Chilboa House is in a perfect location, close to restaurants and shops in upper Ragusa but also within 20 minutes walk of the beautiful Ragusa Ibla. The house has beautiful bedrooms , all ensuite, with very comfy beds and exceptionally clean. The kitchen has lots of equipment including a coffee maker (with coffee pods included) and a washing machine - which was very useful for us. We did not use the pool as it was out of season but we enjoyed taking breakfast down to the garden which has gorgeous views over the limestone valley. The host, Davide, was in communication all the time and basically made our stay so lovely. On arrival he had saved two parking spaces right outside the apartment and then gave us lots of local information. He advised us on where to eat and sent locations - our two favourites were and Pane e Cipudda in Ragusa and Farm Magazze which was a 20 minute drive away and specialised in products made from buffalo, including mozarella and ice cream! He also gave us advice on where to get a punctured tire mended - taking the stress out for us. He is by far, the best host we have ever had.

Nothing - it was all great and good value too

The host, Davide, was terrific, he was full of information and very helpful, and responded to any queries immediately. The pool area is great, however it is over the road from the property itself and appears to be attached to the hosts home. The property has 5 bedrooms and each has its own bathroom, TV and air conditioner. The washing machine worked well. The property was clean and tidy. The property location is great, there are great views from the pool area and it is close to everything - supermarket, restaurants, cafes, busses and is close enough to Ibla to walk. We utilised the pool area when the weather allowed and it is a great area, however there are a lot of mozzies so be prepared with repellent! I have rated the property as 'good' (7/10), as it is a good property rather than exceptional. If I was rating Davide only, I would give him a 10/10!

Although the property is 5 bedrooms, it is over three levels and is very small with only a small kitchen as a common area. The pool area is across the road from the property itself. There's no living room other than the outdoor space near the pool across the road, so for a family of 6 it was very small/squishy which wasn't really obvious in the photos. There is a small office in the entryway that is essentially dead space that cannot be utilised. The bedding is a bit tired and could do with an update, there was a musty smell on the bottom floor and I had to hold up our shower head with a piece of elastic band (along with the screw already piercing the shower head sliding mechanism). Shower heads in two of the other rooms (one upstairs and one downstairs) also fell down when used. There is also limited space to dry clothes. We used a clothes horse in the kitchen and it took up most of the kitchen area.

The design and layout of the rooms, the garden was a great place to hang out after visiting the city.

We had a great time in Ragusa, the house is great, modern, clean, and in a central location. Our host was very welcoming, even organized the parking for us (right in front of the place), and he was available at any time for any request. Certainly, it was still "winter", so we didn't try the pool. I would happy to stay here again if we ever come to Ragusa.