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B&B Gisira

3.0 star property

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Standard Quadruple Room
Standard Quadruple Room
Exterior
Street view
Daily full breakfast (EUR 3 per person)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Via Gisira 29, Catania, CT, 95121
  • Catania Fish Market
    2 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo
    2 min walk
  • Elephant Fountain
    2 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Economy Double Room

Economy Double Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 16.5 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

B&B Gisira

Bed & breakfast in Catania, steps from Piazza del Duomo
Along with express check-in, this smoke-free bed & breakfast has express check-out and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free.
B&B Gisira offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. Rooms open to balconies. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Catania bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at B&B Gisira, you're just a quick walk from Piazza del Duomo. Free WiFi in public areas, breakfast (surcharge), and a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Steps from Piazza del Duomo and 9 minutes by car from Catania Beach
  • Airport, train station pick-up, and local-area shuttle service available for a fee
As a guest of B&B Gisira, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, express check-in, and express check-out. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee.

This 3-star Catania bed & breakfast is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to noon.

Languages

English, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Local area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–noon: EUR 3 for adults and EUR 3 for children

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

More

  • Desk
  • Local maps

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport and train station (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval information; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per day.

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 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 full breakfast: approximately EUR 3 for adults and EUR 3 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 12.50 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
B&B Gisira offers transfers from the airport and train station (fees may apply). Please contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 9:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in information and key retrieval information. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance.
Property Registration Number IT087015C1CD2MCUJG

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.

Property is also known as

B&B Palazzo Zappalà
B&B Palazzo Zappalà Catania
Bed And Breakfast Palazzo Zappala Catania, Sicily
Palazzo Zappalà
Palazzo Zappalà Catania
B&B Sunflower Catania, Sicily
Sunflower Catania
B&B Sunflower
B&B Sunflower Catania
Sicily
B&b Gisira Catania
B&B Gisira Bed & breakfast
B&B Gisira Bed & breakfast Catania

B&B Gisira Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 99 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 99 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family and small children
Fantastic location. Clean simple accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean property right in the Centre of Catania. There is a fantastic food and fish market practically on your doorstep. Loads of wonderful restaurants to walk to along with beautiful Baroque churches and architecture.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10
Self check-in was a great, had a lovely time. B&B's location is near a parking lot, fish market, restaurants and everything else. 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place
Very central, clean, comfortable, easy to find. Smooth check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margot, Petaluma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute place and excellent location! At night, there are several good restaurants in Via Gisira. In the morning, there’s a charming fruit and vegetable market. The b&b is also an easy walk to most sights of interest in Catania. The place itself is simple, but clean and comfortable. Highly recommend. Oh, and if you’re driving, as in advance where to park. There’s an easy public parking place nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this propery was good however, in the morning i was given a voucher to claim a breakfast at a nearby cafe. Only i couldnt find it. So i didnt get any breakfast😒
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Veronique, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great, very central location with immediate access to the market, cafes, bars and Piazza Duomo. Busy but very safe neighbourhood. Gina is a lovely host!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

susanne, north devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we loved staying at Gina's B&B,it was so close to the main square of Catania and the bonus a fruit market outside the main door 6 days of the week,love it will certainly return
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice clean b & b
a bit hard to find. nice friendly staff. clean room and in the center of town
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

JanYoga, Shropshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't let external appearances but you off!
When the taxi dropped me at the hotel I was very unsure. It is close to the fish market, bus and train station, and peeling paint and grafitti adorn the narrow street walls. At ground level there is just a wooden door with a small B&B sign pinned to it, but once inside marble stairs rise to the main door. The receptionist speaks very little English, but is very friendly and helpful. She even lugged my suitcase up the remaining stairs. The breakfast room is really well kitted for a cold breakfast, including cereals, various breads, fruit, yogurt, teas and a coffee machine. The spacious bedroom was decorated in sunflower colours(!). Live music placed somewhere nearby until midnight, then the streets became peacefully quiet. I was awoken by noises and voices outside my window before dawn. When I eventually ventured through the curtains I was surprised to see a fruit market right along the street. It may have been listed in the B&B details, but I hadn't taken note. I don't know if it is on very day, but it's there on Friday. All in all, I had a very pleasant and insightful stay for my first experience of an Italian city.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great find!
Lovely lady saw us in and helped us park in the craziness that is Catania! Room was simple but clean and large. In the vegetable section of the markets but still quiet and so clean after market finished. Great fish street food two mins away - Scirroco Fish Lab. Great location as two mins from Piazza del Duomo. Air conditioning was effective and breakfast was help yourself and filling. Would highly recommend for the price and location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kasia, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel within the center .
The hotel was nice,clean and the staff working there were very nice to us and very helpful it made the atmosphere felt like home.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Christian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
market day
We actually refused to stay in this place. Reasons 1 not clean. 2 the street is home to a fish market that opens at 6 am. so actual installation start earlier ....... I suppose that if one is not too keen on cleanliness & does not mind being awaken at 5 am the B&B is in the old center next to the interesting things to see in Catania, including the market which is something to see.

8/10 Good

Luis

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

6/10 Okay

Francine, Melbourne.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hotel would have been better
Found it difficult to find. Also not very comfortable beds. However it was right in the town centre so that was really great.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Ebru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was great.

8/10 Good

Peter, Worthing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy B&B in town.
Very central location, 100 metres from the main city piazza. Gina the landlady is friendly and helpful ensuring a generous continental breakfast is always available to enjoy.

8/10 Good

rachael, Barnsley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
reasonable
Central location (but impossible to park, better to park up and walk in). Gina was friendly and the facilities were adequate

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fish Market
The B&B is located in the fish / product market in Catania. the place is fine for a couple of days if you want to be in that area. Cloes to the Duomo and some really good reatruants. It's OK, breakfast has a few items -- nothing special -- but you can use the refgi and store your own stuff. Wake up early as the merchants will be shouting out there whares. And, there is no one -- no one around at night -- be careful.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100% Wonderful
I had such a wonderful stay at this lovely place :) I loved Catania! Gina the proprietor is a diamond! She met me for check in and was super friendly and polite. Answering all my questions and telling me about local sites and places of interest. Her recommendation for the amazing and famous Catanese "Pasticceria Savia"on Via Etnea was much appreciated (the food is amazing and I happily stuffed my face there). She then worried about my airport transfer giving me information about buses and taxis to the airport aswell as a map pointing out places to visit. Communication was great and she was more than approachable....I can't fault her! The room....extremely spacious and clean. I love the colour scheme of the place....warm orange and creamy yellows....very Sicilian, colours of the Sun. The bed was really comfy and the bathroom large. Cherry on the cake was the balcony over looking the famous street food market. That was really beautiful waking up and opening the balcony to witness all those gorgeous colours, sounds and smells of the market. The hotels location is super central....you walk 2 minutes and you are infront of the Catania Cathedral and main square with the elephant fountain. Also really handy for buses to the Catania airport which stop just round the corner. All in all I highly recommend Catania and staying here :).

10/10 Excellent

Amelia, Edinburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wondeful, clean B&B
This B&B was wonderful. The host, Gina, stayed late to ensure I had access when I was due to arrive around 10pm from the aiport. The hotel was very clean and pleasantly decorated. The room I was given was very large with en-suite bathroom. The location is ideal for downtown Catania, a little noisy on weekend nights but not overly so. Breakfast facilities very fruit, crackers, buns, with choice of jams and nutella. The coffee machine was a real treat.

8/10 Good

Jianzhi, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place
It is a lovely B&B. The owner is very helpful and friendly. Very good location.

10/10 Excellent

Taylise, Brazil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything Amazing!
Absolutely loved our stay here. Very clean, quiet, well located and with an amazing breakfast.