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Villa Mater Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel near Via Etnea in Catania

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
In-room business center

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Via Vittorio Bottego 10, Catania, CT, 95125
  • Via Etnea
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Catania Cathedral
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet

Quadruple Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Double Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Single Room

  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Triple Room

  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Catania

Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio stay.Your stay at this Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Via Etnea and Vincenzo Bellini Music Institute. Catania University and St. Agatha Al Borgo Catholic Church are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bellini Gardens - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles
  • Catania Fish Market - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • Galatea Station - 4 min drive
  • Catania Ognina Station - 5 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pasticceria - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bar Piazza Aldo Moro - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Il Forno dei Sapori - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Bar Castello di Chiarenza Paolo - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Panineria Vulcania - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Villa Mater Hotel

Hotel near Via Etnea in Catania
Free breakfast is served. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Villa Mater Hotel.

This Catania hotel is smoke free.

  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference space
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Villa Mater Hotel offers 30 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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; cash is not accepted
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. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

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.
  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Villa Mater Hotel to the airport?

Villa Mater Hotel is 7.3 mi (28-min drive) away from the Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Villa Mater Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Villa Mater Hotel.

How close is Villa Mater Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 5 mi (23-min drive) from Catania Beach and 3 mi (12-min drive) from Lungomare di Ognina. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Villa Mater Hotel offer free breakfast?

Yes, Villa Mater Hotel offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Villa Mater Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Villa Mater Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Villa Mater Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Villa Mater Hotel have a pool?

Villa Mater Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Villa Mater Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Villa Mater Hotel to downtown Catania?

Villa Mater Hotel is 1.9 mi away from Catania.

Villa Mater Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 247 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Deborah C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a nice experience, outdated facility, the washroom is not appealing at all, and main issue was the noise coming from the next rooms, if someone upstairs or next would flush the toilet it is so loud that wakes you up.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mustapha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Not good. Very far away from the centre. Disappointing.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Monika

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

Good choice.

Good service. Nice and helpful staff. Spacious room. Small bathroom, but comfortable. About 3km to the town centre. Quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

8/10 Good

Bernardette, Malta

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

Value for money

Nice stay at Villa Mater hotel . Room is clean. An excellent breakfast is waiting for you every morning. Staff are very friendly. Very value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

D, malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good and tidy hotel, eccelent staff. Pleasant holiday

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Single rooms are very small, and the beds are on the hard side and the walls are thin. The hotel is older, but kept very clean. The neighborhood isn't the nicest (that's why it's cheaper), but it's not horrible either. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and there are bus stops very close by.

4/10 Poor

Paul, Ottawa, ON, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The sink and mirror are located inside the shower

The hotel seems ti be an existing apartment building which was transformed into hotel. The biggest surprise was to find the sink and mirror inside the shower which was undersized to begin with. This was a big minus. Breakfast was Ok but not great.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Scott, Tokyo

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Exactly what was expected

Just stayed because it was near my family in Catania. Met all our needs but don't stay for the comfort. Very much like a college dormitory. They did arrange a transfer to the airport for me, my wife and son for a reasonable rate and was on time with a quick trip (20-25 minutes at 5:00 in the morning). Nothing special, but did the job at a good price.

10/10 Excellent

Gundars, United kingdom

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

Good stay

good choice for breakfast, very helpful reception guy - went extra mile to give us all information we needed. Good internet.

10/10 Excellent

Rasma, United Kingdom

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

Fantastic service

Reception staff very helpfull. Good breakfast :)

6/10 Okay

Pat, Melbourne, Australia

Disliked: Room comfort

Adequate place to stay in Catania.

This was a very basic hotel with not even a refrigerator in the room. However the bed was comfortable and the accommodation clean and sufficient for one night and at a reasonable price. Breakfast was included and was good. A nice touch was the nearby restaurant picking us up and dropping us home after we had a very nice dinner.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good for the price

Not bad for a night but wouldn't stay long term. Shower was 3 feet squared, but the room was a decent size for my wife and I.

6/10 Okay

Francine, Boston

Liked: Staff & service

Good value. Great staff.

I chose this hotel to be close to the Catania airport. It was hard to locate and not easily accessible . It took 1/2 hour at 5:30 am - not what I expected. The staff was very helpful and accommodating. They actually arranged for us to have coffee and croissants at 5 am!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
The room was dormitory style, actually more like a hostel. Since we only stayed there one night it was acceptable for the price but if you are looking for a typical hotel suggest you look elsewhere. The room was warm and when we opened the windows for air it was quite noisy, so al-in-all not a good night's sleep. Breakfast was included though and was satisfactory.

8/10 Good

021IS, Serbia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Not bad at all

This location is ideal for those moving car on a tour of nearby attractions. Basically, it is a 3-star hotel and a good offer of the price.

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

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

Villa Mater Hotel Catania

The hotel staff told me that, to get from Piazza Giovanni XX111 to their hotel. I need to take the #628 (red) or 936 bus to Via Vittorio Emanuele Da Bormida then walk, or I could pay 15 euro for a taxi. I purchased a bus ticket and was told only the 936 bus would bring me to Via V.E. da Bormida & I would need to change buses. When I changed buses, the driver did not know where to drop me off and brought me back to the train station. I paid 20 euro for a taxi. The next day, I purchased a souvenir from the hotel for my friend, but the front desk receptionist refused to swipe my credit card despite the sign on their front door saying they accept the credit cards. He insisted I pay cash. The bed was not comfortable, the remote control for the television did not work, I was not able to access the internet from my room, and the room was dirty. They claim to have a multilingual staff, but desk clerk on duty when I arrived told me my room was on the second, it was on the sixth, the morning clerk did not speak English. I would not feel comfortable in walking alone at night in this neighborhood alone.

10/10 Excellent

miran

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

6/10 Okay

Nicci, Baltimore

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

A great value

First it is important to note that this hotel is VERY difficult to locate, off a side street and down an alley. If you are coming from the airport and have not rented a car, I suggest a cab — they'll get you there! If you are renting a car, the free parking cannot be beat — you'll suffer none of the downtown noise or parking problems — but do your homework to find out how to get to the hotel. Call ahead and get very specific directions. The view of Etna is spectacular! The hotel has an arrangement with a nearby restaurant and they will pick you up and drop you off for dinner and the food was good — that's a great way to start your first night if you arrive late. Angelo speaks English very well and can make any suggestion you may need. Walking to the downtown area isn't recommended — it's a hike, but it's a very quick cab ride and you never seem to wait more than 1-3 minutes for a cab to come pick you up. The walls are thin and the pipes will regale you with some interesting tuba sounds... the bathrooms are tight with very small shower stalls — but this is a fantastic price and for it the rooms can't be beat. The breakfast is functional... cereals and some meats and cheese, coffee, juice, etc. If you have a group, the hotel has meeting rooms and a full chapel, too. I'd visit again and recommend it.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

...

Few of the hotel staff speak english. Most of them not very friendly.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Norman, Spain/UK

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

Great!

A little hard to find, but what a great little place! Really helpful staff. Try the restaurant they recommend - the waiter picks you up in his old car and brings you home too. Breakfast was great too, all in relation to price, which was real bargain-basement. Excellent.