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Ostello Degli Elefanti

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Terrace/patio
Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Shared kitchen
Point of interest

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Via Etnea, 28, Catania, 95124
  • Via Etnea
    1 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo
    1 min walk
  • Elephant Fountain
    2 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds, Ensuite, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 Pax) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 Pax)

  • 323 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory (3 Pax) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory (3 Pax)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (6 pax) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Ensuite (6 pax)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • 581 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite (4 Pax) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite (4 Pax)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Ensuite, City View | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Ensuite, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Catania

With a stay at Ostello Degli Elefanti in Catania (Catania City Centre), you'll be steps from Via Etnea and Piazza del Duomo. .This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Catania Cathedral and 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Catania Fish Market.
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What's nearby

  • Piazza del Duomo - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Catania Fish Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ursino Castle - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 10 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 16 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Prestipino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè del Duomo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Doc Duomo of Catania - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪U Fucularu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Ristorante Pizzeria Antica Sicilia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ostello Degli Elefanti

Hostel with a rooftop terrace, steps from Via Etnea
Ostello Degli Elefanti offers 4 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. This Catania hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 4 air-conditioned guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as bicycles to rent or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hostel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite at the hostel's coffee shop/cafe, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-in.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 2.50 to 3.50 for adults and EUR 2.50 to 3.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 2.50 to 3.50 for adults, and EUR 2.50 to 3.50 for children
  • Late check-in fee

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

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

Property is also known as

Ostello Degli Elefanti
Ostello Degli Elefanti catania
Ostello Degli Elefanti Hostel
Ostello Degli Elefanti Hostel catania
Ostello Degli Elefanti Catania
Ostello Degli Elefanti Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Ostello Degli Elefanti Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Catania

Ostello Degli Elefanti Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Todor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Catania
Perfect place to stay :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere, super friendly staff, superbe location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location in the heart of the old town. Great staff and bar. Only small thing is small shower however, everything else brilliant!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Mark, Charlotte NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This elephant offers an enjoyable ride
Some confusion at first about my booking. (I'd changed from a longer stay, which I'd canceled, to two short bookings.) But once that was understood, the owner was very nice to me. She remembered my name for several days and always said, "Ciao." The ceilings are beautiful with plenty of space in the shared dorm. Breakfast is good, especially when they offer fresh fruit. Bathrooms and showers are old but clean, with plenty of hot water. GREAT location in Catania and great common room with extra bar upstairs that has a beautiful view.

8/10 Good

Simon, Manchester, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice central hostel with great staff!
During my stay here in June I had only booked one night before arriving at the hostel. Upon arrival I was given all the information about the hostel and of the surrouding area by the girl at the desk. For the first night I checked into a 4 bed dorm that was absolutely huge and cost me next to nothing for the stay. The rooms at the hostel (I think there was 4 in total - ranging between 4 bed and 10 bed dorms) did not have locks on the doors. Each of the rooms had more than enough lockers for each person and although the lockers didn't feel overly secure there was absolutely no issues with security during my stay there. After my first night's stay I had not booked a second night however did want to stay the second night and although online the hostel appeared to be booked out the people that were working on the reception desk kept me informed throughout the day and managed to put me up in the 10 bed dorm for my second night. Somebody was available at reception 24 hours a day which was great. The hostel had laundry facilities and a nice rooftop with a good view of Mount Etna as well as the local area. Overall I was very pleased with this hostel.

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go there
The place to be
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Pavlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Все компактно. Центр. Остановка в аеропорт рядом.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

ARIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wenig geschlafen aber Schokokuchen zum Frühstück
Der Check-in war sehr angenehm bei einer auch noch um 2 Uhr nachts sehr freundlichen Empfangskraft, die perfekt Englisch sprach. Das Zimmer und die Betten (6-Bett-Zimmer) war sehr schön. Leider war die Nacht sehr unruhig, da draußen auf den Straßen ein Festival stattfand. Badezimmer waren etwas schmuddelig, aber das kenne ich aus Hostels nicht anders. Das Frühstück war ein netter Bonus, das bekommt man nicht überall (und mit Schokokuchen schon gar nicht, der ist hier einmalig). Check-out war auch angenehm und einfach, auch wenn das Morgen-Personal kaum Englisch sprach.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service