Hotel Biscari Catania

1.0 star property
Baroque hotel near Catania Cathedral

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Double Room with External Private Bathroom  | Garden view
36-inch LED TV with digital channels, TV, books
1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters
Food and drink
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Via Giovanni Anzalone 7, angolo Via Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, CT, 95131
  • Catania Cathedral
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Catania Fish Market
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Quadruple Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Double Room

  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Quintuple Rooma

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Catania

City center stay.At this Catania City Centre hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Via Etnea and Catania Cathedral, both within a 5-minute walk. Palace of Culture and Palazzo Biscari are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Catania Port - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Catania Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Via Etnea - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Catania Fish Market - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 5 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 12 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Macondo Wine And Book Cafè - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪I Dolci di Nonna Vincenza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Steak House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Il Lupo - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Filo d'Esca - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Biscari Catania

Baroque hotel near Catania Cathedral
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. An area shuttle within 15 meters and an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are available for a fee. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Biscari Catania. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Baroque Catania hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 1 floor
  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Built in 1800
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Beauty salon
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Biscari Catania offers 7 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 36-inch LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. In-room massages, irons/ironing boards, and hair dryers can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Languages

English, French, Italian

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Art supplies
  • Children's books
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Highchair
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Separate bedroom
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 15 m
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (EUR 10 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured, covered extended parking on site (EUR 10 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage and a carport

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 5 for adults and EUR 2 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Books
  • Winery release events

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 22 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15.0 per stay.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.00 per person, per night

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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 5 for adults and EUR 2 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 30 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Covered valet parking fee: EUR 10 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Covered extended parking fee: EUR 10 per day
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15.0 per stay

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 cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, sofa beds, and onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds, rollaway/extra beds, sofa beds, and onsite parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, debit cards, and cash. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Property Registration Number IT087015A13NJ23GH6

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.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Biscari Catania Hotel
Biscari Catania
Hotel Biscari
Hotel Biscari Catania
Hotel Biscari Catania, Sicily
Hotel Biscari Catania Catania
Hotel Biscari Catania Hotel Catania

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel Biscari Catania to the airport?

Hotel Biscari Catania is 3.5 mi (7-min drive) away from the Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Biscari Catania?

As of May 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Biscari Catania on Jun 4, 2025 start from $153.9, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel Biscari Catania have an airport shuttle?

Hotel Biscari Catania offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 30 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Hotel Biscari Catania to the beach?

This hotel is 2.1 mi (11-min drive) from Catania Beach and 1.9 mi (10-min drive) from Spiaggia San Giovanni Licuti Rocce. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel Biscari Catania offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Hotel Biscari Catania, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 5 for adults and EUR 2 for children. It's available every day from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel Biscari Catania?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel Biscari Catania?

Check-in start time: 11:30 AM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Hotel Biscari Catania?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Valet parking is available for EUR 10 per night. Extended parking is available for EUR 10 per day.

Does Hotel Biscari Catania have a pool?

Hotel Biscari Catania does not have a pool.

Does Hotel Biscari Catania have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel Biscari Catania to downtown Catania?

Hotel Biscari Catania is 0.2 mi away from Catania.

Hotel Biscari Catania Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 94 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 211 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

MICHAEL, WAUKESHA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is old but clean and very convenient to all the central areas of interest. The staff was great especially Angela! She was the most helpful and friendly person I met this vacation. Always a smile and volunteered to carry our luggage (in fact insisted) up the 70 steps to the room. She helped park our rental car in the courtyard and answered all our questions. I can not remember meeting a hotel staff member this friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good and served up on a rooftop terrace. The room was simple ( we did only book a basic room) but the shower stall was very small. You could not bend over to pick something up! They had daily cleaning and 24 hour reception which was nice. This place is not for someone who doesn’t like going up and down steps as there are a lot. The tv had mainly shopping network stations and nothing in English and I was not able to hook up my Roku that I brought from home. If it wasn’t for Angela I would rate it much lower.

8/10 Good

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasuyoshi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William, Redding

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice management, very helpful with any requests. About a 25 minute walk from train station. Great breakfast included. Stairs only three flights, no big whoop.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location just down the street from the main square. It is in an older building - the pictures on the site accurately depict what it looks like. The rooms are large and clean. The staff is lovely, and the breakfast is a nice perk. The front desk is open 24/7 which makes coming and going super easy. Very close to all the main sights in Catania.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Grant

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The shower and toilet with the water noise was very disturbing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful huge room with multiple beds! Staff all very helpful. The location was great only 5 min walk into the centre Only down side was the 70 stairs from ground level to reception. There is no lift Thank you for a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good location

Room was clean great AC. Front desk guy Oscar was awesome very helpful. Good location a short walk to attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nic

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, huge cavernous rooms and the breakfast communal area on the rooftop is divine.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is excellent. Great staff! We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

Great choice

Super helpful and nice staff. Oscar was awesome - at the front desk, helping with the car and being available. Nice breakfast. Huge room. Walkable to almost everywhere. Small shops for backery and deli goods right on the msin street. Bus to the airport almost at your doorstep.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

KA KUEN

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bar just downstairs and so noisy even at 2am. Try to avoid unless you are someone wanna party all night long. And prepare to bring your luggage up to third floor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Dana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel stay

Checked in to hotel which was kinda hard to find, since its entrance was down a side street. Have to find the hotels name on the buzz in and the let you through the big wooden doors. Nice inside the courtyard you have to follow the signs to get to the front desk up three flights of stair. (No lift available) checking in was easy and the room was very nice with really cool architecture on the ceiling! Breakfast was great and free so that was a plus. Bad part no late check out past 11am. So up and out. Overall it was a nice place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Erika

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

Lots of pros, a few cons

No worries re cleanliness, or friendliness of staff. Julia and Oscar particularly worthy of mention. Breakfast is truly amazing. Variety and quality superb. It’s not easy to access (not well shown once you get there), and the stairs are a real killer. Our room was ok but very unpreposessing. Short walk to Via Etnaea and several reswtaurants. Also very cdonvenient for the airport bus stop (60 paces!)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

marian

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

68 steps

very friendly and helpful staff. Big room. Uncomfortable bed. Fairly easy to find. 10 minute walk from the station.Airport bus picks up across the road. Close to shops, eateries and attractions. 68 stairs from the street to reception and no lifts. Entrance is behind a locked (after hours) external street door and we never found out how to enter the hotel out of hours, we simply didnt go out at night. Staff had limited English
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Atanas

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

Friendly Place to stay in Catania

The hotel is located near the downtown. The Room was clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was delicious with a lot of different meals. The reception is 24 hours available. Definitely, a good place to stay in Catania.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zbynek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zbynek

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was very large, with high ceilings which made the space lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Uri

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

Wonderful

Wonderful stay. Lovely, friendly and helpful staff. Very close to the main square and all the main attractions. Very good breakfast! We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Central Hotel

The hotel was lovely and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Just be aware, although the hotel says it has a bar, it doesn't, there is a fridge in the foyer where you can grab a soft drink and pay at the desk, but this is it. I also think you can get coffees from there, but each time I asked,I was told the bar was closed! Overall, the hotel was lovely and the breakfasts were amazing. Would definitely return to this hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Convenient location

Very good location, with a good breakfast on terrace with amazing view of Catania. Rooms are serviceable, without much character and showing their age. Small bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Candelario, Italy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel crew was so kind and attentive. Breakfast was Amaizing, best I've had. The room are huge and have many features that are worth to see. At city center, very accessible and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020