See all properties
Private host

Symposium

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Symposium

Exterior
Shower, hair dryer, bidet, towels
Private kitchen
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cots/infant beds
Balcony view

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

View in a map
Corso Martiri della Libertà 188, Catania, CT, 95131
  • Place, Catania Port
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Via Etnea
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Classic Double Room, Sea View

Shower, hair dryer, bidet, towels

Classic Double Room, Sea View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View

Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View | Bathroom | Shower, hair dryer, bidet, towels

Comfort Triple Room, Mountain View

  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Double Room, Mountain View

Comfort Double Room, Mountain View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cots/infant beds

Comfort Double Room, Mountain View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cots/infant beds

Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Similar properties

Free daily continental breakfast
B&B La Residenza Del Maestro Catania
Catania City Centre
  • Breakfast included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Soundproof rooms
4.8 out of 5, Exceptional, 26 reviews
The price is €115
includes taxes & fees
29 Jun - 30 Jun
B&B La Residenza Del Maestro Catania

About this property

Symposium

Tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe and free breakfast are available at this smoke-free affittacamere. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is not available.
Symposium offers 4 accommodations with minibars and a safe. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bidets and hairdryers. This Catania affittacamere provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

During your stay at Symposium, you're just a quick walk from Ionian Sea. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 14 minutes by foot from Catania Cathedral and a 1-minute drive from Via Etnea
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Symposium also features tour/ticket assistance, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This 3-star Catania affittacamere is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive key retrieval information
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Key retrieval

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 5.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • 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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 5.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive key retrieval information.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child aged 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Symposium Catania
Symposium Catania
Symposium Affittacamere
Symposium Affittacamere Catania

Symposium Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 77 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Conveniently located, clean room and good shower
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy self checking , very secure building ,located across Catania centrale train station ; it has 4 self contained rooms(shower,toilet etc) ,comfortable bed ,spotless room and bathroom ,adequate breakfast included ; well priced ; highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beverly-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this place I loved. Would stay here again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was way comfortable. Perfect wifi.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LEONARDO

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rene

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

Convenient and Comfortable

Wonderful breakfast and friendly host. Comfortable bed and adequate heating. Very close to bus and train stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Anne

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

Great location, very walkable and close to train.

The room was great. Check in and check out were complicated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Desislava

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

A short trip

Nice place, good service, a bit noisy as it is around the station, but overall I recommend
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

RENEE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Yong

Disliked: Cleanliness
Room is not clean, specially in bath room. Towel is dirty and ware out. The bathroom Towel NEED to be CHANGED. Unacceptable towel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sharon

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The bathroom smells terrible like there is a sewage problem,and the water smells bad too
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mike

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dounia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le sejour s'est bien passée. Chambre parfaite. Localisation parfaite proche de la gare et à 15 min à pied du centre historique. Par contre faite attention il n'y a pas de reception . Pour rentrer il faut un code qui donne accés à une clé. Je n'avais pas lu l'indication et le premier jour nous avons du trouver un autre hotel. On est arrivé à 19h personne ne repondait au telephone et par message, on a eu une reponse à 21h40. Ce qui est en soi rapide, mais au vu de l'heure on ne pouvait pas attendre et on a joué la securité. Donc vraiment super logement, juste j'ai mal lu l'accueil sur expedia pensant que c'etait un hotel et donc une reception. Mais il est bien inscrit de les contacter 24h avant. J'aurai préféré qu'il nous contacte la veille pour nous donné les infos comme pour les airbnb.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Susanne

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fina rum, trevlig personal.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aurelie

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

Tres bon rapport qualité prix

Hôte très gentille et à l'écoute.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

antonello

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandrine

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

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Marco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stanza veramente bella, pulita e ben curata!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Facilidade de acessar estação de ônibus e trem.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024