Piazza San Francesco d'Assisi
Centro storico, Catania, Italy- Square
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Historic Charm in the Heart of Catania
Experience the essence of Catania at B&B Palazzo Bruca, where free Wi-Fi and cozy rooms with balconies await you.
Convenient Location
Situated just minutes away from the cathedral, Via Etnea shopping street, and transport links to the airport and train station, exploring the city is a breeze.
Comfortable Accommodation
Relax in air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, tiled floors, and spacious windows, all complemented by en suite bathrooms.
Book now to secure your stay at B&B Palazzo Bruca Catania and make unforgettable memories in this vibrant city.
Check-in from
01:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
PAID
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
5 adults · 5 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
95 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
15 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
45 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Beds
2 Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
35 m2
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
25 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
15 m2
City View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
35 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Parking was biggest deciding factor. Old world charm 👍
Garage entrance and exit too depending electronics. If malfunction hard to enter property
We had a wonderful stay! The location of the hotel is perfect, with everything within walking distance. Having private parking was also a huge plus. The rooms are very spacious, modern, and spotlessly clean. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
Room 1 is located right next to the main entrance and very close to the reception, so you can hear the noise of people coming and going.
Ubicación perfecta, la habitación muy bonita y limpia y tener parking
De kamer was heel ruim en netjes en was in een mooi oud gebouw met idem lift. De locatie was mooi gelegen in het oude centrum. We kregen leuke tips van de beheerster.
The location was fine
The wifi was very inconsistent kept dropping out or not available The room was tiny The facilities were lacking The lift was terrifying and did not feel safe, we used the stairs The staff were inconsistent
Très bon emplacement
La chambre mériterait un rafraîchissement
Excellent location.
The location was fine
The wifi was very inconsistent kept dropping out or not available The room was tiny The facilities were lacking The lift was terrifying and did not feel safe, we used the stairs The staff were inconsistent
Acces dificil și complicat
posizione comodissima in Palazzo d'epoca. Appartamento curato. Parcheggio top
La ubicación
La habitación olía a humedad
Soggiorno dai due volti: posizione eccellente, staff gentile, parcheggio interno a pagamento.
Nota dolente la camera: piccolissima, trasandata, con muri sporchi e un forte odore di muffa, fiori di plastica ovunque. La luce del corridoio filtrava dalla porta della camera. Il frigorifero a parete troppo rumoroso. Non c'era il bidet in bagno.
Proche du centre avec un parking. Tout correspondait aux photos. Nous n'avons passé qu'une nuit mais je recommande pour plusieurs !
Tutto, camera grande con vasca idromassaggio. Posizione centrale e posto auto nel cortile. Accoglienza ottima.
La camera con vasca idromassaggio ha i servizi igienici senza porte.
La posizione
Stanza molto piccola, letto non comodo. Bagno senza bidet. Areatore molto rumoroso.
La camera era abbastanza pulita. Se si vuole una struttura al centro è in una posizione buona in quanto dista 1 minuto da via dell’Etnea.
Il bagno piccolo, senza bidet. Durante la notte rumori continui indecifrabili. Prenotazione transfer per giungere all’aeroporto un incubo e poca assistenza dello staff.
Palazzo storico con corte interna perfettamente inserita nel centro storico di Catania. Molti negozi e servizi in prossimità.
Fabuleux! A deux pas du Duomo, logement dans un ancien palais au charme fou, spacieux, propre et confortable. Une pépite! Et en plus on peut se garer dans la cour.
Rien.
Good communication from the hotel. Very central and great to have a parking spot outside.
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Pulizia top.. camera accogliente.. spaziosa..
Ma in realtà nulla.. forse solo un po’ di cattivo odore in bagno provenire dalle tubature
This place was perfect! The room is very spacious, it had a double jacuzzi, an amazing view of the Piazza near the hotel, a cozy balcony, and it was very clean. The staff were very friendly they even gave us free access to AfroBar lido I would definitely go there again!
Nothing
Bellissima struttura in pieno centro, con possibilità di parcheggio interno.
Nulla
palazzo d'epoca ad un passo dal Duomo Abbiamo usufruito del parcheggio interno , assolutamente importante x Catania Da ritornare
Nulla
Ubicación
Nuestra estadia fue de 3 noches. El primer día le informamos que el resumidero de la ducha estaba tapado y no lo arreglaron, pero lo mas complicado, fue los cortes de luz en las habitaciones las cuales fueron en varias oportunidades y por lo tanto no había agua La única solución que pudimos encontrar con otros huéspedes era no prender los aires acondicionado siendo que el calor era intenso. De noche no hay personal en la recepción
Posizione, confort
Parcheggio a pagamento
Fantastische kamer met schitterend plafond! Bed lag zalig en alles was brandschoon. Jacuzzi was heerlijk. Je zat onmiddellijk in het centrum. Er is een lift zodat je niet met koffers hoeft te zeulen.
Bellissimo palazzo Barocco che si affaccia in una bella corte interna, dalla jacuzzi in camera puoi goderti la vista della corte.
Spazi molto grandi all interno della camera e ottima pulizia. Parcheggio interno alla corte molto sicuro.
The location was excellent. The room is large, very well decorated. Beyond expectation.
La gentillesse de la gérante. Très disponible et accueillante. Et son emplacement au cœur de la ville de Catane.
Great place in city, great view and lovely spa bath!
Posizione.
Macchinetta caffè rotta, mancanza TV
We had a wonderful stay. The location is perfect, making it incredibly easy to get around. The room was clean, and the entire staff was so friendly and helpful throughout our visit. Convenient in-house parking is a bonus. We are satisfied and would stay here again!
Adoramos nossa estadia nesta casa, tudo estava perfeito e nossa anfitriã, nos atendeu muito bem. Indico a todos que queiram uma boa hospedagem em Catania
Ottima posizione in centro per visitare la città. Se con auto, ottima la possibilità di usufruire del parcheggio nel cortile. Un tuffo nel passato con palazzo datato e vissuto, corredato da ascensore vecchio stile.
Se interessati, verificare presenza bidet, non tutti gli alloggi ne sono provvisti. Colazione non provata. Non è inclusa, è da pagare a parte in convenzione con pasticceria non proprio sotto casa.
Location and parking, comfortable rooms.
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Sehr Zentrale Lage, Parkplatz im abgeschlossenen Innenhof. Großzügiges Zimmer mit gutem, bequemem Doppelbett, Whirlpool und Dusche. Kurioserweise war das Bad bestimmt doppelt so groß wie das Schlafzimmer. Zwischen Schlafbereich, Badebereich und WC gab es keine Tür. Dank einer Sichbarriere bbliebbei der WC-Nutzung die Intimspäre optisch zumindest gewahrt. Die Fenster lagen zur lebhaften Vorderfront und Strasse, sodass Schlafen nur mit geschlossenem Fenster möglich war, was aber dank der gut arbeitenden Klimaanlage kein Problem war.
Das Innenleben des Whirlpool war undicht, sodass unten Wasser austrat und über den Badezimmerboden lief. Daher konnten wir ihn leider nur einmal benutzen.
Prima di tutto il fatto che non ci è stata chiesta una recensione! Questo è un commento che vogliamo liberamente lasciare perché la nostra è stata un'esperienza molto positiva, da consigliare. La location è storica. La Junior Suite è molto ampia e affascinante. Il personale gentile. Ci hanno dato indicazioni chiare per check in e check out. Meravigliosa la proposta di tour Etna+Taormina con guida Isabella eccezionale.
La colazione nn è in struttura e il bar convenzionato ha molte limitazioni. Meglio farsela in autonomia. La seconda camera della junior Suite ha una finestra non insonorizzata. La notte c'era un po' di rumore.
La struttura è in pieno centro, offre un parcheggio interno ad una meravigliosa corte. La nostra stanza ( per un mio errore di prenotazione) era davvero molto molto piccola con il pavimento tutto rovinato e spazi praticamente inesistenti. La stanza era abbastanza pulita ma il bagno davvero scomodo e con un phon di un’altra epoca e la doccia che non si chiudeva m. Lo staff davvero gentile e le altre camere molto più grandi ( ho spiato)
I pavimenti, il phon, la doccia
Locația aproape de centru și parcarea interioară
posizione centrale e qualità della camera
Very walkable! Also the front desk rep was so kind and let us check in early
A little hard to find
Ottima posizione
Letto scomodo e doccia con scarico ostruito
Alt
Intet
Posizione ottimale, stanza grande personale gentile e disponibile
Manca il bidet
La habitación era estupenda y con balcón a la plaza. La ubicación excepcional.
No tenía desayuno, pero había sitios muy cercanos donde desayunamos muy bien a pesar de hacerlo muy temprano
Flott privat hotell, store rom med ett flott bad. Veldig sentralt. Vert er veldig behjelpelig.
Lage, Ausstattung, schallschutzfenster, Bad, alles top
Ολα αψογα! Η τοποθεσια μεσα στο κεντρο! Ειχε ασφαλες χωρο παρκινγκ
L’emplacement très près de la piazza du Duomo et de tous les centres d’intérêt touristiques. Le parking moyennent 10 €. Bon rapport qualité -prix.
Pas de petit déjeuner proposé. Étonnant pour un B & B. Mais il est vrai que des cafés étaient tout près de l’hôtel. Et des boissons étaient à disposition dans la chambre.
La posizione, pulizia. la possibilità di parcheggiare.....anche se a pagamento
La stanza microscopica, come anche il bagno , senza bidet.
Tutto , meravigliosa !!
Great staff, luxurious room & beautiful property. Excellent location! Would stay again.
Location was close to city center, walkable
Great location for all Catania has to offer. Parking at €10 per day in the inner courtyard is perfect. The room we had was clean and comfortable with a kettle and fridge provided and it had a small balcony. Lift available..
Very little signage to the access of the property and where to find reception. The intercom outside the gate was broken and we had to use WhatsApp to try and contact reception to get into the courtyard. There is also reduced reception hours so im not sure hiw this would work if you arrived after 2pm. This was awkward as the access is located on a very busy street and our car was blocking the pavement due to this. The kettle would not reach the socket nor the plug fit into it. We had to use the socket in the bathroom or the bedside table which was not ideal. The bathroom was a pod within the double room and a little small.
It was a big bright fresh and clean room. Well presented. The spa bath was fabulous. And the location is right in the heart of the old town and it is perfect for exploring and a night out
Centralt boende med nära till torget , restauranger affärer shopping mm. Jag gillade att lägenheten var så stor . Städning varje dag. Fin innergård. Parkering fanns.
Hade önskat att man kunde hänga upp sina kläder någonstans. Fanns bara skåp. Golvet kändes kallt och man behövde skor eller tofflor. Kaffemaskinen funkade inte.
It was in a safe and central location. The room was clean and comfortable.
The staff was friendly but did not give us all of the information we needed and were at the desk for limited hours. It was also difficult to figure out how to access the property.
Priorytetem były lokalizacja i parking. Pod tym względem wszystko spełniło moje oczekiwania. Bliżej już nie da się nocować. Nie ma szansy na podobny nocleg z parkingiem. Ja korzystałem tylko z jednego noclegu - tuż przed wylotem. Nie znalazłbym lepszego zakwaterowania.
W momencie zakwaterowania warto wiedzieć, w jaki sposób można otworzyć bramę, aby wyjechać samochodem. Ja nie wiedziałem i tylko przypadek sprawił, że udało mi się wyjechać o czasie.
Nous venions pour la deuxième fois sur ce logement, les équipements de qualité et l'emplacement est parfait avec possibilité de se garer dans la cour.
Beste Lage, nah am Hafen und in 10 Minuten in der Stadt. Ein altes Haus sehr schön renoviert. Alle waren sehr bemüht den Aufenthalt so angenehm wir möglich zu machen.
Es war manchmal sehr laut, das Fenster kann man nicht geöffnet lassen.
Ruhig trotz zentraler Lage. Wirklich großartig!
Das Badezimmer war etwas klein
Die Lage des Palazzo Bruca war hervorragend ,ebenso der Innenhof in dem man parken kann!
Wir hatten die Junior Suite gebucht, ich würde diese aber nicht weiter empfehlen!
Emplacement parfait à 2 pas du centre historique. Parking assuré ( à demander à la réservation) dans la cours privée . Accueil sympathique
ras
Posizione
Un po' spartano
Lage ist zentral. Große Zimmer, Check in per video, letzter Aufenthalt in einem o. g. Appartement war wesentlich besser. Also genau informieren. Junior Suite im EG ist miserabel
Zimmer Junior suite im EG sehr laut. Fenster nicht gut zu verriegeln, ziemlich schlecht gelüftet, Bad war nicht zu lüften. Rezeptionistin spricht kein Englisch, mühsame Auskunft per Google-Übersetzer, Miserables Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis.
The staff , they were amazing. It was spotless and cleaned every day .
Very small , not the greatest location.
Zentrale Lage so das man alles per Fuß erkunden kann. Kommunikation hat sehr gut funktioniert und sehr freundliches Personal am Empfang.
Die Einfahrt zum Hof übersieht man im ersten Moment
L'accueil, la situation, la tranquillité, la sécurité. C'était parfait
La douche est toute petite mais ce n'est qu'un tout petit détail.
The location is absolutely excellent. As is the private parking. Normally when hotels have a private parking lot it’s very small and cramped, but this was excellent and very secure. The room was clean and renovated. staff were absolutely amazing and accommodating would stay here again.
parcheggio spazio in camera
Lokalizacja, duża powierzchnia
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Cleanliness
9.2/10Consistently praised as very clean across multiple reviews ('Pulizia top', 'very clean', 'brandschoon'); minor isolated issue reported with a bad drain odor in one bathroom.
Service
9/10Staff frequently described as friendly, welcoming and helpful (free access to AfroBar, attentive manager); one mention of no night reception which slightly lowers consistency.
Location
9.6/10Exceptional central location repeatedly highlighted (steps from Duomo, easy walking access to sights); many reviews emphasize the prime position.
Room Quality
9/10Rooms described as spacious, well-decorated with jacuzzis and great views; some reports of very large spaces and a cozy balcony, though a few rooms lacked a TV or had a broken coffee machine.
Amenities
7.2/10Good amenities noted (in-room jacuzzi, internal/secure parking, lift) but notable negative reports: power cuts causing lack of water, occasional broken machines and paid parking reduce the score.
Value for Money
8.4/10Generally seen as good value ('bom custo beneficio', many satisfied guests), though extra charges for parking/breakfast and occasional issues temper the perception.
Food and Beverage
7/10Very little on-site F&B; breakfast is not included and is provided via a partnered pasticceria offsite—limited direct offerings mentioned.
Overall Experience
9.4/10Overall very positive stays and strong recommendations to return; frequent praise for location, rooms and staff, with a few infrastructure/service drawbacks (power outages, occasional lack of night staff) preventing a perfect score.