Bed & Breakfast Diana - Siracusa

9.5

Bed & Breakfast Diana is placed in the middle of Ortigia. Wonderful place to stay.

8.4

Nice people, but room cleanup was between 3 an 4, a truly inconvenient time to be out of your room. Breakfast ticket at Caffe Duomo was small but with the best location in town. The location was great if a little noisy, and the price was right.

9.6

Great location, but the breakfast was just one pastry and a coffee at the bar downstairs.

8.8

Room was spacious and beautiful. Location is outstanding. There is no public area to speak of. We arrived a bit early, shortly after noon, and no one was at the property. We called and the woman who arrived in 15 minutes was extremely nice but did not speak a word of English. We checked in and paid her, and she left shortly thereafter and we didn't see anyone else again during our stay. It's a nice place and great value if you can speak a little Italian and are fine on your own.

9.3

The B&B is in a great location right in the centre of Ortygia. Make sure you have a map and allow time to find the B&B whether you arrive by bus or train. Our room looked out on Piazza Archimede, complete with fountain. The splendidly attractive Piazza del Duomo is a two minute walk away. We were here for 5 days and there was plenty to see on the ‘island’ and nearby; we enjoyed our day-trip to Noto.Our en-suite room was clean, comfortable and well decorated; there was no noise from the piazza at night despite the central location.We considered it very good value for money and overall we rated the Diana B&B 9 out of 10. It would have been 10 out of 10 but for the breakfast arrangement; this was served in the bar next door and was limited to a coffee and a sweet bun.

8.9

Our experience in Diana B&B was unique. A great place to stay. The room was spacious and clean with great balcony view to a nice piazza. The breakfast was very simple, a coffee and a croissant, but taking it at Piazza Duomo is a rewarding experience. In front of the hotel there is a bus stop from where you can get a free of charge bus (gratis) to the center of the town or to the central train/bus station.

4.4

This b&b is handily located in one of the main squares on Ortigia. Our bijou but comfortable dual aspect room had 2 dinky balconies, one over looking the square, and the other looking out onto the shopping street that led off it. There are a few cafes and pizza outlets in the square, so while we did not experience any real noise, you should expect the usual sounds associated with a room overlooking a busy square. Directions were clear and easy to follow. The lady who met us was very friendly and helpful, as was the owner who we met the next morning. The b&b does not have space to serve breakfast, but instead has an arrangement with a cafe in Piazza Duomo, the main square, whereby you get a voucher which you hand over for breakfast there. We were a little dubious but the cafe is actually very smart and situated directly opposite the cathedral (duomo). Don't arrive too late or all the pastries will be gone though, as the breakfast choice is from the selection on sale to all the normal customers as well. The cafe does a fab hot chocolate made with real melted chocolate. Parking is not allowed for non-residents on the island, so if you ask you will be given directions to the covered carpark by the port. The cost is 1 euro per night, parking is charged between 21.00 to 5.00 am. The carpark looks fairly dodgy, but we had no actual problems, and saw lots of businessmen parking up there with no qualms. There is a free electric bus that runs between the carpark and the square, but in any case it is only a shortish walk.

10

Situated in the very center of Isola di Ortigia, in an old palace. A charming room. Breakfast is to be taken in a café on Piazza Duomo.

9.9

Great place to spend a few days, right in the center or Ortygia, the antique part of Syracuse, on the Place Archimede. Cheap ( 1 €/day ) and safe parking 500 m walking.

9.7

Perfect location. Room overlooking plaza - great view but very quiet due to window construction. Small balcony. Bus stop below conecting to Syracusa train/bus stations. Voucher for breakfast in local bar - coffee & roll - just fine. Bathroom excellent. Murano chandelier! Very friendly & helpful staff. Lots of great restaurants nearby. Not a real "B&B" as most westerners would recognize, but an "affite camere" or rooms for rent so no real contact with other guests, but this suited us JUST FINE as preferred to interact with Italians, not other tourists! Happy to communicate for questions - neptune@ecentral.com

8.4

very happy with our experience at Hotel Diana. really liked the location-very convenient to everything we wanted to see.

7.9

As we arrived Siracusa by bus we were worried as the city looked rather ugly. But we were totally charmed when we arrived the Ortygia island and were very happy with the location of Diana. From our window we looked down at the pretty and busy Piazza Archimede. Our room was called Romantica, light blue and charming. You just can't get a better location in Siracusa than this. The simple breakfast is served at an outdoor cafe at the Piazza Duomo, one of the prettiest piazzas in Italy! The accomodation is simple but very convenient. Only minus was the karaoke evening at the piazza restaurant that lasted to 30 minutes past midnight but that was just the first of three nights. Recommended.

9.1

GREAT location. Comfortable room. Warning: thin walls. For a great meal, put your back to the front door and walk straight ahead across the piazza and follow the street (Via della Maestranza?) that runs to the public parking area (on the water.) Look for a little place in a courtyard on the left, about 20-50 meters down, through an archway. You will know it because the menu is posted outside on a board, handwritten in magic marker. It may not look like anything special but I had the best meal of my trip there. Go for the ravioli with cream of funghi porcini.

8.5

Perfect room, in the perfect location in a amazing city.