The hotel is located right in the historical centre. It is not reachable in the car but you need to walk a 10th of minutes. It is 5 minutes walk from the hotel to the Duomo. Clean structure. Nearby there are bars for breakfast.
It was a pleasant stay. The staff was welcoming and accommodating. Wide selection of food from the breakfast buffet. There was a play room for kids and of course the swimming pool. Good location not far from the town center and from the beach. Well recommended! Hope to stay there again.
Hotel near Island of Ortigia,Siracusa100% of visitors choose this area
AAnonymous User2025.08.29
We had a great stay here. The room was wonderfully spacious, with a separate living room area that gave us plenty of space. Everything was simple, and most importantly, spotlessly clean. The absolute best part, however, was the location—it's just a quick three-minute walk to the famous local swimming spot, which was incredibly convenient.
Quite nice and comfortable place. But it will be better if the personal will answer for messages more fast. I think guests need to know how to get to the place and how to check-in by themselves in advance. I have to wait for many hours for the answer
With a stay at Loft at the "Baglio del Gelso", you'll be all set to unwind after a day of travel.
When driving to the property, you can use the free parking lot.
I was lucky to have chosen Ibla Rooms.
First of all, the location is excellent, in Ibla, close to the upper city, convenient for walking to the attractions.
Secondly, the house is built on the mountain, with a large upper and lower span, with elevators inside, and three entrances and exits on the upper, middle and lower floors. Our guest rooms are on the uppermost floor, and the scenery outside the balcony floor-to-ceiling windows is infinite. Go out of the door, open the door, the monuments on the big rock wall are left, there are people and nature.
What I prefer is that the small door is big and clean, and there is no big difference between the house and the left and right neighbors outside, and the inside, structure, color, light and shadow, luxury,...perfect collection.
On leaving, the owner helped us to arrange a taxi to Caltagirone. After delivery, the taxi driver gave us a discount.
The rooms are big but very old. Even the sockets are old and it wasn't easy to find a spot to charge the phone. The rooms are clean but except for some shampoo the hotel doesn't provide anything.
The wifi is also bad, but it's very close to everything we wanted to see.
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Unexpectedly very nice apartment! The street where it is located looks so dirty and poor, but all apartments are super clean, nice and new
If I could give this place 20/10 for service, I would. When we arrived at the location, we were in a complete state of panic as we thought we had been scammed by the gas station up the road. After checking us in (a few hours early), the receptionist kindly accompanied us back to the gas station and helped us translate between Italian and English, clarifying the misunderstanding of the situation. This was exceptional service and kindness we were not expecting. The room itself was incredibly luxurious - we actually had 2 bedrooms (family suite) for 2 people. The walk-in wardrobe was a delightful surprise, although we didn't stay long enough to enjoy it. As we were both working while on holiday, the study desk in each room gave us the privacy and space to do our meetings and work independently. The bar fridge was useful for us to store our salads, snacks and bottled drinks. The bed was super comfortable and we had a very restful sleep. The pillows were also the right height. Thankfully, there was air conditioning - our previous hotel did not. We slept like babies. The bathroom had all the amenities, including a hairdryer which is essential for me. Best for last - breakfast the next morning was an absolute feast. The continental style breakfast spread was generous and we indulged in pastries, yogurt, fresh fruits and marvellous coffee. I believe everything is baked fresh in house. As we checked out, we were even gifted a bag of pastries to take on our journey with us. <3 I highly recommend this place, and I am ever grateful to the wonderful hospitality we enjoyed here.
Something fabulous. Bungalows right on the beach. A wonderful sunrise. Beautiful view of Etna. Clean tidy. A very nice employee - a great person. The breakfast was modest but the coffee was delicious. 12 minutes to the airport. Open 24 hours. I am very satisfied. This place probably benefits in the summer, during the season. Nice infrastructure. Cottages in a wooded area, sandy beach, parking, 24-hour service. Just go there.
Excellent Stay with Great Location and Stunning Views I recently stayed at this hotel and had a wonderful experience. The location is fantastic—just a 16-minute walk from the train station and about 15-20 minutes on foot to the island’s main attractions. The room was spacious, beautifully decorated, and very clean, with the added bonus of being close to the sea. It even had two balconies, allowing us to enjoy the lovely views and fresh air. What made our stay even better was the friendly and helpful staff. They were always welcoming and went out of their way to assist us whenever needed. Here’s an updated version of your review that includes the negative aspects while maintaining a balanced and professional tone: --- **Great Location & Beautiful Room, but Noise Can Be an Issue** I had a mostly pleasant stay at this hotel. The location is excellent—just a **16-minute walk from the train station** and **15-20 minutes to the island’s main attractions**. The room itself was **spacious, clean, and beautifully decorated**, with the added benefit of being **close to the sea** and featuring **two balconies**. The staff were also **very friendly and helpful**, which enhanced our experience. However, there was one major downside: the walls are extremely thin. We could easily hear noises from the hallway and stairwell. On our last night, the neigh-boring room was very loud, which disrupted our sleep and unfortunately put a damper on an otherwise great trip.
Excellent place to stay. Person in charge show us ways to explore city, very friendly and helpful. For our 20 days in Europe, this is the only place I reckon money well spent in terms of accommodation. Highly recommend.
Papali was on the first floor of a very old building, so expect to walk up a few steps with your luggage, because there's no elevator ... But, the Signore who welcomed us was very friendly and even went downstairs - while I already could go into our room - to help my husband find a parking spot on the street nearby. We had a very good night in a simple, but super clean and quite big room, comfy bed as well ... Bathroom was nice and clean with plenty of towels ... The first picture I took in the morning after our night at Papali out from the balcony, the second was taken in the morning when we had our breakfast served kindly in the little dining area ... Btw, Papali is located wonderfully - it's an easy walk to all the main sightseeing spots of Catania! I added some pictures of our evening walk ... Summary: Papali is a great choice locationwise and if you do not want to spend too much, but still want to have a cozy night at a simple but friendly and nice place.
A fantastic hotel, located within the scenic area, within walking distance of the viewing platform and the grand theater. The town is wonderful at night and worth exploring. It's highly recommended to book a room with a small balcony, as it's excellent.
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