Location.Set on a tree-filled hillside with a private beach, the Hotel Santa Tecla Palace is a modern Mediterranean property with a terracotta façade. It is located three kilometres from Acireale and 18 kilometres from Catania. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is situated 30 kilometres away, and takes approximately 30 minutes to reach by car.

Hotel Features.Guests can practice their serve on the tennis courts, go for a dip in the outdoor pool, and soak up the sun on the private beach. The hotel's diving centre offers supervised dives, and guests can also enjoy excursions to Etna National Park. There is also a full entertainment program with live music and dancing, the bar serving cocktails on the terrace, and other amenities such as airport transfers (surcharge) and free onsite parking during guests' stay.

The Hotel Santa Tecla Palace offers two dining options: La Rada is an informal restaurant opening to a terrace with sea views, serving traditional Sicilian and international dishes along with an extensive wine list, and Rinaldo is a traditional restaurant offering a range of local and international dishes.

Guestrooms.The 188 guestrooms, over five floors, feature modern Mediterranean decor in neutral tones and extend to balconies. All include air conditioning, Internet connections, satellite television, direct-dial phones, hair dryers, minibars, safes and desks.

Expert Tip. Taormina, 35 kilometres from the hotel, offers panoramic sea views and overlooks Mount Etna. The town is also home to beautiful beaches and a historic Roman amphitheatre.

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property’s location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometre.

Piazza del Duomo 2 km / 1.3 mi
Palazzo Comunale 2 km / 1.3 mi
Cathedral of Acireale 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Piazza San Domenico 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
Norman Castle 8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Stadio Angelo Massimino 15.7 km / 9.7 mi
Teatro Massimo Bellini 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
Palazzo Biscari 15.9 km / 9.9 mi
Catania Duomo 16 km / 10 mi
Cathedral of Sant'Ágata 16 km / 10 mi
Elephant Fountain 16.1 km / 10 mi
Greek Amphitheater 16.2 km / 10.1 mi
Benedictine Monastery 16.2 km / 10.1 mi
Castello Ursino 16.5 km / 10.2 mi
Mount Etna 17.9 km / 11.1 mi

The preferred airport for Hotel Santa Tecla Palace is Catania (CTA Fontanarossa) 20.1 km / 12.5 mi.