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A courtyard with a dining area, potted plants, and two illuminated domes in the background.
A view through a window of a building with a dome structure in the background, a tiled roof, and a clear sky.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a wardrobe, a desk, a mirror, and a television.
A room with a view of a historic building through a window, a radiator, and a wooden door.
A spacious patio with a wooden ceiling, large windows offering a view of the surrounding landscape, and a variety of seating arrangements including a sofa and tables.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Piazza S. Placido 3, Catania, CT, 95131
  • Place, Via Etnea
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Catania Port
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Club Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Comfort Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Catania

City center retreat .A stay at this Catania City Centre B&B places you steps from Catania Cathedral and a 5-minute walk from Via Etnea. Massimo Bellini Theater and Palace of Culture are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Massimo Bellini Theater - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Via Etnea - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Catania Port - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 7 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 14 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Prestipino Cafè - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Catania Social Club | Ristorante, Pizzeria & Cocktail Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Antica Marina - ‬5 min walk

About this property

San Placido Inn

4.5-star luxury B&B near Catania Beach
Free breakfast is available daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and dry cleaning/laundry services are also featured at the luxury San Placido Inn.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4.5-star Catania bed & breakfast.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
San Placido Inn offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Select Comfort beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and bidets.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include desks, computer monitors, and printers. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Mini-fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Travel crib

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 37-inch smart TV with premium digital channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Computer monitor
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laundry detergent
  • Printer
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 10 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 9:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 24.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 80.00 per stay
  • 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.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: EUR 10 for check-in between 8:00 PM and midnight
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 24.0 per day
  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number IT087015C1LLHIHGWT

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

San Placido Inn Catania
San Placido Inn Bed & breakfast
San Placido Inn Bed & breakfast Catania

Frequently asked questions

How close is San Placido Inn to the airport?

San Placido Inn is 3.3 mi (17-min drive) away from the Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does San Placido Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at San Placido Inn.

How close is San Placido Inn to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 1.9 mi (12-min drive) from Catania Beach and 1.9 mi (12-min drive) from Spiaggia della Plaia. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does San Placido Inn offer free breakfast?

San Placido Inn offers free full breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at San Placido Inn?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at San Placido Inn?

Check-in start time: 8:00 AM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at San Placido Inn?

Free parking is not available at this bed & breakfast.

Does San Placido Inn have a pool?

San Placido Inn does not have a pool.

Does San Placido Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is San Placido Inn to downtown Catania?

San Placido Inn is 0.1 mi away from Catania.

San Placido Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Elin Stenmo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room, great terrasse, close to everything in city centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Magnus

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

Great stay!

Really great stay! Near to centre and airport shuttle. The landlady was really nice and helpful. Can really recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay, in middle of town, with nice rooms and terraces. Peppa took care of everything we needed and made us nice breakfasts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay. Convenient to city center, restaurants and shops. The breakfast was wonderful too! Thank-you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot!! Lovely hosts. Close to restaurants and cafes. Beautiful views. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heikki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
San Placido Inn is a very private, small, and gozy place, on the top-floor of a city house. The location is perfect for a tourist. Breakfast on the balcony is unique and tasty.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In an old building, but very comfortable and the rooms have terraces. The breakfast is simple and filling
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alina

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

Great location and beautiful views

Wonderful central location and great terrace with beautiful view over Etna and the sea. Very friendly service and good recommendations for activities, day trips, places to eat. Thank you for the relaxing time and cozy atmosphere!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

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

Great customer service and location

the location of the B&B was perfect for visiting different places. The rooms were clean, and Pepa's customer service was great. She gave good advice on where to go and what to do. We recommend this place to stay when visiting Catania.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great B&B above the rooftops of Catania. Very nice and extremely clean room with roof terrace and very good bed. Our host Pepa is very lovely, friendly and the soul of the B&B
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pepa was just amazing. The best!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place was a great location for sightseeing and a charming spot. We really enjoyed the balcony and view. the room was comfortable with all the amenities. The breakfast was good. The only annoying fact was the toilette which often didn't flush. But I would still recommend this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicole Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pepa and crew became my family while I visited for the St. Agatha festival. Their hospitality was above and beyond my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

VANCE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is close to the main square. Good breakfast and air-conditioned. A little road noise but the central location means you can’t avoid this. The property is on the top floor and our room had good outside space. Breakfast is outside with view of Etna. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sanjeev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a completely beautiful B&B hotel. Th room was gorgeous - clean and spacious. Very nice breakfast. Pepe was super in providing lovely cappuccinos and making me welcome. The most wonderful thing about this hotel is the amazing roof terrace with spectacular views... a lovely place to spend the evening watching the sunset with a glass of Etna wine with Etna gently smouldering (whilst I was there) in the distance. Fabulous place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We wanted to stay in the centre of Catania to see the city. The San Placido Inn was on the top floor of an old villa with a lift. The rooms were large spacious and airconditioned. Breakfast was very nice but best of all was the location. The terrace looked out on the Teatro Massimo opera house roof, Chiesa della Badia di Sant'Agata and the roof of the Basilica Cattedrale di Sant'Agata and best of all a magnificent view of Mt Etna. We were definitely in the center of Catania, a short walk to the Piazza del Duomo and the hop on hop off bus starting point was just around the corner. Our host was wonderful and our stay was even better than we could have hoped for.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our rooms were just as pictured online. Everything was spotlessly clean, the breakfast area and terrace were delightful, with a clear view of nearby landmarks, including cathedral dome, and a straight-on view of Mt. Etna. Breakfast was more than expected, with egg, toast, local meats & cheese, yogurt, and warm, flaky chocolate croissants. Wi-fi connection was clear and consistent. Best of all was our friendly and helpful hostess, Pepa. She offered great suggestions for dining, shopping, and touring. She also arranged for a private driver and our ride back to the airport. We highly recommend the San Placido Inn!
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steen

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

Super central and an amazing terrace

An amazing room with a big nice terrace with a beautiful view. We had booked 3 nights but the first night we were taken to a flat in a poor standard with no discount to the price. Beside that everything worked fine and a super service.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gumaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has taken me some time to get to this review, but I owe my amazing time in Sicily to my amazing host, Peppa! She was hospitable, accommodated me with a great room when mine was not ready yet, suggested local spots, and tried her best to speak English with me. The location is central and easy to navigate to from the Airport-Bus system. The main city train station is not far either and it was so easy to catch to visit more northern and southern parts of Sicily. Again, thank you Peppa and this amazing location! I will definitely come back, God willing!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin

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

Superb host

Could not of asked for a better host and felt extremely well looked after for the duration of my stay. Hotel was a little difficult to find as only indication of location was a small sign with a bell next to the large wooden doors in the square. Use the lift and not the stairs unless you’re feeling very athletic. Hire car drivers please be aware of the numerous ZTL zones in the centre of Catania and speed cameras in the east of Sicily.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is ideally located to go to the most interesting places in Catania, within walking distance. Restaurants, shops and squares. Behind the duomo. The room was spacious, comfortable, with beautiful and elegant decoration, with a terrace, which has a beautiful view. Delicious and abundant breakfast. The most important thing, the kindness of Pepa, always attentive to the guests, seeking to make them very comfortable. The host, a very kind person too. I recommend the hotel and hope to return. Thank you for hosting me very well.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marta

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

A wonderful host named Peppa in a great setting.

I had a wonderful 3 night stay. My room was big and comfortable, with a Patio overlooking a square and the sea but the best of the whole stay was Peppa. She made me feel very welcome and taken care of despite being really busy. She gave me tips and recommendations of where to eat and which beach to go and just extremely helpful and kind. The B&B is really well situated. It was wonderful to be able to have breakfast on the terrace overlooking the top of St Agatha church and mount Etna. An absolutely wonderful view! I felt very lucky to have found this place and i have recommended it to friends and family already and when i go back to Catania that's where i'll stay again. Thank you Peppa and all for a wonderful stay.
Breakfast on the terrace
The view on one side from the terrace
Mount Etna from the terrace
View of the San Placido Inn terrace from St Agatha church
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Oswaldo

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Perfect location for this B&B

Our first concern,: there is no street sign to identify this business. Lucky the cleaning lady came to let is in. Give us the keys of the room, Pepa was very helpful in providing information for what to explore around. The breakfast was very good. This establishment is well dated, I believe there never had a deep cleaning. Pictures of the bedroom was true, however the advertisement does not show pictures of the bathrooms, there is a good reason, shower stall is no more than 5 SQ feet, I did found difficulty in go in and out. The location was very central and easy access to downtown.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

Great place in old town Catania

It's a lovely hotel on the top floor of an old palazzo with roof terraces right next to three important churches in old town Catania, the Duomo the Badia of S. Agata, and S.Placido. My room was spacious with ample storage capacity and a nice terrace overloking the harbor area. The bathroom was fine, including the very Italian necessity of a bidet. The shower stall was quite compact and I had to squeeze tough to get through the corner opening. Breakfasts were great, right to my liking, and were served on another roof terrace by Pepe, the manageresse, who was very helpful during my weeklong stay. The only negative item I can list is that the toilet flushing mechanism has little water pressure and requires patience!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Je ne comprends toujours pas que, en tant que client suisse, je suis obligé de répondre aux sondages en allemand et non en français. De même pour les newsletter que je reçois en allemand.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

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