This is one of Catania's most important hotels and occupies a recently restored aristocratic residence. This design hotel comprises a total of 25 rooms including 5 suites and 1 disability-friendly room. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a hotel safe and lift access. It also offers a cafe, a bar, conference facilities and WLAN/Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services for an additional fee and there is a breakfast/dining room at guests' disposal. Parking is available for those arriving by car.

This hotel is located on the Scalinata Alessi Steps, set between Via Etnea and Via Crociferi. It lies in the Baroque heart of the historical centre of Catania, which provides outstanding testimony to the beauty of Sicilian architecture and has been declared a UNESCO heritage site. Guests will find restaurants, bars, links to the public transport network and shops all in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. The nearest nightspots are 1 km away, as is Villa Bellini's park and it is 2 km to the beach. There are a number of attractions in the surrounding area including Agrigento (17 km), Mount Etna (40 km), Taormina (51 km), Syracuse (60 km) and Palermo (210 km). It is 5 km to Catania Airport and 190 km to Palermo Airport.

Guests may select their continental breakfast from a buffet or a menu.