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Nice comfortable older hotel. Not far from some of the better sights of Messina. Good breakfast, attentive serving staff, english speaking hotel desk staff as well. Older hotel could use some updating but clean and comfortable.
It was a nice surprise to find out the breakfast was free,as it says in the discription it is 10 euros person. It was a very good breakfast lots of choices
elaine
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Luiz
19 Jun 2023
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Ok for one night!
Hotel was ok for one night stay while driving around Sicily. It is somewhat outdated. Renovation would help.
Perfect location. Staff are very friendly. Our room was on the top floor and the view was amazing.
Roseate
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
8/10 Good
Paul
Business traveller
26 Feb 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Close to city centre and bus station for connection to catania airport.
Paul
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kendy
15 Jan 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Kendy
10/10 Excellent
Sebastien
29 Dec 2022
Sebastien
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
8/10 Good
robert
Travelled with partner
31 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The moaning and groaning of the plumbing made me laugh. Never heard such sounds. I would stay here again. Close to the train station and ferry and just two blocks from the main shopping street.
Only stayed one night, a little dated (some might say authentic) but perfectly located for walking to the port or train station. The breakfast was varied and decent. I’d stay there again.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
6/10 Okay
Ben
Travelled with partner
7 Aug 2022
Great location but dated.
Ben
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
Neil
Travelled with family
20 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location friendly people awesome breakfast too much construction going on
The hotel was under renovation on outside. Interior was outdated and requires renovation as well. Elevator from garage was out of order and had to walk around the block to enter the hotel. Staff was very friendly. Room was big. Walking distance to center, shops and restaurants.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021
Response from Melania on 1 Feb 2022
Thank you for your kind review, we hope to host you again!
Great location, close to the train station and ferry. The room was huge and the bed super comfy. Unfortunately we were never able to access the wifi. It had to be fine thru a Facebook acct.
An excellent location to walk to many attractions and restaurants. Room was clean and spacious. Front desk was very welcoming. Parking co-located with property.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
4 Oct 2019
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our air conditioning unit leaked water on our floor in the middle of the night and we didn’t know it until we walked in the water on the way to the bathroom. It clearly had leaked many times before. Some of the curtains in the room were sagging and partially off their brackets.
The young man in the parking garage was fabulous. The hostess at a nearby restaurant gave us better sight seeing advice than the hotel.
The hotel is outdated. I think it was the nicest about 40 years ago. It needs an overhaul including new tv and door keys. We had ants in our room as well. I wouldn’t go back or recommend it.
Great location! The hotel decor is a bit dated but I actually found that very charming and part of the reason why I liked it. The free overnight parking was a bonus. I hate that most hotels add for parking.
Air conditioning didn’t really do anything other than recirculate the hot air in the room
Breakfast fantastic
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2019
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
24 May 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel ignored a message from us asking to move the reservation to the next night because Alitalia went on strike. Our flight to Italy was canceled, so we could not get there. They charged us anyway and then agreed to give us a "discounted" rate for the next night when we arrived. So we had to pay for two nights. Other than that, okay. Breakfast was outstanding.
This hotel is disgusting. Old, dirty, musty, tired, hardest bed ever. Staff try their best to help guests but they can’t disguise their frustration about working in such a dump
Nice comfortable bed and big bathtub with window that opens for fresh air! Great wifi with bus and taxi service at front door. Close to port, bus terminal, stores and restaurants. Affordable with a great location!
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
15 Apr 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location near the train station was great. It had close access to shopping district and restaurants. The room and bed were fine, but the overall condition of the hotel is shabby. Corridor carpets were worn, room had no extra electrical outlets, WiFi was weak.
Vehicle would not fit in parking garage. Extra taxes at check out. Reserved a junior suite but was given a standard room
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019
6/10 Okay
Johnny
Business traveller
19 Feb 2019
Disliked: Staff & service
Well i bought a bag of potatoes chips .they changed me 6.50 euros plus 12.50 euros tax .i bought the same bag in supermarket around the corner for 1.00 euro .please informed. Use local supermarkets. Its cheeper ,fresher ,and morw varieties.
Don’t miss this 70s vintage hotel - it’s wonderful
We love this hotel. It is classic vintage 70 S and an absolute gem. Long may it stay as it is and those people who said it needed modernising or freshening up have no taste. The Royal Palace is a perfect piece of vintage, not hipster but absolutely authentic. If you are interested in design or 20 th century decor and architecture then go to the Royal. Staff helpful, rooms sooo spacious and breakfast is wonderful.
Great service term, Jason at front desk was so nice, explain everything clearly to us since it is our first time in the area. We will be back again for sure.
Vicki
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Response from Melania on 9 Oct 2018
Thank you Vicki, we wait to give you our best welcome again!
Older hotel beginning to show its age, bit the room was clean and comfortable, everything worked and the breakfast was excellent. Location very convenient to the Messina Train Station.
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
19 Jul 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is close to the train station, but nothing else. There are very few places to eat nearby at night. The hotel is very old and in poor repair. The WiFi is spotty and very slow.