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Papali

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

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Experience the vibrant atmosphere of a historic city center, surrounded by traditional European-style buildings and lively street life.
Work in comfort with a desk, chair, and flat-screen TV.
Guests can access local information and enjoy meals in this hotel's convenient dining area.
Enter a cozy space with a bookshelf and dining area featuring a table and chairs.
Relax in a serene space with a comfortable bed, a stylish armchair, and a unique artwork above.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

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
Bidet
Hairdryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room, City View

Highlights

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

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Minibar, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Bidet
Hairdryer
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
via etnea, Catania, CT, 95124

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bellini Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Catania Acquicella Station - 5 min drive
  • Borgo Station - 12 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cassatelle e Caffè - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kebab Hallal - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sushilive Catania - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sazi e Sani - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Street Of Beer - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Papali

Bed & breakfast near Via Etnea
Close to Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral, Papali provides an art gallery on-site, a shopping centre on-site and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and a round-trip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, bidets and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, communal kitchens and heating

Languages

Italian

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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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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 the information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Parking height restrictions apply

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Papali B&B Catania
Papali B&B
Papali Catania
Bed & breakfast Papali Catania
Catania Papali Bed & breakfast
Bed & breakfast Papali
Papali Catania
Papali Bed & breakfast
Papali Bed & breakfast Catania

Frequently asked questions

Is Papali pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Papali?

Self-parking is available for EUR 15 per day.

What time is check-in at Papali?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Papali?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Does Papali provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of EUR 25 per vehicle applies.

Where is Papali located?

Located in Borgo-Sanzio, this bed & breakfast is within 1 mile (2 km) of Via Etnea, Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral. Bellini Gardens and Piazza Roma are just steps away. Borgo Station is 12 minutes by foot and Giuffrida Station is 14 minutes.

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Papali Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaye

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

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

8/10 Good

RADHIKA

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

Isaac

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

JOHN SCOTT

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

Carlos

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

8/10 Good

Melanie

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

Chenyu

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

Pimsiri

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

marius

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

10/10 Excellent

Massimo

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

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

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

Verified traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Romina

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

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Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019