B&B Palazzo Degli Affreschi of Catania

geralyn

We spent our last night in Sicily at an airport motel. The takeoff and landings of planes was quieter than the hotel. Of the 4 night stay, two of them involved women talking loud into the early AM. One night a man and woman had a heated and loud argument into the AM. In all instances, I could hear them even with a pillow on my head. Overall: good location, inexpensive. safe. Downside is paper thin walls. The breakfast was cereal, sweets, yogurt, coffee. We only ate once. A man stood there the whole time and I guess was our breakfast host. But it was uncomfortable since we did not speak the language and could not engage in conversation.

stayed from 02/03/2025 to 02/07/2025

jane

Wonderful hosts! My flight was delayed, so I arrived after the check-in time. Mari guided me through check-in on the phone (WhatsApp) and it went smoothly. The room had a beautiful ceiling with a small balcony to dry the clothes I hand-washed. The location felt very secure and the keycard for access made it easy to come in and out. Though the location is not immediately at the city center, it is not too far either: a pleasant walk in a quiet neighborhood.

stayed from 08/23/2024 to 08/27/2024

mona

This property is a gem because of MariaAngela the host and Carmela who attended to our breakfast and room needs. Warm, welcoming and very helpful. Very clean property. The only suggestion would be to add a fan in the room, otherwise it was exceptional. Great value.

stayed from 08/20/2024 to 08/24/2024

james

Property: 8 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10

Terrific location, friendly and helpful management. We weren't able to have breakfast due to the schedule.

stayed from 11/11/2023 to 11/13/2023

carlo

10 minutes walking and you are in Catania main square. Fish market, bars and restaurants. B&B very well run, Continental Breakfast. Large room and modern Bathroom. Shopping 15 minutes walking. 15 minutes drive to the Airport.

stayed from 05/05/2023 to 05/07/2023

james

Had everything I wanted in a property. Very attentive and easy to communicate with staff. Great location in Catania. Would recommend to others.

stayed from 03/24/2023 to 03/25/2023

hanneke

Nice stay, friendly reception, quick service via WhatsApp.

stayed from 03/15/2023 to 03/16/2023

juste

Very nice establishment just a stone's throw from the center of Catania, warm welcome and plentiful breakfast with the kindness of our host on top.

stayed from 08/27/2024 to 08/28/2024

rita

I would like to share my opinion about the breakfast, which is average. Italy is the country of cheese! It would be good to provide two varieties of sliced cheese instead of this vacuum-packed cheese. The croissant basket is too sweet! Consider offering a plain brioche for those who prefer it. I would suggest the owner to increase the room rate by 10 € per person and improve the breakfast (children free). The coffee is delicious; I used to drink 3 or 4 espressos every morning! Thank you for your great generosity, kindness, and hospitality. If any of my friends wants to come to Catania, I will definitely recommend your establishment. Long live Italy and the Sicilians. You are lovely.

stayed from 06/19/2023 to 06/23/2023

michel

Our stay at Palazzo degli Affreschi was perfect. From the welcome, the person told us what we should visit. The room was comfortable and the B&B's location allowed us to visit Catania on foot. The breakfast was good and varied. It is worth noting that the parking, even if paid, is a plus because it is difficult to park. We will come back with pleasure.

stayed from 05/20/2023 to 05/22/2023

marie

Charming and efficient welcome from Mariangela. Very nice and well-located rooms. Too bad that breakfast is really not up to par, with bad cheese and industrial ham under plastic wrap, fake fruit juice and improbable pastries. Sicily, however, does not lack good products.

stayed from 03/03/2023 to 03/06/2023

eva

The attention of Mariangela and Carmela is fantastic. The rooms are beautiful and super clean although the views are not good. The breakfast is very correct with delicious croissants. We were able to have breakfast early by preparing it ourselves, which made our day planning much easier. The parking lot is small and a bit tight but turned out to be very practical. The beds are impeccable and very comfortable. It is not on the main street but in a 5-minute walk you get there. I would come back without hesitation.

stayed from 08/02/2022 to 08/04/2022

giovanna

Mrs Carmela makes you feel at home.The young woman who runs the residence is very kind and very pleasant.Everyone is very helpful.Excellent welcome,flexibility and quick response to requests.Excellent restaurants recommended for dinner.Clean and tidy property,within walking distance of the centre.

stayed from 08/18/2025 to 08/22/2025

angelo

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stayed from 08/14/2025 to 08/15/2025

ciro

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stayed from 08/02/2025 to 08/03/2025

ivan

Great value for money. Very friendly staff. Excellent location in the center.

stayed from 06/24/2025 to 06/26/2025

katerina

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stayed from 06/13/2025 to 06/17/2025

andreas

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stayed from 05/22/2025 to 05/26/2025

guido

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stayed from 05/12/2025 to 05/15/2025

michele

Welcoming, closeness to the historic center.

stayed from 04/22/2025 to 04/24/2025

sabrina

We all feel at Palazzo degli Affreschi in Catania like at home. Everything was really excellent.

stayed from 02/03/2025 to 02/06/2025

federico

The rooms are beautiful and clean. The breakfast is excellent. They showed availability for requests. On the day of departure, they allowed us to leave our luggage inside the Bed all day. I recommend it.

stayed from 11/07/2024 to 11/09/2024

marco

The breakfast is basic, without a proper buffet. It is certainly an aspect that needs improvement.

stayed from 10/28/2024 to 10/31/2024

gabriele

Everything is perfect, the structure is very beautiful and well maintained. Close to the center.

stayed from 09/15/2024 to 09/16/2024

alessandro

Staff is kind and helpful.

stayed from 08/14/2024 to 08/17/2024

simona

Both the location and the cleanliness and breakfast are excellent! Highly recommended B&B, we will definitely return!

stayed from 08/16/2024 to 08/17/2024

silvia

Quadruple room with adequate space. Cleaning and accessories were adequate. Terrible breakfast: discount yogurt, packaged toast, discount bread for toasting, industrial single-serving jams, and single-serving Nutella. Savory: plastic-wrapped cheese slices, discount sliced cooked ham. Beverages: coffee, cappuccino, industrial orange juice, water. No fresh fruit, fresh products in general sweet or savory. Positive note: the lady quickly provided soy milk upon request. Very negative note: it is really unpleasant that the staff goes out on the balcony to smoke during service and comes back in without even washing their hands. This is why I rated the manager a six. The towels were mixed up during the room cleaning. The air conditioning unit was not very functional.

stayed from 08/23/2024 to 08/26/2024

paolo

The B&B is located in a historic building on Via Garibaldi, about 500 meters from the central square of Catania. There is an internal parking available in the building (at 15 euros per day) that must be booked in advance. We did the check-in remotely as a home automation system is installed and the B&B manager opened the doors for us from a distance. The room was not very large, but clean and equipped with what is required in a B&B. The bed was quite comfortable. We met the manager of the property one morning for a few minutes when we delivered the documents for registration. Otherwise, we never saw her and dealt with the lady who served breakfast, unfortunately not of a typically hospitable nature. Let's say that the staff and the welcome turned out to be somewhat cold, unlike almost all the other places we stayed in. The air conditioning in the room was not working properly. Breakfast was the biggest disappointment. Used to super abundant breakfasts with products of all kinds, here there was at most one croissant per person and, when I asked for the savory breakfast, they presented me with two slices of cheese and four slices of super industrial cooked ham, the square kind already sized for toast, just to be clear. Truly a terrible treatment regarding breakfast... what a shame. The rest was fine.

stayed from 06/24/2024 to 06/26/2024

agus

To visit the city, it is an excellent structure. The owner is very kind. Excellent rooms.

stayed from 07/09/2024 to 07/11/2024

vincenzo

Kindness, professionalism, hospitality, courtesy, Palazzo degli Affreschi is all this and much more. It is the second time we go to Catania and it is the second time we stay in this wonderful bed & breakfast.

stayed from 07/01/2024 to 07/02/2024

steven

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stayed from 05/31/2024 to 06/02/2024

marilena

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stayed from 05/07/2024 to 05/09/2024

leonardo

Fabulous. Excellent welcome, very central location, phenomenal cleanliness, spacious room.

stayed from 04/27/2024 to 04/30/2024

antonello

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stayed from 04/23/2024 to 04/26/2024

claudio

Clean apartment, very convenient parking in the courtyard, it would be better for the manager to inform the customer about the size (width) of the garage given the limited space. Breakfast definitely needs improvement also in terms of interpersonal relationship.

stayed from 04/10/2024 to 04/12/2024

sonja

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stayed from 03/25/2024 to 03/28/2024

maria

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stayed from 03/16/2024 to 03/17/2024

maria

Cozy, clean structure with kind and friendly staff, I recommend it.

stayed from 03/01/2024 to 03/04/2024

livia

Great location, in the center, very comfortable bed, very kind and friendly host: when I stay in Catania I will definitely book at Palazzo degli Affreschi.

stayed from 03/02/2024 to 03/03/2024

daniela

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stayed from 02/09/2024 to 02/12/2024

francesco

Breakfast and internal soundproofing can be improved.

stayed from 02/04/2024 to 02/06/2024

giovanna

A clean, welcoming, comfortable facility located in an excellent position from where you can easily reach the city center on foot. The owner is a lovely and friendly person. Perfect breakfast. I will come back. I recommend this place.

stayed from 12/02/2023 to 12/03/2023

giuliana

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stayed from 11/04/2023 to 11/06/2023

mariarosa

Excellent facility, very friendly and affable managers.

stayed from 11/19/2023 to 11/20/2023

matteo

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stayed from 10/24/2023 to 10/26/2023

adrian

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stayed from 10/18/2023 to 10/20/2023

pietro

Everything is as described, indeed, even more. The rooms are stunning. The managers are extremely helpful and friendly, they gave advice and suggestions for the day and the evening in Catania, which is beautiful. Thank you, we will definitely come back.

stayed from 09/22/2023 to 09/24/2023

ludovica

Everything very good, the access to the "Palazzo degli Affreschi" 'tele-guided' without problems. In the city center, in a nice ancient building. Very clean, quiet rooms with double glasses. Good breakfast with very kind staff. Excellent solution for visiting the city.

stayed from 08/31/2023 to 09/01/2023

francesca

Property: 8 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 8 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 9

We were unable to have breakfast because of ourselves, we left too early.

stayed from 08/21/2023 to 08/22/2023

giovanna

The structure has a great character and charm. The welcome is wonderful and provides support for any information useful to discover the beauties of Catania. The experience was unique and definitely worth repeating.

stayed from 08/22/2023 to 08/24/2023

francesca

Hotel in a great location, the city center is within walking distance. Clean room, excellent reception and delicious breakfast. The ultimate? Mrs. Carmela.

stayed from 08/16/2023 to 08/17/2023

daniel

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stayed from 08/16/2023 to 08/21/2023

giovanni

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stayed from 08/14/2023 to 08/15/2023

vincenzo

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stayed from 07/30/2023 to 07/31/2023

elisabetta

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stayed from 08/04/2023 to 08/06/2023

cilla

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stayed from 07/27/2023 to 07/28/2023

domenico

Beautiful and welcoming structure, friendly staff, we felt like at home. Good breakfast for a bed and breakfast.

stayed from 06/30/2023 to 07/02/2023

alessia

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stayed from 06/14/2023 to 06/15/2023

daniela

Too bad I was assigned the smallest room available and without a balcony. But the b&b was overall clean and tidy. Great management and good breakfast. Everyone was very helpful.

stayed from 06/10/2023 to 06/12/2023

carolina

The structure is very beautiful, the staff incredibly kind and helpful. All very clean and in the morning Mrs. Carmela prepared a delicious breakfast for us. Definitely worth a visit and we will definitely return on our next visit to Catania.

stayed from 06/16/2023 to 06/17/2023

aurelio

Splendid bed and breakfast of charm in an elegant historic palace, very well cared for in the details, extremely clean, with an optimal location to visit the historic center of Catania as it is located in the very central Via Garibaldi. Excellent check-in with Mrs. Mariangela who provided very useful advice. Very friendly the owner with whom we had a long and pleasant conversation. Not to forget the friendliness and sympathy of the lady who takes care of the cleaning. In short, a perfect stay! Thank you for the hospitality and we hope it's a goodbye!

stayed from 06/17/2023 to 06/18/2023

lucia

Great central location. Clean. Kind, welcoming and helpful hosts willing to give advice and information. Sweet breakfast with fresh pastries, and savory.

stayed from 06/08/2023 to 06/10/2023

patrizia

We were in Catania for just one day and we couldn't have stayed in a better place in terms of both structure and location. The room was very cute with a little balcony, tastefully furnished and very clean. All the staff were extremely kind and helpful. They gave us great tips on how to get to the most interesting places - all very close and within walking distance - and on restaurants. It's worth mentioning a plentiful and delicious breakfast and the convenience of parking in the inner courtyard. Moreover, the owner was very kind to allow us to leave the car in the parking for a few extra hours. We had a great time and will definitely come back!

stayed from 06/07/2023 to 06/08/2023

heike

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stayed from 05/29/2023 to 05/31/2023

pino

Very nice and clean place, friendly and very kind staff... the frescoes, in every room, are something enchanting. Compliments for everything.

stayed from 05/27/2023 to 05/28/2023

raffaella

Everyone was very kind, especially the lady.

stayed from 05/21/2023 to 05/22/2023

ángel

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stayed from 05/12/2023 to 05/13/2023

giorgio

Breakfast poor in quality and quantity, definitely needs improvement.

stayed from 05/07/2023 to 05/09/2023

lucia

Excellent welcome and cleanliness.

stayed from 04/27/2023 to 04/30/2023

maria

We stayed at this bed and breakfast for three nights, the rooms are very clean and airy, well maintained, the breakfast is good but not too abundant.

stayed from 04/23/2023 to 04/26/2023

manuela

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stayed from 04/25/2023 to 04/26/2023

simone

Very central location, cozy rooms with very comfortable mattresses and pillows. Welcoming, courteous, and helpful staff.

stayed from 04/20/2023 to 04/21/2023

vincenzo

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stayed from 04/13/2023 to 04/15/2023

gloria

Beautiful experience, made unique thanks to the hospitality of the entire Staff.

stayed from 03/29/2023 to 03/31/2023

francesco

Kindness reigns supreme. Mariangela at the reception is the most helpful person you could ever meet in your life. The housekeeper, on her part, even made pasta for the sick child at her home and then delivered it to me. What can I say, if you find a property with such staff... all talk of reviews at Barbieri immediately fades. Thank you for the hospitality.

stayed from 03/25/2023 to 03/26/2023

augusto

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stayed from 03/17/2023 to 03/20/2023

giorgio

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stayed from 03/18/2023 to 03/20/2023

salvatore

Excellent facility just a few steps from the historic center of Catania, clean room in every part and with beautiful frescoes that make it warm and welcoming. The managers welcomed us with great professionalism making us feel like we were at home. We will definitely come back.

stayed from 03/04/2023 to 03/05/2023

alberto

We stayed for 4 nights and we had a great time. Mariangela always ready to welcome our requests. Great location. I recommend it.

stayed from 02/16/2023 to 02/20/2023

massimo

Available and kind throughout.

stayed from 12/10/2022 to 12/11/2022

lucia

Great reception, clean room, comfortable bed, and excellent location at an 8-minute walk from Palazzo degli Affreschi. Perhaps I would add some more choices for breakfast, such as cereals, oatmeal, or fruit. Adding a kettle in the room would be beneficial. It was a nice stay.

stayed from 12/07/2022 to 12/08/2022

antonella

Everything worked perfectly.

stayed from 11/24/2022 to 11/26/2022

martamaria

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stayed from 11/04/2022 to 11/06/2022

irene

Beautiful room, very kind staff, excellent location.

stayed from 09/13/2022 to 09/16/2022

rosaria

Central location but poorly lit, the cleanliness of the neighborhood is deplorable. We needed to have breakfast before the scheduled time by the structure (8:30 am) in order to participate in the Etna excursion, but the manager did not accommodate us.

stayed from 10/30/2022 to 10/31/2022

The answer from the host:
Gentile Rosaria, Siamo veramente dispiaciuti che, a quanto pare, non abbiate apprezzato il nostro "venirvi incontro" nel momento in cui, vi è stata data la possibilità di recuperare una prenotazione che era stata da voi cancellata oltre il tempo utile per non incorrere nella penale e che dunque avrebbe comportato il pagamento dell'intero soggiorno senza fruirne. Inoltre, visto la vostra impossibilità di fare la colazione all'orario PREVISTO e FISSATO, vi sono state date delle indicazioni per effettuare la stessa autonomamente al di fuori della struttura con lo storno dell'importo aggiuntivo che avreste dovuto versare. Alla luce di tutto ciò, vi ringraziamo per "esserci venuti incontro" esprimendo questo opinabile giudizio. Cordiali Saluti Palazzo degli Affreschi

pulcheria

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stayed from 10/24/2022 to 10/25/2022

gianna

Very well-designed and clean rooms, and a very helpful manager. The central location allows you to move around on foot.

stayed from 10/04/2022 to 10/05/2022

susanne

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stayed from 09/09/2022 to 09/10/2022

gigliola

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stayed from 08/26/2022 to 08/27/2022

giuseppe

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stayed from 08/13/2022 to 08/15/2022

pierangelo

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stayed from 07/13/2022 to 07/14/2022

maria

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stayed from 04/16/2022 to 04/17/2022

anna

Excellent stay, top organization, availability, and cleanliness. I recommend a treat for breakfast, including characteristic Sicilian fruit and brioche, surely much appreciated. Thank you, until next time.

stayed from 03/04/2022 to 03/06/2022

francesco

Beautiful hotel with fantastic staff.

stayed from 09/04/2021 to 09/08/2021

alessandra

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stayed from 09/01/2021 to 09/05/2021

francesco

Excellent facility, managed very well and with great care. Cleanliness and services at the highest level. Good breakfast. Possibility to make excursions directly from the B&B. Located right in the center of Catania. All the staff are friendly and very helpful. Highly recommended.

stayed from 08/30/2021 to 09/02/2021

valentina

We stayed here for a week and we really enjoyed it. The staff was kind and friendly but above all very helpful with every request, just like the structure, beautiful and well-kept. Highly recommended.

stayed from 08/19/2021 to 08/26/2021

nicola

A beautiful experience. Very close to the Cathedral of Catania and the bus stop. The staff is really great. As well as the cleanliness and breakfast. Mrs. Carmela unique and splendid, makes you feel at home. Mariangela available for everything, even for city tours. The owner polite and kind, nowadays he brought fresh, typical Sicilian sweets.

stayed from 08/27/2021 to 08/31/2021

gabriele

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stayed from 08/22/2021 to 08/26/2021

giuseppe

Beautiful location. Excellent central location for visiting Catania. Fantastic stay with the family. Very kind and helpful Mrs. Carmela and Mrs. Mariangela. Excellent internal parking. Absolutely to be repeated! Thank you.

stayed from 08/17/2021 to 08/19/2021

rosanna

Great location close to the center. Pleasant reception. The rooms are comfortable, a bit affected by the street traffic. Admirable restoration. Good breakfast with pastries and brioches according to requests.

stayed from 07/16/2021 to 07/19/2021

viviana

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stayed from 06/08/2021 to 06/12/2021

lucia

This is an ancient palace recently renovated. I was impressed by the attention to detail used for the renovation. The ancient structure has been preserved while providing the room with everything necessary for a proper use of the accommodation. We found courtesy and attention from the manager and the room always clean and tidy by a very kind and helpful lady. We will come back.

stayed from 05/25/2021 to 05/29/2021

giandomenica

Excellent structure and services.

stayed from 12/05/2020 to 12/08/2020

domenico

Top, only downside turbo refrigerator.

stayed from 10/20/2020 to 10/24/2020

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