Located just 500 metres from Piazza Vittorio Emanuele III, the fantastic 4-star Mercure Catania Excelsior hotel offers Wi-Fi in public areas and a private parking lot. There is a port near this Catania hotel, and guests can easily reach the Fera 'o Luni market which is only 0.7 km away.

The hotel in the Picanello-Ognina-Barriera-Canalicchio district is approximately 5 minutes' drive from the sunken ruins "Amphitheatre of Catania" and in the vicinity of such shopping venues as the Piazza Carlo Alberto market. The Mercure Catania Excelsior is 450 m from the Giovanni Formisano Statue and 500 m from Italia underground station. Guests will also appreciate the vicinity to Ionian Sea, which is about a 5-minute drive away. The nearby family attractions include the Nettuno Park 2.3 km from the accommodation. Well-connected to many sights, the Mercure Catania Excelsior is in proximity to Terminal bus station.

Overlooking the city, the 176 rooms are appointed with climate control, as well as modern facilities such as free wireless internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are furnished with large windows, and also come with a mini fridge bar. A bidet, a walk-in shower, and a separate toilet, along with hairdryers and bathrobes, are provided in the bathrooms.

A buffet breakfast is served each morning at Mercure Catania Excelsior hotel. Guests can enjoy time in the lounge bar. You can get a gastronomic experience at Trattoria Catania Ruffiana which offers Sicilian cuisine within 5 minutes' walk of this hotel.