Ostello degli Elefanti

Location: Via Etnea 28, Catania, it

Star Rating: 8.8 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:30 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Pets allowed
• Luggage storage
• Express check-in/check-out
• Fax/photocopying
• Tour desk
• Packed lunches
• Table tennis
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Board games/puzzles
• Entertainment staff
• Outdoor furniture
• Coffee Shop on site
• Fruits
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Key access
• Process in place to check health of guests
• 24-hour security
• Security alarm
• Thermometers for guests provided by property
• Key card access
• Happy hour
• Television in common areas
• Front desk (limited hours)
• Express check-in
• Free wired internet
• Snack bar/deli
• Playground on site
• Internet access
• Games
• Housekeeping on request
• Art gallery on site
• Wine release events
• Reception hall
• Bicycle-friendly property
• Guest education on local ecosystems and culture

Rooms Available

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom

  This bed in dormitory features a balcony, air conditioning and washing machine.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Lockers
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 3-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  This bed in dormitory features a balcony and air conditioning.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Lockers
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Hand sanitiser

• Single Room with Private Bathroom

  The single room provides air conditioning, a washing machine, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bidet. The single room features a wardrobe, heating and city views.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Private Bathroom

  This bed in dormitory features a balcony, air conditioning and washing machine.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Lockers
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Hand sanitiser

• Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom

  This double bedroom comes complete with an private bathroom. Sheets and towels are provided and breakfast is included. Please request two single beds if preferred.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Key card access
  • Earplugs
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  This dormitory comes with free Wi-Fi access and shares a bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Hand sanitiser

• Bed in 8-Bed Female Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  With free Wi-Fi access, this dormitory comes with original frescos and shares a bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Toilet
  • Washing machine
  • Heating
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Adapter
  • Lockers
  • Smoke alarm
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key card access
  • Reading light
  • Earplugs
  • Privacy curtain
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Mariam (10/5): -
• Mario Sergio (10/5): - Tudo! Localização excelente, pessoal jovem e prestativo, cama boa, quarto grande, tudo bom! Tem um bocado de escadas, mas isso faz parte da Europa. Nada.
• Maude (5/5): - Impossible to sleep
• juan ignacio (8/5): -
• Siv Ekeren (8/5): - Ubicación. Clima del Hostel.Buena gente Personal. Un natural desgaste, edificio viejo.
• Valen (7/5): - The location was great! Breakfast was included and very complete. The staff was very nice. We had to open the window from the room because the smell from the bathroom wasn’t great.
• callan (8/5): Excellent stay - Location, clean , friendly
• ines.sou (8/5): -
• Nenad (10/5): Perfect location, exceptional ambient - Perfect location right on Via Etnea, just steps from Piazza del Duomo and everything in the historic center. The rooftop bar with the view of Etna is unmatched. The staff went above and beyond, special thanks for accommodating my 2 AM arrival with night reception. Comfortable, great atmosphere throughout. Space to work. Breakfast was a nice touch to start the day. Nothing worth mentioning. Would happily return.
• Victoria Stefana (10/5): Excelente experiencia - La ubicación des Hostel es super central, en un radio de 1km se encuentra absolutamente todo que se necesita. El rooftop además tiene unas vistas espectaculares hacia el Etna y una vibra super acogedora. Lo que hizo mi estancia extraordinaria fue el personal, desde l@s chic@s de la recepción, hasta rooftop, limpieza- super amables, buena honda y siempre dispuestos a ayudar. Me sentí super safe allí, lo que para mi fue muy importante siendo una mujer viajando sola. La experiencia des Hostel se la recomendaría a todos.
• costantino (9/5): -
• Mauro (7/5): - Posizione Scale per reception Camere in altro palazzo con ulteriori scale Letto e bagno migliorabili
• Panagiota (9/5): - Τοποθεσία και διακόσμηση Δεν έχει ανελκυστήρα
• Jürgen (8/5): - Zentrale Lage, Dachterrasse mit Bar und super Aussicht! Super freundliches Personal! Bäder sind stark renovierungsbedürftig!
• Charles-Maxime (10/5): -
• benoist (9/5): - Accueil tip top !
• Gabriele (10/5): La struttura che fa a pezzi tutti gli stereotipi sugli ostelli - Personale in gamba e alla mano. Struttura ben divisa dotata di area relax con varie attività di intrattenimento come il ping pong e il calcio balilla. Area studio al piano superiore per una maggiore tranquillità durante i momenti più impegnativi per la mente. Camere e bagni pulitissimi e perfettamente in ordine. Tendine scorrevoli davanti ogni letto per garantire la privacy durante la notte. Situato a ridosso della Piazza del Duomo con balcone sulla medesima. Insomma, un luogo dove si respira calma e si mastica ordine e pulizia. Esperienza perfetta per prendersi una pausa e resettare i pensieri quando la testa è guasta. Tornerò sicuramente non appena avrò occasione
• Sakata (6/5): Busy, noisy, small - Good location if you want to be IN the city and if you like noise and socialising. Staff was always available and helpful. Free pasta. Lots of free stuff (food and hygienic) from other travelers. Several people recommended this hostel to me, so I was quite shocked when I arrived. The beds are tiny, wobbly and squeaky. 2 toilets for (I think?) all women, one was broken and closed, the other one couldn't be locked properly. A staff bathroom was open that everyone used. It was incredibly busy and noisy. Windows (wood doors) didn't close and were to the main piazza in the city. I did not sleep. The "mountain view" was explained to me with "well behind these houses IS the mountain.... You can see it from the terrace" lol Obviously it's subjective but I found the interior to be stressful too and without a theme. Just... a lot going on.
• Giovanni (7/5): -
• Silvian (10/5): -
• Ilona (9/5): - Das Personal ist super freundlich und man kommt sehr schnell mit Leuten in Kontakt
• Peter (6/5): -
• Olha (10/5): -
• Marie-Pierre (9/5): - L'emplacement et l'accueil Le bruit, les bouchons d'oreille sont indispensables
• Cristin (7/5): -
• laura (8/5): Super Unterkunft und echt nette Leute die da arbeiten :) - Wunderschönes Gebäude mit atemberaubender dachterasse! Die Räume sind groß und in authentischem historischem Gebäude Lebhafter Platz mit Musik direkt vor der Tür. Ich fand’s okay aber wer Probleme mit Lautstärke hat , vielleicht nicht das richtige
• María Soledad (7/5): - El alojamiento está en pleno centro, el personal es muy amable y el desayuno está bien. Hay pasta gratis a las 20.30 por lo que también puedes cenar ahí. Lo mejor el acceso a la terraza con las mejores vistas de Catania. Si vuelvo a Catania seguramente volveré. Al estar en el centro la habitación era muy ruidosa por la noche, la cama estaba hundida por el centro y eché de menos un poco de privacidad en las duchas del baño de chicas.
• Yvan (10/5): Adresse centrale et idéale pour visiter la ville et rencontrer du monde. On s’y sent bien. - L’emplacement est idéal en plein centre de la ville Une terrasse et un espace de vie très agréable avec vue superbe. Le personnel très sympathique et disponible, une réception ouverte h/24 et le petit déjeuner inclu. Dortoir très spacieux et assez bien équipé. Le petit déjeuner inclu dans le L’hôtel est situé sur une place très animée, beaucoup de bruit une grande partie de la journée et de la nuit et tôt le matin. Douches exiguës
• Olha (10/5): -
• Anna (10/5): Przyjazne miejsce dla podróżnych obok Duomo - Super miły i pomocny personel, możliwość zameldowania po północy, dobre śniadanie w cenie noclegu (kawa, jogurt, sałatka owocowa, rogalik, kanapeczka, sok). Bardzo przyjemna i duża przestrzeń wspólna do odpoczynku, pracy czy też wspólnych posiłków. Rewelacyjna lokalizacja tuż przy Duomo, widoki na Etnę, wspaniałe freski na sufitach, darmowy makaron na kolację, kilka łazienek, z których można skorzystać, książki do poczytania. Materac w łóżku nie był zbyt wygodny, każde poruszenie się było słyszalne przez osoby w pokoju. Uważam też, że cena wypożyczenia ręczników jest zbyt wysoka.
• Tomasz (8/5): Dobre miejsce w samym centrum Katania. - Lokalizacja w samym centrum, śniadanie małe z kawą oraz darmową pasta wieczorem. Hałas dobiegający z ulicy.
• Maria (10/5): -
• Mohammad Faisal (10/5): - A very calm place, very well-mannered staff. From me, it gets 100% rating.👏💐
• Naho (9/5): -
• Tasos (5/5): No - The location and the staff Too loud not only from the outside but from the other floors. You could listen people talking or doors closing from other rooms. No soundproofing at all. If you wanna sleep, you can’t.
• Oscar (6/5): - Excellent location. Friendly staff Two floor bed, but the structure was weak, so any movement in the bed down will create heavy movement for the person sleeping up.
• Anne-claire (10/5): -
• jeanne (10/5): Excellent experience especially the staff! - The staff were excellent! Always there to help! Good breakfast and really enjoyed the free pasta dinner. Bed was comfortable. A lot of community space which was well used. A very good place to stay. Nothing
• Ane (1/5): -
• Gunnar (8/5): Super entspannt, nette Atmosphäre. Bring your earplugs! - Superfreundliches Team, tolles Frühstück, atemberaubende Aussicht von den Balkonen. Und ich habe noch nie unter so spektakulären Fresken gefrühstückt! Ich konnte mein Gepäck weit nach dem Check-out abholen. Nächstes Mal bleibe ich länger- ich habe die free pasta experience verpasst...
• Milena (5/5): - Location Facilities
• Nadine (10/5): Bestes Hostel in Catania mit Rooftop Bar - Hier stimmt einfach alles: Der Community Space ist super gemütlich und lädt zum Chillen und Quatschen ein. Die Leute sind ultra offen und freundlich – man kommt sofort ins Gespräch, ohne sich zu verstellen. Ob allein oder in der Gruppe, hier fühlt man sich direkt willkommen. Die Terrasse und Bar sind super! Das Team ist herzlich und organisiert coole Aktivitäten, aber auch spontan entsteht immer was. Easy Socializing pur! Wer mehr als nur ein Bett sucht und echte Begegnungen liebt, ist hier goldrichtig. Absolut empfehlenswert! 💛 Alles war top
• Giuliana (9/5): -
• bouhamra (9/5): -
• Marina (8/5): -
• Katherine (8/5): Great location, once you find it, super staff, great rooftop! - Fabulous location! Signage could be better
• GRIGORE (8/5): O data si gata! - Amplasare, in centru Camera...trista, decor zero, cabina dus foarte mica. Curtea MIZERABILA! Mic dejun...o gluma!
• Julie (8/5): -
• Mykyta (9/5): -
• Cristina (10/5): - there is very friendly staff.very good people wchich comunicate and help. this is not first time i visit ostel hostel. always everything is perfect!
• Maria estela (8/5): Muito boa - Mto organizado. Cabides, toalhas e especialmente café da manhã e pasta à noite, gratuitos. Excelente!!! Ah! Melhor localização, impossível! Barulho dos jovens
• Aurélien (10/5): -
• Ruben (4/5): -
• Consuelo Mantilla (10/5): - Me ho trovato bene il posto ers pulito ottima colazione.
• Cristina (8/5): -
• CHEN0904 (8/5): -
• Floriana (7/5): -
• Anita (9/5): -
• Aditi (10/5): -
• Anna (10/5): -
• Lisa (8/5): Perfect location for a short stay - The people who run the hostel are amazing! Super friendly and helpful!! The breakfast is tasty, freshly made like the pasta in the evening too. The location is very good! Like right in the middle, very central. The roof terrace with the view on Etna is stunning. The interior is a cosy mix. During my stay the average age of the guests was around 28 - 45 years. Some older. I slept in a dorm room and the air was extremly stuffy. During the night it was very heavy to breath. But you cannot sleep with the window open either,, because of the central location of the hostel and the loud noises outside. Also the hostel is very noisy itself. There are just 2 small showers in the female bathroom and less space in front of it for changing your clothes and so on. You cannot close the toilet in the female bathroom properly. What I have experienced most of the other guests were not very communicative but more focused on themselves. But of course that might change with each guest... The beds in the dorm rooms are comfortable, but very small – it was fine for 2 nights, but for more nights I would definitely book a private room if available.
• Nathalie (10/5): - Wonderful view from the rooftop terace. Very beautiful building, good bed, good breakfast and night spaghetti Incredible localisation Nothing
• ambra (10/5): -
• Alper (10/5): - The location is amazing, and they also have a great rooftop. Free breakfast and pasta dinner comes included with the price. The rooms are also quite spacious for a hostel, and with a view as well. And this is despite the price being very affordable. I was very pleased, and would definitely stay here again.
• Delia (9/5): -
• Jan (7/5): -
• Klaus-Dieter (10/5): Phänomenale Gastfreundschaft bei ebensolcher Lage! - Das Ambiente und die Lage sind unbeschreiblich, die Mitarbeiter hilfsbereit und sehr freundlich. Mir hat das Gesamtpaket sehr gut gefallen...super Idee die abendliche Pasta. Die Dachterrasse bietet einen tollen Ausblick über die Dächer Catanias und auf den Ätne. Ich will auf jeden Fall wieder vorbeischauen.
• Nadine (10/5): Great hostel in city center - It’s such a great hostel with a massive common area and great big rooms. All perfect
• Emilia (10/5): Świetny pobyt na krótki wyjazd - Lokalizacja, świetne śniadania, pomocny personel Nic :)
• Ornella (9/5): - Tutto perfetto avevo richiesto il letto sottostante ed ho avuto il letto soprastante che per me era molto problematico nello scendere avendo i miei 66 anni
• Massimo Croce (8/5): Soggiorno tranquillo. -
• Gagliano (8/5): -
• Erika (10/5): Magical place that warms your heart - Can’t say enough good things about this hostel. The cool interior in a classic palace, the friendly staff, the hottest location with volcano rooftop views, the free breakfast and dinners…truly a home away from home. I arrived just when fever dream St Agatha festivities started, so won’t say anything about noise haha. It was magical! Thank you :)) Nothing
• Graciela (10/5): Más que stupendo - Es maravilloso. Elegante, decorado con gusto, la atención excepcional. Además de un desayuno suntuoso , todas las noches ofren un plato de fideos con salsa riquísimo. Ubicación excelente a 8 cuadras de la estación central y 4 del subte. Altamente recomendable. Me gustó todo!!!
• rosario (10/5): -
• Mateusz (10/5): -
• Olga (10/5): - Love you guys always the best Nothing
• Justyna (10/5): Very nice personel, clean, nice - Friendly personel, location. -
• Carmelo (10/5): -
• Marina (8/5): -
• Lorenzo (9/5): -
• Amy332 (10/5): - Mój ulubiony hotel w Catanii. Bardzo mili ludzie. Świetne śniadania i komfort, że mogliśmy zostać w hotelu w sali gier do wieczora pijąc smaczną kawę. Wszystko ok
• Amy332 (10/5): - Mój ulubiony hotel w Catanii. Bardzo mili ludzie. Świetne śniadania i komfort, że mogliśmy zostać w hotelu w sali gier do wieczora pijąc smaczną kawę. Wszystko ok
• gjon (10/5): Consiglio questa struttura - Ti trovi in una famiglia
• kjrrp (8/5): -
• Nora (10/5): Excellent stay in the heart of town - My second stay was s good as the first, full points for comfort, location, hospitality and value for money not to mention the building itself, an old noble house with amazing frescoes on its high ceilings.
• Roberto (10/5): -
• vunikili (7/5): - The ambience of the hostel, specially the common areas. I have been given a bed in the corner of a huge room, since there was only one Air conditioner/heater in the room and that too at the entrance, my bed area during afternoon and night was very cold. And also felt little claustrophobic.
• Shirley (8/5): Very central, perfect hostel vibes - We love the hostel vibe, the hostel itself is stunning, the rooftop view and the perfect location!! The breakfast could have been improved massively
• Settimo (8/5): -
• Chiara (7/5): Ambiente vivace, divertente, giovane e giocoso! - La colazione compresa e il pasto in comune con tutti gli ospiti alle 20:30, dalle 21:00 alle 22:00 su in terrazza per gli ospiti drink a 4€ l’uno! I capelli nelle docce! Comprensibilissimo in realtà ma non meraviglioso!
• Pola (10/5): Ten wyjazd na długo zostanie w moim sercu! - Hostel spełnił wszystkie moje oczekiwania! Znajduje się w samym centrum miasta, ma niesamowity taras na dachu z widokiem na Etnę. Pyszne śniadania, które zawsze pozwalały mi się najeść na długie godziny. Wszystko czyste i zadbane. Bardzo miły personel! Następnym razem po prostu wynajmę pokój żeński a nie koedukacyjny.
• Michael (9/5): -
• ALEXANDRA (3/5): -
• Stefania (8/5): Ho raggiunto amici a Catania - Colazione servita fino alle 10: cereali, frutta, croissant, spremuta, caffè.
• Luciana (7/5): Gostei, principalmente da equipe.Super amável e solicita! - Hostel muito bem decorado, equipe super simpática, local de área comum agradável e a pasta servida como cortesia foi muito boa. Adorei. O quarto estava um pouco desorganizado e não tinha como acomodar a mochila. Organização do quarto. Poderia estar mais limpo e organizado, mas não chegou a atrapalhar.
• Alessia (8/5): -
• IMAD (10/5): Prima - Die Mitarbeitern Nichts
• Peter (10/5): -
• Pierce (8/5): - Uncomfortable beds. Loud location.

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