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title: "Asmundo di Gisira vs B&B Palazzo Bruca: which hotel is better?"
description: "Asmundo di Gisira or B&B Palazzo Bruca in Catania? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asmundo-di-gisira-catania-vs-b-b-palazzo-bruca-catania/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Asmundo di Gisira vs B&B Palazzo Bruca

Both are in Catania, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Giudecca
## [Asmundo di Gisira](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asmundo-di-gisira-catania/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1158662/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Giudecca
## [B&B Palazzo Bruca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-palazzo-bruca-catania/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1174587/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick B&B Palazzo Bruca

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose Asmundo di Gisira if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 8.6)

### Choose B&B Palazzo Bruca if you want

-   a spa and wellness
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2019 / 2013)

### Why is Asmundo di Gisira better than B&B Palazzo Bruca?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 8.6) (+1.3)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is B&B Palazzo Bruca better than Asmundo di Gisira?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2013) (+6y)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Asmundo di Gisira | B&B Palazzo Bruca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.3) | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.0 | 3.0  (+2.0) |
| Beach access | 4.9 | 4.7 |
| Public transport | 6.0 | 6.6  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+1.3) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 16 | 43  (+27) |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 357 |
| Rank in Catania | top 1%  (+30%) | top 31% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Giudecca centre | 130 m  (−140 m) | 270 m |
| To the beach | 1.6 km  (−70 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 890 m | 780 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 4.2 km | 4.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 | 19  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 10 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2019  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 16  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

160 m apart

Asmundo di Gisira: city centre: 590 m, nearest station Porto (metropolitana di Catania): 890 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 4.2 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

B&B Palazzo Bruca: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Porto (metropolitana di Catania): 780 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 4.4 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Catania

[Catania weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/catania/weather)

## Asmundo di Gisira or B&B Palazzo Bruca: common questions

### Which is better, Asmundo di Gisira or B&B Palazzo Bruca?

B&B Palazzo Bruca leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, public transport. Asmundo di Gisira is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Asmundo di Gisira or B&B Palazzo Bruca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Asmundo di Gisira is closer: 130 m from the centre, against 270 m for B&B Palazzo Bruca.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Asmundo di Gisira is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; B&B Palazzo Bruca is 1.6 km.

### How far apart are Asmundo di Gisira and B&B Palazzo Bruca?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asmundo-di-gisira-catania-vs-b-b-palazzo-bruca-catania/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/