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Right in the heart of Catania, situated within a short distance of Catania Piazza Duomo and Catania Amphitheatre, Dimora del Papa offers free WiFi, air conditioning and household amenities such as an oven and coffee machine. The apartment, set in a building dating from 18th century, is 700 metres from Casa Museo di Giovanni Verga and 1.2 km from Ursino Castle. The property is located in the City Centre district. The spacious apartment features 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with city views. This apartment is non-smoking and soundproof. Popular points of interest near the apartment include Villa Bellini, Roman Theatre of Catania and Catania Cathedral. Catania Fontanarossa Airport is 6 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Catania, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom :
1 large double bed
Living room:
2 sofa beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.8
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.6
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Catania
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Harold
    Australia Australia
    Your hosts have done an amazing job renovating this historic apartment. It is VERY spacious and has a well equipped kitchen. The location is excellent and very quiet in the evenings and has the bonus of some really great places to eat just a few...
  • Olwen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A beautiful spacious apartment with interesting architectural features. Nice quiet street. Very clean. Walking distance to centre of town and also restaurants close by. Very good recommendations given by Giuseppe, who we didn't meet in person as...
  • Simon
    New Zealand New Zealand
    A beautiful and very functional space in a great location
  • Julian
    Sweden Sweden
    Great location and charming apartment. Giuseppe had an outstanding communication and best tips and recommend places you could get.
  • Vasiliki
    Greece Greece
    Very convenient Location. Owner politely provided us with many great recommendations for things to do. The property was spacious and clean.
  • Suhas
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    The location, the decor, the facilities and the friendliness/professionalism of the hoast.
  • Marija
    Slovenia Slovenia
    The apartment is charming. It is very spacious and comfortable. The location is great, walking distance to main street.
  • Malina
    Romania Romania
    Probably the most spectacular accommodation we had so far in many years of travelling. The apartment is a jewelry and Giuseppe, the host, who transformed the space amazingly, is the kind of person you would like to have as a friend. Just follow...
  • Agata
    Poland Poland
    Dimora del Papa is gorgeous apartment. Giuseppe is friendly and helpful host. He recommended us a lot of fantastic enoteca. Location of the apartment is absolutely perfect. Il shall come back to Catania to Dimora del Papa for sure:-)))
  • Magdalena
    Finland Finland
    Great location, very close to main atractions. Apartment nicely decorated, the host extremely kind and helpful. Totally recommend!

Quality rating

This property is rated 4 out of 5 as compared to other homes and apartments on our site. The rating is based on overall quality using factors such as review score, facilities, size, location and service.

Property surroundings

Facilities of Dimora del Papa
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular facilities
  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs € 5 per day.
  • Parking garage
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Kitchen
  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Bidet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
Living Area
  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • TV
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Mosquito net
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Soundproofing
  • Ironing facilities
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Outdoors
  • Balcony
Food & Drink
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Activities
  • Hiking
    Additional chargeOff-site
Outdoor & View
  • City view
  • Landmark view
  • View
Building characteristics
  • Private apartment in building
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
Miscellaneous
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian

House rules
Dimora del Papa takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 20:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Dimora del Papa in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

License number: 19087015C204797, IT087015C2JPWCHL3V

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

FAQs about Dimora del Papa

  • The prices at Dimora del Papa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Yes, there are options at this property that have a balcony. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Dimora del Papa on this page.

  • Check-in at Dimora del Papa is from 16:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Dimora del Papa is 650 yards from the centre of Catania. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Dimora del Papa offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Hiking

  • Dimora del Papa has the following number of bedrooms:

    • 1 bedroom

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

  • Dimora del Papa can accommodate the following group size:

    • 6 guests

    For more detailed information, please check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.