Rifugio Ariel enjoys a location in Ragalna, 20 miles from Stadio Angelo Massimino and 20 miles from Catania Amphitheatre. 21 miles from Piazza del Duomo, Catania and 17 miles from Etnaland Theme Park, the property features a garden and a bar. Free Wifi is available, as well as a terrace and a restaurant. The property also offers accommodation for disabled guests. The rooms are equipped with heating facilities. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. For guests with children, the bed and breakfast provides an indoor play area and a children's playground. A bicycle rental service is available at Rifugio Ariel, while cycling and hiking can be enjoyed nearby. Villa Bellini - Park is 20 miles from the accommodation, while Roman Theatre of Catania is 20 miles from the property. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 23 miles away, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)

    • FREE parking!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
5 bunk beds
1 queen bed
3 twin beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.9
Facilities
7.8
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
6.9
Low score for Ragalna

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Hadrian
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The food was home cooked and rustic. V nice and good value. The setting is beautiful, and the dog was a great favorite with all of us.
  • Becky
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect retreat in the woods, excellent evening meal with 3 courses complements to the chef. Hot tub experience great, beds comfy, Host (Frank I think his name was) and his dog Balou (so friendly) was very nice and very informative of the area....
  • Krzysztof
    Poland Poland
    I am simply amazed - I thought that places like that (especially near so popular Etna) don't exist anymore. It really has that unique climate of mountain shelters but it also offers everything you need to have a good time: great food, beer and...
  • Vladimir
    Slovakia Slovakia
    great place in the middle of the forest, very close to hiking paths, free parking in front
  • Emiliano
    Sweden Sweden
    Cozy environment, friendly host, immerse into the nature.
  • Alena
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Simple but clean and comfy accomodation close to Etna. The owner was friendly and a geat cook. Both dinner and breakfast were tasty! Big recommendations for staying here!
  • Kristýna
    Germany Germany
    Mountains cottage accommodation style ... not much comfort but everything necessary is there. The stuff doesn't speak English very well but was very willing. They try to comply with everything.
  • Ricardo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, the hosts are amazing and super good to rest and sleep.
  • Siric
    Croatia Croatia
    Very good location and nice host. Good property for hikers.
  • Cstiehl
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The hosts are extremely friendly and the dinners were excellent! The hotel has a nice, cozy vibe and is located 8 min away from the south gate Etna tourist center (by car). I highly recommend Refugio Ariel.

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Ristorante #1

    No additional info available

Amenities of Rifugio Ariel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Free parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Cooking class
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Playground

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Shuttle service
    Additional charge
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Tour desk
  • Packed lunches
  • Airport shuttle
    Additional charge

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles

General

  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests

Accessibility

  • Raised toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Spa

  • Open-air bath
    Additional charge
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Italian

House rules
Rifugio Ariel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 17 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 20 per child, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

License number: 19087058B801290, IT087058B8K3TM6U7X

FAQs about Rifugio Ariel