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9.3

429 reviews

Il galleone

Il galleone

Via Giacomo Venezian, 16, Isolato 303, Messina, 98122, Italy

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Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

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Free toiletries

Il galleone

Il galleone is a 3-star Bed and Breakfast in Messina, Italy, located just 0.2mi from the city center. Address: Via Giacomo Venezian, 16, Isolato 303.

Amenities include Parking, Wifi (free), Air conditioning, Non-smoking rooms, View, and Free toiletries.

The property has 429 reviews from travelers.

Room choices mix comfort and flexibility, making it easy to tailor a stay to the group. The Triple Room, Single Use sleeps up to 3 adults and features a twin bed plus a queen bed, around 215 square feet. The Double Room, Single Use fits 2 adults in a queen bed and measures about 172 square feet. The Queen Room, Single Use also offers a queen bed for 2, while the Standard Room accommodates 2 adults and 1 child with a queen bed. Economy, Triple is listed for 2 adults with no bed details specified, and Chalet accommodates 2 adults as well, providing a range of options for different travel styles.

Payment is cash-only, so it’s handy to bring the local currency for a smooth check-in. Room sizes vary, with the Triple Room, Single Use at roughly 215 sq ft and the Double Room, Single Use at about 172 sq ft, offering a comfortable baseline for a compact yet practical stay.

With 429 traveler reviews, this property garners steady interest from guests, reflecting a well-trodden reputation among visitors. It’s a welcoming base for exploring Messina, balancing straightforward comfort with convenient access to the city’s charms.

Closest airports

Reggio Calabria Airport

9.9mi

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

56.7mi

Lamezia Terme International Airport

61.9mi

Most popular amenities

Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

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Free toiletries

Rooms

Double Room - single occupancy in Il galleone

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Double Room, Single Use

1 Queen Size Bed

170 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Triple Room - single occupancy in Il galleone

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Triple Room, Single Use

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

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Flat-screen TV

Air conditioning

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Standard Queen Room - single occupancy in Il galleone

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Queen Room, Single Use

1 Queen Size Bed

Private Bathroom

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Standard Room

1 Queen Size Bed

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Economy, Triple

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Chalet

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Guest reviews

9.3

429 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Dean

9.1

April 2025

Il galleone is excellent. Great location. Well presented. Quiet. Great snack options in the kitchen. I was so impressed with what I had to choose from. Thank you. From the initial booking until the morning of check out I was so pleased with the level of contact that I had from the hosts at Il galleone. It made the experience even better that I could have expected. I would definitely stay again when visiting Messina.

My only minor comment is that the bed was far too soft for me. That’s just a personal preference and I know that you can’t please everyone when it comes to mattresses.

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Katherine

10

May 2025

My one regret is that we only had one night in this lovely B&B. Our family began our trip along the northern coast of Sicily in Messina, staying at Il Galleone for one night. Antonella and her staff were very welcoming and accommodating, ensuring we had everything we needed, including great dinner recommendations. We had two rooms, both beautifully decorated and appointed. The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen area had everything we needed for a quick morning tea and espresso. If you are looking for a place with warmth and charm, Il Galleone will not disappoint.

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Tom

8.2

November 2024

Location is fantastic. People are very nice. A few stairs but not many. not really a first floor. Very clean. Arranged taxi very well for our departure.

We had to call when we arrived to get instructions for the lock box. It took about 5 minutes to get through. We would have preferred to have a text with the lockbox instructions but they seem to have had problems with people not knowing how to work those in the past. Perhaps could ask the guest, ahead of time, if they would be happy with the lock box instructions in a text message rather calling. We are kind of used to using lock boxes!

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Paul

9.1

June 2025

A great little place, just up the road from the Duomo, and a shortish walk from the train station. Handily located for buses and amenities. Nice to have a kitchen supplied with various breakfast items and coffee to help yourself to. Nice clean room. Antonella, our hostess, was friendly and super helpful. And Messina is a great stopover - the museum is well worth a visit (with 2 Caravaggios among other things) and the beach at Torre Faro is one of Italy's best. Don't just change trains here!

All good!

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Joanne

9.1

August 2025

Very convenient for town centre,bus and train station, but in a quiet area of the town. Plenty of restaurants, take outs and ice cream parlours, small supermarket 5minute walk. Accommodation was very clean, contact via phone or what's app and daily visit if needed.

You could hear other guests in the other rooms,but there are only 4 rooms, I think and it was never noisy. For the money, it was very good value.

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Adri

10

May 2025

A quite small but lovely room in a B&B apartment with more guests. It has a bathroom with a great rain shower, a small fridge and in fact everything needed for two days. To get in, the host advised us by phone and gave the code t oget hte keys. The rest followed smoothly. Antonella was very friendly and helped with booking taxis and gave advise about restaurants and bars. The area is perfect, close to the cathedral square, a pedestrian area full of restaurants and bars, and the taxi stand nearby.

All was goood.

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Sani

10

June 2024

Really high-quality accommodation! The host provided good instructions on how to find a place to stay. It was easy to find the place and we could easily park the car in front of the house. The room was really clean, big and beautiful. The shower had good water, the bathroom was clean and the bed was very good. The room had air conditioning and we slept very well. Breakfast was served in the shared kitchen. Breakfast included croissants, coffee and juice. The host couple was really helpful. The location is great, right next to the Duomo and restaurants almost next to the corner. You can get everywhere by foot. The Duomo is incredibly beautiful and comes alive every hour! You have to go to see that! Messina was really beautiful, I will come again!

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Debra

10

July 2024

Absolutely beautiful, immaculate property with all the furnishings throughout sympathetic to the architecture. In addition, the owner Antonella has thought of everything to make your stay as comfortable as possible ie. a small refrigerator in the room containing water, a safe, a map of the city, umbrellas etc - she also sent details of sightseeing and restaurant recommendations and we took her advice on three - all were excellent. The location of the B&B also couldn't be better, literally two minutes walk to the Piazza del Duomo.

Nothing.

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Bradley

10

September 2024

Really centrally located and easy to find. Our host Antonella made sure checkin went smoothly and explained some of the sights to see and where to eat in Messina. Breakfast was really well done with plenty of choices. If anything stood out the shower was amazing, great pressure and well regulated. Room was very clean and well appointed and bed very comfortable. Would stay again if we ever return to Messina.

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Peter

9.1

September 2024

Stayed for three nights in mid-September. Four rooms available. Location on quiet street, near Duomo and many dining options. Clean, comfortable accommodations, all the facilities work. Comfortable bed, and A/C worked fine. Remote check-in with instructions on checking in from ‘What’s App’. Quick response from proprietor. Basic breakfast: cereal, croissants, coffee and juice.

Points of Interest Around Il galleone

Attractions

Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico)

0.1mi

Fountain of Neptune (Fontana di Nettuno)

0.6mi

Messina Cruise Port (Terminal Crociere di Messina)

0.6mi

Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani (Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani)

0.8mi

Taormina Greek Theatre (Teatro Greco)

27.4mi

Corvaja Palace (Palazzo Corvaja)

27.4mi

Castelmola

27.4mi

Taormina Roman Odeon

27.5mi

Mazzarò Beach (Lido Mazzarò)

27.5mi

Santa Caterina Church (Chiesa di Santa Caterina)

27.6mi

Corso Umberto I

27.6mi

Piazza IX Aprile

27.6mi

Taormina Piazza Duomo

27.7mi

Taormina Cathedral (Duomo) and Piazza del Duomo

27.7mi

Alcantara Gorges (Gole dell'Alcantara)

29.8mi

Amenities of Il galleone

Parking

Free wifi

Air conditioning

Non-smoking rooms

View

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Il galleone

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property