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Reviews of Domus Mariae Benessere

3 out of 5
Domus Mariae Benessere
Via Vittorio Veneto, 89, Syracuse, SR

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 74 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 200 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 200 reviews" "
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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an older building, which is to be expected of course. The space (bathroom & bedroom) were really nice and sizable compared to many European rooms we’ve encountered. It’s just due for a bit of an update in my opinion, but I would happily stay there again. Great location and nice value!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice B&B
If you are looking for a hotel with all facilities you may be disappointed. This is a nice B&B - no bar or restaurant. The rooms have sea view through a small window, but no balcony. "Sun Terrace"is in the shade from 2.30pm. Great location on the island, and lovely walks around Syracuse.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeannine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is beautiful. It used to be a convent. The room and bathrooms were spacious. It’s a short walk to piazzas, markets, restaurants. Parking is down the street for E20. There is an rooftop area that overlooks the water. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Tamara H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good Location but Tired
Location was great but there is no parking. There is a parking lot in front of hotel but good luck getting a spot as locals park there. We ended up parking in public lot and walked to hotel - about 10 minutes. Thought the room was small with one tiny window covered in heavy curtains so “sea view” was disappointing. The terrace is nice but it was too hot to use in August. Overall, thought the hotel was tired in desperate need of freshening.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5/5 for this adorable place..great view..attached church charming..nuns on the night shift..private parking available for 20 per night...i loved it
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Washington

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
perfect location in old city, rooftop terrace and indoor pool

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice but amenities cost extra
Caveat emptor: pool use by reservation 60euros for 90 minutes, breakfast 10 euros, secure parking offsite 20 euros/day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the window in the room overlooking the sea and listening to the waves crashing. Room was ready when we checked in early. Great convenient location and friendly staff. Free bikes for guests’ use was an added bonus that we loved.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and welcoming staff; good breakfast. Two lovely outdoor areas (although they would be lovelier if people weren't allowed to smoke). Excellent location on Ortigia, a short walk to sights and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Noelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great unique boutique property facing the sea and in the middle of Ortigia. Recently renovated property. Highly recommend for a stay exploring the island and its alleys.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming
It is a charming hotel with a great solarium and tasty breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Domus Mariae Benessere was perfectly located and within minutes to shops, restaurants and sea. The staff we very friendly and accommodating. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful view and clean room
They are very helpful from check-in to check-out. Their cheerful attitude and the service were excellent. The room was very clean. The ocean view from balcony was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great "real" hotel (not B&B) in a nice location!
Nice real hotel (not B&B) in a great location (but inside ZTL so need to register the car with hotel before arrival). A few minor problem but the 24-hr front desk was very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ever fancied entering a convent?
Hotel building is part of a convent/chapel complex.Quite a grand building beautifully appointed and spotlessly clean, single room was very comfortable with good space. Parking around the hotel is quite difficult and is likely to result in a 5-10 minute walk with your bags.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Jill, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is in an excellent location for the old town of Ortygia. Unfortunately graffiti has been daubed upon many of the lovely old buildings in the town which is so sad and spoils the look of the town. Parking is on the road but only part of it is free. If you don't find a spot the nearest car park is £15.00 per night. Our hotel room was quiet and the bed was comfy and we could not fault the cleanliness of the property. Excellent value for money. The buffet breakfast was good but lacked any green stuff or salad. Omelettes were an extra 3 euro, and an extra charge applied for more than two hot drinks. There were no additional tea making facilities in the rooms. The swimming pool was overpriced and for that reason we did not use it. The bikes were in a state of poor repair and two did not look useable. The rooms to the front of the hotel had a sea view. Our room was more to the back of the property and was dark. There was a window but it looked out on a blank corridor leading to other rooms. The room lights had to be kept on during the day. I'm not sure how the room could be improved. It is what it is and at the end of the day it was not a problem for us. Throughout the hotel there were religious pictures and ornaments. It added to the ambience of the place and did not bother us at all. All of the staff were helpful and friendly. It was a lovely stay and the points I have raised did not spoil the overall enjoyment of our holiday.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated in Ortigia {where you want to be when in Syracuse} the staff is very helpful and we enjoyed the serenity of this ex-convent
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was perfect. Don't miss the chance to see the sisters cathedral, beautiful. The front desk staff will let you in if you ask.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Magnificent setting, exquisitely designed rooms, intoxicatingly wonderful scents (my allergy be damned) incredible care and service, fabulous breakfast. Our best
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Syracuse
Great place, very comfortable, outstanding service... All you should expect from a hotel... We felt welcome and the staff went above and beyond to sort our (small) issues... Really a pleasure!!! Not to be missed!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Pat, Bloomfield Hills

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is a convent with the sisters still living upstairs. The room was lovely with a sea view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Monty, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building on the water front, well renovated with modern facilities, wonderful breakfast and helpful staffs, access to drive in the island, highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the accommodations. The location was great. Only a few minute walk to the main piazza. The food was really good, and reasonably priced. Great shopping in the out door market. We enjoyed just walking through the streets, and looking at the beautiful views Ortygia has to offer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The woman at the desk was very nice and very helpful. Otherwise the amenities were sub-par. There was not an airport shuttle like advertised, and the spa and pool area that was advertised was only available at additional cost which was not stated anywhere prior to booking. Both of them were sub-par once we paid anyway. It was a let down. I would have booked elsewhere if I knew these things were the case ahead of time.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small, quiet and with character. Good location, close to sea and within the old town.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Vivienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Holiday in Scicily
Staff very friendly and helpful. Location was on coast and we had a sea view albeit a small window it was good watching the waves come in( it was windy while we were here). Good location able to get to all attractions easily
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from Sister Rosamaria on Nov 13, 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. Close to everything. Great restaurants around.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location facing the sea, but only a short walk to all parts of Ortigia. Tastefully decorated inside, staff helpful, breakfast good, a nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Mediterranean view
Excellent location for everything you would want to do and see on Ortigia Island. Breakfast was excellent and plentiful. The hop-on hop-off bus location was less than 500 m away. the bus stopped at all important sights in the city of Siracusa
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mixed bag
Nice to be on Ortigia at a reasonable price. Room looked a little old fashioned but was big. Breakfast staff was surly but front desk was very helpful. Fitness room was small and not well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sverre, Norway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in interesting location.
Splendid hotel for adults- not suitable for children. Old fashioned interior, nice and clean. Large rooms. Staff nice and service-minded.Parking is a problem- it may even be a problem reaching the hotel by car because of traffic restrictions.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommended
Very nice hotel. Our twin bed room was without any view, which was disappointing but the roof terrace was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great place to stay, quiet and good for parking but easy walk into centre of siracusa
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Alison, glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel
Very nice hotel with lovely roof terrace and beautiful view. Area is quiet but very close to all amenities in centre. Hotel very peaceful. Breakfast was good, couldn't ask for anything more. Didn't use the spa facilities.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

raymond, new york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel for the price
The single room had an awkward sofa bed but was clean

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location
Great location in Ortigia, and near the beach and the swimming point of the city. Rooms either have views of the ocean or direct access to the beautiful terrace. Breakfast was good and staff was excellent.