Symposium

Location: Corso Martiri della Libertà 188, Catania, CT, 95131, Catania, IT

Star Rating: 9 Stars

Property Type: Riads

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Instructions: There is no front desk at this property. 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. Guests must contact the property for check-in instructions.

Amenities & Facilities

• Free breakfast
• Free WiFi
• Luggage storage
• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Free breakfast
• Safe-deposit box at front desk
• Smoke-free property
• Tours/ticket assistance
• Free buffet breakfast

Rooms Available

• Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  Overlooking the sea

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet

  Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

• Comfort Double Room, Mountain View

  1 Queen Bed

  172-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet

  Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

• Classic Double Room, Sea View

  1 Queen Bed

  183-sq-foot room with sea views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet

  Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

• Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View

  1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

  215-sq-foot room with mountain views

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi

  Entertainment - 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

  Food & Drink - Minibar (fees may apply)

  Sleep - Bed sheets

  Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and a bidet

  Practical - Safe, desk, and wardrobe or closet; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request

  Comfort - Climate-controlled air conditioning

  Need to Know - No housekeeping

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Minibar
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • TV
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Bidet
  • Free WiFi
  • Bedsheets provided
  • No housekeeping

Guest Reviews

• Susanne (2/5): - 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.
• Steve (8/5): - Bed was way comfortable. Perfect wifi.
• CHRISTINE (10/5): 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
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Fina rum, trevlig personal.
• Aurelie (10/5): Tres bon rapport qualité prix - Hôte très gentille et à l'écoute.
• Beverly-Ann (10/5): - Everything about this place I loved. Would stay here again.
• antonello (8/5): - 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.
• Rene (10/5): Convenient and Comfortable - Wonderful breakfast and friendly host. Comfortable bed and adequate heating. Very close to bus and train stations.
• Verified traveler (2/5): - The bathroom smells terrible like there is a sewage problem,and the water smells bad too
• Desislava (10/5): A short trip - Nice place, good service, a bit noisy as it is around the station, but overall I recommend
• Mike (6/5): - 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.
• Anne (8/5): Great location, very walkable and close to train. - The room was great. Check in and check out were complicated.
• Sandrine (8/5): 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.
• Audrey (10/5): - 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!
• Marco (8/5): - Stanza veramente bella, pulita e ben curata!
• mario (10/5): - facile da individuare ed entrare. molto conveniente per visitare i dintorni di catania e costa orientale per vicin anza mezzi ti trasporto pubblici.
• claudia (10/5): - Facilidade de acessar estação de ônibus e trem.
• aya (6/5): - チェックインのメールが来なくて困った。ホテル内は清潔で広くて問題なかったです
• Rebecca (2/5): - 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!!!!!!
• alain (2/5): A éviter - La chambre est située dans un rond point , très très bruyant au 3eme étage sans volet ( pas d'atténuation de bruits). Le quartier n'est pas terrible du tout. Et pour le parking sans voiturier on n'est pas sur de retrouver sa voiture le lendemain. La douche est toute moisie. Le dejeuner est leger.
• Thibaud (10/5): - Ce logement est parfaitement situé à Palerme, on peut se garer facilement et laisser la voiture. Il est très bien équipé et confortable. Le petit déjeuner est bien mais sans plus, on aurait aimé avoir un peu de salé.
• Sébastien (8/5): Très bien, mais... - À savoir : il faut contacter l'hébergeur afin de connaître les modalités pour rentrer dans l'hébergement. Je n'avais pas fait attention et donc j'ai appelé l'hébergeur quand je me suis retrouvé devant la porte de l'appartement. Je suggérerai aimablement à l'hébergeur de contacter la veille les voyageurs afin de définir ces modalités, ce serait plus convivial. L'appartement à lui-même est tout neuf, une dame très sympa s'occupe des petits déjeuners. Le seul défaut c'est le bruit qui monte de la route très encombrée toute la nuit. Ne pas oublier ces bouchons d'oreille !
• Assunta (8/5): - Pulita, personale molto disponibile
• Elan (8/5): - Good location, very close to train and bus station.
• shane (8/5): - 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.
• Frederic (8/5): Belle prestation dans un quartier peu reluisant - Belle chambre , tout confort .Très propre Avec la clim indispensable mais attention coté rue un peu bruyant toute la nuit et surtout le quartier n'est pas reluisant , ne pas trainer la nuit .Dommage
• JULIO CESAR (8/5): Boa opção para pernoitar. - Bom custo benefício. O hotel é confortável e fica quase em frente a estação de trem e de ônibus. A janela tinha proteção acústica, então a noite foi bem silenciosa. Café da manhã simples, mas gostoso.
• Giuseppe (10/5): - Struttura in un condominio nei pressi della stazione ferroviaria e del terminal bus. La stanza èmolto carina e pulita. Colazione ottima
• LEONARDO (10/5): 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.
• RENEE (6/5): 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.
• sharon (10/5): 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.
• Verified traveler (6/5): Udemærket b&b - Ankomsten til hotellet var utryg. Det var svært at finde stedet, da der var kun et lille skilt og ikke noget telefonnummer. Det lå på 4. sal og resten af bygningen var tom, hvilket gjorde det utrygt. Når man først havde fået adgang var stedet helt okay. Godt værelse og badeværelse, som var rent og pænt, og en god seng. Personalet var meget servicemindet og venligt. Beliggenheden var god i forhold til stationen og ikke så langt fra centrum.
• Sergio (10/5): Ottimo b&b comodo per i mezzi di collegamento. - Ottima struttura, pulitissima e molto curata. Molto cordiale e disponibile la signora che ci ha accolti. Ottima colazione.
• Nino (8/5): - Nadie se comunicó conmigo ni me dieron un Pin para entrar a la Propiedad. Estuvimos afuera del Portón por una hora para entrar al edificio por medio de otro dueño de apartamento. Igual nos sucedió para entrar al apartamento y saber cual era nuestra habitación. Nos fuimos a las 5:30 am para el aeropuerto y dejé las llaves y 5 Euros para los impuestos. Nunca vimos a los dueños.
• Verified traveler (8/5): A block away from the train station - Hard to find at first, within first block from train station. Had to call host to gain access to the lock keys as I never received instructions by email. Probably because I flew in from the US and did not have an Italian sim card for my phone yet. This is a B&B on the third floor of a nondescript building with four rooms and private baths. Very clean. Good breakfast is being served from 8 to 9:30. Room needs to be vacated by 10, not 11 as stated on my reservation. All in all: first frustrating to check in, then pleasant stay. Would use again if closeness to train station is important.
• Yunseok (10/5): - 숙소안이 굉장히 잘 갖춰져있고 깨끗했습니다.
• meng (6/5): Tæt ved stationen - Beliggenhed er tæt til stationen og bus terminal, hvor man kan købe bus billet til Etna kun 6.80 €, super billigt og nemt. Værelset er rent, rummeligt, men morgenmad er næsten ikke eksisteret: ingen alm. Kaffe, brød, pålæg og æg... Ret kedeligt. En enkel overnatning, er det ok.
• jessica (10/5): Ottimo - Tutto perfetto
• Ulrim (10/5): A MUST front of central station - It was right in front of central station of Catania, easy to get by airport bus at once, super clean and well facilitated, mini bar in the room price reasonable, and the lady who helped for breakfast was super kind and nice!
• Kseniia (10/5): Отличное место для бизнес поездки или на выходные. - Маленький Отель в котором всего 4 Номера.2 номера на 3 х человек и 2 на двоих.Все выполнены в разном стиле,очень приятно и современно.Виномерах есть все необходимое,в том числе и нормальный фен.Убираются ежедневно,меняют полотенца и постельное белье. Завтрак сервируется с 8 утра до 9.30,сладкие закуски,сыры,колбасы,несколько видов сока,чай кофе,фрукты.Так же всякие снэки. Персонал приятный,если приезжаете ночью,вам дают небольшой квест(инструкцию) для поиска ключей в маленьких коробочках прикреплённых на стене. Если вы без машины то расположение супер,и вокзал и автовокзал в шаговой доступности.До центра минут 7-10 средним шагом. Специализированной Парковки нет,придётся оставлять на дороге,а это черевато,так как это все таки юг Италии,если машина застрахована бросайте как хотите,как делает все население. В общем я рекомендую,я была с дочкой. Фото совпадают с реальным состоянием отеля.
• Heikki (10/5): Perfect stay. - The stay in hotel symposium was great. The staff contacted us two days before the stay about the keys and the breakfast, since we arrived so late that they would not be there. They organized breakfast for us to our mini fridge and Cafe vouchers for cappuccino and colazione to use at the nearby cafe, which was very delicious also. The bed was super comfortable and the room was clean and cozy. The railway station is very close and easy to access. We have nothing to complain about. Everything was perfect.
• Kurt Johnny (8/5): Mer enn forventet! - Oppholdet her var en opptur. Vi hadde en overnatting på vei til Taormina og en overnatting på vei tilbake. Har bare positivt å si! Flotte rom, god service og god frokost. Kort vei til fots til gamlebyen i Catania, som var utrolig flott. Skulle gjerne hatt en dag til her. Ble litt forelsket i denne byen :-)
• gilles (6/5): Rather disappointing... - Surely well located if you just pay attention to train and bus stations, but rather far away from places of interest, which supposes to walk more than fifteen minutes in specially ugly surroundings. Bed and breakfast is itself situated in enough unpleasant surroundings. Once in the building, do not confuse Symposium with another bed and breakfast three floors up, and keep in mind that the name Symposium is indicated, not in big characters on the door, but in very small ones on the right wall, with the consequence that we first missed it. Another point is that we finally never understood what actually was check-in time. The room was correct and clean. But the main disappointment clearly was the breakfast, a collection of (of what, by the way?) apparently industrial biscuits/cakes/croissants under plastic. Choosing something was not easy...
• oscar (10/5): excelente ubicación llegando en tren - Todo ok fue una sola noche, y nos ayudaron con el contacto del siguiente hotel. Todo perfecto.
• Fish (10/5): - 民宿而言，職員準時到達等候開門，有廚房。由車站去酒店很近，亦可步行去旅遊景點，非常方便。不過本身大廈樓層牆身簿，聽到別人說話。
• Solveig (10/5): - Near the station, and that was good for us
• Antonio (4/5): - Sarebbe stato perfetto purtroppo non mi sono potuto fare la doccia perché non funzionava la caldaia
• ERMI (10/5): - Stanza accogliente e pulita. Personale cordiale e disponibilissimo ad ogni richiesta. Hotel a poca distanza dal centro, raggiungibile a piedi. Nelle immediate vicinanze stazione dei treni e autobus. Assolutamente da consigliare
• Julie (2/5): - Skittent. Dårlig personal og service. Dårlig informasjon. Skremmende sted.
• Aurélie (10/5): - L'hôtel était vraiment top rien à dire le personnel accueillant et très attentionné. Cependant, l'environnement c'est à dire la ville de Catane est vraiment sale. Ce n'est pas du tout accueillant ce n'est pas un endroit auquel je reviendrais si je dois retourner en Sicile.
• Susana (10/5): Excelente todo, muy cerca de la estación de trened - Exelente atención por parte de sus dueños y del personal. Exquisito desayuno, de calidad todo! Está a metros de la estación de trenes y de las paradas de autobuses para pasear por Catania y otros lugares. A metros del mar.

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