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Villaggio Turistico Europeo

2.0 star property

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Private beach, sun-loungers, beach umbrellas, beach volleyball
Bungalow, Beachfront (2 ADL) | Terrace/patio
Outdoor pool, open 10 AM to 7 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • On private beach
  • Laundry
  • Spa
  • Pool
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Viale Kennedy, 91, Catania, CT, 95100
  • Place, Catania Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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2 bedrooms, hypo-allergenic bedding, cots/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double or 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (3 ADL)

Standard Room (3 ADL)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (4 ADL)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (4 ADL)

  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (5 ADL)

Standard Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (5 ADL)

  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Catania

With a stay at Villaggio Turistico Europeo in Catania (Contrada Pantano d'Arci), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Catania Beach and 10 minutes from Catania Fish Market. .This beach inn is 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Ursino Castle and 4.5 mi (7.2 km) from Palazzo Biscari.
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What's nearby

  • Catania Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Catania Fish Market - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 13 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Via Etnea - 14 min drive - 11.2 km

Getting around

  • Catania Acquicella Station - 10 min drive
  • Porto Station - 10 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sicilia’s Bar | Restaurant | Shop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pasticceria Siciliana - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Caffè Bellini - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Baracca - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Villaggio Turistico Europeo

Beach inn with a private beach and spa services
Villaggio Turistico Europeo offers 150 accommodations with air conditioning. 28-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Catania inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a private beach.

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

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Relax on the private beach or enjoy other recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and karaoke. This inn also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of Villaggio Turistico Europeo, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Local cuisine breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Local cuisine breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Secured, uncovered parking on site (EUR 3 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Canoeing
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Evening entertainment
  • Karaoke
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Scooter/moped rentals
  • Table tennis
  • TV in common areas
  • Water sports equipment

Family friendly

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Coworking space

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • 150 buildings
  • Built in 1968
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from October 1 to May 31:
  • Swimming pool

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Child's Club Card: EUR 5 per night, (from 8 to 17 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 7)
  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 3.00 per day
  • Pet fee: EUR 50 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee and varies based on length of stay
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 10 AM to 7 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Villaggio Turistico Europeo
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Hotel
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Hotel Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Catania, Sicily
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Catania
Villaggio Turistico Europeo Inn Catania

Villaggio Turistico Europeo Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 94 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 94 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 94 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 94 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

4.4/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness

So-so

Photos are not super accurate. It has an RV park area, a camping area as well as the units. The unit itself had a small kitchen which would have been nice if we were there long, a bedroom with 3 twin beds and when you walk in, that also was a bedroom with a double (really 2 twins together with a sheet over them). The bathroom was ok - not super clean (ants on the floor) and the shower drain did no such thing. We used all the towels to soak up the flooded floor because there is nothing in the bathroom floor for that. Dinner was really good. Breakfast was some croissants that when we went 30 min after it opened were 80% gone and after sitting there for 10 min were never filled back up so we left without eating. That was pretty disappointing. The beach is nice. That was the best part of the place and we were only able to use it long enough to get some photos before we had to check out to go to work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teodosi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is on a good location, on the beach.The stuff was very kind.The hotel is the best place for family vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I wouldn’t stay here again

The grounds and plants are quite pretty and interesting. The beach is massive without weeds or debris. Our room was TINY! Barely big enough for a queen bed. Scuff marks lined the wall. The front desk staff was helpful though.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol

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

Clean, safe quaint bungalow view Edna & beachlife

Such a beautiful hidden gem, bungalows are efficient bed and bathroom simple but pleasant, i will go back again a walk to the beach right there. I wish i had a small fan for the night, but otherwise it was a grear place. Safe too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Stian

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Came here in the pitch dark night and thought I was in a horror film. Not a place to stay for one night, if I been here for maybe a week I'd have a better impression.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Offer on sites like Expedia GROSSLY MISLEADING. Behind tatty beach chalets, it's an old campsite patronised mainly by 99% poor Italians (pay less than conned foreigners like us. MUST BE CLOSED DOWN OR REFURBISHED. Advised by one worker: is now just a cash cow for small rich family owners who bully their staff and pay off another family. DISGUSTING for many reasons. A FEW EXAMPLES: * No room service *NO fan or aircon/ sleep difficult * blood, faeces, semen stained bedding, pillows,toilet area *Rotten door frames with splinters * Insects IN/under bed * Split ineffective mosquito window screens. *Food terrible despite amusing waters *Weird chef describes her stinking rotten Pork balls and old fish as 'amazing', *Pasta not cooked properly (two minutes-very hard/dry in middle. Several meals rejected *Slatted wood walkway to beach very dangerous/screws sticking up to cut feet, *Overhanging asbestos roof cuts heads *Wine terrible. * Reception staff forced by owners to defend place or be sacked *Filth on beach includes dead stinking poison jellyfish, split plastic bottles, tens of thousands of cigarette butts, used tampons and condoms * Private beach NOT PRIVATE/public wander on/give lifeguards takes backhanders *Tiny swimming pool in very dangerous/excessive bleach and cleaning agents used. Many broken tiles and green algae around edge * Feral cats scratch if approached. MUST BE CLOSED DOWN. DO NOT GO. OTHER NON ITALIANS WE SPOKE TO AGREE WITH ALL SAID HERE. THE PLACE IS A CON
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is gorgeous, weather and staff are exceptional.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old and rundown; isolated. Stuck eating at resort, food not good. The airport taxi driver didn’t even know where it was. It’s a campground mainly with a few small rundown rooms. Beach was beautiful but resort very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Renaldo

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Property location to the beach, city, and airport was great. Property itself is tired and older. It needs many updates. Staff was pleasant and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Carl

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Beautiful beach, but that is that...

I'm going to divide this review into three parts; Location, staff and finally the room it self. Finally I'll give a grade from 1 to 10. Location is a little out side of Catania, and literally a stone throw from the Beach. Bus tickets can be bought at the reception, and the bus ride is, depending on traffic, ranging from 10-40 minutes, and can be quite packed during peak hours.The beach is beautiful but packed with locals during the weekends, so take this under consideration if your one that likes a more quiet and spacious beach. The Staff is incredibly helpful and smiling, so they get a big + from me, for supplying good and comforting service. Not everyone speaks English very well, but they will do their best to help. The bar/restaurant is staffed from early morning till 11, and the staff there is also very helpful, though the food isn't very good and overpriced. Don't come for the food, the breakfast is mediocre at best, and quite small, coffee based beverage, croissant and some toast. The rooms themselves are in quite terrible condition and at a bare minimum. I wouldn't recommend staying for longer than a few days. This is NOT a hotel, so they wont clean the room on a daily basis, so keep this in mind. The bathrooms were also a quite horrendous, with limescale and a clogged drain. Location: Beautiful. Staff: Super friendly. Room: Quite poor. This oxymoron of an experience is hard to judge, but for shorter stays, it is perfect, but longer stays, are not. 4/10
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great sand beach is just 2 steps from house. Good cheap restaurant for late dinner. We ate good pasta at 10pm. Facilities and house are old ,cell connection was very poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Right on the beach with stunning views of M.Etna

Right on the beach. No shops nearby but you can use the bus, their shuttle or hire a car. Staff were wonderful and couldn’t do enough for me. Reception was open 24h. Cooking facilities not great but their food was reasonably prices with good, substantial portions. The complex is tired and could do with refurbishment but my room was adequate and my window overlooked the beach. The sound of the waves at night was soothing. I went out of season (one week away) so the swimming pool was closed and the breakfast was poor, undoubtedly these would be there in the height of their season. This place is in the middle of nowhere, which suited me as I was glad to be away from civilisation, on my own. Will be returning there for some more time away from the rest of the world!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view from our room was beautiful. The hot water consisted of 2 minutes. So make it fast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

2/10 Terrible

Joe

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

Badly

Bad
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

silvana

Relaxing

We enjoyed our stay though the complex needs a good refurbishment. Our room was 1 minute away from the beach. Breakfast was ok- coffee, doughnut, granita! Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Staff & service
Resort was ok, the location of the bungalow was fantastic , just a few steps and straight onto the beach
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Fantastic budget beach to appreciate the Mediterre

We wanted to wake up in the morning and within 60 seconds take a swim in the Mediterranean, and we got it. Our room was right on the beach and we loved it. It is not a luxury resort, and with that in mind we definitely enjoyed it. The staff is amazingly friendly. The restaurant is reasonably priced and very good. The pool is a great option. The open sea in spectacular and the beach is sandy, not rocky. Adjacent to it is the La Capannino, a much busier beach (if you want to see hot bodies), with a gay club on Friday, which we enjoyed. Internet available only at hotspots such as reception and restaurant (for a fee).

6/10 Okay

Sabrina, Dublin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay on beach

Lovely get away on beach. Rooms very small and beds uncomfortable. Staff where lovely. Area is abit secluded however enjoyable stay on a lovely beach.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

visit in catania mount etna.,

hi there every one:i wanted to stay in Europe after 10 days in malta,so I chosed the cheapest and available hotel,the hotel have 3 categories:1-tents,3-bongalos'3-small rooms part with no aircondition'the service was good but not every one no English,i enjoyed very much becease of etna,and I am sure will come back againe.

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Josef

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die ganze Anlage sowie die Unterkunft ist in einem schlechten Zustand und bedarf dringender Sanierungen.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carsten

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort

Fantastisk beliggenhed

Vi boede i en bungalow direkte på stranden, fantastisk udsigt!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024