Palazzo Amalfitania by Dimore in Sicily

We’d definitely come back. The apartment is lovely and modern, with stone floors, a nice bathroom, functional kitchen, table, sofa, and balcony. We really appreciated the Krups Nespresso machine. The manager was efficient and knew what they were doing, and the place is very good value, especially compared with many boutique hotel rooms nearby. The location is fantastic, but it gets loud, especially on weekends. That seems typical across Ortigia, with noise from restaurants, bars, and people talking in the street, so it won’t suit noise-sensitive guests. The French double bed was a bit too narrow for comfortable sleep.

Overall, we had a positive stay. The apartment was clean, nicely kept, and sparsely decorated. The room was spacious, with comfortable luggage racks and a safe; the kitchen had utensils and everything we needed, and the bathroom was fine. Two balconies look onto the lively main street, with bars and quiet music, and there’s also a nice terrace. There’s free laundry and a DIY store! My only real reservation is that they call themselves a four-star hotel, but it’s an apartment and I expected more than cleaning, or at least a towel change every couple of days with the guest’s confirmation. We asked for towels and the helpful lady brought them. I still think they could do something more for guests.