Offering a garden and quiet street view, Il Giardino di Galatea is located in Acireale, 38 km from Taormina Cable Car - Mazzaro Station and 38 km from Isola Bella. It is situated 20 km from Catania Piazza Duomo and provides a 24-hour front desk. The bed and breakfast also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests. The bed and breakfast has a flat-screen TV. Guests can take in the views of the garden from the terrace, which also has outdoor furniture. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. The daily breakfast offers buffet, Full English/Irish or Italian options. Sightseeing tours are available in the vicinity of the property. Taormina Cable Car - Upper Station is 40 km from the bed and breakfast, while Villa Bellini is 18 km from the property. The nearest airport is Catania Fontanarossa Airport, 24 km from Il Giardino di Galatea.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

Breakfast info

Italian, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, American, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Free private parking available on-site


Availability

Select dates to see this property's availability and prices

Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
Something went wrong. Please try again later.

Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.9
Cleanliness
9.9
Comfort
9.9
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Acireale
Select topics to read reviews:

See what guests loved the most:

  • Peter
    Netherlands Netherlands
    The house is a very tastefully renovated and comfortable farmhouse. It still has its citrus orchard with the original irrigation construction in stone. The host gave an enthousiast tour around the garden explaining all the local fruit variaties...
  • Carmel
    Malta Malta
    The hotel is in a very good location and the service was excellent throughout. Carmelino the owner was a perfect host and made our stay so much nicer. Breakfast was also good value.
  • A
    Andrea
    Germany Germany
    Very large, beautiful, high quality furnished rooms in Sicilian style. - Pleasant atmosphere, very nice host. - Wonderful garden with various fruit trees, whose fruit is also available - depending on the season - for breakfast. - Personal...
Quality rating
This property is rated 3 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Il Giardino di Galatea
Great facilities! Review score, 9.9

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Breakfast
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
View
  • Garden view
  • View
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
    Reception services
    • Invoice provided
    • Private check-in/check-out
    • Concierge service
    • Luggage storage
    • Tour desk
    • Express check-in/check-out
    • 24-hour front desk
    Cleaning services
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Ironing service
      Additional charge
    • Laundry
      Additional charge
    Safety & security
    • Fire extinguishers
    • CCTV in common areas
    • Key access
    General
    • Shuttle service
      Additional charge
    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Mosquito net
    • Wake-up service
    • Soundproofing
    • Private entrance
    • Interconnected room(s) available
    • Heating
    • Ironing facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Iron
    • Wake up service/Alarm clock
    Accessibility
    • Hearing accessible
    • Emergency cord in bathroom
    • Lower bathroom sink
    • Higher level toilet
    • Toilet with grab rails
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
    • Entire unit located on ground floor
    Languages spoken
    • German
    • English
    • Italian

    House rules

    Il Giardino di Galatea takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in

    From 15:00 to 23:00

    Check-out

    From 06:30 to 10:00

     

    Cancellation/
    prepayment

    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children are not allowed.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

    Age restriction

    The minimum age for check-in is 18

    Payments by Booking.com

    Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.


    Smoking

    Smoking is not allowed.

    Parties

    Parties/events are not allowed

    Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

    License number: 19087004C131111

    Legal information

    This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

    FAQs about Il Giardino di Galatea

    • Check-in at Il Giardino di Galatea is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

    • Room options at Il Giardino di Galatea include:

      • Double

    • The prices at Il Giardino di Galatea may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Il Giardino di Galatea offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

      • Il Giardino di Galatea is 0.8 miles from the centre of Acireale. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

      • Guests staying at Il Giardino di Galatea can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 10.0).

        Breakfast option(s) include:

        • Italian
        • Full English/Irish
        • Vegetarian
        • Gluten-free
        • American
        • Buffet
        • Breakfast to go