Artemide

Unique style of the room and friendly staff for easy check in and flexible check out.

Very good price for simple immaculately clean ensuite room. On Ortigia and easy walk to everything. Area may look a little run down if you arrive t night (as I did) but typical Sicilian old town and very safe.

On the plus side, the Artemide is very well situated in Ortigia - close to the sea, and walking distance to the central Piazza Duomo. The free Ortigia-round shuttle passes very close-by. Our room was very clean. We were surprised to find that breakfast was available in Piazza Archimede - a five minute walk from the B&B - and not on site. We were given tickets to present each day at the Bar Centrale. Very nice pastries both savoury and sweet available and coffee. However, breakfast only included one coffee and one pastry each. If you wanted more, you had to pay - coffee Euros 2.50 a cup and pastries from Euros 2.00. We are two coffee people, and it adds up on top of room rate. It turned out that it was very pleasant to have breakfast here and watch the world go by, but we should have been told in advance. The big minus for the Artemide for us was the beds. The mattresses and pillows appeared to be constructed of bricks, and were the most uncomfortable we have ever experienced in any hotel or B&B. We suffered sleepless nights, as it was literally impossible to get comfortable. Such a shame - spoiled our stay. Other minus was we were asked to pay in cash - no credit card payment facility available.

Quiet place , clean, new bathroom. Only thing is that there is only a small window in the room, but if you are only going to sleep there it s not a problem. Close to many restaurants. Just around the corner there is a wonderfull breakfast place.