Very good

Overall Rating 9.2 / 10
30 reviews
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biagio
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
At Palazzo Giovanni B&B you can breathe the scent of 'Sicilia'! Upon arrival at the palace we were greeted by Silvio, who promptly had us park the car in the reserved parking lot, very convenient and safe for those arriving by car. Silvio made us feel at home right away, helped us carry our luggage to the room and what can I say, as soon as we entered the palace door, we were overwhelmed by a fresh scent that left no doubt about the quality of cleanliness, which is excellent. Silvio illustrated all the comforts of the room (also equipped with a mini fridge, very useful especially in the summer), and waited for us on the magnificent terrace for a pleasant chat, also recommending itineraries for the following day, all accompanied by a very fresh shot of their own production limoncello. The next day we were treated to a hearty breakfast, from sweet to savory, with various local and homemade products, such as jams and honey; Silvio detailed the breakfast to us, welcoming us on the large terrace where you remain breathless, as looking ahead you have a wonderful view of the imposing Etna which, during our overnight stay, gave us a spectacle of nature. We are very happy to have been guests of Silvio, who cherishes this Palazzo as a little gem and takes care of every detail with precision. Communication, hospitality, and cleanliness reign supreme. Thank you Silvio for welcoming us as if we were at home and we hope to be able to come back to see you and be your guests!
stayed from 07/06/2024 to 07/07/2024
dario
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 9 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 9
dario rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 09/15/2023 to 09/18/2023
martino
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
Silvio, the manager, is very kind. The structure is well maintained and recommended. It's comfortable. The terrace and breakfast are magnificent.
stayed from 08/27/2023 to 08/28/2023
ambre
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 8 | Location: 6 | Price/Quality: 6 | Breakfast: 7
A charming building well decorated and scented. A very beautiful and flowered rooftop terrace with a very nice view. A small drawback for access to people with difficulties, which is through a beautiful but very narrow spiral staircase on the outside. \nI regret being accommodated on the ground floor, near the entrance and by the road, with a basic bathroom. It would be nice to have a wall shelf to place toiletries and facial lighting. \nHowever, the welcome was very friendly and informative.
stayed from 07/05/2023 to 07/06/2023
The answer from the host:
Grazie
christine
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Absolutely magnificent dwelling and lovely owner who adapted to our late arrival due to the fires. The breakfast is plentiful and delicious. Don't miss the homemade lemon jam.
stayed from 08/18/2022 to 08/19/2022
cecile
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Everything was perfect from the glass of limoncello offered on arrival, to the organization of the hike on Etna with a guide, to the choice of the room and top of the top breakfast on the terrace facing Etna. A big thank you to Silvio.
stayed from 08/23/2019 to 08/25/2019
leonard
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
The host is fabulous and his property and its location are as well. Liked that good restaurants and gelato were in walking distance.
stayed from 07/31/2019 to 08/05/2019
joseph
Property: 7 | Cleaning: 7 | Host: 10 | Location: 5 | Price/Quality: 6 | Breakfast: 7
The place is far from everything and can only be reached by car. There is nothing to do on site. It is surrounded by beautiful lemon plantations but they are all fenced off and you cannot walk around them. The only place to walk is the small asphalt roads, without a sidewalk, where you have to be very careful of cars. The Stazzo seafront has no charm, a large band of rocks separates the road from the sea, so you cannot really get close to the sea. The seaside village has no interest. This address is perfect for a one or two night stay, just enough time to stop for a trek on Etna. We stayed there for a whole week, which is too long, as there is nothing to do on site, and you have to take the car even just to go out for dinner in a nice place (the village restaurants are mediocre). Breakfast is plentiful and served on a rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of Etna. The only disappointment is that the hot drinks were not up to the quality of the place. We got them from this kind of "coffee machine", which only dispensed tasteless coffee and lukewarm water for tea. It was really a shame because apart from the drinks the breakfast was excellent. The bath towels, which were supposed to be changed twice a week, were not replaced. After 4 nights, my friend left her bath towel on the floor to have it changed. That same evening, we found the same dirty bath towel that had been left on the floor, hung back on the hook, over mine! Of course, we went to the owners to request fresh towels, and we received them, but isn't it shocking not to change a bath towel thrown on the floor, after 4 nights on site when the rules inform us that bath towels are changed twice a week? Given the rates of this B&B, this kind of problem should not arise.
stayed from 04/19/2019 to 04/26/2019
The answer from the host:
Bonjour et merci beaucoup pour le temps passé dans votre avis. En la remerciant cependant, je lui demande également de s’identifier, même en privé. Cela me fâche de répondre parce que je crois fermement au droit de chacun de pouvoir s'exprimer, mais tout doit être constructif et surtout réaliste. Comme vous le savez, nous vivons d’examens et de satisfaction du client, c’est la première chose à faire pour obtenir de bons résultats et examiner ceux qui l’ont précédé. Je pense que nous avons fait un travail remarquable. Les choses qùil écrit sont aussi douteuses que de remonter à des raisons d'insatisfaction qui peuvent aussi m'aider à faire mieux à l'avenir également parce que je suis le propriétaire et que je suis toujours avec mes clients pour les aider et leur donner une expérience, si quelque chose qui pourrait conduirait à un examen comme celui-ci, je l’aurais remarqué et au moins j’aurais essayé de faire quelque chose. Les raisons pour lesquelles je dis cela et je vous serais reconnaissant si vous pouviez me montrer, ainsi qu’à d’autres clients éventuels, le contraire, sont les suivantes. et ceci parce que je n'aime pas spéculer ou tricher et je n'en ai pas besoin. Je recherche l'expérience d'accueil, j'aime ce travail et je ne le fais pas pour de l'argent, Je suis disposé à faire d'autres comparaisons constructives si vous avez le temps et l'envie de le faire, mais j'espère que vous aurez une identification claire de votre réservation et du problème que vous avez trouvé qui justifie le mauvais jugement que vous nous avez donné. Cela dit, j'espère qùà l'avenir, si vous le souhaitez, vous pourrez revenir ici et changer complètement d'avis. Aurevoir à vous. Silvio et Alessandra.
antonella
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 9
antonella rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 04/30/2019 to 05/01/2019
paul
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
Excellent service and facilities. The Palazzo Giovanni B&B is superb and has a magnificent view. Very flowery terrace where a good breakfast is served. Very friendly owner. It's an address I highly recommend.
stayed from 10/06/2018 to 10/07/2018
elizabeth
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Excellent arrival information and help. Excellent local information and guidance. Very private and spacious.
stayed from 10/11/2018 to 10/14/2018
frederique
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 8
Very nice place. Excellent journey.
stayed from 08/16/2018 to 08/18/2018
lorena
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 7
Breakfast on the terrace with Mount Etna and endless lemon plantations. Truly magnificent.
stayed from 08/07/2018 to 08/10/2018
roberto
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 9 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 8
roberto rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 07/26/2018 to 07/27/2018
dirk
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
dirk rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 05/16/2018 to 05/17/2018
tina
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Cannot fault this B&B. Beautiful place, stunning views of Etna. Very clean, owner Silvio cannot do enough for you. Silvio and his wife Alessandra are lovely people. They also have secure parking, which is a definite bonus. Would definitely recommend.
stayed from 09/24/2017 to 10/01/2017
paolo
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 9 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
Ancient typical Sicilian villa immersed in greenery and scented by various species of flowers. Delightful hospitality of the young and helpful owners. We have been spoiled by the beauty and friendliness. We would gladly return. Hopefully soon! The Codognotto Family.
stayed from 08/05/2017 to 08/07/2017
massimo
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Cozy structure perfect for relaxing; fantastic breakfast on the terrace overlooking Mount Etna with fresh and local products. Very nice and well-prepared family management. Perfect advice to fully enjoy the holiday. Highly recommended!
stayed from 07/17/2017 to 07/20/2017
The answer from the host:
Con grande piacere Massimo, abbiamo letto la tua ottima recensione, speriamo davvero di poterla accogliere nuovamente. Un saluto da Silvio & Ale. Grazie
luca
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 9 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
luca rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 05/14/2017 to 05/15/2017
The answer from the host:
Con grande piacere Luca abbiamo letto il suo giudizio, speriamo davvero di poterla accogliere nuovamente. Un saluto da Silvio e Alessandra. Grazie.
yves
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 9
Very good welcome from Silvio; he provided us with great information on the visits to do. Always ready to satisfy us.
stayed from 09/10/2016 to 09/17/2016
umberto
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
umberto rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 06/07/2016 to 06/08/2016
jocelyne
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 9 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 10
Superb house facing Mount Etna. The terrace where you have a rich breakfast is heavenly. Attentive owner and not stingy with information. Only small downside: it would be useful to specify that one of the rooms has a private bathroom but you have to cross a corridor to reach it.
stayed from 05/21/2016 to 05/22/2016
luca
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
Ottima accoglienza e disponibilità. Informazioni in abbondanza su cosa fare, dove andare. Molto pulito, terrazza spettacolare.
stayed from 09/24/2015 to 09/26/2015
gerardo
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 9 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 10
Spettacolare struttura con camere belle e comode, munite di bagno molto grande..con parcheggio comodissimo e di facile accesso, paesaggio bellissimo, i proprietari disponibili e gentili ci hanno accolto in confortevoli terrazze per la colazione. Consigliatissimo.
stayed from 08/04/2015 to 08/05/2015
maurizio
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Fantastica struttura di classe e raffinatezza, in mezzo ai limoneti tra l'Etna ed il Mar Jonio. Grande disponibilità ed attenzione dei gestori Silvio ed Alessandra ad allietare la permanenza ed a consigliare gite, ristoranti, visite. Location perfetta quale base di partenza per visite Taormina, Etna, Catania e Riviera dei Ciclopi. Indimenticabili le superbe colazioni in terrazza con vista mare ed Etna. Struttura consigliatissima!
stayed from 07/08/2015 to 07/16/2015
bruno lydia
Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 9 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 10
Très bel établissement; beaucoup de charme; chambre spacieuses et très propres; très bon accueil de Sylvio, et sa femme, qui est très bon guide pour la région; les petits déjeuners sur la terrasse panoramique sur le toit sont un vrai plaisir. Très appréciable le grand jardin fermé pour ranger les voitures. Très bien situé pour visiter la région. A recommander. Bruno Lydia.
stayed from 06/01/2015 to 06/05/2015
rosalia caterina
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
Splendida struttura solo un po' difficile da raggiungere a causa della scarsa segnaletica. I gestori affabili e gentili, molto attenti ai loro ospiti senza essere invadenti. La colazione, servita sullo splendido terrazzo, è da Favola. Sicuramente ci ritornerò.
stayed from 09/07/2014 to 09/09/2014
antonio
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9 | Breakfast: 9
Ho soggiornato al B&B Palazzo Giovanni con mia moglie e mio figlio e siamo stati veramente bene. Posizione tranquilla ma ideale per ogni tipo di escursione, parcheggio privato, stanze belle, pulite e ottima colazione su terrazzo panoramico. Silvio e sua moglie fanno il loro lavoro con passione ed attenzione per i loro ospiti. I consigli su dove andare, dove mangiare, dove parcheggiare cosa vedere rendono il soggiorno ancora più piacevole. Abbiamo già consigliato la struttura ad amici, sicuri di indirizzarli nel posto giusto per visitare la parte est della Sicilia.
stayed from 08/26/2014 to 09/01/2014
The answer from the host:
Carissimo amico, la ringrazio tantissimo per la splendida recensione sul nostro B&B Palazzo Giovanni. Un ringraziamento particolare dalla nostra famiglia, è stato bellissimo servire lei e la sua famiglia, Con l'augurio di rivedervi presto In Acireale, le invio affettuosi saluti dall'intera famiglia. Silvio Dilettoso, Proprietario.
antonio
Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 8 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 8 | Breakfast: 8
Ottima struttura splendida vista su Etna e mare. Camere spaziose e ben tenute. La colazione in terrazza d'estate è un vero piacere. Unico neo l'impossibilità di pagare con carte di credito/debito.
stayed from 08/12/2014 to 08/14/2014
ulrike
Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10 | Breakfast: 10
It is a wonderful place to stay. A real Palazzo, perfect! The owner Silvio and his wife are very friendly and helpful. They really want to make it a perfect stay for their guests - and they are successful! The rooms are clean, the breakfast is delicious and Silvio helps with a lot of informations. The place is perfect to explore Catania, Etna, Taormina and a lot of interesting places in the surrounding.
stayed from 04/05/2014 to 04/10/2014