Giuseppe

Messina Break

Discreet 6.9 / 10

(26 reviews)

Via Maddalena, 3 - Messina (ME) - Area: city center | Map

National identification codeCIN: IT083048C1NL9BAPVV

Regional identification codeCIR: 19083048C116717

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Category
Bed & Breakfast

Rooms
6

Breakfast
not included

Bathroom
Ensuite

Guests in this venue liked

In the city center
Cheap
Near the station
Very new
Shopping area
The design of the property
Charming property
Spectacular view
At the seaside

Description

In the heart of Messina, in a prime location for those traveling for work, study, or leisure, this establishment provides a comfortable and functional welcome. Just a short walk from the Caronte & Tourist ferry terminals, the train station, and the city’s main thoroughfares, it allows for easy access to universities, hospitals, the fairgrounds, and public institutions. The nearby tram offers a quick connection to the port, the cruise terminal, the university hospital, and the city’s main attractions.

The beach, with its equipped shores, is just a 15-minute drive, tram, or bus ride away. It serves as an ideal starting point for exploring captivating destinations such as Taormina, the Aeolian Islands, Tindari, and Catania, making it a perfect choice for those visiting the city for events and concerts.

Situated in a quiet and upscale area, the B&B overlooks a well-lit space enhanced by a playground and relaxation areas featuring gazebos, tables, and chairs—perfect for unwinding and enjoying the Sicilian specialties offered by nearby cafes and rotisseries. The elegantly furnished rooms come with spacious private bathrooms, providing a welcoming and well-kept environment for a comfortable stay.

Rooms and Rates

Conditions for pets staying in this facility:

Pets of small size by prior agreement with the host

Well-behaved, not aggressive or noisy; pets may not sleep on beds; pets may not be left alone at the facility; pets must stay in their own cage or carrier

Features

Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):

Number of rooms with own bathroom but outside the room:

Disabled Access
Kitchenette
Pets Allowed
Air Conditioning
Historic House
Romantic Atmosphere
TV
Free Wifi
Family
Business
Hair dryer
Smoke Friendly
Fine Design
Charm
Heating

*Declared by the Innkeeper

All Features

Various information

Disabled Access
Pets allowed
Rooms with air conditioning
Smoking allowed
Internet access
English speaker
French speaker
German speaker
Spanish speaker

House features

Historic house
Recently restored house
Sharing areas available for guests
Panoramic location
Insured house

Air conditioning and heating systems of the house

Certified systems
Heating systems
Air conditioning
Double glazing or solar panels

Electric system

Certified systems
Smoke and fire alarms

Services of the house

Kitchenette
Access for the disabled

Facilities and services

Pets of small size by prior agreement with the host

Well-behaved, not aggressive or noisy; pets may not sleep on beds; pets may not be left alone at the facility; pets must stay in their own cage or carrier

Location and surroundings

City centre
Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port

Number of rooms

Total number of rooms: 4
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 3
Number of rooms with own bathroom but outside the room: 1

Size of rooms

Between 14 and 20 sqm

Bathroom facilities

Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
Hair dryer
Monodose products

Room facilities

TV
Mirror or luggage case
Internet connection or telephone

Cleaning services

Every 2 other days

Services

Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests

Holiday themes - the place

Holiday themes - town size

City - between 100.000 and 300.000 in.

Holiday themes - area features

Near monuments
Arts or archeologic area
Cultural events and arts exhibitions
Wine and food attractions area
Local crafts
Historic centre
Near sports facilities
Gardens and landscapes
Seaside

Holiday themes - house features

Historic house
Fine design
Charm
Family
Business
Romantic atmosphere

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Check-in after 11:00 AM

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Area city center

The B&B is located in the center, near the Caronte & Tourist embarkation, the train station, the highway, the university, the city hospitals, the fair, the port, the theater, the prefecture, the police station, Via Garibaldi, and the Duomo. It's just a few steps away from the tram stop, which can take you to the Cruise Terminal, the seaport and train station, the hospital, the town hall, the province, and the police station.

It's an excellent base for visiting tourist attractions such as Taormina, the Aeolian Islands, Mount Etna, Tindari, Catania, or attending concerts or events.

It's ideal for a pleasant beach vacation, with beaches only 15 minutes away by car, equipped with many beach clubs along the coast.

The area is peaceful, with easy parking, and illuminated in the evening thanks to a playground and refreshment area just in front of the B&B, where you can enjoy typical Sicilian products at bars, snack bars, pubs, etc.

Airports

Reggio Calabria Airport 15 Km
Catania Airport - Fontanarossa 90 Km

Train Stations

Messina Centrale Train Station 392 m

*Distances As The Crow Flies

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In The Surroundings

Messina Centrale Train Station 392 m
Ferries Messina Salerno 692 m
Hospital Piemonte 1 Km
Private Hospital San Camillo 2 Km
Private Hospital Cristo Re 2 Km
Private Hospital Villa Salus 2 Km
Messina Fairs and Exhibitions Centre 2 Km
Highway A20 Boccetta 2 Km
Private Hospital Villa Igea 2 Km
Stadium Giovanni Celeste Messina 3 Km
University Hospital Gaetano Martino Messina 3 Km
Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo 3 Km
Ferries to Calabria 3 Km
Highway A20 Gazzi 4 Km
San Filippo Stadium Messina 4 Km

*Distances As The Crow Flies

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Overall Rating 6.9 / 10
26 reviews

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Good

7.6 (106 reviews)

TripAdvisor

6.4 (60 reviews)

What guests say

Reviews for this accommodation are very mixed. Key strengths include the property's excellent location—often close to the city center or train station—the friendliness and availability of some hosts, and good value for money for those seeking a simple stay. Many guests mention cleanliness and comfort in the better-rated rooms. However, several negative experiences are reported: some rooms lack windows and ventilation, with unpleasant odors, insufficient cleanliness, or issues like malfunctioning showers and missing essentials. Some travelers highlight a notable difference between the advertised photos and the actual room received. Quality of stay seems to vary considerably depending on the room assigned. Communication with hosts ranges from very helpful to sometimes unresponsive. Future guests are advised to clarify which room they will receive before their arrival.

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carmine

Property: 8 | Cleaning: 8 | Host: 10 | Location: 8 | Price/Quality: 9

The owner is a nice person. Helpful and empathetic. Thank you, ma'am.

stayed from 08/16/2026 to 08/17/2026

The answer from the host:
Anche voi siete delle brave persone. Fa piacere avere ospiti come voi. Grazie

antonella

Property: 8 | Cleaning: 7 | Host: 10 | Location: 7 | Price/Quality: 10

antonella rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 07/14/2026 to 07/15/2026

francesca

Property: 1 | Cleaning: 2 | Host: 1 | Location: 6 | Price/Quality: 1

I stayed with my friends at the B&B on Via Trapani. It was a terrible experience, to say the least. At the time of booking, while speaking with the owner, I explicitly asked which street the room was on because we had changed the dates and, coming by car, we would have needed to book a nearby parking space. The owner told me the room was on Via Maddalena and offered to give us the number of a private parking nearby, which, despite being requested three times, was never provided. At check-in the owner sent us the location and we discovered that, contrary to what had been communicated during booking, the room was at Via Trapani 6, half an hour from the parking we had booked, which was actually on Via Maddalena. Realizing the mistake, the owner said she would find us a parking spot; unfortunately it was a space under the B&B reserved for disabled people, with the risk of receiving a fine. Once inside, the owner warned us that besides us there were only two young men of color in the property; however, when we entered our room opposite the kitchen, we saw a man without a shirt preparing his meal. The worst surprise came when entering the room: the bathroom door was broken and you could not even flush toilet paper down the toilet. With great adaptability we pretended nothing was wrong in hopes of at least getting some sleep, given the short one-night stay. Unfortunately, returning from the Max Pezzali concert tired and sweaty at 2 a.m., we could not even take a shower because when we tried we noticed water was leaking from the shower tray, overflowing the plasterboard wall of the bathroom and flooding the room. My friend had plugged her phone into the outlet and left her backpack on the floor and found the backpack soaked. So at 2 a.m. we had to clean the room, empty the backpack and leave it to dry, and since the water had reached the power outlet we could not use it. Lying in bed, nervous and tired, we also noticed a terrible odor and during the night noises came from the bathroom that prevented us from sleeping at all. The next morning I tried to contact the owner, sending videos of what had happened to avoid leaving a negative review and to get clarification, but to this day I have received no response. A unique rudeness. We will certainly never return.

stayed from 07/01/2026 to 07/02/2026

The answer from the host:
Intanto questi signori poco grati hanno sbagliato la data di prenotazione e, un paio di giorni prima mi chiedono la disponibilità per il due luglio, data del concerto di Max Pezzalli. L'unica stanza che avevo era quella in Via Trapani che nei giorni precedenti non aveva avuto alcun problema. Tuttavia, i signori una bella doccia se la sono fatta! perchè le asciugamani erano bagnate e, forse la troppa acqua che hanno utilizzato è fuoriuscita anche dal box doccia facendo allagare la camera. Sicuramente non ospitero' mai più persone così ingrate piuttosto preferisco che vadano in un hotel 5 stelle con parcheggio privato. Mai più farò il possibile per accontentare persone che mi mandano il video di come hanno allagato la camera. Una ingratitudine e maleducazione unica.

massimo

Property: 6 | Cleaning: 6 | Host: 6 | Location: 6 | Price/Quality: 6

massimo rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 06/20/2026 to 06/21/2026

lucia

Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10

Maximum cleanliness, maximum availability, convenient location, air-conditioned and welcoming room, kindness of the owner and above all guaranteed savings. Thanks to the hosts and the Bed And Breakfast.it portal.

stayed from 01/22/2026 to 01/23/2026

edoardo

Property: 10 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10

Everything was perfect.

stayed from 12/11/2025 to 12/13/2025

giuseppe

Property: 6 | Cleaning: 9 | Host: 9 | Location: 9 | Price/Quality: 9

giuseppe rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 11/25/2025 to 11/27/2025

alba

Property: 2 | Cleaning: 2 | Host: 5 | Location: 6 | Price/Quality: 3

After booking this property based on the host's photos, we later discovered we had been placed in a garage with open doors. Our room was small, without windows, with a shower tray and a curtain next to the bed and a pseudo-desk. Around the shower tray there were three dirty, non-absorbent rugs and a detached antenna cable. The bathroom, which only had a toilet, contained a cigarette butt inside and ash in the sink. We reported the problem to the lady. The lady was cooperative, saying that although we had booked a single room (the only available option) for two people, she might be able to place us in another property she owns (the one in the photos?) and promised us a refund. Because the other property was occupied, we decided not to stay and to find a new last-minute accommodation, which was difficult and very expensive. The deposit refund was not given to us. I do not recommend this property, especially when traveling with children.

stayed from 09/05/2025 to 09/06/2025

jabra

A very economical and convenient place to stay while exploring Messina and the Capo Peloro/Torre Faro coastline. Right next to the main Messina Centrale train station,airport transfer buses, and local shuttle buses,for easy access throughout the coastline and local beaches. Shops,supermarkets and other amenities are within a few minutes' walk. It is clean and simple to access,and the proprietor is very welcoming and easily contactable for most requests.

stayed from 08/28/2025 to 08/31/2025

alessia maria

The owner is a wonderful person, very kind and helpful. The location is excellent, close to the train station, the port and the town center. The rooms are simple but equipped with a fridge,TV and a renovated bathroom. The two balconies are enclosed within the condominium, so you can't see anything. But overall it is excellent for the location and the advantageous price. The room is simple but has all the comforts. The breakfast with packaged products and disposable cups is certainly hygienic. I would return for the owner's kindness and the optimal location.

stayed from 08/23/2025 to 08/24/2025

deborah

Property: 1 | Cleaning: 1 | Host: 1 | Location: 5 | Price/Quality: 2

Terrible. Do not trust because it is not a B&B. It is a garage with some spaces where they made rooms. There is no window, they left us only one towel for two people. Broken TV, bed without a nightstand and without space around, the room is too small. Do not trust the photo. The only good thing is that it is close to the station.

stayed from 08/02/2025 to 08/03/2025

romina

Money strictly in cash. Half a roll of toilet paper for 2 days and 2 people. I also paid for breakfast but upon our arrival, the lady told us it was no longer included. Quite dirty, the only positive thing is the location.

stayed from 07/17/2025 to 07/19/2025

The answer from the host:
Gentile Signora, la colazione era a buffet all'ingresso del B&B e anche se non prevista Le avevo detto che poteva usufruire di tutto e le ho anche spiegato come funziona la macchina per fare il caffè. Io non capisco... . la gente che pretende l'hotel a 5 stelle perchè non prenota direttamente dove si paga 90 euro a persona e la smette di affermare cose false.

giuseppe

giuseppe rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 06/28/2025 to 06/29/2025

claudia

Property: 1 | Cleaning: 2 | Host: 2 | Location: 3 | Price/Quality: 2

The room was a very unpleasant surprise from every point of view. Unfortunately, we were given a room without windows and without a ventilation system, consequently a bad smell of stuffiness and mold lingered in the air, and not only that, the pillows, mattress, and sheets also emitted the bad odor. The work seemed to still be in progress, with open drywall panels and holes in the bathroom walls. The aforementioned room does not appear in the presentation photos, obviously if I had seen this room in the photos, I would never have booked it. I made a video so that I cannot be told that this is a false review. Absolutely do not go there.

stayed from 06/22/2025 to 06/23/2025

massimiliano

The room when you arrive is not what you saw. They put you in a basement converted into rooms that are small, without windows, without air conditioning, dirty, without bathroom accessories, without wardrobes or furniture, without a fridge. Negative experience, I do not recommend it at all.

stayed from 06/22/2025 to 06/23/2025

The answer from the host:
La camera è provvista di bagno interno mancava solamente il sapone liquido per le mani che poi è stato fornito ma c'erano le asciugamani e il fono per asciugarsi i capelli. Non capisco quali accessori mancavano. La camera non era sporca ma è stata accuratamente pulita. Se mancavano gli armadi o suppellettili era dovuto al fatto che la camera è stata ristrutturata recentemente e non si è avuto il tempo di arredarla alla perfezione. Inoltre, vi era il ventilatore a soffitto e si stava benissimo. Io credo che, mentre le altre strutture chiedevano prezzi esorbitanti per la sera del concerto di Vasco Rossi, con un prezzo irrisorio di 25 euro a persona, non si può pretendere un hotel a 5 stelle. Per una sera a cosa serve un armadio? Meglio risparmiare no?

fabio

Property: 9 | Cleaning: 10 | Host: 10 | Location: 10 | Price/Quality: 10

Great for visiting the city.

stayed from 06/16/2025 to 06/18/2025

maria

Lucía was very attentive to me, however I was quite anxious before the trip because the communication was not smooth. The place has a very good location, but not the cleanliness of the place.

stayed from 04/16/2025 to 04/19/2025

tommy

Attention, a room is offered with the charm of a storage room, wildly mixed furniture covered with thick plastic sheets. Everything smells excessively of cleaning products. The balcony is full of the accommodation's laundry, an old mattress covers half of the window. The breakfast consists of a "buffet" of old cookies, cornflakes on a completely dirty sideboard, better to go to the café around the corner. Parking is difficult, but it can be done. Better to use the paid parking nearby.

stayed from 04/10/2025 to 04/11/2025

The answer from the host:
Si capisce che la critica è stata fatta tanto per criticare. Una camera con letto a baldacchino che piace alla maggioranza degli ospiti, grande e spaziosa viene definita "ripostiglio". Il detergente di solito fà profumo non puzza. L'espressione "I mobili mescolati" fa solo ridere e l'altro asserito è tutto falso. Parcheggiare è difficile dovunque, ma si può fare, basta avere un pò di pazienza.

celia

The room smelled like smoke, breakfast was only biscuits but ok to sleep there one night.

stayed from 03/03/2025 to 03/04/2025

alessandro

alessandro rated this property but he didn't leave any comment

stayed from 08/17/2017 to 08/18/2017

nicola

Central location, good value for money; very clean room.

stayed from 08/03/2017 to 08/05/2017

stefano

Great place.

stayed from 05/27/2016 to 05/28/2016

maria

More than satisfied both by the facility and the staff. Clean, equipped, and very welcoming rooms. Excellent design. Easy to reach. Great for a quiet and satisfying overnight stay. Very affordable value for money. I recommend it to everyone.

stayed from 09/03/2015 to 09/06/2015

giuseppe

Kindness and courtesy of the owners, together with comfort and cleanliness. Highly recommended.

stayed from 03/29/2015 to 04/02/2015

ivan

It is a Bed and Breakfast and you should not expect more than that. Manager extremely kind, possibility to use the fridge and kitchen, essential but positive breakfast. Do not expect princely rooms but only a comfortable and cheap place to sleep and feel almost at home. For me, excellent value for money.

stayed from 12/22/2014 to 12/25/2014

maria cristina

I stayed with my family and other friends for a weekend at this accommodation. Very comfortable and clean. The vibrant colors of the rooms reflect the welcoming attitude of the owners, who are very helpful and kind. We will definitely come back.

stayed from 11/07/2014 to 11/09/2014