Aretusa Vacanze B&B

1.0 star property
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Vicolo Zuccalà 1, Syracuse, SR, 96100
  • Fonte Aretusa
    2 min walk
  • Lungomare di Ortigia
    2 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo
    4 min walk
  • Syracuse (QIC)
    10 min walk

Room options

Triple Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Economy Double Room, Ground Floor

  • 18 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Economy Triple Room, Ground Floor

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Economy Quadruple Room, Ground Floor

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double Room

  • 22.0 sq m
  • Studio
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Syracuse

With a stay at Aretusa Vacanze B&B, you'll be centrally located in Syracuse, steps from Lungomare di Ortigia and within a 5-minute walk of Cathedral of Syracuse. .This aparthotel is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Temple of Apollo and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Porto Piccolo.

What's nearby

  • Lungomare di Ortigia - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Cathedral of Syracuse - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Temple of Apollo - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Porto Piccolo - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Greek Theatre of Syracuse - 7 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • Syracuse Station - 13 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zefiro - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mokrito - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cala Piada - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Regina Lucia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Sicily Fish & Chips - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aretusa Vacanze B&B

Apartment with kitchenette, steps from Lungomare di Ortigia
Aretusa Vacanze B&B offers 11 accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, cookware/dishes/utensils, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and LCD televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and minibars.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This aparthotel also features babysitting (surcharge) and wedding services.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and limited parking is available onsite.
A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Beach

  • Near the beach

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Off-site parking for EUR 20 per day; booking required
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle at scheduled times, on request

Family friendly

  • Children stay for free (see details)
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Babysitting (surcharge)

Kitchenette

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8 AM–10 AM
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Rollaway/extra beds: EUR 30 per night

Bathrooms

  • Shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Outdoor areas

  • Rooftop terrace
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry service

Climate control

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Soundproofing
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Luggage storage
  • Blackout curtains
  • Safe at front desk
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the historical district

Things to do

  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Boat tours nearby
  • Scooter/moped rentals nearby
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Window guards

General

  • 11 rooms
  • 3 floors
  • 1 building
  • Built in 1650
  • Individually decorated

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 07 and January 31.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 100 per room (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per day (1083 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number IT089017B4MZ6MIALM

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Aretusa Vacanze B&B Syracuse
Aretusa Vacanze Apartment
Aretusa Vacanze Apartment Syracuse
Aretusa Vacanze Syracuse
Aretusa Vacanze Sicily/Syracuse, Italy
Aretusa Vacanze
Areusa Vacanze B B
Aretusa Vacanze B B
Aretusa Vacanze B&B Syracuse
Aretusa Vacanze B&B Aparthotel
Aretusa Vacanze B&B Aparthotel Syracuse

Aretusa Vacanze B&B Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 213 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 280 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with family
Beautiful hotel, wonderful hosts x
The B&B is wonderful, the hosts couldn’t have been anymore helpful and we will 100% be back to stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Stefano is the perfect host, extremely helpful and accomodating. The location is perfect. The breakfast is the best we had on our trip. The room was clean. And the price is reasonable. Honestly, I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if/when I visit Ortigia again. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Truro

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful little gem!
Fantastic location in the heart of Ortigia. Our room was spacious and practical with lots of convenient amenities. Stefano and his family were so welcoming and attentive - it felt like staying with friends!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aretusa Vacanze was excellent and all the staff were so friendly. The breakfasts were very good and they were enhanced by the excellent selection of homemade jams. Parking was about 10 minutes walk away for €20/ day in a private lot which was reasonable for the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly run Italian family hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent family run B&B
A lovely family run B&B with a rooftop terrace overlooking the city and the sea. Wonderful breakfasts with choice of delicious homemade jams and yummy croissants etc. Our room was large and comfortable and the bathroom totally modern. Stefano provided great restaurant recommendations and helped with travel arrangements. Highly recommend and great value!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

george

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff and central location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Travelled with partner
I can't say enough nice things about the hosts. They were so accommodating and gave us great recommendations on restaurants. The location is very close to the main areas. The room was wonderful. There was a place to hang your laundry on a little terrace. I would highly recommend staying here. Ortigia is just beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
We absolutely loved Aretusa Vacanze! The room was very cozy and spacious. The owners were there every morning preparing breakfast, and the rest of the family helped manage the B&B beautifully. We especially appreciated Stefano’s dinner recommendations.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan, Kendal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed by Stefano, whose English was excellent. He was gracious and helpful in the extreme. This is a truly family-run business, including Stafano's father (Maurizio) and son (Christian). We have also met Antonio, who works on the front desk. The room was spotlessly clean and of the highest quality. A fridge as part of a small kitchen, access to a little courtyard, high speed wi-fi, a superior wall safe, lots of storage space and really effective air-conditioning gives you everything you want and more. Stefano had arranged a taxi from Catania Airport to Aretusa Vacanze with his friend, Danilo, for €90.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Amazing stay
We felt welcome from the moment we arrived. Room was spacious and clean. Hotel was Central to everything. Breakfast was so delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elsa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Wonderful
A wonderful place to stay. The people who run this hotel are kind, welcoming and very helpful with recommendations. Would definitely recommend. Plus the breakfast was delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neville

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff, great food, convenient location, and clean facilities with a beautiful rooftop terrace. An excellent stay overall!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The family that runs the business are very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

PHOEBE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was an amazing stay!! The people were so accommodating and helpful and the food was amazing they were one of the best places I stayed in while in Sicily!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Lina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A Delight
Fantastic family run small hotel which provides excellent value and is ideally placed to enjoy the delights of Syracuse. Rooms are spacious with good facilities. Stefano and his staff go out of their way to help and nothing is too much trouble to make your stay perfect. The roof terrace is a highlight and you can enjoy your breakfast with views over the city to the sea or enjoy the sunset. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanne H.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The B&B was centrally located with easy walking to all the sights on the island of Ortygia. The room and bathroom were spacious and modern. The breakfast was very good which was served on the rooftop deck with views of the city. The owner and staff were very friendly and helpful. The parking garage was unavailable and we had to park over the bridge in Syracuse, about a 10 minute walk away.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The owners were very conscientious and helpful. Every effort is made to make your stay enjoyable. I would definitely go back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Pearl of Ortigia FANTASTIC STAY!!!
Stefano and his amazing family offer family friendly, affordable, first class service. Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy a true Italian treasure in one of the most beautiful locations available. Super convenient to everything the Island of Ortigia (Isola di Ortigia). Rooms are lovely. Breakfast is fabulous. I can't say enough about our stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022