Hotel Royal is in a perfect location for exploring the historic central district of Catania. It is a short walk to the Duomo, the colorful fish market, cafes.and Opera House. The hotel was comfortable with clean rooms attractively decorated. Free wifi with plenty of outlets for charging electronic. The rooftop patio was wonderful with great views over the historic area... more

We booked 3 nights here on the basis of reviews on this site and it came fully up to our expectations. The staff are most charming and helpful and the rooms comfortable and clean. The crowning glory, as others have said, is the rooftop terrace where one has dinner and breakfast. It has glass walls and a stiffened canvas dome... more

The hotel sits atop one of the biggest hills in Catania overlooking the city. The hotel staff all spoke English and were very helpful. The breakfast is included in the stay and is good. The room was beautiful. more

This hotel was located just off Via Etna which is one of the main streets in the historic part of Catania. It has a beautiful rooftop deck with spa (although we were only staying overnight to get to the Aeolian islands so we didn't get a chance to use it). The views from the rooftop were of Mt Etna and... more

I liked the hotel and its situation but, above all, I liked the terrace where one has breakfast and dinner and the truly exceptional cuisine. The maitre d'hotel is the refined and cultivated Faisal Zidane.We stayed only two nights and met him on the first evening, when we went to have a drink. The next day, having seen the very... more

We recently stayed at the Royal Hotel in central Catania and would have no hesitation recommending it to anyone. We stayed in the Norma suite and fell in love with the over the top decor and the magnificent painted ceilings, the soft furnishings, the four poster with silk organza curtains, the enormous bathroom and the delightful dressing room. We could... more

We foun this hotel just searching the internet for hotel in Catania. We had no idea what we were getting when we booked this hotel for less than $80 night. While the scenery outside of the hotel can be a huge turn-off to people like us that didn't know what to expect, the hotel itself was absolutely wonderful. The staff... more

Wow, I cannot speak highly enough about our stay at the Hotel Royal. A short walk from the bus stop, the Hotel is central for all the sights and sounds of the city. Beautiful decor inside the hotel and spotlit hallways led us to our fantastic room. All mod cons inside - fully air conditioned, remote control for tv, lights,... more

My wife and I loved the Royal Hotel. The staff was excellent in the restaurant and at the front desk. We loved being near the market, Duomo, and Via Etnea. We had a meal that was over the top, with an excellent server (Faycal) and nice wine list. Breakfast (nice selection and included) on the terrace was nice. Our room... more