Catania Central Apartment with Terrace- Casa Mariella

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The House was large clean and modern,it had a wonderful varendah which caught the breeze and was great to spend your afternoons out there after exploring all day,it is situated in a great area very secure behind a gated area and just a short walk to the Douma and square with all the good restaurants,this is a great unit for a group of family or friends the bedrooms are large and airconditioned overall a great property.
  : Only a minor one but maybe a toaster and some wine glasses.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : We literally lived in a palace, everything looks new and very stylish. Every bedroom has a little french balcony plus a big one for sunbathing or having dinner. Great bathrooms and very comfy beds. Good kitchen facilities. Air conditioners worked perfectly and could also heat the air.
  : The floors are all made of tiles, which are very cold, so make sure you bring some slippers.

Good
Traveller Type: Business Traveler
  : The location, central to centre of Catania
  : An issue with both plugs in the bathroom sinks was reported, nothing was done about it, paid 37 for a cleaning fee, but we were expected to empty the bins ( not really knowing where to take the rubbish) quite noisy at night and after school times.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The apartment is situated very close to the city centre and relatively well equipped. There is a lot of cafs, restaurants and shops around it. Nice and flexible owner. I can recommend it.
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Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : Great light, nice high ceilings, good size beds, excellent location
  : AC can only work in two rooms at a time but there are three bedrooms. We were able to share rooms but would be frustrating if you needed three rooms and were expecting AC. Would recommend at least providing some fans

Very Good
Traveller Type:
  : The location was perfect because we were near all the landmarks we wanted to visit. The hosts were helpful and the property is spacious.
  : The property needs some more renovation as there were signs and a smell of mold. It would be very convenient if there would be an area as a living room and some extra complimentary stuff as a greeting such as a bottle of water in the fridge or some more soaps and shampoos.

Pleasant
Traveller Type:
  : The location was great as we were able to walk to all the sights. There was a great cafe just outside the gate and a lovely bakery a few doors down. The bedrooms and bathrooms were spacious. There was air conditioning in all the rooms, including the kitchen. The gate lock was really hard to get into for the first 3 days but the host responded and we think she may have put oil on the lock to fix that problem.
  : While the host was accessible and responsive, the follow up wasn't great. Washing machine was broken and was never fixed. The host said she would ask a mechanic but nothing was done and she never followed up. There were ants in the kitchen and bathroom. It appears there were ant nests on the terrace, right outside the door. The host was informed of the ants but she never responded to that concern. There were no bare essentials (i.e. no hand soap or kitchen towels, only 1 wine glass). The latch on the bathroom door by the entrance is broken and we were trapped in the bathroom. We had to leave a chopstick in the bathroom so we can push the latch open. There was no sitting area/living room. We were only able to sit around the kitchen table. While there was a terrace, there was a lot of sun with no shade. It was 28 degrees outside, so we couldn't use it. There were no bug screens on the windows (There was only one screen for a tiny window in the bathroom. We all had many mosquito bites by the end of the stay.