--- title: "Hotel Gresi vs Katane Palace Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Gresi or Katane Palace Hotel in Catania? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-gresi-catania-vs-katane-palace-hotel-catania/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Hotel Gresi vs Katane Palace Hotel Both are in Catania, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · San Berillo ## [Hotel Gresi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-gresi-catania/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1585433/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · San Berillo ## [Katane Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/katane-palace-hotel-catania/) - **Guest rating:** 8.4 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1720698/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Katane Palace Hotel It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 630 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Gresi if you want - to walk to the sights (300 m / 820 m) ### Why is Hotel Gresi better than Katane Palace Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3) 2. 21 more sights within 1 km (+21) ### Why is Katane Palace Hotel better than Hotel Gresi? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 2. 470 m closer to public transport (−470 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Gresi | Katane Palace Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 | | Location | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Beach access | 3.0 | 5.1 (+2.1) | | Public transport | 4.8 | 7.3 (+2.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 (+0.1) | 8.4 | | Guest rating | 8.7 (+0.3) | 8.4 | | Number of reviews | 16 | 31 (+15) | | Rank in Catania | top 37% (+29%) | bottom 34% | | Location | | Location score | 8.1 | 8.5 (+0.4) | | Distance to San Berillo centre | 490 m (−170 m) | 660 m | | To the beach | 2.1 km | 1.5 km (−620 m) | | To public transport | 1.1 km | 640 m (−470 m) | | To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.5 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 26 | 24 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 (+21) | 19 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Listed amenities | – | 16 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 12:00 | – | | Check-out until | 10:00 | – | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 630 m apart Hotel Gresi: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Metro Giovanni XXIII: 1.1 km, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 5.1 km, beach: 2.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Katane Palace Hotel: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Metro Giovanni XXIII: 640 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 5.5 km, beach: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Catania [Catania weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/catania/weather) ## Hotel Gresi or Katane Palace Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Gresi or Katane Palace Hotel? Katane Palace Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Gresi or Katane Palace Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Gresi is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 660 m for Katane Palace Hotel. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Katane Palace Hotel is 1.5 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Gresi is 2.1 km. ### How far apart are Hotel Gresi and Katane Palace Hotel? 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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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-gresi-catania-vs-katane-palace-hotel-catania/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/