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Ivana B&B

3.0 star property
Baroque Catania bed & breakfast connected to the convention centre, 7-minute walk to Piazza del Duomo

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Exterior
Meeting facility
Standard Double Room, Ensuite
Free daily continental breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Via M. Ventimiglia, 10, Catania, CT, 95100
  • Place, Catania Port
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Massimo Bellini Theater
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 45 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with Bathtub

Double Room with Bathtub

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 58 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Catania

Ivana B&B puts you in the heart of Catania, connected to the convention centre and within a 20-minute stroll of Massimo Bellini Theater and Piazza del Duomo. Highlights at this family-friendly B&B include free continental breakfast, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This business-friendly bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and dry cleaning/laundry services. Added amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Catania City Centre B&B include Fish Market and Piazza Stesicoro.
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What's nearby

  • Catania Port - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Massimo Bellini Theater - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Via Etnea - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 4 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 10 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria Serafino I° Di Serafino Luigi - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Pellegrino - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Me Cumpari Turiddu | Bistrot, Ristorante, Caffè, Putia - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Enoteca Civita - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar Ventimiglia - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Ivana B&B

Baroque Catania bed & breakfast connected to the convention centre, 7-minute walk to Piazza del Duomo
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the family-friendly Ivana B&B. An area shuttle within 1 kilometres and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee.

This 3-star Catania bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 1890
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ivana B&B offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and minibars. This individually decorated accommodation includes day beds and desks. Memory foam beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, designer toiletries and bidets. This Catania bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 1 kilometres
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Casino shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping centre shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • DVD player
  • In-room babysitting
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Musical instrument
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Baroque architecture
  • Built in 1890
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Day bed
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age - 15

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, airport and train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 45 per vehicle (return, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9:30 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number IT087015C1745WDF8N

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.
  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Ivana B&B catania
Ivana B&B
Ivana catania
Sicily
Ivana B&b Catania
Ivana B&B Bed & breakfast
Ivana B&B Bed & breakfast Catania

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ivana B&B?

Ivana B&B offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Ivana B&B?

The closest beach to Ivana B&B is Catania Beach (4.2 km).

What makes Ivana B&B a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Ivana B&B.

Is Ivana B&B family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and laundry facilities, as well as children's dinnerware and children's books in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Ivana B&B is a hit with families.

Does Ivana B&B serve breakfast?

Yeah, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ivana B&B?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ivana B&B?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Ivana B&B?

Check-in begins at noon. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ivana B&B?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Ivana B&B, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet.

Ivana B&B Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Skorzeny Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed at this B&B from 22/05/2025 to 26/05/2025. Very clean, secure and quiet. Very warm, accommodating and friendly host. B&B has a home from home feel. Host was very helpful with what to do and where to go. Arrange transport and transfers, even got to borrow her umbrella of which I lost ! Missed times for breakfast but she still went out her way to make sure we did. She checked in with us daily and regularly. I will definitely recommend staying here. Thank you so much Ivana.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Location and Host

Ivana's B&B is in an excellent location. It is walking distance to the sites as well as great restaurants (and gelato!). Note that it is a B&B, but you are left to yourself once checked in. Ivana was great and helped me with free street parking, which can be a hassle if you're not local!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Molly

Liked: Staff & service

Convenient location, homey feel

The access into the courtyard is a little tricky. It has a facade wall that leads into a courtyard, and no one was picking up the call button for the B&B. I had to wait for someone to come through from another residential apartment and they let me in. Once in, I waited about 1/2 hour before a kind gentleman opened up the B&B and he even carried my suitcase up the 2 flights of stairs because the elevator wasn't working. (so nice!) Once inside it feels like a homey, kinda well lived-in apartment. It felt completely safe with other residents there as you have your own locked room and your own private bathroom. You have to access three different keys for entry each time, but it was easy once you got the hang of it. It was a little chilly while I was there, but the heater worked great. The room itself is rather spacious. Besides the bed, it has a desk, TV, wardrobe to hang clothes, 2 side end tables and a small area with double windows to look out over the street. They serve you breakfast each morning. The only recommendation I would give is they should update their bedding as it seemed too worn out, otherwise it was a great place to stay for the convenience of walkability of the city and the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first when i booked the apartment i wasnt too sure because im used to hotels but i have to say i cant fault it. The owner ivana was very welcoming treating me not only as a guest but like a family member welcomed me to her home offered me a lovely room, showed me what to do in catania and also where to eat. Lovely big size room good air con and nice art work. Shower big enough too.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cornelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly welcome. Useful information. Pleasant family atmosphere.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay in a spacious room with friendly hosts. Easy walk to the historical centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg, Canada

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to all the sights and restaurants. Excellent hosts, very nice place to stay. Airport bus stops very close to the B&B
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Diana

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

Great stay in central Catania

I stayed 4 days. Staying was amazing, super comfortable as location, close by short walk to all, very clean and quiet. Ivana's welcome was really warm. She is keen in giving tips and help if any question. She is very flexible in all the requests including check out. I definitely recommend this location for a good stay in central Catania. Thanks Ivana.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Greg

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

Comfortable and convenient accommodation.

Behind unprepossing street facade,this provides very comfortable accommodation. Ivana is an excellent,caring and accommodating host. Accommodation is in an active family environment but there is excellent separation from the delightful family. Room is spacious with adjacent sitting room. Cleanliness is impeccable. Breakfast is typical Italian. Location is very good mid-way between the railway station and the centre (cathedral) of the city both less than 15 minutes easy walk away. There are plenty of eating possibilities very close by ranging from simple bites to trattoria to fine fish restaurant linked to the BnB. Payment is by cash only - no credit card facility. In all,a very happy place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very warm family home, a stone throw away from Teatro Bellini. Ivana with other guess, family, and friends makes you feel welcome and part of the family and Sicilian experience. Warm and sunny.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

william

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

Great hostess

The lady in charge was incredibly nice and helpful with great suggestions for sightseeing and food. She prepared a great breakfast including fruits, yogurts, nuts, cereals, eggs etc. She is very well traveled and i really enjoyed speaking with her. I met some nice people there at breakfast from italy and spain. The room was big and the common room was huge. Great location. Close to cathedrals and markets and bus and train station
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Biker

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

Nice Place

Place a little hard to find due to the scaffolding. Was able to park the motorcycle when unpacking. Street parking was close by. Nice big room, and bathroom. Though shower curtain should be 360. There is a knack to opening the front door of the building ;) A bit of a walk to the main sights, with restaurants everywhere!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing hotel

My stay was good. The room was so comfortable and clean.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

A Pleasant Surprise

Ivana was the perfect host, very helpful with welcomed hospitality, breakfast was fully appointed, coffee ready on request :) The room was very spacious, clean and with a small terrace from which to the left could be seen the beautiful Teatro Massimo Bellini, location wise very close to the main walking streets and about a 10 minute walk from Catania Central Station. Extremely cost efficient for a large room w/ bathroom, Air conditioned w/t.v. and wifi... a pleasure all and all. Gracie tutti Ivana

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good place to stay in Catania

Good price, big room with washer, nice breakfast, and friendly owner.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

The right price.

The stay was a quick two nights on route to Syracuse. The lady was balancing running a B&B with child care commitments. All aspects were as the price reflected, basic including breakfast.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

B&B at a good location for reasonable price”

Ivana is a really nice lady. She was flexible with arrival times and can arrange pickup from the airport. She even helped us with our lost luggage. The room was very spacious and clean. The B&B is close to the city centre, surrounded by restaurants and fast food places. We can highly recommend the pannini place just on the other side of the street. The breakfast is minimal and not really organised, more or less self serviced. PS: There is a friendly cat living in the B&B. :)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice place, good price.

The place is well located very close to the city centre and to the main train/bus station so it's easy to visit other towns outside Catania. The staff was really nice and polite. Always a smile and good service. Highly recommended.

4/10 Poor

Brenda, toronto

Liked: Cleanliness

great location but loud

The location is great and the host is very kind. She was double booked and we only stayed 1 night and we're moved to anouther B and B. I only rated this slightly lower than I normally would because of the noise. The rooms over look a beautiful square that the Opera house is located at. Very scenic during the day but at night the bars drag there tables and chairs into the square and the party starts until about 4:00 am. Either ear plugs should be worn or get up and join the festivities.

8/10 Good

P B, Stockport

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

Great value B&B in a perfect location

Ivana's B&B is a great little place in a traditional block of flats. Nothing to special from the outside, but lovely inside. Rooms are very large, clean and have all the key facilities. Included is en-suite, aircon, wifi, tv and breakfast. It's in the perfect location a short walk to main sites, bars and restaurants. The airport bus and bus/train stations are close. Ivana is a great host who will do her best to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. As B&b's go this has everything you need and is good value for money. There is no sign for the Bnb so look for no 10 opposite a pedestrian area and a big gate. Ivana has a buzzer and will come let you in.

10/10 Excellent

Branko, Canada

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

I would go back again!

Ivana was great... friendly and enthusiastic. Plenty of food on the table for breakfast. The street was a little noisy, but it is, after all, in the center.

10/10 Excellent

Tore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

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

Superfriendly host and a very clean family home

Ivana was suuper helpful and friendly! A family atmosphere where Ivana served a lovely breakfast to us three guests at a joint table. She even took me to the bus station. Clean and cosy and central.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

MAURO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Comoda posizione

Posizione centrale comoda, in bagno si trova solo . . . un lavandino.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020