Katane Palace Hotel vs Rigel Hotel
Both are in Catania, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★San Berillo
Katane Palace Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★San Berillo
Rigel Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Rigel Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 530 m apart.
Why is Katane Palace Hotel better than Rigel Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 239 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
Why is Rigel Hotel better than Katane Palace Hotel?
- 1530 m closer to public transport−530 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Katane Palace Hotel vs Rigel Hotel: which hotel is better? | Katane Palace Hotel | Rigel Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.1 | 5.4 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 10.0 +2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 31 +12 | 19 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 229 |
| Rank in Catania | bottom 34% | bottom 47% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Distance to San Berillo centre | 660 m | 740 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.4 km −90 m |
| To public transport | 640 m | 110 m −530 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +39 | 111 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 +8 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 | 18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 16 +12 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
530 m apart
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.
Rigel Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Metro Giovanni XXIII: 110 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 5.5 km, beach: 1.4 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
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Katane Palace Hotel or Rigel Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Katane Palace Hotel or Rigel Hotel?
Rigel Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Katane Palace Hotel or Rigel Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rigel Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Katane Palace Hotel is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Katane Palace Hotel and Rigel Hotel?
The two hotels are 530 m 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