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Papali

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast in Catania, steps from Via Etnea

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Balcony
Interior
Double Room | Room amenity
Daily buffet breakfast (EUR 3 per person)
Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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via etnea, Catania, CT, 95124
  • Place, Via Etnea
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room, City View

Triple Room, City View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Catania

Papali places you steps from Via Etnea and within a 20-minute stroll of Piazza del Duomo. Highlights at this B&B include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Borgo-Sanzio B&B include Catania Port and Mount Etna.
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What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bellini Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Metropolitan Theater - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Catania Central Station - 12 min drive
  • Borgo Station - 12 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pasticceria Savia - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Don Mimmo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Capannina Pizza Bistrot - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bocche di Fuoco - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Indian Royal Restaurant di Yoga Chef - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Papali

Bed & breakfast in Catania, steps from Via Etnea
Papali offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee. For a fee, parking is available.

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

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Papali offers 3 accommodations with minibars and shared/communal kitchens. This individually furnished accommodation includes desks. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided 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

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day); reservations required
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Uncovered parking on site (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 3 for adults and EUR 2 for children

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Designer stores
  • Shopping centre

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with 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 at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

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 2.00 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.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 3 for adults and from EUR 2 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: EUR 15 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (663 ft away)

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 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

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.
  • 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.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Papali B&B Catania
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Papali?

Papali offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Papali?

Yep, Papali has an uncovered self car park for EUR 15 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Papali?

The closest beach to Papali is Catania Beach (5.3 km).

Does Papali serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Papali?

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

What time are check-in & check-out at Papali?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at Papali?

No, pets are not allowed.

Papali Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 17 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

virginia

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a b&b, no clear access to property, walk up 3-4 flights of stairs to business card over bell, waited 20 minutes in scary stairwell for host. Went to get something to eat and on return the first key is street entry, second key is apartment entry and the third key is the one that didn’t work for entry to the room. Waited 20 min
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room in a very central location that is a walk to anywhere. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

RADHIKA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recommended - Excellent central location yet quiet with no street noise. Clean, well kept rooms. Owner is helpful (Italian speaking only) and provides a full breakfast. Very useful is directly opposite bus to airport but finding parking can be difficult. Recommend nearby Ideal parking garage for €20/night.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN SCOTT

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Papali exceeded our expectations. Our host Carmelo provided excellent and enthusiastic guidance to all that is Catania. A highlight of our stay included the ample morning breakfasts that featured typical regional pastries, both sweet and savoury. Our comfortable and quiet room proved a welcome and restful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. Highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, comfortable, and spacious, especially for the price, Carmello was a fantastic host, being welcoming and friendly and providing a good hearty breakfast and tips for the city. He doesn't speak much English, but I know enough Italian that we were able to communicate fine. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great breakfast. Host was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chenyu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located in a busy area of the city. Finding parking was difficult unless you are willing to park about 10 minutes away. The hotel host was nice and provided us with early check-in. The room was large enough with a balcony overlooking the back street. Bathroom was decent. Breakfast was hearty. Tons of restaurants nearby, and within walking distance to the historical area. Airport bus stop was close by as well. A good stay!

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, location parking and was clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location of the property to the sites and restaurants. The bed was a little to hard for me and my husband though.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Melanie

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

Fantastic host

Super b&b, it was nice and clean. The only minus was that he did not speak English? Only Sicilien
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carlos, asuncion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carmelo was great, very helpful and waited for us after hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

marius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pimsiri

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

Home feeling B&B, clean and walking to everything.

Very kind owner who made sure our stay to be the best. He made us cappuccino every morning with new baked croissant. The rooom had 1 big bed and two singles bed in, for our teenages, located in seperate rooms. They cleaned our room everyday but didnt change the towels. But I think if we asked abou it, they would have change it for us. The accommodation is located near to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Che dire..come andare in vacanza a casa di un amico...che sa darti consigli preziosi per dove andare e dove mangiare...e credetemi non è poca cosa....siamo stati d'incanto location meravigliosa in pieno centro...pulizia....eccellente....e cortesia familiare.....un accoglienza...che potremmo definire 'attenzionata'....lo consiglio spassionatamente per conoscere ed apprezzare Catania....Carmelo un padrone di casa senza rivali....e magari torneremo anche molto volentieri ..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Lars

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

God beliggenhed, pænt istandsat, hjælpsom vært

Meget hjælpsom vært som hjalp os frem til parkering. Trafikken og parkering i Catania er meget dårlig. Det kan ikke anbefales at tage bil med ind i byen. Papali ligger godt og er pænt nyistandsat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Romina

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

Assolutamente consigliato

Siamo appena rientrati dopo 6 giorni di permanenza in questa struttura. Posizione centrale a due passi dai giardini Bellini, dalla miglior pasticceria Savia proseguendo si arriva in piazza Duomo. Struttura nuova, pulita e colazione ottima grazie al titolare Carmelo che di adopera per soddisfare tutti i gusti. Si raggiunte dall’aeroporto con navetta Alibus che ferma di fronte all’entrata. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019