The Diamond of Catania Airport

pulita

la zona sembra poco sicura

The location is great at only a short walk away from the airport, even with some luggage its only a 10-15 minute walk. They also provide an airport shuttle for an added fee. The BnB itself was very comfortable, the bed and bathroom were pristine and comfortable. For breakfast, the pantry was fully stocked between each night with many options for drinks, breads, snacks and fruits. The host was very kind and gave great recommendations for cafes and amenities nearby.

The room I stayed in had no outside facing window, so the lack of natural light was a noticeable bother. The tv is situated on the very far upper corner of the room, which made viewing angles difficult.

The location to the airport was great. It was updated and renovated inside. There was air conditioning.

The host met us which was nice. She was pushy about us booking her airport transfer which we didn't like. You can walk for free, which we did. The cost to add another person to the room was 23 euros. The room is already made for 2 people and the breakfast and towels aren't worth 23 euros in my opinion. In fact we asked for extra towels and got 3 hand towels. It barely covered me after the shower but it was all I had. The breakfast is all pre packaged items. So I'm not sure what we paid for honestly. Just an FYI, there are no food options around so plan on ubering to get something. It was fine for 1 night.

Sofia was an excellent host. Very helpful and informative. Taxi service from the airport was useful.

The apartment is in a residential area and the square in front of it was full of young people shouting/talking/driving scooters around late at night. It was very noisy, I didn’t get much sleep. It isn’t a hotel, it’s not staffed, so if you’re staying there by yourself it doesn’t feel very safe going in and out. People hanging around and a double gate and door locking system to get in and out. Shutters down in all the rooms which make it feel dark and enclosed as they’re difficult to open and let any light in. If you’re arriving late at night and departing early the next day and just need a bed for the night it’s okay, but if you are staying longer, the local environment isn’t a tourist destination for sure.