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Reviews of L'Approdo delle Sirene

3 out of 5
L'Approdo delle Sirene
Riva Giuseppe Garibaldi 15, Syracuse, SR

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 132 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 230 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 230 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and very friendly and informative hostess.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bente

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my room with the balcony and the lovely view. The room was very nice, however i could have used a picture on the wall. Perhaps, the cleaning of the bathroom could need a helping hand under the zink. The bedroom tables were very very small. The service from the (owner reception) was great
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Austin, Azle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was obvious the hotel had recently put in lots of renovations. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful, spoke great English, and provided excellent recommendations for dining and activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely view
This was a lovely B&B in Ortigia. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. The breakfast was good. It was very convenient walking from the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely experience overall. Easy check-in, clean and comfortable room, well-equipped with extras like robes and slippers,a fridge with beverages. Breakfast had lots of variety, including gluten-free options, and was delicious. View from the breakfast room overlooked the water. Nothing to fault here. Would book again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay
This is a wonderful, small B&B on Ortigia in Syracuse. We had a room with an upstairs, private terrace, amazing! Views of the harbor, cruise ships, sunset. Breakfast is also wonderful buffet on a terrace. One of the most surprising hidden gems of our whole European adventure.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Definitely a good deal for the money. Older building but decent. It appears they are trying to make improvements. Staff helpful. Breakfast really a great value! Definitely 3stars, but you can’t beat the price!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

John Edwin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

george

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The property is very well situated in Ortega for all historic buildings and places of interest. The property is in good condition and is pleasantly decorated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele, East Hanover

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area and very clean!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Perfect location. Great buffet breakfast with views over the harbour. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fine hotel in a great location
This little hotel is something of a gem. Wonderfully located on the waterfront in Ortigia, it offers courteous and helpful service, an excellent breakfast on the terrace, and a fine and comfortable room. The furnishings are not in the first blush of youth, but our overall experience was very positive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriella

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. View of waterfront. Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Fabulous location. Helpful staff.
Great location and clean comfortable room. There was renovation work going on so breakfast not available and some dust aboht. But reception were friendly and extremely helpful. Great little cafe nearby for breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very nice small hotel. While the rooms a small they are comfortable and clean. The breakfast is great and the dining setting is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Keziah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So convenient for both the historic quarter and the archeological zone, it’s situated in a lovely part of town with excellent views. The room with the balcony is amazing, nice and private also with excellent views. The bathroom was a bit dark ! But perfectly functional. The breakfast was fresh and had lots of choice, the homemade mushroom quiche and bruschetta was delicious. The staff were also extremely helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Andrey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Location and rooftop view
It’s a perfect location, in the old building, with the roof access, and the breakfast is served there, with a view! — but the receptionist’s attitude, the noise of the breakfast preparation at 7am and the hot water in the shower changes unpredictably. So just be prepared, don’t annoy the receptionist about the elevator (he will express clearly and long enough how wrong and stupid you are) and you’ll be fine.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location is excellent and breakfasts were appealing. However we had an attic room with a skylight and no windows. My husband found the small shower a challenge. We were able to change to a nicer room for part of our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is superb for walking Syracuse and we parked for free for 3 nights. Rooms are clean and spacious, had a safe, fridge and kettle. Breakfast selection was the best we had in Sicily with freshly made cakes and tarts, fruit and savoury. Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay here again
Location Excellent; Breakfast excellent; comfort excellent; staff excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Positive: * clean * attentive staff service * good complimentary breakfast with long hours * accommodating for late arrival and even arranged for transportation * great value Negative: * too many keys (one for front door, one for gate, one for room) * poor placement of power outlets (ironing clothing required reorganizing the whole room) * cannot unlock room from inside without physical key. if someone wanted to leave and take key with them, the other person was locked inside (FIRE HAZARD?)
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location near harbour. And market for fantastic cafes at lunchtime Staff very helpful Nice bathroom and very big bed Able to make freshly squeezed orange and vegetable juice at breakfast. Liked being in a traditional style building not new build
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable room, although we were confirmed months prior for a sea view room and told on arrival that they were all taken! Breakfast was good and varied and with a nice view. We were most disappointed by the lack of help on our arrival. We called ahead and were told they would help us park but the young girl at the desk basically told us to go look for parking - which was non-existent. We parked in a very expensive hourly lot until the next day when the much more helpful and knowledgeable Daniele “rescued us.”HE was wonderful. Were we to return, we would not stay in this loud touristy area, but rather the other, older side of Ortigia.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a fantastic position and the terrace overlooking the little harbour is a delight. The staff were great, the whole experience was first rate.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite area with fantastic views over the bay, lots of restaurants nearby.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely location near the sea and historic area. The only complaint is there was no air in the room. When I complained, the manager did supply the room with a fan. The room also faced an area that was flooded with pigeons who cooed all night so you have to keep the windows closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Juan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was smelly due to faulty sewage drain installation; smells made their way into bathroom and room. Really bad. We raised this with the woman at the reception and she never came back to us with an answer. Overall a bad experience. The only noce thing was the breakfast at the terrace but, truth be told, it did not make up for the awful smell at our room. Our room should be closed!
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, very good room and great breakfast
Located along the water at the entrance to the Ortigia island, this was a great location for visiting both the old area (Ortigia) and sites on the Siracusa "mainland". Our room was clean and comfortable, though a bit small, the view over the water was great, and breakfast buffet wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Fiora on May 2, 2019
Dear Philip, Thank you very much indeed for your kind review. Have a pleasant day, Fiora.

8/10 Good

Carlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great waterfront location
Nice waterfront location. Ortigia is ideal for a day trip. Castle is great. Parking is not easy. Some great restaurants all within walking distance. Serivice / reception was excellent and made some great restaurant recommendations. Breakfast on roof terrace was great. Bed very hard and shower overflowed but overall great location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from Fiora. on May 1, 2019
Dear Carlo, Thank you for your kind review. Have a pleasant day, Fiora.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very kind and attentive staff! Very accessible and able to walk everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Response from Fiora on Apr 24, 2019
Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A no brainer to stay at, would definitely return
Location, service and cleanliness made this great value for money, and difficult for me to find faults other than a slightly uncomfortable mattress.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Fiora on Mar 19, 2019
Dear Guest, thank you very much for your kind review, we really appreciate.

10/10 Excellent

Sue, Winchester Hampshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved this charming hotel, just on the island of Ortigia. Our ensuite room was great, we had a balcony looking out on water and fishing boats, and a kettle and fridge, which were much appreciated. Breakfast was delicious and eaten at the top of the building looking out on the bay: bread, cheese, ham, eggs, different fruit, cereal, cakes, cannoli, yoghurts, ricotta cheese, bruschetta, etc. was served. Tasting prickly pear fruit was interesting. The staff were always friendly and we experienced extra touches like a bottle of Prosecco and nibbles in our room on my husband's birthday (not announced by us!) and bowls of fruit another afternoon. They also arranged taxis to and from the airport. If we went back to Syracuse we would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

M, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location Friendly staff that speak English well for those of us that don't communicate easily in italian The bathroom was the only part that disappointed. Whereas it's nicely decorated, it's annoying to have yo wait 5- 10 mins for the water to get warm enough for a shower and the drain didn't work well enough, so the bathroom flooded easily after a shower if we were not careful. The balcony upstairs is great for a drink and sunset view after a long day of touristing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was very pleasant and helpful and the location was excellent. Rooms were very nice. Only thing that could have been better is that the bathroom could use a deep cleaning. Daily cleaning was fine.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel well positioned
We arrived in rain so bit difficult to find, reception on 2nd floor. Had to go through 2 Security doors plus lift that required your finger on the button all the way up and down, it was faster to take the stairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

CymroSwansea, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Siracusa Short Break
Excellent location for a short stay in Siracusa.Panoramic view from roof top terrace.Easy walking distance of Ortigia. Half hour walk to Roman Amphitheatre and Greek Theatre. Bars, restaurants etc right on the doorstep. Facilities excellent.Comfortable room.Pleasant helpful staff.Had a thoroughly enjoyable time.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Proprieta' centralissima con stupenda vista sul mare, staff molto gentile, stanza molto luminosa, letto comodissimo, bagno spazioso. Consigliato.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Neeta, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, breathtaking views from the terrace, lovely breakfast, and very good service from staff. A must stay if in ortigia island.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Margaret, Kirkby Lonsdale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, lovely breakfast on roof terrace
Very close to sights of interest. In a good position for restaurants and lovely view of harbour. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ortgian Bargain
l’Approdo is a comfortable small hotel wonderfully located on the island of Ortigia. The rooms are simple, clean and small, but the hotel is conveniently located within easy walking distance of all of Ortgia’s shopping and historic sites. The rooftop breakfast deck provides a wonderful view of the canal and harbor, and the breakfast is the equal of others we have had at much more expensive hotels in Italy. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice place to stay, n good location
We stayed here for 4 nights in September. The hotel (Bed and Breakfast only) is conveniently located at one end of Ortygia island, just across the bridge from mainland Syracusa, so it is easy to locate if you are driving there yourself, or it's a short taxi ride from the station. The hotel is situated right on the waterfront. It is comfortable and clean, the staff are very nice and the breakfast is very good! The old town of Ortygia is a beautiful place to explore on foot, with many good restaurants and shops. The nearest car park costs E2 per hour, but there is a car park a few minutes walk away in Syracusa which costs E10 per day. The weather was still hot while we were there. The room had air conditioning, but the unit might be too noisy for some people to leave it on overnight. We switched it off at night but left the window open, so occasionally there was some noise at night, or from boats going out early in the morning, but this wasn't really a problem. Overall we were very pleased and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018