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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cots/infant beds
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Private kitchen
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Classic Double Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cots/infant beds

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8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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Corso Martiri della Libertà 188, Catania, CT, 95131
  • Place, Catania Port
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Via Etnea
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Sea view

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Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Mountain view

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  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Mountain view

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  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Sea view

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About this property

Symposium

Affittacamere with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Catania Port
Tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe and free breakfast are available at this smoke-free affittacamere. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is not available.
Symposium offers 4 accommodations with minibars and a safe. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and hairdryers. This Catania affittacamere provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

During your stay at Symposium, you're just a quick walk from Catania Port. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 7 minutes by foot from Catania Port and a 2-minute drive from Piazza del Duomo
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Symposium also features tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This 3-star Catania affittacamere is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from 22 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms
During renovations, the affittacamere will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive key retrieval information.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Symposium Catania
Symposium Catania
Symposium Affittacamere
Symposium Affittacamere Catania

Symposium Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 76 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, clean room and good shower
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steve, Churchill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was way comfortable. Perfect wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly-Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place I loved. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient and Comfortable

Wonderful breakfast and friendly host. Comfortable bed and adequate heating. Very close to bus and train stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathroom smells terrible like there is a sewage problem,and the water smells bad too
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Desislava

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A short trip

Nice place, good service, a bit noisy as it is around the station, but overall I recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

We chose this b&B because it was close to the main train ad bus station in Catania. Despite checking on Google Earth, the entrance was rather hard to find. As entry required two lock boxes, the information could helpfully have been supplied in advance. The room was OK, bathroom fine, and the bed was comfortable. Understandably, the surrounding area was a bit noisy, so I'd recommend earplugs. A little more care and attention to the rooms would be useful: towels were a little grey and there was only one bottle of water supplied. Gabrielle, who oversaw the breakfast, was lovely: all smiles and very helpful: thank you!! Overall, the B&B fitted our purpose and was good value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, very walkable and close to train.

The room was great. Check in and check out were complicated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it was close to the local bus station train station and main Terminal for buses to other cities. The Lido is close by too. Room we had was at the front, enjoyed seeing the sea and watching the hustle and bustle of the city. Lovely modern room with great touches. Would have liked a kettle, as we were there for a week. Pillows are poor and need to be changed for better quality ones. Nice free buffet continental breakfast.Didnt like the hand written note telling us all off for eating in our rooms!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The description says parking is included. The was no parking, our car got broken into. We wasted 5 hours between the police and getting a new car. If the property is not as listed, I want my money back, plus money to replace what was stolen!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jung Chun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Elan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very close to train and bus station.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

shane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself and the staff were lovely. Great communication. It is a very convenient spot right near bus terminals and train station but not a very clean area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Guy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Therese

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

LEONARDO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

What such a nice stay!! Great place, very clean and Gabriela was very friendly. We enjoyed the view from our balcony. I will be back for sure.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

RENEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Train station hotel works

For a hotel next to the train station, Symposium definitely serves its purpose. Clean, modern room, great bed, and easy access with WhatsApp instructions. The inside condition is nicer than the outside. Kind attendant in the breakfast room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and comfortable

Lovely apartment. Very comfortable bed. Spotlessly clean. Great bathroom. Decent breakfast. Friendly staff. Great location directly opposite train station. Would have appreciated self check in instructions (lock box) earlier. Only received 2 hours before check in and had to turn on my roaming data to receive instructions.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A block away from the train station

Hard to find at first, within first block from train station. Had to call host to gain access to the lock keys as I never received instructions by email. Probably because I flew in from the US and did not have an Italian sim card for my phone yet. This is a B&B on the third floor of a nondescript building with four rooms and private baths. Very clean. Good breakfast is being served from 8 to 9:30. Room needs to be vacated by 10, not 11 as stated on my reservation. All in all: first frustrating to check in, then pleasant stay. Would use again if closeness to train station is important.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ulrim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A MUST front of central station

It was right in front of central station of Catania, easy to get by airport bus at once, super clean and well facilitated, mini bar in the room price reasonable, and the lady who helped for breakfast was super kind and nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Susanne

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir konnten nicht mal dort übernachten da keiner vor Ort war. Wir haben sehr oft das Hotel telefonisch kontaktiert jedoch ist keiner ans Telefon gehangen. Eine bodenlose Frechheit und ich erwarte eine Erstattung. Sowas ist uns ja noch nie passiert. Keine Ahnung ob es abzocke ist aber das geht überhaupt nicht.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

NAMI

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025