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Garden Hotel

Hotel near Via Etnea in San Giovanni la Punta

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Garden
Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Garden
Reception

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

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Via Madonna delle Lacrime 12/b, San Giovanni la Punta, CT, 95037
  • Via Etnea
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Catania Cathedral
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room Single Use | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use, Sea View

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Triple Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Double Room Single Use, Balcony, Sea View

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room Single Use, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

San Giovanni la Punta

In suburbs.You'll find Via Etnea and I Portali Shopping Centre within 3 miles (5 km) of this hotel. Ionian Sea and Le Zagare Shopping Center are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Bellini Gardens - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 9 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • Lungomare di Ognina - 14 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Borgo Station - 6 min drive
  • Catania Ognina Station - 13 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pidatella - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Locandiera - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar Trappeto - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ikebana - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nuk - Urban Sushi Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Garden Hotel

Hotel near Via Etnea in San Giovanni la Punta
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 1938 square feet (180 square meters) and includes a conference center. A seasonal outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Garden Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This San Giovanni la Punta hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 78 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1938 sq ft of conference space
  • 180 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1994
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Garden Hotel offers 78 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 9 lbs per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: EUR 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children. Please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open July 01 and close September 29.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Garden Hotel San Giovanni la Punta
Garden San Giovanni la Punta
Garden Hotel Hotel
Garden Hotel San Giovanni la Punta
Garden Hotel Hotel San Giovanni la Punta

Frequently asked questions

How close is Garden Hotel to the airport?

Garden Hotel is 15.2 mi (24-min drive) away from the Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden Hotel?

As of May 16, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden Hotel on May 27, 2025 start from $94.51, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Garden Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Garden Hotel offers an airport shuttle.

How close is Garden Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 16.5 mi (25-min drive) from Catania Beach and 4.4 mi (14-min drive) from Lungomare di Ognina. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Garden Hotel offer free breakfast?

Garden Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Garden Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Garden Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Garden Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does Garden Hotel have a pool?

Garden Hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Garden Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Garden Hotel to downtown San Giovanni la Punta?

Garden Hotel is 1.6 mi away from San Giovanni la Punta.

Garden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 166 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

panayiotis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is practically closed. The pool area is sad as there is a pool bar and bbq area that hasnt been used in at least a decade. My wife had to sweep the area up before she sunbathed on horrid dirty plastic sunbeds. There is no restaurant on site as its closed down and no bar either. The lobby is dark and gloomy and all the sofas smell of cat urine and feces. Breakfast is not worth getting up for as its just s few sweet cakes and horrible coffee. There is no tv lounge as advertised and the staff cant speak a word of English even though it states that the staff are multi lingual. This us a depressing place to stay i could leave quick enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dafina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was okay.Super tiny room,the shower cabinet was so tiny that I couldn’t even turn.Not the best experience at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Really friendly staff who always would help the hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and is ideal place to visit mount Etna
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul, FPO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, easy commute to city center and surrounding towns.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

DEAN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Shouldn’t have been open

This hotel was as good as closed the pool area was unkempt it was in the middle of nowhere and the restaurant which was advertised was closed. There was literally nobody there and we have been told the hotel is closing down next week. It should never have been open, we seen approx 12 people in the 4 days we were there. It is possibly a result of Covid 19 and that’s sad however it should most definitely not have been open
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Garden

Great hotel. Beautiful grounds and nice touches throughout. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good. We arrived very late, so the restaurant was closed for dinner but they suggested another restaurant, a wonderful suggestion that saved our night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Khatarine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Garden Hotel was very nice and clean tbe bed could have been more comfortable but the overall stay was great
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great place. Can't say enough about the beautiful plants and trees at the entrance, it must cost a fortune to maintain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

orazio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic - loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Yoonsok Jang, There is no public transports around tgere so you have to drive a car or ask the member of staff to organise your trips, however all staff members are happy to help you!

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very peaceful & beautiful garden.

Very comfort & friendly staff. Big enough swimming pool & relaxing areas!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a very picturesque entrance. We had a wedding 12 minutes away so the location was good. I should have requested a room with a shower rather than very high bath tub. Also, paid extra for a room with sea view which was really was not there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6 night stay

Situated outside catania this was a good standard of accomodation with a pool. Decent breakfast. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. There is a little village 300m down the hill which has 2 excellent pizza places a brilliant bakers, amazing fruit and veg shop and a supermarket. These were all excellent value. You can catch the bus to catania from there although the scheduled times were a little 'flexible' so to speak. Taxis are expensive to town(25€)and the airport(49€). Good place if you just want to relax and unwind. Already missing the crazy cockerels next door.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, quiet and clean.

Greeted warmly upon check in and had a nice welcome gift waiting for us in our rooms. Very nice hotel and a great value.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was the best 4 star of the 6 we stayed at.

The afternoon desk clerk knew nothing about Hotels.com, our prepayment through Hotels.com, and said that they didn't deal in agents. I waited for the night clerk who said everything was fine and found the prepayment and applied it to the bill such that there was no balance.

10/10 Excellent

Leen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place for Catania

Excellent stay because excellent service, quality room and nice garden and pool

2/10 Terrible

S.Sedgley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Relaxing by the pool in a beautiful garden

Comfortable room and bed, very clean. Good breakfast food with excellent service, but dinner had the same uninspiring menu every night. When head waiter was not on duty the service was extremely poor. only excursion to Mount Etna on offer. this was excellent, but would have appreciated more excursions on offer, e.g. Syracuse, Taormina, and some of ancient mosaics. Bus strike so absolutely marooned with no nearby restaurants.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Garden Hotel higly recommended

We spent three nights at the Garden Hotel, primarily in order to visit our Italian cousins living nearby. The hotel room was great, the pool was amazing, and the pizzaria party on Sat. evening was loud but fun...we even danced a bit, given the music and lovely scene around the pool. The location was a bit of a problem, but Orazio at Reception was very patient in helping us figure out directions. The best way to access the hotel is from the west Tangenziale. We also loved walking around the historical center of Cantania, given the newly created pedestrian zone and found a great, inexpensive restaurant called Da Nuccio. It was like walking around a beautiful movie set, with the churches and buildings illuminated and no traffic. This is an excellent four star hotel but you really need a car to access it. Tthere is free parking on the hotel site and also free WiFi in the room, something many hotels promise but can't deliver! The breakfast was also terrific, various croissants, eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, etc. We really enjoyed the Garden Hotel!

8/10 Good

linda, essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice time

nice hotel great pool you nead a car as it is in the middle of no where, the staff are helpfull and the local people are friendly, ideal base if you are able to travel not far from mount etna we enjoyed our stay

8/10 Good

E, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Garden Hotel-Fantastic pool

I loved the pool. There were not many guests during our stay and we had the pool for ourselves most of the time. The staff was also very friendly, we felt like at home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Garden Hotel--convenient to airport

This is a wonderful place to relax before or after a flight. Very convenient to Catania Airport and easy to find. The pool is great. The restaurant is good, not inexpensive, but you don't have to go out and look for a place to eat. There is not much around that location--just a bar or two for coffee or ice cream. The staff was very helpful and spoke English, the room was clean and even had a bathtub!! Very unusual. We had a very good stay and would return again.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Hotel Review.

Internet connection not working at all and receptionist not very helpful!