Apartment Aretusa Vacanze - Siracusa

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Jan 2008

We stayed in a charming first floor apartment for four with two bedrooms and a breakfast area with sink and stove top. The bathroom was quite small, but adequate, and one of the bedrooms was very small, but cozy, and the other bedroom was separated by a screen from the breakfast area. Breakfast was served according to your choice from a menu that you fill out before 8pm and leave on your door. Everything ordered was served at the requested hour (8am,9am,10am)and was very good. The coffee was cold but reheated nicely on the stove. The stairs are steep but there is a small lift. The building is on an alley that is surprisingly noisy at times, a crying baby in the apartment above could be heard in our apartment, and voices in the hall could also be heard. The building is in an excellent location out at the end of the island Ortygia, just down the alley from the Aretusa spring. Easy to walk to restaurants and shops on Ortygia and in Siracusa. Buses run up to the historic sights in Siracusa.

Guest name: BT, USA

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2007

The room was in a very good location with interesting surroundings and good restaurants close by. The staff were very helpful and spoke very good English. Breakfast was very good, being brought to the room on a tray, based on ones previous evening's order. The area was quiet but noise could be heard from the room above due to lack of insulation, also from the guttering when it rained.

Guest name: JH, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

vary helpfull staff,beautiful clean loft bed room cozy accomodations great location it was all good.late september stay

Guest name: SP, Virgin Islands (US)

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Tricky to locate, but once found - wow! Incredible location on Ortyga island, beautiful rooms, lovely roof terrace (we had to ourselves to watch the sunset), fantastically helpful staff....what more can I say? Oh and lovely local style restaurant next door (if quirky!)

Guest name: KC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Excellent value. Lovely apartment with a mezzanine floor. We had to leave early on the last day, staff were concerned we would leave without breakfast so prepared a tray the night before and left it in our room. Ortygia is beautiful, there are free little buses that take you from Siracusa bus station to Ortygia and stop outside the Fontana Aretusa where the apartment is situated. Restaurant next door to the the hotel is brilliant with a very genial host.

Guest name: Leo Callaghan, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Sep 2007

Spacious room, beautiful surroundings. Welcoming and knowledgeable hosts. Ample breakfast served in the room (only drawback). We had problems with the air conditioner but staff fixed the problem in a courteous and timely manner. Staff recommended excellent restaurant for dinner. We enjoyed our stay.

Guest name: JZ, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in May 2007

WOW - we absolutely LOVE this hotel! You are really getting a studio apartment - with a kitchen and plenty of room. The location is wonderful: on a pedestrian alley, right next to the Aretusa Fountain. plenty of good restaurants, shops and sites at your doorstep. The staff were welcoming, helpful and friendly, and the in-room breakfasts were simple, but delicious. I am definitely returning for a much longer stay next time... One point: we had a car, and parking is tight on Ortigia island. So I recommend when you arrive that you park as close (even illegally) as you can near the Aretusa Fountain to unload your baggage (you will still have to walk it into the Hotel). Then the staff can show you on a map where you can park the car, which is basically on the other side of the neighborhood. But the distances are short in the neighborhood, so it will be a quick walk back to the Hotel. Once we knew that strategy, parking was not a problem at all. Enjoy the Apartment Aretusa Vacanze!

Guest name: KRISTEN KENYON, USA