Symposium

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Close to Catania Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo, Symposium provides amenities such as a free breakfast buffet. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is RM249
RM306 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Nov - 24 Nov

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Classic Double Room, Sea View

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  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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  • Mountain view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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  • Mountain view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Triple Room, Multiple Beds, Sea View

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  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
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About the area

Located in Catania City Centre, a neighbourhood in Catania, Symposium is near a metro station. Shoppers can check out Via Etnea, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Catania Beach and Mount Etna. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Angelo Massimino Stadium or PalaCatania. Visit our Catania travel guide
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Corso Martiri della Libertà 188, Catania, CT, 95131

What's nearby

  • A sailboat on a calm sea with a cityscape and a snow-capped mountain in the background.
    Catania Port
    5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A grand entrance with intricate carvings, columns, and a central statue.
    Catania Cathedral
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • A historic building with a dome and statues, surrounded by trees and people.
    Piazza del Duomo
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Via Etnea
    13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Piazza Stesicoro
    14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Catania Central Station
    2 min walk
  • Porto Station
    11 min walk
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Pellegrino
    7 min walk
  • TOS
    9 min walk
  • Pasticceria Di Dio
    7 min walk
  • Sicilia in bocca
    9 min walk
  • Me Cumpari Turiddu | Bistrot, Ristorante, Caffè, Putia
    9 min walk

About this property

Symposium

  • Affittacamere near Catania Port
  • Close to Catania Cathedral and Piazza del Duomo, Symposium provides amenities such as a free breakfast buffet. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks include:
    • A lift, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
    • A front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at Symposium have thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
  • Other conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
    • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
    • 26-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels

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Frequently asked questions

Is Symposium pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Symposium?

As of 24 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Symposium on 23 Nov 2026 start from RM249, 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 Symposium?

Symposium doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Symposium?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Symposium?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Symposium located?

Located in Catania City Centre, this affittacamere is within a 10-minute walk of Ionian Sea and Catania Port. Catania Cathedral and Via Etnea are also within 1 mile (2 km). Catania Central Station is only a 2-minute walk and Porto Station is 11 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Symposium Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

6.8

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 78 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was in excellent condition, clean, spacious, friendly staff, very accommodating breakfast was excellent, service is great all in working condition! Just needs new towels
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

6/10 Okay

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 review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, very close to train and bus station.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

6/10 Okay

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

4/10 Poor

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 review

2/10 Terrible

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 review

2/10 Terrible

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

2/10 Terrible

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

8/10 Good

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