Hotel Biscari
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Worth booking if you want a central, well-reviewed base near Catania Cathedral and can carry bags up stairs. Anyone with limited mobility should skip it, and price-focused travellers should compare it with our Best Value pick, which cost almost the same.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Hotel Biscari is our Budget pick in Catania, a 2-star hotel with a guest score of 8.6 out of 10. It suits travellers who want to walk to the main sights and care more about location and breakfast than about hotel facilities.
Skip it if stairs are a problem. Guests report that the hotel sits on an upper floor and has no lift. Staff help with luggage, but that does not solve the climb for someone with reduced mobility or a pushchair.
Location and getting around
The address is Via Giovanni Anzalone 7, in Catania's city centre. Guests rate the location 9.5 out of 10. By straight-line estimate, Teatro Massimo Bellini is about 0.2 km away, around 3 minutes on foot. Catania Cathedral is about 0.3 km, around 4 minutes, and Castello Ursino about 0.7 km, around 9 minutes.
Guests also mention an airport bus stop directly outside. Check the current timetable and stop before you arrive, as our data does not confirm schedules or fares. Parking is not listed, so drivers should ask the hotel first.
What guests say
Across 1,429 reviews, two things stand out. The location near the cathedral is the first. The second is breakfast: a sweet and savoury buffet with fresh juice and homemade cakes, served on the rooftop. The breakfast list also covers Italian, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options, plus breakfast to go for early departures.
The recurring complaint is access. With no lift, upper floors mean stairs. Room size, noise and renovation condition have not been assessed, so check recent reviews if those matter to you.
Price and how it compares with our other Catania picks
The reference price was €105.10 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults, or about €210.20 for both nights. It is not a live quote, so check today's price for your dates. That was about 14% below the sample median of €122.31 per night.
Here is the honest part. Our Best Value pick, Art & Jazz Hotel, a 3-star, came in at €106 per night with a score of 8.8. That is under €1 more per night for a slightly higher score. If both have rooms on your dates, compare them closely. Our Luxury pick, Palazzo Sangiorgio, a 5-star, was €330.73 per night with a score of 9.4, a different budget altogether.
What you get at Biscari is a central address, a strong breakfast reputation, a garden and a terrace on the facility list, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Whether breakfast is in your rate is not confirmed.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 6 eligible properties in Catania. After setting aside the upscale choice, Hotel Biscari had the lowest eligible reference price. Its score placed it joint fourth of six, and 1,429 reviews give that score a solid base.
Before you book
Ask which floor your room is on and how many flights of stairs there are.
Check whether breakfast is included and read the cancellation terms. Neither has been confirmed.
The property is tagged as pet-friendly, so if you bring an animal, confirm rules and any fee.
Compare today's price with Art & Jazz Hotel, since the reference gap was so small.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Does Hotel Biscari have a lift?
Guests report that it does not. The hotel is on an upper floor, and staff help carry luggage.
How far is Hotel Biscari from Catania Cathedral?
About 0.3 km in a straight line, around 4 minutes on foot. Teatro Massimo Bellini is about 3 minutes away.
Is there an airport bus near Hotel Biscari?
Guests mention an airport bus stop directly outside. Check the current timetable before you travel.
What is breakfast like?
Guests describe a sweet and savoury buffet with fresh juice and homemade cakes on the rooftop. Vegan and gluten-free options are listed, but check whether breakfast is in your rate.