Ai Vecchi Crateri

3.0 star property
Family-friendly country house with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
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Exterior
Room service - dining
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar
Balcony view
Property grounds

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Contrada Rosella 4, Sant Alfio, Sant'Alfio, CT, 95010
  • Mount Etna
    19 min walk
  • Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree
    4 min drive
  • Etna Park Visitor Center
    5 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    60 min drive

Room options

Comfort Double Room Single Use, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Comfort Double or Twin Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Quadruple Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Beds

Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 3 Single Beds

About the area

Sant'Alfio

A family-friendly stay in Sant'Alfio awaits you at Ai Vecchi Crateri. You'll be within a 20-minute walk of Mount Etna and 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree. Highlights at this country house include free daily breakfast, free self-parking and a 24-hour gym. .The restaurant, Ai vecchi crateri, is open for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. For a drink, you can stop by the country house's own lounge bar. Enjoy access to a bowling alley, free bike hire and bike hire. 2 meeting rooms and a 24-hour business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Each morning free full breakfast is offered between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also RV/bus/truck parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Sant'Alfio country house, you'll be 3 km (1.9 mi) from Etna Park Visitor Center and 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Adventure Park Etna.

What's nearby

  • Mount Etna - 19 min walk
  • Hundred Horse Chestnut Tree - 4 min drive
  • Etna Park Visitor Center - 5 min drive
  • Piano Provenzana - 18 min drive
  • Etna Cable Car - 36 min drive

Getting around

  • Mascali Station - 26 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barone di Villagrande - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Trattoria N'da Calata - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Castagno dei Cento Cavalli - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪4 Archi - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pasticceria Bar Vittorio Papotto - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Ai Vecchi Crateri

Family-friendly country house with 2 restaurants and free breakfast
Ai Vecchi Crateri offers its guests a 24-hour health club and complimentary bicycles. There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. The family-friendly Ai Vecchi Crateri also features multilingual staff, a garden, and a picnic area. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Self parking is free.

  • 1 building
  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Television in lobby
  • Bar or lounge
Ai Vecchi Crateri offers 9 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and a safe. This individually decorated accommodation includes twin sofa beds. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, dressing gowns, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) on request
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ai vecchi crateri
  • Ai vecchi crateri

Things to do

  • 24-hour health club
  • Bowling alley
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Bowling alley
  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room sofa bed
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Twin sofa bed

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 3:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per room

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, Eurocard and Barclaycard.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 1 June to 31 September.

Property is also known as

Ai Vecchi Crateri
Ai Vecchi Crateri Agritourism Mascali
Ai Vecchi Crateri Mascali
Ai Vecchi Crateri Country House Mascali
Ai Vecchi Crateri Country House Sant'Alfio
Ai Vecchi Crateri Country House
Ai Vecchi Crateri Sant'Alfio
Country House Ai Vecchi Crateri Sant'Alfio
Sant'Alfio Ai Vecchi Crateri Country House
Country House Ai Vecchi Crateri
Ai Vecchi Crateri Sant'alfio
Ai Vecchi Crateri Sant'Alfio
Ai Vecchi Crateri Country House
Ai Vecchi Crateri Country House Sant'Alfio

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Ai Vecchi Crateri?

Yep, Ai Vecchi Crateri has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Ai Vecchi Crateri?

The closest beach to Ai Vecchi Crateri is Marina di Cottone Beach (10.6 km).

What makes Ai Vecchi Crateri a romantic place to stay?

Al fresco dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ai Vecchi Crateri.

Is Ai Vecchi Crateri family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and a playground, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Ai Vecchi Crateri is a hit with families.

Does Ai Vecchi Crateri serve breakfast?

You bet, free full breakfast is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ai Vecchi Crateri?

No, but there's an airport shuttle on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ai Vecchi Crateri?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Ai Vecchi Crateri?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Ai Vecchi Crateri Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful gem in Mount Etna
At first we were a bit worried as we couldn't find the hotel in the sat nav, but then after we put in the coordinates we found on google maps, we found the gorgeous, serene and peaceful Ai Vecchi Crateri Hotel! We had the beautifully designed room 9 which is on the 1st floor with the view of the hotel's outdoor and pretty communial area. This hotel was a very pleasant surprise for us, as nowhere around Mount Etna, had we seen such delicate and beautiful, art and design come together to blend into a wonderful homely and comfortable place to stay. The hotel is run by a family whom pay a lot of importance to satisfying their customers and are so good at making you feel welcome. Michelle served us, and he knows a little English and communicating with him was easy. Definitely recommend this hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Charles, Ruislip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A nice surprise
A very enjoyable stay and worth recommending

8/10 Good

james , quebec, canada

Very close to Etna
Even though this place is very isolated, there is a magnificent view of the live volcano on Mount Etna. Surprising as it may seem the resort contains all the necessities you would find in a city center. One drawback though, the staff barely speaks English so communication tends to be troublesome at times.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poco professionalità della piattaforma
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

salvatore

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
visita sull'etna
prenotando velocemente l'ubicazione non era quella che pensavamo, nonstante questo ci siamo trovati bene e il soggiono si e svolto nel miglior modo. buonissimi i dolci e la frutta a colazone. il silenzio regna nella struttura per chi desidera il riposo è perfetto
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Base di partenza per la salita cratere centralr dell'Etna. Buona trattoria nelle vicinanze con prezzi modici .Antichi Sapori.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ubicación excelente servicios los justos
Ubicación excelente para visitar el Etna, pero los servicios del hotel dejan que desear. Nevera de la habitación no funcionaba, la televisión necesitaba una cuña de madera para que el conector pudiese enchufarse. El restaurante comida básica sin mas.Desayuno servido a la mesa pero limitado a tostadas y un pedazo de plumcake.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
No english speaking persons, air condtion didn't work, minibar didn't work, wifi didnt work. But a magnificent location

6/10 Okay

Jean marc, rouen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
personnel sympa.
Correct sans plus

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Grazioso albergo vicino all'etna
Esperienza positiva, proprietari gentili, struttura pulita , ottima cena nel ristorante. Bel parco giochi per i bimbi, location rilassante!

6/10 Okay

frida, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Quite ok value for money.
This place is a nice little house outside Etna. We stayed there one night spontaniously. the family that owns the place was very friendly and the house is an old stone house and the rooms has great potential! unfortunately the air con did not work and the shower did not have much power, also the electricity broke many times during the night which meant an emergency light went on in our room, not what you need when you´re trying to sleep. the hotel was so pretty! but it felt it needed some small updates. the food in the restaurant was great, the breakfast was very small. in total: a nice stay for the quite small money.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Eine Nacht am Ätna
Das Hotel befindet sich in der Nähe des Ätna-Kraters und was für uns mit unserem Mietwagen daher super gelegen. Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit Bergblick gebucht und waren daher etwas überrascht, dass es nur ein kleines schräges Fenster am Dach gab, das natürlich keine Aussicht gewährte. Das Zimmer war sonst sehr klein, aber zumindest mit Klimaanlage. Außerdem war das Zimmer nicht gut abgedichtet, man höre die Personen im Nebenzimmer reden. Alles in allem ist die Unterkunft doch relativ sarnierungsbedürftig. Das Personal war extrem freundlich und zuvorkommend und wir fühlten uns sehr wohl. Auch das Essen war fantastisch! Die Lage und das freundliche Personal haben den Aufenthalt für uns doch zu einem sehr positiven gemacht und für eine Nacht ist die Unterkunft durchaus empfehlenswert.

8/10 Good

E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquilli
Ideale per gita etna

8/10 Good

Anna, svårtillgängligt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bra men svårhittat hotell
Ingenting för er som inte har bil. Oerhört svårt, tog två och en halv timme, att hitta fram till hotellet och omöjligt att göra eller se något om du inte har bil. Högt upp på Etna utan teckning för mobil och mitt ute i ingenting. Trevlig personal dock även om endast en eller två pratar någon engelska.

10/10 Excellent

Piepie, Roma, Italia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Silenzio e relax nel Parco dell'Etna.
La struttura si trova sulle pendici settentrionali e più boscose dell'Etna, ottimo punto di partenza per escursioni. La colazione è essenziale, non abbondante. L'alloggio è pulito. Il personale è amichevole e disponibilie. La cucina del ristorante offre piatti locali a prezzi ragionevoli, sicuramente da provare. L'atmosfera che si respira è molto piacevole e rilassante sia dentro l'albergo che fuori nel parco. Attenzione: la struttura si trova in posizione piuttosto remota e può risultare complesso da raggiungere soprattutto in auto di sera, ma si incontreranno strategici cartelli 'AiVecchiCrateri' ed indicazioni lungo la strada.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hungary
The staff and the hotel are friendly, luch was really delicious, but breakfast was too small and finally we had to pay for the coffee at breakfast, although it was advertised to be built into the staying. Room was clean, but the rangehood in the toilet was too loud.