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5 Balconi

2.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, a short walk to Piazza del Duomo

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Deluxe Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets
Living room
Interior
In the heart of Old Town Catania, 5 Balconi offers a warm welcome with local cuisine for breakfast and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with in-room WiFi, store your luggage safely, and enjoy the convenience of tour/ticket assistance.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room, Shared Bathroom | Premium bedding, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
2 bathrooms
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Pet friendly
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
VIA PLEBISCITO N. 133, Catania, CT, 95121

What's nearby

  • Ursino Castle - 1 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo - 7 min walk
  • Catania Port - 9 min walk
  • Catania Cathedral - 10 min walk
  • Catania Beach - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 13 min walk
  • Catania Acquicella Station - 17 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BarnAut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Borgo di Federico - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar Pasticceria Gelateria Amara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ma SRL - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Mazzini - ‬5 min walk

About this property

5 Balconi

Bed & breakfast near Piazza del Duomo
Close to Catania Port, 5 Balconi provides amenities like free breakfast (local cuisine) and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a water dispenser
  • An elevator
Room features
All guestrooms at 5 Balconi boast comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other amenities include:
  • Showers and free toiletries
  • Balconies or patios, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Mosquito nets

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private or shared bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number IT087015C1XEHJWCSO

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

5 balconi B&B Catania
5 balconi B&B
5 balconi Catania
5 balconi Catania
5 balconi Bed & breakfast
5 balconi Bed & breakfast Catania

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 Balconi pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 5 Balconi?

As of Feb 10, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 5 Balconi on Feb 24, 2025 start from $57.98, 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.

How much is parking at 5 Balconi?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at 5 Balconi?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at 5 Balconi?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is 5 Balconi located?

Located in Old Town Catania, this bed & breakfast is within a 10-minute walk of Ursino Castle, Piazza del Duomo, and Via Etnea. Catania Port and Catania Beach are also within 1 mi (2 km). Porto Station is 13 minutes by foot and Catania Acquicella Station is 17 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 63 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 63 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 63 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 63 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 63 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location excellent hospitality the hosts Cristina&Rob are very nice and helpful to everyone, they served generous and delicious breakfast in the morning. The location is easy walking distance to the historical site nice restaurants are about 5 minutes walks, highly recommended, George & Norma
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Hamid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay at 5 Balconi in Catania
Our stay at 6 Balconi was great. Both Rob and Cristina were great hosts. Very helpful and caring 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rob and Christina are brilliant. Rob is a great chap. Affable, considered and considering with a generous heart and stupendous taste in music. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the good, the bad and the rip off in the vicinity; straying from his wisdom is inadvisable. He and Christina have anecdotes aplenty, and Christina in full flow is a sight to behold - a sister cat - her eyes glow. We had an extended stay, so, we had a good look at Rob and Christina's operation and found fault difficult to locate. Everything was cool (It is hot in Catania), clean and up to spec. The rooms are well decorated and appointed with curious photographs of bygone Sicilian times. The eponymous balconies afford a view to the bustling street of car horns, gesticulating arms and convenience store blues. You can sit on the balcony and watch a version of reality unfold and be perfectly content it authentic. The place has a beguiling antiquity, its peeling facades sun brushed in decaying charm, marbled palaces inside, though litter on the streets is problematic and needs addressing. Five Balconi is well located, a short walk from a castle and a fistful of Trattoria. Listen to Rob/Christina, we ventured beyond their advice once and came a cropper. Just think Rob/Christina know best and your holiday will be much improved. I dropped Rob's name at 'Da Antonio' and miraculously got a table without a reservation. We loved Catania and we loved our stay at 5 Balconi with Rob and Christina.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
OUTSTANDING!
This was one of my best stays I have ever had. She bent over backwards to ensure everything was stress free. Couldn’t recommend this place more!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic reception from the hosts
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hunter

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rob was such a great host. He really cares for his guests. With such knowledge and information about the area. He helped us locate some really great places to go see and to go for food and drinks. It was nice sharing the place with Rob as well as the other guests where we were able share with each other over a beautiful and tasty spread at breakfast. If we ever return to Catania, 5 Balconi will be our first choice. The rooms are beautiful and the common room is dressed with style. Such a warm and welcoming place to stay. Highly recommended. Thanks Rob!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Christina and her partner went out of their way to ensure my stay was first rate in every way. And the accommodation is both charming and spotlessly clean. If in Catania again I won’t hesitate to stay with them again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The entrance to the property is pretty off putting. Having 4 keys to get from the gate to my room a bit intimidating. No lights in the stairwell that I could find. But the host, a British expat, was helpful and delightful as was the quirky and fun interior of his apartment. He arranged for a car to the airport for a predawn pickup. I spent very little time there but it was convenient to the airport,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a delightful experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rocco

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy Lie

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Incredible place
Only good things to say about Cristina and Rob and their wonderful, welcoming B&B in Catania. Lovely people, right in the heart of town, and so helpful. Very cute accommodation and lovely breakfast - I'd never tried pistachio croissants and the ones Cristina buys were a dream!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, VALENCIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cristina and Rob are very personable and ready with reccomendations for eating, sight seeing and Catanian lore. The elevator is a plus up 3 floors.. The room and bed were very comfortable and the breakfast much like home.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cristina is a warm, welcoming host who is enthusiastic about Sicily and has lots of useful advice and recommendations about where to eat and what to see and do. The B&B is cheerful and colourful, with quirky features and unique decor. Some of the areas do need a bit of attention(broken lights, flaking paintwork in bathroom and dust in table lamps) Although it's a convenient location, the street noise is constant, so sleep is difficult. However, perhaps this is out of the owner's control and the price you pay for being so close to Catania centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfully welcoming hosts. Frequently went the extra mile to make the stay as good as possible. Brilliant location . Authentic Italian experience . Well priced . Would certainly recommend .
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Meena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you love eclectic interiors, lovely old buildings and places with a distinct personality (and I do) 5 Balconi is for you. Fantastic and friendly hosting with lots of top tips for local places, restaurants and bars to visit as well as help in booking tours. If I ever visit Catania again, I'd definitely stay here again too!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in 5 Balconi for one night and wish we could have stayed longer. The location was perfect, right near the city center and several restaurants. Rob and Christina were incredibly kind and welcoming, and offered many recommendations for activities and trattorias. Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Salem, OR

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, staff friendliness, attention to your needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aurora

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Radomir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

WAI MAN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good service and friendly house holder !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea Pertra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stilvolle Einrichtung , wunderschöne Zimmer . Man hat sich sofort wohlgefühlt. Reichhaltiges Frühstück , nettes Personal . Gute Organisation , per Mail oder WhatsApp immer gut erreichbar , reibungsloses Einchecken,. Würden es jedem wärmstens weiterempfehlen. Wir kommen sehr gerne zurück !
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024