Il Principe Hotel Cataniavs5 Balconi
Il Principe Hotel and 5 Balconi are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Il Principe Hotel scores significantly higher than 5 Balconi. Il Principe Hotel comes in at 83 with endorsements from 3 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
Il Principe Hotel Catania
 DK Eyewitness
 Fodor's
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Via Alessi 20-26, Centro Storico, 95124 Catania, Sicily
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "The flair of a contemporary architect shows in details like the lighting, wooden floors, luminous bathroom tiles and high-quality textiles in the guest rooms... Free parking." 
 "This delightful hotel has a creaky old feel to it, but that's part of the charm—the lobby area, scattered with books, magazines, and knickknacks, calls to mind your aunt's living room." Full review
Upper-middle-range
 "Il Principe Hotel is a three-and-a-half pearl hotel situated in the historic center of Catania, just a few steps from the Duomo and beautiful Crociferi Street, known for its Baroque churches." Full review
 "This boutique-style hotel in an 18th-century building features luxurious rooms on one of the liveliest nightlife streets in town (thank goodness for double glazing!)." Full review
5 Balconi
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
Via Plebiscito 133, Catania, Sicily
From $47/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Air Conditioning
 - Breakfast included
 
 "Stylish B&B run by a friendly young Italo-English couple in an old-fashioned, neighbourly quarter behind Castello Ursino." 
 "The warm and generous hospitality of British-Sicilian hosts Rob and Cristina more than compensates for the slightly out-of-centre location at this lovingly remodelled antique palazzo." Full review