The place is right in the heart of the city but yet in the quiet street. It’s in a very close proximity to all main attractions and just minutes by foot to many restaurants and bars. The place has tons of character. It’s located in the historical building but the rooms are fully renovated. Our room looked exactly like in the photos of the listing. It was spacious and sparkling clean, had AC and very comfortable double bed. There is also a shared modern kitchen to use. Angelo is a fantastic host who was always there to help us. We can’t recommend this place enough!

Its a small b&b consisting of two rooms with private bathrooms and a shared kitchen. Very family like atmosphere. Beautiful interior of the old building, comfortable beds and despite some noice from the street (room facing the street) we managed to have a good nights sleep. Angelo gave us great information about where to eat in Catania which made our experience valuable and if traveling with a car there is a good possibility to leave the car parked safely in the private garage of the house. The location is absolutely great just a couple of minutes on foot from the center. We recommend cordially.

Some minor stuff like the broken shower head, the bulb in the bathroom or the weird constellation of the water-flow that is either too cold or too hot but nothing that can not be fixed and definitely didn’t bother us too much.

The location was not in the best part of town, but only a short walk from the centre of Catania with lots of bars, restaurants and sites to visit. Catania in my view is a very safe town so it is not a problem to walk around and explore. The room was big with a very good en-suite shower room and toilet, a balcony and very good lights. Angelo was a perfect host with lots of information on things to do. He was always on the other end of the phone and helping out with any questions you may have. He provided a very nice breakfast everyday. The other good thing is that the rooms are only on the first floor, there is a lift, so easy to get bags to and from the room.

As in all the hotels I stayed in in Sicily the pillows were quite hard and this may just be a personal preference, but I would have liked softer pillows.

Angelo greeted us with a smile, took time to explain and was attentive to our needs. We would warmly recommend Palazzo Speciale to anyone coming to Catania. The location is very close to everything interesting in town, good restaurants too.

I cannot think of anything really ;)

Angelo is the perfect host! Always helpful, and makes a great breakfast too! Thsi B&B is located only two minutes from Catania's famous fish market, yet our (very spacious) room was very quiet.

The facilities and the host were superb, no issues at all. The location was great in terms of proximity to the city centre.

This is hardly anything that the host can influence, but the streets around the accommodation were incredibly dirty. The path from the centre to the accommodation is lined with old rubbish that has an incredibly awful smell. You could literally see heaps of trash (not in bins) from the window.

We only stayed one night but we loved the place and our host so much that we would definitely recommend it and stay here if we visit Catania again. The owner was super friendly, helpful and responsive even late night and early morning when we had a flight emergency we needed his help with (he helped us late at night and got up at 5 to let us out). The b&b is in an amazing palazzo next to the fish market so in the most central location, the rooms are renovated with authentic art deco furniture and great attention to details which we really appreciated. They provided coffee, water, theres a common kitchen area with all the facilities and appliances you might need. Our room looked to a lovely back yard which meant it was quiet (important with a baby) despite catania streets being quite busy during the night.

The owner provides parking in the building for an extra fee which is the safest and closest option however they need to have the car keys which can become a problem if you need the car quickly, just something to consider. Also, as we were travelling with a toddler we required a third bed which they were not able to provide, even though we booked the room and paid for 3 people. Upon request they suggested to arrange a baby cot only for an additional fee. However I am pretty certain this was a one-time issue and if we stayed longer they would have made the arrangements we needed, so all in all we weren't dissatisfied despite this minor inconvenience.

Room was large and comfortable. Bed mattress very good. The host Angelo was very helpful in providing information on local transport etc. The kitchen was useful for snacks or making a cup of tea.

The drain in the bathroom shower was badly blocked up, this definitely needs fixing please! The door to the entrance to the B & B is very loud on closure.

The apartment is located very near to the market square and the pedestrian zone of Catania. It is beautifully furnisched with art nouveau items, spacious and comfortable. Angelo, the host, speaks really good English, which facilitates not only talks on organisational issues but also some nice, social chatting! There is a shared kitchen to prepare tea, coffee or a simple meal and - a real extra on the island where you shouldn't drink tap water - a filter connected directly to the tap, so you can fill up your bottles and generally, all drinks taste better! We stayed there for one night only but really enjoyed it!

Like all tourists from north of the Alps, we would have loved the cover/blanket to be in a normal duvet, not wrapped in a sheet-sandwich (even though it is "typically mediterranean"...)

Perfect location, near the amazing fish market, main square and all the hot tourist spots. The host was extremely helpful, kind and caring. Gave great tips where to eat, where to go etc. The room was spacious, spot on clean, big comfortable bed. Breakfast was great, a bit of everything :)