Mercure Catania Excelsior

Overview \nThe Mercure Catania Excelsior is set in the heart of Catania and was reopened in 2001 following a complete refurbishment. There is a fitness centre with hydro massage showers, Turkish bath and gym. It combines classic architecture with modern facilities including Wi-Fi, modern conference rooms and a fitness centre. Most of the elegant guest rooms feature a panoramic balcony with a view of Mount Etna or the piazza.\n\nLocation\nIt is conveniently situated in the city centre near the railway station and within walking distance of monuments such as the city’s cathedral, Duomo di Catania, the Fountain of the Elephant and the Teatro Massimo Bellini opera house. \n\nRooms\nThe hotel rooms are elegant and ideal for those who want a peaceful stay. Overlooking the quiet road behind the hotel or the courtyard, they promise calmness and tranquility. Decor uses Mediterranean colours and flocked wallpapers to create a refined, classical atmosphere. Most of the guest rooms feature a panoramic balcony with a view of Mount Etna or the piazza.\n\nFeatures\nThe Mercure Catania Excelsior has a Conference Centre and Business Centre, all with bright and spacious rooms with a maximum capacity of 350 people. There is a friendly, multilingual staff available 24/7 happy to help with flight confirmations, booking excursion and theatre tickets. The Fitness and Wellness Centre, offers a gym equipped with Technogym machines as well as a Turkish bath and hydro massage.\n\nFood & drink\nThe hotel has a restaurant (Le Zagare)and a bar (l’Incontro). Lemon trees adorn the terrace of the Le Zagare restaurant, which serves dishes with regional flavours using the best Sicilian produce. The cuisine is creative and refined and includes freshly caught fish from local waters. The sumptuous l’Incontro Bar, beautifully decorated in tones of earth and sun with luxury wood panelling and striking, embossed gold-on-black engravings, is an ideal place for snacks and drinks and more informal business encounters.\n\nTourist information\n20 mins walk to the nearest Train Station\n5,4 kms to the nearest airport (CTA Fontanarossa Airport)