Ares Hotel

3.0 star property
Pet-friendly hotel with free parking connected to the convention center in San Giovanni la Punta

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Lobby
Exterior
Individually furnished, desk, free WiFi
Lobby
Exterior detail

Reviews

7.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet friendly
    Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Basic Double Room Single Use

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double or Twin Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bidet
Daily housekeeping
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via Carducci 30, San Giovanni la Punta, CT, 95037

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 6 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 8 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Lungomare di Ognina - 14 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Borgo Station - 6 min drive
  • Catania Ognina Station - 13 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pidatella Pescheria Gastronomia - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪La Locandiera - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Bar Trappeto - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Nuk - Urban Sushi Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizzeria Pizza Rock - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Ares Hotel

Hotel near Piazza del Duomo
You can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a business center at Ares Hotel. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and 3 meeting rooms
  • A TV in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a reception hall
Room features
All 70 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Daily housekeeping, desks, and phones

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: EUR 5 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Private winery tours

Conveniences

  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms - 3

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Couples dining
  • Romance packages available
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

More

  • Desk
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 20.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 5 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 80 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 20.0 per stay

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

We should mention

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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Ares Hotel San Giovanni la Punta
Ares San Giovanni la Punta
Ares Hotel Hotel
Ares Hotel San Giovanni la Punta
Ares Hotel Hotel San Giovanni la Punta

Frequently asked questions

Is Ares Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ares Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ares Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Ares Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Ares Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 80 per vehicle applies.

Where is Ares Hotel located?

Situated near the airport, this hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Agricola Gambino, Leucatia Castle, and Le Zagare Shopping Center. Katane Shopping Centre and Via Etnea are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Ares Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 140 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 140 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

ian, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would have liked a kettle in the room as 'Er Indoors likes a cup of tea abd it seems to be beyond the Italian staff to make one properly. Otherwise all was well and the hotel was close to the motorways so it was easy to get to all patts of Sicily. We stayed several extra days as we liked the hotel.

8/10 Good

Carlo, Ragusa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ares Hotel
I a few words, the price reflect the Hotel, it isi cheap but clean and staff is lovely and ready to help you in anytime. Nice stay

10/10 Excellent

soheil sefat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful and clean
So special and warm people with great attitude and friendly , the food it was really good and wine ofcourse , I will be back soon on June 2016 to have more expreance there , please make sure rent a car there because definitely you need car to check the city

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
No thrills accommodation, little out of way but works fine if you require a place to stay overnight. Bar has a great view of Etna.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ares Hotel was a perfect jumping off place for our trip around Sicily. Very easy to get to Mount Etna the next day. The staff was very helpful. Nice dinner at the hotel restaurant.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ares hotel
Clean, nice people, but bed was terribly pumping, and the room smelled. Breakfast was good with perfect service. The hotel is quite hard to find without GPS even if it is closed to the highway.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

DD, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel
While you do need a car as location is several km from Catania, view of Mt Etna from dining room was fantastic. WiFi codes don't work but they let me check my email with their computer. Staff were great, breakfast was plentiful, and the furnishings throughout the hotel were beautiful. We liked it so much we booked 2 more nights. Would definitely recommend.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Claude, Miami, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel for a very reasonable rate
Excellent hotel for travelers that come to town by car. Free parking in hotel. Close to main highway giving easy access to nearby towns like Taormina, Siracusa, Noto, etc. Free Internet in lounge is not that fast but works well enough for email and web surfing. Good restaurant for dinner for a very convenient fixed price per person for hotel guests. Complete complimentary breakfast. Large well decorated lounge with possibility of use of private meeting rooms.Staff has always been very helpful giving suggestions about trips and conveniences such as where can I get good fruit. Order in pizza, etc. Hotel room was clean and comfortable. Beds are firm. Shower is a little bit tight but has an abundant flow of hot water. Quiet area without intrusive traffic sound. I came to stay three days and ended up staying in the hotel for six days.

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect for Etna!
This hotel is the perfect location if you are just in the Catania region to climb Etna and have hired a car. It is on the outskirts of Catania in a suburban area (which is reminiscent of Australian suburbs!) and is right near the main road to Etna. A few minutes from Catania for dinner and right at the foothills of Etna. The breakfast room is also situated with a beautiful view of Etna and the beautiful surrounding countryside. The double room we booked was quite basic, but had everything needed. The en-suite bathroom likewise. All in all though would definitely stay here again.

4/10 Poor

Silke, Berlin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Der Service war sehr schlecht. Wir hatten den Eindruck, dass wir als Expedia-Kunde besonders unerwünscht waren. Das Zimmer war voller Schimmel, vermutlich von einem Wasserschaden. Da das Hotel fast vollkommen leer war, hätte es mit Sicherheit auch ein weniger schlechtes Zimmer gegeben. Das Frühstück war auch eher dürftig, der Kellner benahm sich an der Grenze zur Höflichkeit. Das Abendessen im Restaurant war ok, einfach aber gut zu fairen Preisen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Maria, Arezzo

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Comodo per gli spostamenti vicino a superstrada e
Buona la colazione a 4 € e la cena varia con 4 portate a scelta diverse ogni sera a 15€. Alcuni miglioramenti possibili: getto doccia, rifornimento saponi e phon. Qualche divano da rinnovare. Bar da tenere aperto la sera visto che fuori dall'Hotel non c'è niente. Lo consiglio. +++
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

marcoc

Hotel
Ristorante buono e posizionato nel piano inferiore molto tranquillo.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

PAOLA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ringrazio lo staff della recepion per la loro cortesia e gentilezza
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

NINO

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Valentin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Très bon hôtel. Si on doit trouver un défaut : le wifi pas toujours optimal
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
hotel vicino svincolo tangenziale
Albergo da me utilizzato più volte, ma nel tempo sta deteriorandosi, ha necessità di una ristrutturazione, lo staff è molto cortese e disponibile, i prezzi sono molto bassi e la posizione vicino autostrada e tangenziale e l'ampio parcheggio gratuito lo rendono parecchio comodo per chi viaggia in auto
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Antonino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfetto!!!!
Eravamo 9 amici, ci siamo trovati molto bene in questo hotel, economico, pulito e con tutti i servizi necessari. Personale squisito, gentile e cordiale. Ci torneremo!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

joão

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel pasable
Hotel con excelentes vistas al Etna, si bien sus instalaciones están un poco viejas. Personal muy agradable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

4/10 Poor

Mara

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mediamente scarso
Le camere sono molto semplici e non troppo pulite, le tende ad es. erano veramente sporche. Ma il peggio si è presentato a colazione, tutt'altro che continentale. Alle 9:20 non c'era niente da mangiare e dietro nostra richiesta di integrare il buffet hanno portato qualche fetta di pancarrè e 7 fettine di prosciutto. Il tostapane era in condizioni pessime quindi non potevi farti neanche un toast da quanto era sporco.dopo hanno portato anche qualche cornetto ma ci hanno detto di non prenderne più di uno a testa. Insomma siamo andati via e abbiamo fatto colazione in un bar spettacolare degno della bella e accogliente Sicilia, al contrario dell'hotel in questione.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

EMANUELE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Saskia , Purmerend

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was fine.
There is an excellent restaurant around the corner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

ale e roby, arezzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
consigliato
comodo per gli spostamenti in auto personale gentilissimo e camere pulite
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017