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Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design

3.0 star property
Family-friendly 3-star B&B near Catania Beach

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
Point of interest
Free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet, towels
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • LaundryLaundryLaundry
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Via Cristoforo Colombo 24, Catania, CT, 95121
  • Popular LocationCatania Fish Market2 min walk
  • Popular LocationPiazza del Duomo3 min walk
  • Popular LocationCatania Cathedral5 min walk
  • AirportCatania (CTA-Fontanarossa)6 min drive

Room options

Double Room (Attic)

8.6/10 Very Good
  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double or Twin Room

9.1/10 Wonderful
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, Private Bathroom (External)

9.1/10 Wonderful
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

10/10 Exceptional
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Catania

City center stay.A stay at this Catania City Centre B&B places you steps from Catania Fish Market and within a 5-minute walk of Catania Port. Piazza del Duomo and Via Etnea are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Catania Fish Market - 2 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo - 3 min walk
  • Via Etnea - 4 min walk
  • Catania Cathedral - 5 min walk
  • Piazza Stesicoro - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • Porto Station - 9 min walk
  • Catania Central Station - 19 min walk
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's - 2 min walk
  • Caffè del Duomo - 3 min walk
  • Scirocco Sicilian Fish Lab - 2 min walk
  • Lettera 82 - 2 min walk
  • Pizzeria Prestipino - Catania - 3 min walk

About this property

Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design

Family-friendly 3-star B&B near Catania Beach
Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design offers its guests a terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. The family-friendly Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design also features express check-in, express check-out, and a front-desk safe.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Catania bed & breakfast.

  • 1 floor
  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Water dispenser
Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design offers 3 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. This Catania bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 14 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available for a fee: EUR 3 per person

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Detached private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 10:30 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal, ferry terminal, 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 will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with 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 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests can arrange early or late check-in by contacting the property directly.

Access methods

Key retrieval, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 3 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 25 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 14 per day (200 ft away)
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

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 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 and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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 accepts Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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.
  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design to the airport?

Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design is 3.1 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 Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design?

As of May 24, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design on Jun 4, 2024 start from $57.02, 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 Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design have an airport shuttle?

Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design offers an airport shuttle 24 hours a day, on request, for a charge of EUR 25 per vehicle, one-way.

How close is Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is 1.7 mi (7-min drive) from Catania Beach and 1.7 mi (7-min drive) from Spiaggia della Plaia. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design, but local cuisine breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 3 per person.

Is there a casino at Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design?

Check-in begins at 10:30 AM.

Is there free parking at Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design?

Free parking is not available at this bed & breakfast.

Does Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design have a pool?

Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design does not have a pool.

Does Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design to downtown Catania?

Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design is 0.1 mi away from Catania.

Bad - Bed & Breakfast and Design Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 81 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 183 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 183 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Giulia

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good

4/10 Poor

Naigwe

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
The room was big and nice and the location was perfect!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do stay here!
The staff are very friendly and helpful; the location is perfectly central; the design aspects of the hotel are brilliantly individualistic.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Patrick, Gatineau, Quebec

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This B&B is well managed. Good price/quality ration.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Tansy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Funky b and b, friendly service
Really good sized room in a great part of Catania. Good air con (very much needed as it was 30 degrees at night). Only downside is that it's on 2nd floor with no lift - not usually a problem but big case, high heat is a bad combo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bozena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay in Catania
Lovely place near bus station and old town. We had a large double room with a private outside bathroom. Very clean. Breakfast was available in a local cafe. Staff was helpful amd nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Lots of street noise, and also noise from the reception areas. Also Nowhere to hang clothes
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

peter

Close to fish market
Lots of stairs to climb and descend with heavy bags.not suitable for older people. But top position in city centre and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018