Garden Hotel

Hotels
Independent
7.6 (94 reviews)
Via Madonna delle Lacrime 12/b, San Giovanni la Punta, CT, 95037 , Catania , IT

Pets allowed

Facilities

Meeting rooms
Express check-out
Free WiFi
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Ski storage
Concierge service
Outdoor pool - seasonal
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service from staff
Beautiful hotel ambiance
Cons:
No negatives mentioned

Categories

Cleanliness
6.9
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Service
7.9
Luigi was awesome!! He really helped me.
Location
7.9
The hotel was beautiful wood and marble.
Room Quality
7.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.4
Bellissima la piscina.
Value for Money
7.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.4
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
7.5
I definitely coming back next summer.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 07:21

Property Description

Relaxation and Recreation

Indulge in leisure with a seasonal outdoor pool and panoramic rooftop terrace to unwind.

Convenience and Service

Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and ski storage for a hassle-free stay.

Event Spaces and Accessibility

Host events effortlessly with a business center and over 1900 square feet of meeting space. Benefit from an airport shuttle and free parking during your stay.

Book your stay at Garden Hotel and experience comfort and convenience near San Giovanni la Punta. Explore nearby attractions like Leucatia Castle and Katane Shopping Centre during your visit!

Important information:

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
  • Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will be open from July 01 to September 29.
  • Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.
  • Contactless check-out is available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: CTA

Property Policies

  • Sustainability Certifications

    Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Pets

    Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 9

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.6
Based on 94 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.9
Service: 7.9
Location: 7.9
Room Quality: 7.4
Amenities: 8.4
Value for Money: 7.4
Food and Beverage: 7.4
Overall Experience: 7.5
A
Anthony
10
Pros:

Luigi was awesome!! . I was running late and he really helped me, stayed in contact, the hotel was beautiful wood and marble. I definitely coming back next summer. Thanks again, Antonio.

2025-09-23 via Nuitee
U
U8792GAdavidc Couples
2
Does not live up to it’s website
Pros:

Room had ants in it. Breakfast was cakes and sweets. No Restaurant for lunch or dinner. There are no alternative places to eat in the immediate area. There is no concierge after 10 pm. Its saving grace was a big pool. The gardens are not kept well and ivy is growing over the trees. Keep well clear of this hotel. My worst experience in 40 years of travel. Staff friendly . It’s got alot of potential, it must have been a grand place to stay once upon a time

2025-09-02 via Tripadvisor
C
Carmelo
8
Pros:

Hotel tranquillo pace assoluta bellissima la piscina

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
P
panayiotis
4
Pros:

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.

2024-09-27 via Nuitee
V
Vanessa
6
Hôtel Vieillissant
Pros:

1 nuit passé ici et c'est très bien car l'Hôtel est vieillissant et franchement un peu lugubre. Impossible d'ouvrir la fenêtre ni même les volets. Seul point positif l'espace piscine qui est très joliment végétalisé. Infrastructure, restaurant et bar piscine mais tout est fermé en plein mois d'aout. Cet hôtel a du être un très bel hôtel mais dans les années 80.

2024-08-12 via Nuitee
J
Jenna Karoliina partner
6
Pros:

Very friendly staff but they didn’t speak English or understand us. Very far away from the city centre, only one bus go sometimes, bus stop was 15 minutes walk away, no restaurants near, no hotel restaurant, old building, old furniture, you can easily hear noise from other rooms, warm fridge.

2024-06-21 via Nuitee
D
Dafina
6
Pros:

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.

2023-10-16 via Nuitee
K
K6683SNmarkb Couples
10
Like your pornstar auntie
Pros:

Tldr: I totally love this place.

I was really surprised to learn the hotel was built in 1993, I had it marked as 20 years before that. The building, the signage, the fittings, even the coffee cups have a dapple of disco era cool. You can easily imagine some heavy boned made guy in smugglers and a ten tonne 'tache entertaining, I dunno, Claudia Cardinal at the swim up bar. I bet there were scenes. Now, though, the laminate is peeling and the cistern trickles insouciantly. Breakfast is a nespresso and a slice of cake from Lidl, but that's all you need after two gallons of fizzy wine, right? The staff are perfectly good natured as they go about doing the least they could possibly do. But you don't come here to enjoy the present, you come here to breathe the glory of the recent past. Prisencolinensinainciusol alright?

2023-09-17 via Tripadvisor
G
Gioacchino
4
Pros:

La camera non aveva vista mare , colazione scarsa , spazi esterni non curati

2023-09-04 via Nuitee
A
Andy
10
Great Hotel
Pros:

Really friendly staff who always would help the hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and is ideal place to visit mount Etna

2023-08-17 via Nuitee
P
Paul
10
Pros:

Very nice location, easy commute to city center and surrounding towns.

2023-06-28 via Nuitee
D
DEAN
4
Shouldn’t have been open
Pros:

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

2020-09-24 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
6
Viaggio di lavoro
Pros:

Hotel comodo da raggiungere dall autostrada.
Ampio parcheggio.
Struttura datata, ma pulizia e servizio ok
Nella media

2020-06-24 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Buona scelta
Pros:

Pulito, silenzioso e discreto

2019-12-13 via Nuitee
F
frederic
8
Calme et belle piscine si ouverte !
Pros:

Séjour début octobre avec météo encore bien agréable
Le choix s’est porté sur cet hôtel à la vue de la magnifique photo de la piscine
Quelle déception à l’arrivée en découvrant que celle ci n’était déjà plus en service, la terrasse laissée à l’abandon depuis a priori quelques jours au vue des feuilles mortes laissées à terre
Accueil tout à fait cordial, repas pris au restaurant de l’hôtel (un peu cher) mais bon
Chambre propre, un peu mal insonorisée, avec un mobilier assez ancien en bois sombre
La nuit fut bonne mais je garde la déception de la piscine déjà fermée ce 9 octobre

2019-10-11 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler partner
8
Pros:

Omgeving zwembad was erg mooi
Internetverbinding was slecht

2019-09-20 via Nuitee
2
280_Nights_In_Hotels NONE
10
Good old school hotel
Pros:

We stayed here for one night and it was very nice. The rooms are specious with an old style hotel standard. Great bathroom and shower. The pool area is absolutely fantastic – almost no one was there using it. The restaurant is good with a good choice of pastas and pizzas – nothing amazing. Breakfast was so so – but with the usual cakes breads etc. I would definitely stay here again.

2019-09-11 via Tripadvisor
V
Verified traveler partner
8
Pros:

Très bon hôtel mais aurais besoin d'une rénovation tout est un peu "vieillot"

2019-09-11 via Nuitee
D
domenico
8
grande giardino
Pros:

albergo comodo con un enorme e bel giardino

2019-08-29 via Nuitee
D
Dominique
8
Ancien hotel avec bonnes prestations
Pros:

Grand hotel avec prestations dignes d'un 4 etoiles malgré que l'établissement soit ancien.

2019-08-21 via Nuitee