Il Giardino di Pietra

The room was exceptionally clean, with a very large bedroom and bathroom. Everyone was kind, especially the owner, who gave us useful directions and tips for our tour of Sicily. The B&B is in a strategic spot for visiting the center of Noto, just a five-minute walk away. Thanks for having us, we’ll definitely return. Highly recommended!

The owners are friendly, and the rooms are spacious. The location is fairly central, though it’s a good ten-minute walk to the cathedral. The uncomfortable mattresses and pillows were a downside. There’s also a refrigerator outside the room, shared with another room. Breakfast is served at a café across from the cathedral, and in my experience it’s closed on Mondays. You can have granita and brioche or coffee and a croissant. If you order an extra coffee, they’ll ask you to pay for it. Three stars overall.

RESPONSE TO THE OWNER: 1. I said the kitchen was old, with cabinets that sagged. 2. I understand that the furnishings are rustic. 3. The Booking.com reservation said breakfast and CLEANING were included, so I don’t think they were free in our case. Please don’t give people the wrong impression. I get that you may not like my review, but it’s not nice to pay even a modest price and find so few comforts. The location is good, but the value for money is poor, and we won’t be returning. The furnishings were dated, the 1980s-1990s kitchen cabinets were crooked, and the TV was black and white. We weren’t offered breakfast or disposable bathroom items such as soap, shampoo, or shower gel, just towels and a hairdryer. There wasn’t even a bottle of water in the fridge.

The owners greeted us like old friends and were incredibly kind and friendly. The room was comfortable, with a large bathroom, and the location is great, just a five-minute walk from central Noto. We found parking below the B&B, and there’s also a large parking lot nearby.