A warm and comforting reception
Geplaatst op 29 dec. 2014
GPS guided me faultlessly to the hotel from the Catania airport. It was dinner time, but most everything was closed for St Stephen's Day (the day after Christmas) so I settled for a panini at a lively local cafe.
I was the first guest to enter the hotel's breakfast room the next morning and the owners insisted that I sit down at the table with the best view. If not for the language difficulties, they would have welcomed some conversation. Breakfast featured yogurt, crusty rolls, pastries, juices and delicious, rich coffee.
My luggage did not arrive with my flight and the young fellow at the front desk made every effort to help. I do not speak Italian and his English was minimal so he employed a translator app on his smart phone to facilitate communication. He also called my next destination and explained the problem since I had given the airport both addresses.
I was very comfortable at this hotel and would stay there again.