Crociferi B&B

This is one of the most amazing B&B's I have ever stayed at. The host, Terese, was incredibly helpful with restaurant recommendations and help with local attractions and travel advice during the rail strike. She is a fluent English speaker. She booked a taxi for me on arrival at Catania airport which was well worthwhile as the airport is a confusing mess. He was such a good and reliable driver that we used him throughout our stay. The rooms are immaculately clean and comfortable, with air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities and they are very quiet. The B&B is very secure with an outer locked gate to the courtyard with an entry phone, a locked outer door and an internal locked door. We did not find any problems having a separate bathroom as the door for it was right next to the door of our room. When we came back later during our stay in Sicily she kindly upgraded us to a better room for no charge! Breakfast was ten euros and was delicious, with a cappucino, yoghurt, juice, cold meats and cheese and delicious bread. City tax was two euros per person per night. When I had a problem plugging my shaver charger in, Terese kindly found me a special adapter.

It was great to stay at Crociferi B&B, such an authentic and beautiful place in the historic part of Catania, very centrally located, quiet, and very clean. The owner, Teresa, paid personal attention to each guest, which made our stay very pleasant. If we travel to Catania again in the future to visit other places in Sicily, we will definitely choose Crociferi B&B again.

The website is false. Only AC working after may. Advertise elevators when we were told they were not working. We were told to take short showers because of water issues. The wifi kept cutting out. The entry key to the compound was problematic. Took minutes to work. After all of this the woman was very nasty to us. At breakfast no capacinno. Owner never spoke to us and made noises right where we had breakfast such as squishing water bottles and clanging dishes. We have been travelling in Europe for over 20 years and have not once had such abad experience like this. No apologies on her part. Would never recommend this place. Many rules posted on doors as well.

Clean room in a convenient location. Furnishings were eclectic and decorative but not functionally optimal (e.g., no desk, few and inconveniently located electrical outlets). No passenger elevator is available. A/C was not offered during a stay in May. Four (conventional) keys are required to access the room from the street, a considerable inconvenience. Internet service was unacceptably poor. Breakfast at this B&B cost extra and was not tried.