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Reception
Front of property
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Mountain view

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Contrada Serra la Nave, snc, Ragalna, Catania, 95030
  • Monte Nero Zappini Nature Trail
    11 min walk
  • Etna Cable Car
    6 min drive
  • Silvestri Craters
    7 min drive
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    68 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Accessible, Private Bathroom

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, Accessible, Private Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Tower

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Tower | In-room business centre

Family Quadruple Room, Ensuite, Tower

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, Tower

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, Tower

Superior Triple Room, Ensuite, Tower

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Murphy Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Murphy Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Tower

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Tower

Comfort Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite, Tower

  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Ragalna

Located in Ragalna, Villa Dorata is in the mountains, within a 10-minute drive of Etna Cable Car and Monti Silvestri Lift. .This family-friendly guesthouse is 7.3 mi (11.7 km) from Mount Etna and 1 mi (1.5 km) from Monte Nero Zappini Nature Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Monte Nero Zappini Nature Trail - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Etna Cable Car - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Silvestri Craters - 7 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Mount Etna - 18 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Piano Provenzana - 55 min drive - 46.3 km

Getting around

  • Catania Ognina Station - 39 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Funivia dell'Etna - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Terrazza dell'Etna - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪La Vecchia Botte - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪La Boscaiola - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Santa Rita Garden - ‬21 min drive

About this property

Villa Dorata

Ski-in/ski-out access for family fun on the slopes
Villa Dorata offers 8 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Ragalna guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local, long-distance, and international calls are all complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the guesthouse include ski-in/ski-out access.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 8 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free international calls.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this guesthouse, which also features bicycles to rent. Additional features at this guesthouse include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 30 kilometers.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the guesthouse's room service (during limited hours). A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Villa Dorata has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge) up to 30 kilometres

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Library

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 11 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 2 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: EUR 5 per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Tax ID - 05688210870
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Villa Dorata Guesthouse Ragalna
Villa Dorata Guesthouse
Villa Dorata Ragalna
Villa Dorata Ragalna
Villa Dorata Guesthouse
Villa Dorata Guesthouse Ragalna

Villa Dorata Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tuncay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is magical
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A small hotel on Mt Etna. Two brothers manage the family property and they are both great. The chef (Mateo) serves up delicious dinners. You should know that it is an hour or so from any village. It is about 25 minutes from the main area at the top of Etna and close to amazing country (Etna’s slopes are like nothing I have ever seen). So a wonderful little hotel. Highly recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ludovico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good. Great location and nice view from the room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful owners and staff. A lovely hotel in a splendid setting. Excellent food.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location was perfect as my partner was getting up early to climb Mount Etna summit, while I preferred to enjoy a delicious breakfast and walk to the cable car later. The Hotel has so much character, and dinner was traditional Sicilian cooking, which we enjoyed. The staff looked after us brilliantly, going out of their way to serve us an early breakfast the day we left. Recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is not in very good condition and needs some upkeep. The staff was very accommodating although spoke very little English. the dinner food and wine was very good. We were the only people staying at the hotel so found it strange that there was no staff on duty during the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laura, Hamilton Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country Gem
We really enjoyed our stay at Villa Dorata. It's located in a bit of a remote area nearer to the top of Mt. Etna so a little challenging to find but certainly worth it. This inn has Sicilian charm and lots of historical pieces and yet it has been completely modernized. The real prize here was the food and service. The owner, Pietro, greeted us and we were able to purchase drinks and enjoy the full coffee bar service in a dining room with an incredible view overlooking Catania and several other smaller towns (so pretty at night!). Pietro's wife cooked all the food and it was some of the best I had in Italy. I have a gluten allergy and she totally accommodated me. The pasta with pistachios was amazing as were the ricotta tarts and all of the other foods. My husband is still raving about it. The breakfast was equally delicious with all kinds of home-baked cakes, sweets and rolls. Highly recommend this inn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Miyu, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location if you want to stay in Etna
This hotel is called Golden Villa Hotel on Google map, the location is close to Mt. Etna's cable car / village. It is a small hotel (more like a big house?) with a restaurant inside, but the restaurant happened to be closed on the night we stayed. Hotel staff is very friendly and like to interact with everyone and learn about different culture and language. We really enjoy her company. Hotel room is very clean but the room I stayed have a strong smell of India incense which I really don't like, the other room that my friend stayed in does not have the smell. Comfort of the bed is just average. Does not have elevator and the stairs are narrow, not good for people who have heavy or large luggage. Overall is a good place to stay, I cannot say if the price is average or pricey since I went there during low season and it was consider very cheap at the time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dorata a nice play near Etna skiing.
It is a nice Hotel with a friendly and family atmosphere. Helpful and quick service.

10/10 Excellent

AMBROSIO H

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Un lujo en el Etna
Todo EXCELENTE . Hermoso hotel en un entorno increíble y cerca de la base del Etna.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Discreto
Rilassante come viaggio . Ma le condizioni del posto non sono il top . Non credo di ritornare più
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Liviu Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Helena, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Supernetter Gastgeber. Tolles Essen. Ruhige Lage am Ätna. Wunderbar.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018