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Garden Hotel

Suburban hotel with a rooftop terrace and a seasonal outdoor pool

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Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi
Garden
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Via Madonna delle Lacrime 12/b, San Giovanni la Punta, CT, 95037
  • Lungomare di Ognina
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Via Etnea
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Catania Cathedral
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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Room options

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room Single Use

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Double Room Single Use | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double or Twin Room

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room Single Use, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Triple Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Triple Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room Single Use, Balcony, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

San Giovanni la Punta

Garden Hotel is located within a few miles (5 km) of Via Etnea and I Portali Shopping Centre. This 78-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a rooftop terrace.

What's nearby

  • Lungomare di Ognina - 4 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Via Etnea - 4 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Bellini Gardens - 6 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 7 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

  • Borgo Station - 6 min drive
  • Catania Ognina Station - 13 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pidatella - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪La Locandiera - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bar Trappeto - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Ikebana - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Nuk - Urban Sushi Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Garden Hotel

Suburban hotel with a rooftop terrace and a seasonal outdoor pool
Guests of Garden Hotel enjoy a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and meeting rooms. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle for a fee. The front desk has multilingual staff that can help with dry cleaning/laundry, securing valuables, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a conference center, a business center, and a seasonal outdoor pool.
TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Bathrooms have hair dryers, free toiletries, and bidets. Minibars, coffee makers, and free newspapers are also standard.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free extended parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Ski storage
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1994
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 10.00 per pet, per night
  • 1 total (9 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Pet fee: EUR 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children; please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms
  • Check-in: 2 PM
  • Check-out: 11 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours, and checking in and out are easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (fees apply). Driving? This property offers free self parking, along with free extended parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Some rooms at this property are not suitable for children. Please add child ages in the search parameters to display available rooms.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions and guests can access their rooms with a mobile device.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Upon check-in, all guests, including children, must be present to show their passport or government-issued photo ID.
  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool is open from July 01 to September 29.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

Garden Hotel San Giovanni la Punta
Garden San Giovanni la Punta
Garden Hotel Hotel
Garden Hotel San Giovanni la Punta
Garden Hotel Hotel San Giovanni la Punta

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Garden Hotel?

Garden Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. To learn more, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at Garden Hotel?

As of May 31, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Garden Hotel on Jun 10, 2025 start from $106.45, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to see around Garden Hotel?

This hotel is located in San Giovanni la Punta, close to Via Etnea, Piazza del Duomo, and Catania Cathedral. You'll also find Catania Port and Ionian Sea within a short drive.

Will I be able to park at Garden Hotel?

Yes, self parking and long-term parking are offered for free at the hotel.

Does Garden Hotel have a casino?

No, Garden Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Garden Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool will be open from July 01 until September 29.

Is Garden Hotel good for couples?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this hotel, including a minibar and free Internet access in each guestroom with some featuring sea views.

Are there hot tubs at Garden Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Garden Hotel have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Garden Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does Garden Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, pets are welcome at Garden Hotel for a fee of EUR 10.00 per pet, per night.

Are there connecting rooms at Garden Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to Garden Hotel?

The closest major airport to Garden Hotel is Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), which is 15.2 mi away (24 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Garden Hotel?

Yes, some guestrooms at Garden Hotel offer a balcony and may feature sea views.

Garden Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 166 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

panayiotis

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is practically closed. The pool area is sad as there is a pool bar and bbq area that hasnt been used in at least a decade. My wife had to sweep the area up before she sunbathed on horrid dirty plastic sunbeds. There is no restaurant on site as its closed down and no bar either. The lobby is dark and gloomy and all the sofas smell of cat urine and feces. Breakfast is not worth getting up for as its just s few sweet cakes and horrible coffee. There is no tv lounge as advertised and the staff cant speak a word of English even though it states that the staff are multi lingual. This us a depressing place to stay i could leave quick enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dafina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was okay.Super tiny room,the shower cabinet was so tiny that I couldn’t even turn.Not the best experience at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Really friendly staff who always would help the hotel has a beautiful swimming pool and is ideal place to visit mount Etna
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul, FPO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, easy commute to city center and surrounding towns.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

DEAN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Shouldn’t have been open

This hotel was as good as closed the pool area was unkempt it was in the middle of nowhere and the restaurant which was advertised was closed. There was literally nobody there and we have been told the hotel is closing down next week. It should never have been open, we seen approx 12 people in the 4 days we were there. It is possibly a result of Covid 19 and that’s sad however it should most definitely not have been open
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gil

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Garden

Great hotel. Beautiful grounds and nice touches throughout. Room was clean and comfortable. Breakfast was good. We arrived very late, so the restaurant was closed for dinner but they suggested another restaurant, a wonderful suggestion that saved our night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Khatarine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Garden Hotel was very nice and clean tbe bed could have been more comfortable but the overall stay was great
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great place. Can't say enough about the beautiful plants and trees at the entrance, it must cost a fortune to maintain.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

mariella, malta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable location off central catania

A wonderful overall experience. Cleanliness supreme and a good place to return to after a day out. Heating in room and overall hotel excellent. Restaurant very convenient and food price worthy. Will definitely recommend. Special mention of Grazio the receptionist who was very helpful and corteous.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

orazio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic - loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Yoonsok Jang, There is no public transports around tgere so you have to drive a car or ask the member of staff to organise your trips, however all staff members are happy to help you!

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very peaceful & beautiful garden.

Very comfort & friendly staff. Big enough swimming pool & relaxing areas!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel had a very picturesque entrance. We had a wedding 12 minutes away so the location was good. I should have requested a room with a shower rather than very high bath tub. Also, paid extra for a room with sea view which was really was not there.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6 night stay

Situated outside catania this was a good standard of accomodation with a pool. Decent breakfast. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. There is a little village 300m down the hill which has 2 excellent pizza places a brilliant bakers, amazing fruit and veg shop and a supermarket. These were all excellent value. You can catch the bus to catania from there although the scheduled times were a little 'flexible' so to speak. Taxis are expensive to town(25€)and the airport(49€). Good place if you just want to relax and unwind. Already missing the crazy cockerels next door.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice hotel, quiet and clean.

Greeted warmly upon check in and had a nice welcome gift waiting for us in our rooms. Very nice hotel and a great value.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It was the best 4 star of the 6 we stayed at.

The afternoon desk clerk knew nothing about Hotels.com, our prepayment through Hotels.com, and said that they didn't deal in agents. I waited for the night clerk who said everything was fine and found the prepayment and applied it to the bill such that there was no balance.

10/10 Excellent

Leen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

good place for Catania

Excellent stay because excellent service, quality room and nice garden and pool

2/10 Terrible

S.Sedgley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Relaxing by the pool in a beautiful garden

Comfortable room and bed, very clean. Good breakfast food with excellent service, but dinner had the same uninspiring menu every night. When head waiter was not on duty the service was extremely poor. only excursion to Mount Etna on offer. this was excellent, but would have appreciated more excursions on offer, e.g. Syracuse, Taormina, and some of ancient mosaics. Bus strike so absolutely marooned with no nearby restaurants.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Garden Hotel higly recommended

We spent three nights at the Garden Hotel, primarily in order to visit our Italian cousins living nearby. The hotel room was great, the pool was amazing, and the pizzaria party on Sat. evening was loud but fun...we even danced a bit, given the music and lovely scene around the pool. The location was a bit of a problem, but Orazio at Reception was very patient in helping us figure out directions. The best way to access the hotel is from the west Tangenziale. We also loved walking around the historical center of Cantania, given the newly created pedestrian zone and found a great, inexpensive restaurant called Da Nuccio. It was like walking around a beautiful movie set, with the churches and buildings illuminated and no traffic. This is an excellent four star hotel but you really need a car to access it. Tthere is free parking on the hotel site and also free WiFi in the room, something many hotels promise but can't deliver! The breakfast was also terrific, various croissants, eggs, fresh fruit, yogurt, etc. We really enjoyed the Garden Hotel!

8/10 Good

linda, essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

nice time

nice hotel great pool you nead a car as it is in the middle of no where, the staff are helpfull and the local people are friendly, ideal base if you are able to travel not far from mount etna we enjoyed our stay

8/10 Good

E, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Garden Hotel-Fantastic pool

I loved the pool. There were not many guests during our stay and we had the pool for ourselves most of the time. The staff was also very friendly, we felt like at home.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Garden Hotel--convenient to airport

This is a wonderful place to relax before or after a flight. Very convenient to Catania Airport and easy to find. The pool is great. The restaurant is good, not inexpensive, but you don't have to go out and look for a place to eat. There is not much around that location--just a bar or two for coffee or ice cream. The staff was very helpful and spoke English, the room was clean and even had a bathtub!! Very unusual. We had a very good stay and would return again.