"To be fair, I only stayed at The Palace Catania for one night, but the experience was a bit disappointing for the price. At $300 per night, the hotel feels quite dated and the rooms are badly in need of a renovation. On the positive side, the location is excellent, the rooftop views are lovely, and the front desk staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. We did experience a major service lag at the rooftop bar, waiting over 20 minutes for a glass of prosecco, though the waiter was very apologetic and kindly comped our friends' two glasses of wine. Overall, it’s a well-located hotel with great customer service, but it definitely needs some TLC to justify the premium cost."