always smiling. I also appreciated the architecture and the interior design of the main building.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    8.0
    A great spot for soaking up some old school hotel charm
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff were wonderful - very hospitable and keen to help; great ambience in the restaurant

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    breakfast was not as good as expected

    location and staff were great and very helpful and friendly

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 February 2023

    8.0
    Claudia and staff were very good at adapting to anything that came up.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    staff

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Without car/taxi is a little bit hard to reach the hotel from the city center.

    The interior of the hotel is very beautiful. Also the 2nd floor balcony has great view of Mt Etna and the coastline. Restaurant offers very tasty meals with a reasonable price. Being outside of the city center makes it a good base for car trips around Catania.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2022

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    no blanket in the room no warm water in the bath

    roofterrace

    Stayed in October 2022

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