Le Dune Sicily Hotel

Convenient to airport and the city

5 minutes from Catania Fontanarossa Airport by car, but they do have a shuttle. Which you should use, because the parking here is limited, and they can get filled up...in which case, I don’t know where you would park. The restaurant was good (although I was the only person in it!), and another friend of mine stayed here one night and I helped her check in...she asked for a non-smoking room and the desk clerk said in stilted English that it’s no problem - you just "open a window!" I heard another guest complain to the desk about the smoke smell in the room, but the one I was in didn’t smell bad.

Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay

Go into Catania at night (the Baroque architecture is pretty when it’s all lit up) and be like a Catanian: have an almond granita with an espresso poured on top, and a brioche.

Tropical flavor

We stayed at Le Dune only one night after flying into Catania, but it impressed us as a very relaxed and attractive hotel. Although the stretch of beach across the main road from the hotel isn’t what I would call lovely, there are plenty of nearby private beaches that seemed quite nice if that’s what you want. The hotel itself reminded us of some resorts in Puerto Vallarte. The landscaping is tropical and well maintained, and the room was quiet and mediterranean in flavor. Typically Italian, it wasn’t huge, but in all respects quite pleasant with lots of nice little decorating touches. The photos on the hotel’s website are good representations of what you will find when you arrive. I would recommend it without hesitation.

Unfriendly

They staff was unfriendly and not helpful. There was little parking available and we were met with angry words about even parking to check in.