Sangiuliano114 B&B

Italy , Sicily
CATANIA, Via Antonino Di Sangiuliano N114
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6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Carrie-Ann

Very close to city centre, lovely architecture and surrounding stores and restaurants. The property was lovely once inside and upstairs, the room was nice and the AC was great. The bed was comfy and the amenities in the room were a nice touch.

As tourists, we struggled with the street parking as Expedia misrepresents it as having “free onsite parking” (we will be contacting Expedia).

Michele was kind and helpful over the phone but we didn’t meet any staff during our stay which was different than other b&bs we’ve stayed at.
On our second night, the front door lock was broken and we didn’t feel the safest coming back at night although there is a second locked door on the upper floor.

Expedia also misrepresents this property as a ‘Hotel’ which we specifically filtered for as-well as the “free parking”. We realise most of our frustrations belong with Expedia and our limited understanding of Italian, but we believe that the owner should be aware of how a third party is advertising their property and correct any clearly large errors. Our trip cost us more than we budgeted for due to the not free parking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2025

Alexander

Nice room at a great location. Be sure to contact host if they do not contact you beforehand and you are doing an early check in.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2023

Erick

Nice once inside but the area surrounding is kind of intimadint no lights and alone

2/10

Poor

18 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

No parking, not as advertised!

We chose a hotel with free parking, as listed in the hotels.com site, when arrived we realized that the hotel has no parking at all, we where forced to find parking in Catania's center streets (not an easy task) and risk that our car will be towed.
When talking with the hotel owner about it,showing him that the voucher mentioned explicitly free parking he said "this is the website problem, not my problem " - extremely disappointing!

Besides that the hotel was fine and staff were nice.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

A stay in Catania

The room was very clean and comfortable. Parking was difficult because it’s only street parking and it’s the downtown area, so it was a bit stressful. The hotel is on the 3rd floor with no elevator so it’s a bit of a rough climb with large luggage. Staff was nice and there is the convenience of luggage storage. You are right in downtown so just a couple of minutes away from all the sights.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Very confused about what to think of this place.
Check-in: there is not a check in desk, so they will email you the day before check in to find out what time to expect you. Then we had to call the # listed on Orbitz, a man answered and said someone would be there in a few minutes. Shortly after that we were checked in by a very nice woman. She was great and helpful.
The location is strange. The bed & breakfast is actually located in a large apartment building, The main hallways were dark and dirty, definitely a turn off. I believe they own the whole 2nd floor. The rest is occupied by other businesses/residences. We arrived around 6pm at night, the street seemed a little sketchy but not terrible.
BE AWARE THERE IS NO FREE PARKING. Orbitz needs to fix this on their site. One of the major reasons we booked this B&B is because the listing said free parking and we had a rental car. Instead, my husband had to park on the street and pay at a local parking post. Not too expensive- 5euro for overnight parking. But just a big inconvenience that we weren't anticipating.
Overall the room was clean, people were nice. I wouldn't stay here again, I think there are better quality hotels for the price in Catania.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2018

Virginia

They went out of their way to accommodate our early arrival and early morning departure, making sure there was something for early breakfast. Great location. Would stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

12 May 2018

Shayne

Internally immaculate but needs a lift

The location is a short walk into the city or to the ferry or train stations. The staff were very friendly and helpful although there was a little delay in meeting to check me in. I loved my room and the ensuite bathroom and nice little internal balcony for fresh air. Light buffet breakfast was great too. I couldn’t fault the internal of the hotel it’s just a pity the exterior looks a little poorly but that’s true of most of Catania. The building could definitely do with a lift - and I mean an internal one to avoid the stairs to the 3rd floor!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Very central to old part of the city. Best not to have a car. Near the station but very quiet. Great value for money.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2017

helen

An absloute gem!

I, like most other reviewers agree that from the outside the building is somewhat run down, as is the stairway up to the floor which the room are situated on (3rd floor). However, the rooms are clean, crisp and spacious and were cleaned daily - much to my surprise! Breakfast is continental style but plentiful and with a good variety of cereals, pastries, cakes and drinks.
Staff were helpful - we were a large party leaving early one morning (an hour before breakfast began) but we asked if we could get a light breakfast before we went; in the morning we were delighted as we had been provided with a full breakfast choice.
The B & B is incredibly close to all the main attractions of the city, good eateries and shopping! The train and bus station are both close by so great for excursions or use when arriving/departing (taxis in Catania are quite expensive!).
The only one drawback is that staff are not usually on the premises so in order to check in when arriving you may have to wait on the street a little while. We couldn't get in touch with the owners via telephone but 'whatsapp' worked great and we were in our rooms ten minutes after arriving. I wouldn't let this put you off as this truly is a little gem!

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2017

Ivan

Sangiuliano is close to most attractions.

Most attractions are within 10 minutes walking distance. The train and 2 bus stations are also about 10 minutes (3/4 mile) walk. Alibus will get you to the the airport within 1/2 hour. It costs 4 euros. The bus to Etna leaves daily at 8:15 am and departs Etna volcano at 4: 30 pm. round trip costs Euro 8:30. The bus is an express and it is much better option than most organized tours to Etna.
The Opera and its beautiful plaza is only 3 blocks away. There are # of of good restaurants around and most rather inexpensive. Past the Opera house, towards the Duomo, there is a very lively night life, mostly for young people in their 20's. It is about 5minutes walking distance from the B&B.
The hotel rooms are spacious, but floor is tiled without carpeting. When returning from walks, I like to take my shoes off. However, the tiles in the room, were not as clean as I would have liked. The place is not for business travelers or families.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2016

Matthew

Nice little B&B

The B&B is located on one of the main streets through the city. It's part of a larger apartment complex and so you need to call to be let in and then up a few flights of stairs to reach the main entrance.
There is no lift.
The staff were pleasant; a lady who spoke no English but was nice and tried to explain things as best she could, and a man who was also very nice and helpful.
The room was nice and a good size. The bed was comfortable, soft and large.
The bathroom was very nice. The shower was good, although be aware if you are travelling solo as you may need a lot of effort to get out! (There was no inside handle so my partner had to push the door from the outside!)
There was a notice saying don't flush 'paper' down the toilet. We couldn't clarify if this included toilet paper however we decided to go with it and the toilet paper did flush- if after two flushes or so.
The WiFi was free and signal was ok, varying at times from being good to being a bit slow but nothing to cry over.
Air con worked fine.
The breakfast was good with lots of choice between pastries, cakes, fruit, cereal and yoghurt's. There was also a very large selection of beverages from tea/coffee to milkshake.
We were allowed to leave our bags in the reception/corridor area and given a key to the apartment and the door to the B&B to get back in and were trusted with leaving it upon on exit. There was no communal toilet which was a bit inconvenient.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2013

Friendly and comfortable

A bit questionable neighborhood, especially at first visit, if you arrive late at night. Announce your arrival time. Building getting upgraded. Stairs to second floor. Comfortable, spacious room. Nice design. Friendly and discreet staff. Basic breakfast, delicious home made pies. Walking distance from city center, train and bus stations.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Markku

Hyvin keskeisellä sijainnilla. Ainoastaan ensimmäinen kerta alaovesta pääsemiseksi ennen avainten saamista aiheutti hieman pohdintaa kun summerilla ei päässytkään yläkertaan.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2023

Philippe

Propreté 10/10, bien situé mais contrairement à ce qui est écrit sur le site expédia , le stationnement n’est pas inclus ou disponible il faut trouver un stationnement sur les rues autour , payer le stationnement après avoir compris comment ça fonctionne… mais pour le prix propreté , tranquillité et confort sont excellents.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2023

Dagmar

10-12 Okt 2023 haben wir (meine Mutter und ich) in Sangiuliano 114 gewohnt.
Man sollte sich vorher mit dem Vermieter kontaktieren, sonst steht man vor verschlossener Tür. Die Rezeption gibt es nicht wirklich, lediglich eine Putzfrau haben wir gesehen. Nach Absprache kam der Vermieter aber am Abreisetag und hat uns geholfen die Koffer runter zu tragen. Das Treppenhaus ist nämlich sehr abenteuerlich. Mit den zwei getrennten Betten hat es nicht geklappt, für zwei Tage ging das auch mit einem Betttuch. Unser Fenster war vermauert, gut, dass wir einen kleinen Balkon hatten, auch zum Lüften...Der Frühstücksraum ist zum Bügelzimmer verkommen, sehr schade! Ansonsten sind die Zimmer sehr geschmackvoll eingerichtet, super sauber, alles vorhanden. Die zentrale Lage ist ein weiters Plus.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

The apartment is good. The building is awful.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2022

Erwan

B&B pratique et très satisfaisant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2022

Isabelle

Très bien

Personnel très accueillant et très arrangeant.
Hôtel bien situé par rapport aux divers monuments à visiter. Hôtel installé dans un bâtiment dont l'intérieur est très bien rénové.
Proche des restaurants.
Dommage que la rue soit très sale....

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2022

Karolaine

Struttura pulita, spaziosa, nel cuore di Catania. Stanze grandi, comode e super corfortevoli; il personale è estremamente qualificato, professionale e cordiale. La colazione è una delle cose che apprezzerete di più di tutto il soggiorno in quanto ci vengono proposte brioche che vi si scioglieranno in bocca da quanto saranno fresche

Business_and_leisure Family