Catania, Liberty Hotel

An oasis of calm, culture and hospitality in a hectic city, step into the Liberty, absorb the atmosphere, admire the amazing decor from an age of yesteryear when elegance was as important factor as function, the senses were stimulated by culture, music, and art. A wonderful contrast to the traffic, noise and mayhem going on in the World beyond the Liberty's walls.

This is a special place , staffed by special people, friendly, helpful and happy a place to relax, refresh and recouperate.

Catania is a rough city in Sicily and the Liberty Hotel is in a bad area of the city. I tried to stay there but was carjacked right outside the Liberty Hotel!!! A man blocked the road while his team of thieves opened my car doors and stole our bags. Because of this incident, I drove off and didn't stay at the hotel that night. My girlfriend was terrified. When I told the hotel about this incident, they would not refund my money for that night. The manager said it was not his fault that I was robbed and that I should have stopped at the hotel to "discuss what happened" even though the hotel was 100 yards from where I was robbed!!! That is the craziest thing I have ever heard. Pathetic how bad their customer service is. Also, be very careful in that area. We spoke to someone who grew up in that area and recommended not traversing in that area if you are a tourist.