Eco Hostel vs Le Dune Sicily Hotel
Both are in Catania, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelAngeli Custodi
Eco Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Plaia
Le Dune Sicily Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.8 Okay
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Eco Hostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Eco Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 6.8)
- to walk to the sights (930 m / 2.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 11)
Choose Le Dune Sicily Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (100 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Eco Hostel better than Le Dune Sicily Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 6.8)+1.6
- 21.9 km closer to the city centre−1.9 km
- 3690 m closer to public transport−690 m
- 4More guest reviews (63 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×3.2
- 5139 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+139
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 35)+64
- 737 more sights within 1 km+37
Why is Le Dune Sicily Hotel better than Eco Hostel?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (100 m vs 1.2 km)−1.1 km
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Eco Hostel vs Le Dune Sicily Hotel: which hotel is better? | Eco Hostel | Le Dune Sicily Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Location | 8.5 +1.1 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.3 | 10.0 +3.7 |
| Public transport | 6.9 +3.7 | 3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.6 | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 +1.6 | 6.8 |
| Number of reviews | 63 +43 | 20 |
| Rank in Catania | bottom 34% +27% | bottom 7% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +1.1 | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 930 m −1.9 km | 2.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 100 m −1.1 km |
| To public transport | 720 m −690 m | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 4.0 km | 2.2 km −1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +139 | 11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m −460 m | 820 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +10 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 37 +37 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 16 +11 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:30 −4h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
2.0 km apart
Eco Hostel: city centre: 930 m, nearest station Porto (metropolitana di Catania): 720 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 4.0 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.
Le Dune Sicily Hotel: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Catania Acquicella: 1.4 km, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 2.2 km, beach: 100 m, 11 places to eat within 500 m.
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Eco Hostel or Le Dune Sicily Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Eco Hostel or Le Dune Sicily Hotel?
Eco Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Le Dune Sicily Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Eco Hostel or Le Dune Sicily Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Eco Hostel is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for Le Dune Sicily Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Le Dune Sicily Hotel is 100 m from the nearest beach; Eco Hostel is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Eco Hostel and Le Dune Sicily Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score