Hotel Casa Mia - Siracusa

9.5

Les chambres d'origine sont un peu viellottes mais l'emsemble de l'établissement est en complète refection et ce sympathique lieu devrait profiter très prochainement de tout le modernisme souhaité.

6.8

Casa Mia is a beautiful place and we did have a pleasant stay - but there were works going on on the main streets which sandwiched Casa Mia, so there was a LOT of noise. We felt that we should have been told when we booked or at least given a reduced rate. The family were lovely though and the rooms were very comfortable. Also, the area situated was amazing. Very nice district and 10 mins walk to Ortigia.

8.9

Hard to find because street outside is under construction. Bed confortable, room warm- thank God. Breakfast good, though get there before all gone. Beautiful dishes, nice touch. Close to whats to see. Owners great. Rooms could do with some minor repairs, would take so little time so why not done. Stairway up is a disgrace. Outside construction noise during weedays distrubing. Parking a nightmare.

7.1

We stayed here for 3 nights, and on the whole found it a pleasant experience. The B&B is in a great location, around 7 minutes walk to the beautiful Ortygia, and around 15 minutes walk to the archeological site and museum. It's a nicely presented place, with plenty of character. Our room was spacious and clean, although the bathroom was a little on the small side. Breakfast was served in a lovely dining room, and largely consisted of a range of sweet pastries. However, our experience of Casa Mia was considerably marred by the fact that there was building work going on literally right outside our bedroom window. This meant that we were woken up at 7.15am by the sound of hammering, drilling and builders shouting, which did NOT make for a particularly relaxing stay. There was scaffolding right in front of our window, meaning that we had to keep the shutters closed to avoid the builders who were walking past being able to see into our room. On one morning, we also had the electricity to our room cut off for several hours, which was particularly inconvenient as it was first thing in the morning. What was most disappointing was the fact that the owners did not appear to have considered the comfort of the guests in all of this - we were not made aware of the building work at the time of booking, and of course when we discovered it on arriving at Casa Mia, it was too late to cancel without having to pay the full fee for our stay. Whether or not this was deliberate on behalf of the owners, it seemed to us that it would have been sensible to either warn guests in advance, or schedule the building work to occur during rather more sociable hours (eg. from 9am). All in all, we enjoyed the good location and atmosphere of Casa Mia, but found the disturbance caused by the building work rather unpleasant, and also felt that it represented a somewhat worrying lack of concern by the owners for the experience of the guests.

7.4

Hotel was clean and staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was Ok but mainly sweet rather than savoury items available. We had a room overlooking the street which was very noisy overnight - there are other rooms which are probably quieter. Location was good but parking was limited. Would look for somewhere quieter next time.

7.6

While the double room was spacious but noisy, the single room in the roof had a bed that was rather narrow and seemed to be geared more towards children, and there were problems in it with the water, both in terms of supply and heat. Breakfasts were delicious, but we would have appreciated fresh fruit or yogurt rather than so much cake.

8.9

well located, close to the bus staion and walking distance to Ortygia. We took the bus to the ruins. Family run and very friendly people. There is construction work on the building and the street but did not interfere with our stay. A little gem. don't be put off by the door way

7.7

This is a great location, especially for visiting Ortygia. Nice breakfast. Be aware that there is no one at the desk over night. Be sure your keys work. A couple with young children could not get into the area where there room was as the key did not work and there was no one to let them in as it was after 9pm. Fortunately, other guests heard the commotion and finally let them in to the area where their room was. Limited parking if you have a car. We were able to park right in front of the building

6.6

Las habitaciones eran confortables y amplias pero tuvimos un inconveniente bastante desagradable al llegar. Nos dieron un juego de llaves que no funcionaba!!! Cuando volvimos de cenar a las 10 de la noche, no podíamos entrar al apartamento y no había un nº de teléfono para llamar en caso de problemas!!! Estábamos afuera con 3 niños de 11, 9, y 5 años!!!! Nos salvó una pareja que llegó media hora más tarde y que se alojaba en el mismo apartamento (sus llaves funconaban).

9.7

Excellent place to spend a night or more. Very friendly and helpful employees. More like an bed and breakfast type place. I recommend this place highly. Very spaceful rooms. Breakfast too sweet, no cheese or ham. Good cakes and even creme caramel...

8.9

helfpulness and friendliness of staff was superb. very homely atmosphere. Would recommend

3.5

The whole hotel was much run down from the previous reviews of 2005. We had 2 connected rooms for 3 persons with one very weak air-con unit which was not even sufficient for one room. The toilet mechanism had to be flushed several times to work. The breakfast served only sweets - cakes and jam and bread. Instead of telling us they did not serve cappuccino when we asked for it, they gave us a coffee pot of latte coffee. The place was also under renovation and really was not in a fit state to be functioning as a hotel. The place is so much more run down now than the photo gallery shows. Internet can only be used at the office after breakfast which is not at all convenient if you have a queue of guests and want to start your day or are checking out after breakfast.

7.9

I very much enjoyed my three night stay in late June. I loved the museum at Siracusa (even though section C was closed) and Ortygia is a wonderfully beautiful place. The staff at Casa Mia were great at creating a helpful and welcoming environment. Thanks to all for a memorable stay.

7.2

This is a very reasonably priced place to stay. It is located on the 3rd floor of a building on the main street in Siracusa. The breakfast and the area it is served in is wonderful. The daughter is very helpful and informative. They do only take cash and the other staff person was less than helpful. The bathroom shower really needs an upgrade and they could cover over the ancient tile floors in the rooms. The room was charming and quiet on the back side of the building. You can easily walk from the train station to the hotel. No elevator so need to carry bags up 2 flights of stairs. If I had to do it over I would have stayed in Noto rather than Siracusa which really could be seen in a couple hours. Lots of trafic and confusing streets after we picked up our car.

9.2

We enjoyed our stay at Casa Mia. The property is run by a charming multilingual family who live in a sumptuous apartment facing the street. The excellent buffet breakfast is served in their home and taken on the terrace at the back. Guest rooms are in a separate apartment looking onto another street at the back. Furnishings etc are old fashioned but perfectly suitable for people like us. Guests are mainly middle aged English and French. Good place to stay, near station and within easy walk of historic sites.

8.3

Very good stay on the whole. Excellent warm and friendly welcome, from both mother and daughter. Superb breakfast with pastry and home-made marmalade. Breakfast is served on a small open-air terrace with very nice decoration. All of this makes it a very pleasant family place within easy walking distance from Ortygia.

9.2

Second floor walk up location right in the heart of the city. friendly staff and very accomodating. breakfast was a buffet served in an open air courtyard.Th room was very clean and the bathroom was very large as well. The only drawbacks were the location is difficult to reach by car because of all the one way streets and the hotel does not have a large sign posted outside but rather a small placard standing by the door on the sidewalk. We found entertainment and nightlife a short walk in any direction from the hotel.

7.1

Small family run B&B. Friendly, good value, close to everything. Breakfast was also good. Only problem was our ground floor room was damp, tho this was unlikely to be a problem with the other rooms, which were all upstairs.

7.7

Very personal and friendly - excellent breakfast The only minus was the early morning noise from the building works

9.8

A very pleasant stay. The only downsides were some renovations taking place alongside and below the hotel during the day, and overnight mosquitos in the bedroom. The hot water was intermittent for me, but always OK for my wife!

8.1

fair price, good location, clean room, helpfull staff. Would use it again.

9.9

My daughter and I felt very comfortable in this charming bed and breakfast. The patio area was converted to an al fresco dining room, and the food was good, served on high quality dishes. The owners went out of their way to assist us with our transportation needs and directions to the sights and to the local laundry facility.

8.5

Very kind welcoming by owners Ideal location at walking distance from Ortigia Typical breakfast with lots of sweet

7.3

Sehr freundliche familiäre Atmosphäre. Nette Gastgeber, besonderes Frühstück. Hervorragnde Lage für Besichtigung. 2 Parkplätze kostenlos vor Haus. Etwas morbider Charme.

6.9

ON nous a d'abord attribué une chambre soi-disant rénovée ,sombre et nauseabonde, donnant sur une petite cour encombree de déchets ,le tout au rez de chaussée! Nous avons vivement protesté et comme nous etions arrivés tres tot on nous en a donné une au 4 etage beaucoup plus correcte .Un voyageur arrivé + tard a du en heriter!

9.7

A very nice B&B with helpful manager/owners. Our room, while not spacious, was very nicely done, spotless and fairly quiet. While the parking was on the street there were enough places to park. The only drawback was a lack of an elevator. However, the owner helped us with our luggage. The breakfast was excellent and served from the owners dining room and a terrace was available for eating. I would stay there again.

8.4

B&B carino gestito da una famiglia molto gentile che prepara ottime colazioni, vicino alla zona più bella della città: l'Ortigia.

9.9

This is a beautiful hotel, run by a family who are gracious, helpful and - rightfully - proud of their home which they have transformed into a business. They provide a very pleasant, regional breakfast, which may be consumed inside or out. The location is excellent, handy for coach routes, close to the railway station and a short walk to Ortygia. Siracusa is a lovely city with very hospitable and warm people, patient with tourists, and prepared to let you try to speak Italian to them. We look forward to returning in the very near future

7.5

general cleanliness of bedroom not very good, but bathroom ok. many good points--homemade jams and cakes for breakfast,beautiful rooms where had breakfast, friendly staff. rather inconvenient not to be able to pay by card.

9.1

A bed and breakfast with great charm. The family were extremely helpful and friendly. Breakfast was a large buffet with home made jams and cakes among the usual rolls and biscuits which you could eat either in the dining room or on the terrace. Not far to walk to Ortigia which is lively and full of good restaurants. If you have a car there are a couple of parking spaces reserved for guests just outside on Corso Umberto, but otherwise it can be a nightmare to find somewhere to park - but that goes for anywhere in Siracusa.

9.4

Casa Mia is a charming family guest house located in the heart of the Siracusa downtown. The owners are very welcoming and the breakfast rooms are special. Highly recommended.

9.3

Casa Mia was in the heart of Siracusa, but removed enough from the street to be very quiet. The breakfast was very good, and beds comfortable. There are only 2 parking spaces that are reserved for the property, if taken, parking is not easy to find during parts of the day.

8.3

The hotel is an apartment in an ancient building right in the center of Syracusa, a few blocks from the bridge to Ortygia. For the price of a triple, our daughter got her own room beside ours. It was great except for two exceptions. People in Syracuse stay up all Saturday night, riding motorscooters and talking loudly. That makes it hard to sleep. Also, we stayed out pretty late ourselves, and the owner was asleep by the time I discovered how cold I was. Just remember to ask for extra blankets and bring slippers if you go in December. Breakfast is served in a dining room full of antiques, and the owner sat with us and told us about her family while we ate her homemade jam. She and her husband would not accept credit cards, but we just went to an ATM and got the cash we owed her. We were able to walk all over Ortygia but had to drive to the Greco-Roman ruins theatre in the northern part of the city. The location and the interesting owner made the noise and the cold worth it. We will go again.

9.8

Very friendly and helpful . Lovely breakfast. Room very cold at night. Air conditioning did not function as heater. A supplementary heater was provided but still very chilly.

8.4

This was a good choice for staying in Syracuse. It is just a few minutes' walk from sites of interest, restaurants and was easy to find. The rooms were clean and breakfast included various items, some of which are handmade by the proprieter.

9.4

Room and bathroom were fine. Breakfast very good, proprietors very welcoming. Location was a couple of hundred yards from Ortygia.

10

Very familiar and nice stay.Perfect and idylic place to be!Very good situated to walk to old town and parking direct at door to hotel!

10

Wonderful location. Excellent breakfast. Beautiful outside deck for enjoying a morning meal. Highly recommend this to anyone travelling to Sicily.

10

We had a wonderful time at Casa Mia. Letecia and her family were very welcoming and couldn't do enough for us. They made me, my husband and our daughter feel at home. We will definitely stay with them when we return to Siracusa.

8.7

Our first impression was not so good. Had to walk through a shabby staircase and a courtyard. You need 3 keys! The room is ok, but the tiling desperately(!) needs renovating, the windows are hard to open and the water in the bath tastes strange. But as mentioned before breakfast is wonderful, staff is welcoming, location is central and the pricing is ok.

10

As the property do not take credit cards, when I booked via Venere I received an email requesting me to phone them the day prior to our arrival to confirm our arrival. When we did this we were told that there was no record of our booking! Luckily they were able to accomodate us but there seems to be some problem with the web booking facility for this property.

10

I was sceptical about the huge no of write ups but decided I had to try it. It is quite simply excellent! Good, Clean & very friendly. Incredible value

9.9

Es un sitio excelente al que seguro volveré siempre que quiera regresar a Siracusa, los dueños son encantadores, y las habitaciones estupendas y limpitas..., lo recomendaré a todos mis amigos sin lugar a dudas. Gracias

8.9

Fantastic hostess very kind and helpfull. Rooms are clean and bathroom was OK. They don´t acept credit card

6.8

This bed and breakfast provides excactly what it says it does. we enjoyed our stay here, the rooms were more spacious than most other hotels we stayed in in italy.two complaints would be that there was no lift, so we had to lug our ver heavy luggage up 3 flights of stairs. and alos the breakfast, rather than fiding it charming we found cakes in the moring a little too sickly. but overall good quality for price.

9.8

Warm welcome, very central hotel, it was really nice to stay there. We had chance to get one of the 2 park places reserved for hotel customers in front of the hotel ! It helps a lot !

8.2

Very nice. Very good location. Only draw back is a lack of elevator. Only 2 flights of stairs to walk up.

9.4

Great breakfasts, probably the best on this trip. Great location. Pretty big room and the air conditioning was very comfortable. Only complaints would be that the staff is not always available for recommendations, etc., and that there are some loose tiles in the hall and room which ordinarily would be no big deal, but I had a sprained ankle and had to be careful.

10

Unfortunately, our room was not available on the day we arrived and we were given a room over the kitchen. The price was adjusted, but it still felt as though we were moving again and not in the same place for 2 nights. Breakfast was wonderful, homemade cakes and jam, and the outdoor dining area is serene and welcoming. Clean, quiet and within walking distance to historical areas, we parked the car when we arrived and didn't have to move it again. Street parking, but not difficult to find. The owners are warm and helpful, we would definately stay here again !

9.9

It is a privilege to be received in Siracusa by a family for breakfast at their home. It is even better if the bread, cakes, marmelades and jams are home made. Much better if this family is highly educated and polite. Then you have your breakfast at the nice terrace! Very well located hotel, at a walking distance for bus and train station and touristic spots. Spacious room and bathroom (our was even perfectly equiped for handicapped!) in that XIX century palazzo. For us there would be no other place in Siracusa.