Unlike most 4 star hotels in the region of Catania, the Grand Hotel Excelsior is actually in the heart of the beautiful and historical city center, giving you direct access to a stunning and breathtaking world of history and culture right here on the doorstep of your 4 star accommodation.

The coast is only 2km away from the Hotel Excelsior and can be reached shortly via a leisurely stroll or by one of our drivers. In addition, you’ll notice the grand and formidable shape of Mount Etna looming over the city wherever you tread. Tours of Europe’s largest active volcano leave at around 9.00am and can be arranged easily by the hotel staff.

As you can see from the Google map above, we’re in the city center of Catania about half way between the coast and Via Etnea, the city’s spinal main street. If you’d like to arrange a competitively priced transfer in the of one of our own vehicles please let us know when you Book Online. We can pick you up from Catania Fontanarossa International Airport, from Catania Train Station (an ordinary taxi will cost €10), or from the harbor if you’re arriving by boat.

If you’re coming from mainland Italy, you can either book an internal flight or take the train – an overnight service runs the length of the country and arrives in Catania around 8.00am. Use our Useful Links page as a resource for travelling around Italy.