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papali 289

Guesthouse in Catania, steps from Via Etnea

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Comfort Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
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Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Comfort Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Single Room

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Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Comfort Triple Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Comfort Triple Room

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Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Comfort Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Comfort Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
Via Etnea, 289, Catania, CT, 95124

What's nearby

  • Via Etnea - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bellini Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 17 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Catania Acquicella Station - 5 min drive
  • Borgo Station - 13 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Oliva.co Nu Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Polpetteria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cassatelle e Caffè - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sushilive Catania - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sazi e Sani - ‬3 min walk

About this property

papali 289

Guest house near Via Etnea
Close to Piazza del Duomo and Catania Cathedral, papali 289 has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guest rooms at papali 289 offer perks, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check in from 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM and 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:30 PM - midnight
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cots are available on request at the property

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.

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, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

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

Property is also known as

papali 289 Catania
papali 289 Guesthouse
papali 289 Guesthouse Catania

Frequently asked questions

Is papali 289 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at papali 289?

Papali 289 doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at papali 289?

Check-in is from 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM, and from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at papali 289?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is papali 289 located?

Located in Borgo-Sanzio, this guesthouse is within a 15-minute walk of Via Etnea and Piazza del Duomo. Catania Cathedral and Catania Port are also within 1 mile (2 km). Borgo Station is 13 minutes by foot and Giuffrida Station is 14 minutes.

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papali 289 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 42 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly people, good accomodation, close to city centre
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We didn’t speak the language but the hosts were very polite and used translation app to communicate. We were greeted in the street and escorted into our accommodation. Our room was lovely and had a view of Mt Etna. Great location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The host met me at the door and advised where to eat and gave his personal recommendations. A great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property has all the facilities and station and centre are all walking distance. Just bare in mind that if your staying there on a weekend that there is a festival going on until 12am in the nearby park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

gregor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was amazing with great service by the host. However mosquitoes are the issue and they can shorten your good night sleep.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tine

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

Best place to stay in Catania

Best place to stay in Catania. Wonderful service, view to Etna and over the city from the balconies. Close to everything. Bus to the airport - Alibus- leave right in front of the building. Remember to contact the owner before arrival.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice owner. Perfect place for a short stay( I stayed one night). Not a ton of amenities but has the basics. Only problem is the WiFi does t work consistently which is a problem if your an international visitor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a fantastic little room with a balcony and a very kind and caring host. Тhere was a lovely view of Etna from the breakfast room. The only problem was the neighbour's dog (the hotel is on one floor in an apartment building) which kept barking, even through the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dora

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

I truly recommend this place

I loved this place!! The location is perfect. It's near all the main sites. The room was super clean. The bed was comfortable. Carmelo was a great host!! He's a very nice man. Just right outside the entrance is the bus stop to the airport. The breakfast was simple but very good. I would definitely stay here again. I hope to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Judith

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

Good location

Owner is very friendly but speaks no English. We were able to communicate with Google translate. Room was great and I had a perfect view of Mt. Etna. Breakfast was not the best. Owner's son asked us what we wanted for breakfast the next day but did not give us what we asked for. Wifi did not work in all the rooms. Hotel is in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The host was very friendly and tried to help. He had minimal English so used a translator on his phone. The property was not where it was shown on hotels.com. Instead of being on the square by the metro it was about a quarter of a mile away from the location listed in the direction away from the city center. It did have a bus stop outside the door.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Todo muy bien. Excelente ubicación
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vesko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Buena atención de duelo, super ubicación
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sead

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

Tväka inte att boka

Det kändes som att man kommit hos nära släkting . Värd var otrolig hjälpsam med allt, från och med att vänta på oss vid bus stationen vid ankomst tom att lämna lägenhetsnycklar till oss for att hämta vår baggage vid avgång. Vi kunde själv bestäma vad vill vi äta för frukost och han ordnade detta. Rumet och badrumet var rena bekväma och i utmärkt skick säng bekvämt ,en tjusigt balkong med utsikt mot Vesuvio . Lägenheten finns på huvudgsta i Catania men det är lungt på kvällen. Rekomenderas hjärtlig.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Je pense retourner à Catane et sans hésitation je me logerais chez papali
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir waren gern hier zu Gast. Das Frühstück war ausgezeichnet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Niclas

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Papali 289 befindet sich in einem hinteren Abteil des Hauses. Es ist kein Klingelschild, noch sonstige Information zu lesen. Erst auf Nachfrage wurden wir in einen dunklen Flur gebeten, um mit einem sehr alten und fragwürdigen Aufzug in die 5. Etage zu fahren. Das Treppenhaus war ebenfalls sehr dunkel und schmutzig. Die Unterkunft war zwar sauber und modern eingerichtet. Der Sohn des Besitzers, welcher sich um das Organisatorische und Frühstück kümmert, sorgte jedoch für einen nicht empfehlenswerten Aufenthalt. Als wir ankamen sagte man uns, dass wir kein Frühstück gebucht hatten. Erst nach viel Überzeugungsarbeit glaubte man uns schließlich. Am nächsten Morgen erhielten wir zwei kleine Croissants und ein Heißgetränk. Auf Nachfrage am nächsten Morgen auch etwas Herzhaftes wie Brot oder Aufschnitt zu bekommen wurde mit Protest bejaht. So erhielten wir an den darauffolgenden Tagen ein Brötchen, wenige Scheiben Käse, Butter und ein Croissant. Er bereitete es sehr langsam zu und reagierte auf Nachfragen stets genervt und unhöflich. Am Abreisetag verlangte er die Tax während des Frühstücks, obwohl darum gebeten wurde es anschließend in Ruhe zu klären. Er schaute durchgehend Videos, sprach kaum englisch, versuchte nicht Informationen zu beschreiben oder zu übersetzen und ließ uns warten. Insgesamt waren die Räumlichkeiten der Unterkunft zwar modern gestaltet, der Service und Umgang jedoch unmenschlich und nicht empfehlenswert.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were good Breakfast was good Room was serviced daily Able to make an espresso in the kitchen whenever you wanted Had a good view of etna Bus stop right out the front of the property Air-conditioning worked well
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Rosemari

Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing special. It was very difficult to figure out where to go once we were inside the building. No indication whatsoever. Luckily another customer saw us (we looked lost with our suitcases) and told us to go to the 5th floor. A lot of mosquitoes!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Très bien situé. Carmelo et sa famille très attentionnés. Chambre confortable et salle de bain très propre. Je recommande cet endroit sans problème.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Struttura con posizione ottima confortevole e silenziosa
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gianluca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Posizione strategica economica ma con tutti i comfort a due passi dal centro.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

FRANCISCO

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024