Aretusa Vacanze B&B  

Excellent location in Ortygia area; very professional and helpful staff; good value for money; bedroom quite comfortable, good kitchen setup (fridge, two-burner stove, cooking tools etc).

Corridors, breakfast area and parts of the room were quite tiny and claustrophic - the bedroom itself was fine but we sometimes felt cramped (probably emphasized by heavy rain and wind during our stay). As always we miss a microwave in a small kitchen but this is not an Italian tradition! Would recommend the place but with these comments.

The owners are extremely helpful and friendly - nothing is too much trouble. A car parking place has to be booked in advance. When I booked the room I wrote in the special requests that we would like a car parking place and I had an e-mail almost by return from Aretusa Vacanze confirming that we had a space reserved and also confirming directions. The room itself was very comfortable, a characteristic sicilian room rather than a stereotypical hotel room.

These are not criticisms but just things to be aware of; You will need the hotel directions to find Aretusa Vacanze. We finished up leaving the car and walking into the area - we saw the signs but the hotel is down a tiny alley and when we were driving we kept missing it. Also, the hotel is next to a very popular and very good, typically Sicilian restaurant but this means that it can be noisy until around midnight. Best advice is to eat there and stay until everyone else leaves!!

The location, in the heart of Ortigia. Excellent thing is, that they provide free parking space, too. The apartment was clean, comfort, they offer even notebook with internet, the stuff was very pleasent, nice breakfast (not the best, but good enough).

The staff were delightful. The apartment was very well equipped, spacious and bright, we had lots of towels and the place was spotless. We even had use of a laptop.

It's near the fountain of Aretusa near the ring round around Otigia. They offer free reserved parking a block away. Their free breakfast on the roof terrace included hard-boiled eggs, lunch meat, yogurt and fresh rolls and croissants, fruit and juice; very satisfying. Our triple room was spacious and had a kitchenette, reachable by an elevator. The receptionist was very friendly and helpful with parking the car, suggesting restaurants and giving directions. The room was simply furnished but clean and comfortable. The price was very reasonable for the area. It's a short walk to the main plaza and duomo.

None of the rooms have a view to the alley where it's located; ours was a wall. The nearby restaurant was noisy until quite late.

Very friendly staff. Comfortable quad rooms with kitchen for our family. Front desk reception very helpful and personally directed my husband to the parking space -- very kind. The terrace is a lovely spot for a glass of wine & breakfast was delightful -- we loved our stay.

Aretusa Vacanze B&B is in the nice part of the old town of Syracuse. The staff especially Antonio are very friendly & the breakfast is fantastic. The rooms are clean and comfortable. Close to some good local restaurants with a family atmosphere. A laptop with WIfi in the room was fantastic. Free parking - but a few minutes walk from the hotel.

Aretusa Vacanze B&B is in the heart of the nicer parts of the old town of Syracuse. The staff are very friendly & the breakfast is fantastic. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The elevator was handy for taking all our luggage up to our room & parking was available around the corner. Close to some good local restaurants with a family atmosphere.

The pillows in the master bed were very hard and difficult to sleep with.

Personnel was fatanstic. Very helpful and nice. I parked my car close to the hotel and was not sure if it was ok to leave the car there. Somebody offered to go with me and check if my car was at a good place. He wnet in the car with me and showed me a good place (10m from the hotel). Very good service. Breakfast is a good mediterranean type.

Fabulous compact 2 bedroom apartment, great location in Ortigia and really friendly and helpful staff. Even a laptop on the room! Highly recommend.

Helpful, friendly staff members. Rooms were clean and the breakfast that was included was very good with a good variety of foods.

We did not realize when booking the room that we would be so far from a main location for guided tours to local attractions. We had to hire taxis to get us to train station and take the train to Catania to start our group tours which was about an hour away.

This boutique hotel is superbly run by a family who cannot do enough to help. Breakfast on the terrace on top of the hotel is charming and because of its cosy nature gives you the opportunity to meet with and talk to other guests and compare notes about where to go. The rooms are as one would expect in a small building but are comfortable and well- appointed with small kitchenettes if one wishes to self-cater (which we didn't). All the staff are great - Maurizio, Antonio, Ector, Flavia, Cynthia and the two lads who did breakfast.

The location was superb and Antonio at the front desk was extremely helpful.He answered all our questions and his dinner recommendation was spot on.