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Hotel Villa del Bosco

4.0 star property
Family fun on the beach, near Via Etnea

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 9 per person)
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Quadruple Room, Multiple Beds

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Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite

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Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 699 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 King Bed | Living room | LCD TV

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

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Balcony
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 699 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

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Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Triple Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via del Bosco 62, Catania, CT, 95125

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 13 min walk
  • University Hospital Policlinico Vittorio Emanuele - 2 min drive
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 4 min drive
  • Catania Cathedral - 5 min drive
  • Piazza del Duomo - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Borgo Station - 9 min drive
  • Catania Ognina Station - 11 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Pasticceria - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bar Piazza Aldo Moro - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Chiosco Exagon - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bar Castello di Chiarenza Paolo - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Gelateria Iceberg - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Hotel Villa del Bosco

Upscale family-friendly hotel located in Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio
Take advantage of a poolside bar, a terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe at Hotel Villa del Bosco. With amenities like sun loungers and a free beach shuttle, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Be sure to enjoy lunch, dinner, and kids' meals at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a garden and a hair salon, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free area shuttle, and valet parking (surcharge)
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and babysitting (surcharge)
  • A porter/bellhop, beach umbrellas, and luggage storage
Room features
All 52 individually decorated rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle up to 2.5 km
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Self parking on site (EUR 8 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 8 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 9 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Piano
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Free area shuttle
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

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 accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 9 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per room (one way)
  • Self parking fee: EUR 8.00 per night
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 8 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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 May to October
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Villa Bosco & VdB Hotel & Event Living
Villa Bosco & VdB Hotel & Event Living Catania
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Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Villa del Bosco have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool.

Is Hotel Villa del Bosco pet-friendly?

Yes, Hotel Villa del Bosco allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Hotel Villa del Bosco?

Self parking is available for EUR 8.00 per night. Valet parking is available for EUR 8 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Villa del Bosco?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Villa del Bosco?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Does Hotel Villa del Bosco provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs at scheduled times. A fee of EUR 25 per room applies.

Where is Hotel Villa del Bosco located?

This family-friendly Catania hotel is located in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of Leucatia Castle and Via Etnea. University of Catania - Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment and Catania University are also within 1 mi (2 km). Borgo Station is 21 minutes by foot and Giuffrida Station is 30 minutes.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 359 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 145 out of 359 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 359 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 359 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 359 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was great. Rooms were charming but with some wear and tear. The restaurant was terrible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon

Traveled with partner
To far away from centre of town for us but did have parking at an extra cost which I thought was a bit cheeky
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thiago

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming old hotel, but rundown and frayed around the edges. Kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great, very helpful, hotel was clean, & tidy, pool was very handy, hotel was a little out of the city, however shuttle bus was a great help.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We would have liked the pictures to show the true different rooms. I guess we thought we were getting the Presidential Suite per the pictures. I thought we were staying in the villa but were in a different building. Thought there was a hot tub but that is in the PS. When we arrived they were very flustered by having booked 4 rooms thru Expedia. They were friendly but very overwhelmed. They gave us the key to someone else’s room so we went it to a room with other peoples belongings (for one room). To turn on the ac you needed to go back to the front desk for them to turn on and then back again to get a remote. Once settled we all wanted pizza. So we ordered pizza from take out and we brought back to the hotel to be told we needed to sit outside. We were not allowed to eat in the hotel because they didn’t serve pizza. We sat on the terrace and were eating and then told NO you can’t eat here you need to go to the pool and eat on the small tables. And then when we went to move we were told we could stay there just that night don’t do it again. The following night I was walking thru the hotel to watch the same staff member moving tables and chairs to accommodate two other parties with pizza. And he told me it was because Superman delivered the pizza. So we ordered pizza again and this time was allowed to eat the pizza in the bar area. Not happy at all! All 7 of us were very offended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Su

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

OWEN

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff. Food was great, rooms were clean and spacious. We’ll be back in the future!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Bad location, incompetent reception staff
The hotel was clean and well maintained. It was not in a good location at all for visiting the centre or beach. If you have no car, expect to pay a minimum of €30 return for a trip to the centre. There are no restaurants nearby so that is the only option. The buses are unreliable and infrequent. The reception staff were not forthcoming with any information and often inaccurate. The shuttle bus to the beach and city centre operated at peculiar times and was only able to take 8 passengers in the van. If you booked the 0930 bus out, you could only take the 1630 bus back- only two trips there and back! There was no evening shuttle to the centre,the last bus going in at 1830. We booked the hotel taxi (€10 one way) in the evening for three consecutive trips into the centre. My daughter was not well enough to go into the centre on the first night so we cancelled that day. The receptionist then cancelled the remaining trips without telling us and no explanation was given. Very poor! We booked the hotel taxi to take us to the airport on our departure and it didn’t turn up. No apology given by the receptionist or the manager or explanation. We nearly missed our flight. The restaurant menu was lacking variety and imagination and overpriced. The restaurant staff were lovely though. It would be better to get a hotel more centrally located and nearer to the bus station. The taxis are a rip off ,too.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
0/10 do NOT recommend
Very bad!! Didn't even stay one night of our four night stay because the hotel was so terrible. The beds are horribly uncomfortable, my boyfriend laid down for a 10 minute nap after we checked in and he woke up with neck and back pain, we asked if we could switch rooms but were told all the mattresses throughout the hotel are the same, we were given one additional pillow which obviously did not help. At reception, the staff argued with us about not giving us our money back. The hotel is not as advertised online. The pool is very small, the free shuttle service offered must be reserved a full day in advance, and it's very, very noisy, you can hear everything that goes on in the halls and upstairs. We were told the manager and owner cannot be contacted and of course the receptionist didn't have the authority to reimburse us but would'nt call the manager or owner for approval and would'nt give us the phone number, which seems rather shady... Reception told us we had to come back the following morning at 8am to speak with the manager, who might not even be there. Very odd. We were either going to book another hotel or get flights out of the city and end our holiday short. This hotel was SO bad that we legitimately considered just leaving the country. We ended up staying at the Four Points by Sheraton which was a much nicer experience. I would highly suggest anyone considering staying at Hotel Villa Del Bosco reconsiders and looks at the Four Points by Sheraton instead.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They were accommodating to get us to and from our destinations.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Myriam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bad shower, very small, door didn’t shut, wet bathroom afterparty showering. Onlusten a roof window, no window with a view, no window to open. Whole hotel needed a renovation very badly. Only staf in the restaurant & driver of the shuttle were friemelt. Wouldn’t recommand to stay there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property good ambiance reasonably priced food and drink
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

devora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff were very helpful. The Shuttle bus was a great asset and the Driver went out of his way to be helpful. The meals were very good quality. The pool area and patio were delightful and if it had been a little warmer it would have been lovely. The only drawbacks were 1) No kettle in room as stated and 2) the hotel website should make it clear that the private beach does not open until later in the Year.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at this Hotel on 6 occasions and each time the experience is remarkable. The staff are welcoming and attentive. We will return again. The Bar/Lounge is extremely comfortable and enjoyable and an experience like no other. The rooms are exceptionable and the view of Mount Etna and the Sea add to the magic of the Hotel. Catania is something else...and a great "jumping off place" to Taormina and Siracusa for example. In addition,Catania has it's own treasures to explore.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was unique. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
only fault no tea and coffee facilities in rooms the staff were friendly and helpful rooms clean and comfortable breakfast was very good with selection to cater for all tastes
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast room has a great view and breakfast was very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Traditional decor in public spaces and rooms with modern decor and good bathrooms
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Out of city hotel but with character, great staff
We stayed at the Hotel Del Bosco for a week and could not fault the staff. They were all unfailingly polite, friendly and helpful. In particular the ladies at breakfast time deserve a special mention and we even gave them a small tip the last day which we have never done before. Wish it could have been more. We stayed in the Gold Presidential Suite and on first impressions it was very luxurious but spending a week somewhere shows up the faults. There was no kettle in the room and we like our particular brand of coffee first thing in the morning. There was a coffee machine and supplies were regularly topped up. Also we were told we could have hot water delivered to our room if required. We enjoyed the rooftop Jacuzzi twice during our stay, with views across Catania to the sea. The small outdoor pool was however too cold, but it was November. The worst thing about our room was the noise from the air conditioning unit on the roof above it was very loud and the sound reverberated down the pillar in the bedroom. We complained about the noise and although it was dealt with well and an maintenance man came to the room it appeared nothing could be done. I bought some ear plugs and that helped a little. The bed was very comfortable and nice bedding. The curtains were sufficient to keep out the light which was good. Plenty of towels and toiletries in the bathroom but the washbasin plug didn’t seem to work. We would like to return but to a different room without the air con noise.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2018

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Spacious Rooms
Star Rating
4
Nearest Airport
Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
Address
Via del Bosco 62, Catania, CT