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Symposium

City-center affittacamere within easy reach of Piazza del Duomo

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Located in the heart of Catania City Centre, Symposium offers a warm welcome with a free breakfast buffet. Connect to WiFi and unwind amidst smoke-free premises, where tour assistance is always available. Guests loved their stay here.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free breakfast
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (4)

  • Near the beach
  • Front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Elevator
  • Minibar
The current price is $68
$83 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 9 - Jun 10

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Shower, hair dryer, bidet, towels

Classic Double Room, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Map
Corso Martiri della Libertà 188, Catania, CT, 95131

What's nearby

  • Catania Port - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Via Etnea - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Catania Cathedral - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 22 min drive
  • Catania Central Station - 2 min walk
  • Catania Ognina Station - 13 min drive
  • Catania Acquicella Station - 14 min drive
  • Porto Station - 11 min walk
  • Italia Station - 12 min walk
  • Galatea Station - 13 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Pasticceria Di Dio - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zō Centro Culture Contemporanee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Pellegrino - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Desirée - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Officina 51 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Symposium

Symposium puts you just a 5-minute drive from Catania Port and Via Etnea. Free perks include WiFi and buffet breakfast daily between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM. Also, this affittacamere is just a 5-minute drive from Piazza del Duomo. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: Porto Station is 11 minutes and Italia Station is 12 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 4 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive key retrieval information
    • 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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • One child (2 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast each morning 8:00 AM–9:30 AM

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar

Sleep well

  • Crib/infant bed (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

More

  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.50 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

Children & extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night
  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a first aid kit on site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

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.

Also known as

Symposium Catania

Symposium Catania

Symposium Affittacamere

Symposium Affittacamere Catania

Frequently asked questions

Does Symposium offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Symposium does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Symposium?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Symposium?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Symposium.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Symposium?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What's the area around Symposium like?

Symposium is in Catania City Centre, a short 2-minute walk from Catania Central Station and 7 minutes' walk from Catania Port.

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Reviews

Symposium Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was described as excellent, simple but tasty, and very good with a small buffet. (8 reviews)
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Popular mentions

Train station
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Easy self checking , very secure building ,located across Catania centrale train station ; it has 4 self contained rooms(shower,toilet etc) ,comfortable bed ,spotless room and bathroom ,adequate breakfast included ; well priced ; highly recommended
carmela, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Convenient and Comfortable

Wonderful breakfast and friendly host. Comfortable bed and adequate heating. Very close to bus and train stations.
Rene, 2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

The property itself and the staff were lovely. Great communication. It is a very convenient spot right near bus terminals and train station but not a very clean area.
shane, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Loved that it was close to the local bus station train station and main Terminal for buses to other cities. The Lido is close by too. Room we had was at the front, enjoyed seeing the sea and watching the hustle and bustle of the city. Lovely modern room with great touches. Would have liked a kettle, as we were there for a week. Pillows are poor and need to be changed for better quality ones. Nice free buffet continental breakfast.Didnt like the hand written note telling us all off for eating in our rooms!
Audrey, 7-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

We chose this b&B because it was close to the main train ad bus station in Catania. Despite checking on Google Earth, the entrance was rather hard to find. As entry required two lock boxes, the information could helpfully have been supplied in advance. The room was OK, bathroom fine, and the bed was comfortable. Understandably, the surrounding area was a bit noisy, so I'd recommend earplugs. A little more care and attention to the rooms would be useful: towels were a little grey and there was only one bottle of water supplied. Gabrielle, who oversaw the breakfast, was lovely: all smiles and very helpful: thank you!! Overall, the B&B fitted our purpose and was good value.
Mike, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Good location, very close to train and bus station.
Elan, 3-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Conveniently located, clean room and good shower
Bruce, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Everything about this place I loved. Would stay here again.
Verified

8/10 Very good

Bed was way comfortable. Perfect wifi.
Steve, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay

What such a nice stay!! Great place, very clean and Gabriela was very friendly. We enjoyed the view from our balcony. I will be back for sure.
LEONARDO, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Great location, very walkable and close to train.

The room was great. Check in and check out were complicated.
Anne, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

A short trip

Nice place, good service, a bit noisy as it is around the station, but overall I recommend
Desislava, 1-night trip
Verified

6/10 Good

Train station hotel works

For a hotel next to the train station, Symposium definitely serves its purpose. Clean, modern room, great bed, and easy access with WhatsApp instructions. The inside condition is nicer than the outside. Kind attendant in the breakfast room.
RENEE, 1-night trip
Verified

4/10 Fair

Room is not clean, specially in bath room. Towel is dirty and ware out. The bathroom Towel NEED to be CHANGED. Unacceptable towel.
Yong, 5-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Clean and comfortable

Lovely apartment. Very comfortable bed. Spotlessly clean. Great bathroom. Decent breakfast. Friendly staff. Great location directly opposite train station. Would have appreciated self check in instructions (lock box) earlier. Only received 2 hours before check in and had to turn on my roaming data to receive instructions.
sharon, 1-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

The description says parking is included. The was no parking, our car got broken into. We wasted 5 hours between the police and getting a new car. If the property is not as listed, I want my money back, plus money to replace what was stolen!!!!!!
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Le sejour s'est bien passée. Chambre parfaite. Localisation parfaite proche de la gare et à 15 min à pied du centre historique. Par contre faite attention il n'y a pas de reception . Pour rentrer il faut un code qui donne accés à une clé. Je n'avais pas lu l'indication et le premier jour nous avons du trouver un autre hotel. On est arrivé à 19h personne ne repondait au telephone et par message, on a eu une reponse à 21h40. Ce qui est en soi rapide, mais au vu de l'heure on ne pouvait pas attendre et on a joué la securité. Donc vraiment super logement, juste j'ai mal lu l'accueil sur expedia pensant que c'etait un hotel et donc une reception. Mais il est bien inscrit de les contacter 24h avant. J'aurai préféré qu'il nous contacte la veille pour nous donné les infos comme pour les airbnb.
Dounia, 4-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Wir konnten nicht mal dort übernachten da keiner vor Ort war. Wir haben sehr oft das Hotel telefonisch kontaktiert jedoch ist keiner ans Telefon gehangen. Eine bodenlose Frechheit und ich erwarte eine Erstattung. Sowas ist uns ja noch nie passiert. Keine Ahnung ob es abzocke ist aber das geht überhaupt nicht.
Susanne, 1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Hôtel pratique et propre

Nous sommes restés 4 nuits. l'hôtel est propre, chambres spacieuses, bonne literie. Le petit déjeuner très bon. Petit buffet. Il n'y a pas de réception, nous voyions la responsable tous les matins. Très gentille, serviable L'hôtel est super bien placé. Gare, bus et pas loin de toutes les visites. Nous avons tout visiter à pied avec un enfant de 10. Nous avons adorer Catane
CHRISTINE, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Fina rum, trevlig personal.
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Tres bon rapport qualité prix

Hôte très gentille et à l'écoute.
Aurelie, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Struttura posizionata in modo strategico ma sfortunatamente era alla stazione centrale! Pessima zona. Per quanto riguarda la struttura nulla da dire ma ritengo il rapporto qualità/prezzo non adeguato.
antonello, 2-night trip
Verified

2/10 Poor

The bathroom smells terrible like there is a sewage problem,and the water smells bad too
2-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Escale Près de la gare centrale

Chambre très bien. Spacieuse. Double vitrage tres bien a cause du bruit de la rue. Climatisation très silencieuse. Seul problème. 2 boites a clés pour lesquelles nous avions aucune instruction. La proprio a repondu dés mon appel.
Sandrine, 1-night trip
Verified

8/10 Very good

Stanza veramente bella, pulita e ben curata!
Marco, 1-night trip