Catania, ItalyCentro
Habitat Boutique Hotel
Architect-restored Sicilian palazzo
Architect-restored Sicilian palazzo
The hotel runs alongside the founders' working architectural studio, with twenty-one rooms clustered around a shared Sicilian courtyard.
What it’s good at
Notable
Architect owners set original frescoed vaults against dark volcanic stone and raw steel.
Listed
A nineteenth-century palazzo and former fish workshop wrap around an open courtyard.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
a 19th-century palazzo in Catania converted by its owners, architects Marianna Nociforo and Antonio Spera, into a luxe and stylish 21-room lodging.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Piazza Teatro Massimo Bellini is a short stroll away, lined with bustling outdoor cafes that fill each evening.
The rooms
Original cementine tiles and dark volcanic stone anchor the spaces, and selected rooms keep their nineteenth-century frescoed vaults.
Restaurant
Materia | Spazio Cucina
Floor-to-ceiling shelves of pantry jars line the dining room, and a five-seat counter overlooks the open kitchen.
How it began
Architects Marianna Nociforo and Antonio Spera started with a single office here, buying out neighboring apartments and an old fish workshop.
Catania
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.