Well decorated, cute B & B in an interesting well-located part of town. Great personable service but not imposing – Rob helped stop traffic and direct me to the internal courtyard car park spot they had reserved for us. He gave us a thorough introduction to Catania, marking out a map, including tips on where locals eat (Aldo’s was the... more

My wife and I just returned from a trip around Sicily and are very happy to recommend the 5 Balconi B&B. It is a beautiful B&B run by a very nice and helpful couple - he is from London and she is from Palermo. The room was very comfortable, and we should know because unfortnuately we spent a bit more... more

We enjoyed every minute of our stay. Cristina & Rob were a great help in fine-tuning the plan of our sicilian week. The place is clean, beautiful, has an absolutely lovely personality. Actually the best place we have stayed in during our trip. more

5 Balconi is a real treat. The whole apartment is beautifully decorated and the rooms are all unique. Spotlessly clean and charming hosts who provide assistance from reccommendations for dinner (Antica Marina in the fish market is not to be missed) to a lovely cup of tea after an afternoon's sightseeing. So many lovely touches at a bargain price, this... more

I was tempted to give this B&B an "Above Average" rating but the hospitality was so great I had to call it excellent. The B&B itself is a little sanctuary in the chaos of Catania and is run by a super nice couple. The rooms overlook a main street and have a partial castle view. Magazines, books, coffee, water, and... more

We just spent a week in Sicily, using Catania as our base. Rob and Cristina were really friendly and welcoming from the very beginning, providing us with lots of information about the area including where to eat, how to get around the city, and which sights to see. The B&B itself is located just a 5 minute walk from the... more

Excellent b&b to start and end the sicily-trip. Beautiful rooms, in the corner of a charming autentic street. The owners are english/sicilian, very friendly and helpfull, and the whole accomodation is more than proper. Everytime there from now on. I included one picture of my daughter, its strangely enough the only picture i have made of the room, it only... more

A gem. Very central, tastefully decorated B&B that doesn't look much from outside but is a real haven. Rob - our host - was so helpful in showing us where to visit and eat, and even organised a tour for us. Nothing was too much trouble. Breakfasts here are also better than other B&Bs we stayed at in Sicily -... more

This is a lovely place to stay! I didnt get time to prepare my sightseeing plan for my stay in Catania. But you know what, I dont have to!! Rob and Christina know everything - little fish villages, flee market, nice restaurants, budget food, internet points, bus schedules.... I stayed there for 7 nights, and I enjoyed every single moment... more