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About the Hotel

Via Etnea 196, Catania, Italy, 95131
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The 3-star Hotel Sofia Catania is situated in the very heart of Catania 250 metres from the Roman Amphitheatre. The hotel features both Wi-Fi in public areas and public parking nearby.

Location

This stylish hotel is located in the old part of Catania, within reach of Museo Storico dello Sbarco in Sicilia 1943. The ornate 19th-century theatre "Bellini Theater" is a 9-minute stroll from the Sofia, and the prominent baroque Cathedral of Sant'Agata is 4 km away.

You can also easily reach the Arancini tasting experience|Arancini tasting experience, which is 300 metres away.

The property is situated 5 minutes' walk from Etnea-Stesicoro Ovest bus stop and just a few steps from Stesicoro tube station.

Rooms

Hotel Sofia welcomes guests to 11 rooms complete with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as comforts like air conditioning. They offer bathrooms fitted with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower along with hair dryers and bath sheets.

Eat & Drink

This comfortable hotel is within 300 metres of the bar Pasticceria Savia.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Single Room
2 persons
175 sq. feet 
1 Single bed
Shower
Heating
Double or Twin Room
2 persons
270 sq. feet 
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Triple Room
2 persons
380 sq. feet 
3 Single beds
Shower
Heating
Quadruple Room
2 persons
485 sq. feet 
4 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Facilities

Amenities designed for comfort – Perfect for layovers & transit travelers

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • No pets allowed
  • Security
  • Lift
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Services

  • Paid airport shuttle

Children

  • Cots

Spa & Leisure

  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
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Location

Via Etnea 196, Catania, Italy, 95131
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Via Etnea 196, Catania, Italy, 95131
Nearby
Square
Piazza universita
1900 ft
Castle
Castello Ursino
1900 ft
Piazza Stesicoro Ingresso gratuito
Anfiteatro Romano
800 ft
Square
Stesicoro
500 ft
Square
Piazza Carlo Alberto market
1000 ft
Art object
Monument to Vincenzo Bellini
400 ft
Via dei Crociferi 95124
Via Crociferi
1800 ft
Church
San Biagio
400 ft
Square
Piazza Stesicoro
400 ft
Via Sant'Euplio 1
Church of Sant'Euplio
400 ft
Via Etnea
Arancini tasting
800 ft
Event hall
Palazzo del Toscano
500 ft
Restaurants
Caffetteria Etnea
400 ft
Via Etnea 206
Vermut
600 ft
Via Gemmellaro 37/39
Easycafe
500 ft
Via Spedalieri 14
Capatoast
600 ft
Via Spedalieri 16
Indian Curry Restaurant Catania
500 ft
Via del Toscano 5/7 Zona Piazza Stesicoro
Sikucina
500 ft
Via Gemmellaro 28
New Caffe Europeo
500 ft
Via Etnea 246
Trattoria Da Noemi
500 ft
Via del Toscano 7
Caffetteria Sant'Euplio
600 ft
Via Sant'Euplio 12
Getting around
City Centre
Catania5 min  ·  1400 ft
Airports
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)12 min  ·  4.9 mi
Comiso Airport (CIY)137 min  ·  56.5 mi
Train
Stazione Catania Centrale17 min  ·  4600 ft
Stazione Catania Porto Acquicella18 min  ·  5000 ft
Underground
Stesicoro3 min  ·  700 ft
Porto14 min  ·  3700 ft
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Property information and rules
Check-in
from 14:00-18:00
Check-out
until 10 am
Guest Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation might be needed) at EUR 18 per day.
Internet
is available in for free.
Children & extra beds
Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 2. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Languages
English, Spanish, Italian
Number of rooms:
11

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