A stay at papali 289 places you in the heart of Catania, steps from Via Etnea and Bellini Gardens. .This guesthouse is 10.3 mi (16.5 km) from Mount Etna and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Botanical Garden of University of Catania.
Papali 289 offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. This Catania guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 6 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include safes, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
This guesthouse offers designated smoking areas.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
Languages
Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Family friendly
Free cots/infant beds
Soundproofed rooms
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Front desk (limited hours)
Luggage storage
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
7 steps to reach property
Well-lit path to entrance
More
Designated smoking areas
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
TV channels
Food and drink
Minibar
More
Electrical adapters/chargers
Guidebooks/recommendations
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Local maps
Restaurant dining guide
Safe
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in from 3:30 PM - 11:30 PM and 10:00 AM - 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 cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
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
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 elevators
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 information in the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
papali 289 Catania
papali 289 Guesthouse
papali 289 Guesthouse Catania
papali 289 Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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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
Michael
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Rosemari
8 Oct 2024
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!!!
Owner is very friendly and goes above and beyond to help. Space was sufficient and clean, conveniently located. Elevators onsite so no need to carry your luggage through stairwells.
This B&B doesn’t have any signage but upon arrival the owner showed up and brought us to the correct floor and helped us get settled in.
Fue una estadía genial!!
El apart muy bien ubicado, súper confortable, moderno, excelentemente equipado, el anfitrión y su hijo súper amables.
Lo recomiendo 100 por cien!!!!
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.
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.
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
Siamo stati benissimo. La camera era ampia, luminosa e ditata di tutti i comfort. Colazione ottima e abbondante con vista sull'Etna. Il signor Carmelo e suo figlio Marco gentilissimi, ci hanno dato tanti consigli utili su come muoverci nella zona, cosa visitare e dove mangiare. Il B&B si trova in pieno centro, e tutti i posti da vedere in città sono raggiungibili a piedi. Torneremo sicuramente.
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.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jeffrey
29 Apr 2024
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.
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.
Bra läge på via Etnea. Hållplats för flygbuss direkt utanför entrén. Trevlig värd som tyvärr inte pratar engelska. Ingen frukostbuffé, utan värden fixar enligt önskemål. Ingen riktig hotellentre så det kan vara svårt att hitta första gången, men värden kom direkt efter telefonsamtal. Finns balkonger med utsikt över staden och mot Etna. Rent och fint rum. Överlag bra och prisvärt.