During my trip in Sicilia, I visited several cities during the day, but knowing I was staying the night in Catania and coming back to 5 Balconi, was a good feeling. Rob and Cristina are really warm people, caring for you and your stay. The rooms are sooo nice and pretty…and they prepare the breakfast as your desire. I arrived... More

I spent 3 days there in the end april to climb the Etna and visit the city. The apartment is calm and perfectly clean, joyfully colored. Owners Cristina and Rob are very friendly and can help you in many ways. I particularly liked the good compromise between warmness in common places and privacy that the conformation of the rooms permits.... More

Because we didn't read the description closely enough we did not appreciate that this B&B has two shared bathrooms, both spotlessly clean and not individual bathrooms. The larger is entirely satisfactory although the smaller is "tight". Nonetheless we elected to stay because of its position on an old city ring road within a very short walking distance of all the... More

My friend and I were carrying a cold when we moved to 5 Balconi on 6 Apr 2013 . Cristina and Rob were very sweet in taking care of us, offering all sorts of cures like lemon, ginger tea, medicine, etc., not to mention all the useful advises on food and transportation. The place is extremely clean and neat (even... More

Our host Rob was the best person ever to have met while on a holiday, helpful and inviting, and his B&B is so lovely and for such a reasonable price. The perfect decor for an Italian island and a great location. We really felt like we got to know Catania. This place is really special. Please visit it!

One caveat - If you can't bear the idea if sharing (spotlessly clean) bathrooms, this might not be for you. Great location for exploring the city and dining, yet very simple to get to and from the airport by car. We stayed twice. The first time was during the feast of sant agata, when the middle of the night procession... More

Cristina was an amazing hostess - she really made us feel extremely welcome. She gave us a list of bars and eateries in the local area and the bar (where we met her later that evening!) She was mine of information and the hotel was wonderful - the room was beautiful and clean with a gorgeous balcony. Breakfast was delicious... More

Had the pleasure of staying at Balconi 5 for three nights - Monday through Wednesday. It is a charming place and Cristina and Rob made us feel welcome from the start, with plenty of local reccomendations. Knowing that we were travelling on our honeymoon we were welcomed with some bubbles and were delighted to find chocolates on our pillows when... More

We stayed at 5 Balconi for 7 nights and from the outset, our hosts were warm and welcoming. They were always ready with help and advice about Catania and the surrounding area, even booking taxis and trips! As for the accommodation itself, the B&B was warmly decorated and our room was nicely furnished, including a large movie poster for Stromboli,... More