Residence Hotel La Vetreria

The Residence La Vetreria is situated in the historical centre of Catania, nearby the Castello Ursino. The hotel boasts a view enclosing the city roofs, the Etna volcano, reaching down to the sea.

You can walk down the heart of the city crossing the Pescheria, the ancient fish market located behind the Piazza Duomo. The building was a noble abode that from 1924 housed a glassworks factory. Hotel service enjoying the most homely intimacy and comfort.

Rooms: 22

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Terrace – Non-Smoking Rooms – Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests – Family Rooms – Elevator – Express Check-In/Check-Out – Safety Deposit Box – Soundproofed Rooms – Heating – Luggage Storage – Gay Friendly – Allergy-Free Room Available – All Public and Private spaces non-smoking – Airconditioning

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Airport Shuttle – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Dry Cleaning – VIP Room Facilities – Breakfast in the Room – Ironing Service – Bridal Suite – Bicycle Rental – Packed Lunches – Car Rental – Tour Desk – Fax/Photocopying – Ticket Service

Internet

Wired internet is available in the entire hotel and costs EUR 3.00 per 24 hours.

Guest Parking

Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 10.00 per day.

Hotel information

The residence hotel La Vetreria, from the beginning of XX century, was an artistic mirror manifacture with the apatments of its owner's family on the upper floors.In 2003 it was refurbished keeping the cosy and friendly atmosphere of the sicilian houses belonging to that period. Alla the hand-made accessories show a special care. It is going to be a pleasant surprice discovering in the hall, a decorated altar, dedicated to Catania's patron Saint: Saint Agata. At the first floor, there are two wonderful drawing rooms with original frescos, whee take place meetings, parties in a subtle ammospere. A big terrace, facing on the big square of the medieval Ursino Castle, completes the big drawing rooms apartment.

Food & beverage

At La Vetreria breakfast is a special moment so that you will find every morning a rich buffet with cakes and croissants, baked bread with butter and marmelade, yogurth, cheese, short bread, fruit juices and owning the right season, fresh orange juice, capucinos, coffee, tea and more and more...Unfortunately we do not have a restaurant within our residence, but we will be glad to show you, if you desire to book, some typical restaurants, specialized in fish dishes, pubs and international restaurants. Really close to the residence La Vetreria, of course!

Room information

The residence La Vetreria is shared into 13 apartments with a total of 22 rooms. Also in these rooms, as in the whole house, you can notice a special care for details just to make the sty really comfortable. As in the past, the lamps, the curtains and hand-made cuscins make the already warm rooms, very charming and pleasant.

Area information

The Residence La Vetreria, is located in the historic centre of Catania, next to the medieval Ursino castle.
Walking around you can recognize the rich sicilian baroque in the palaces and monuments, the UNESCO patrimony. Passing through La Pescheria, the ancient market, behind the Dome where we can find the monument dedicated to the elephant, curious symbol of Catania.Keeping on walking you can admire the wonderful street full of churches, the Crociferi one, the greek theatre, the Dante's square where there's the great monastry of benedectines, today site of the University,admirable fountains,museums dedicated to the characters that with their art made our city famous:Vincenzo Bellini, Giovanni Verga, Emilio Greco.

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