Hotel Villa Athena

Hotel Villa Athena descritpion

Villa Athena, a modern 5-star hotel, is located within Agrigento's Valley of the Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It features a wellness centre, an outdoor pool, and both free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout. This elegant 18th-century villa is just 650 feet from the Temple of Concordia, a true masterpiece from the 5th century BC.
The rooms of Hotel Villa Athena are air conditioned, and feature a TV and a private marble bathroom. Some have views of the garden, and some overlook the temples. An American breakfast is served daily.
There are 2 famous restaurants on site, Il Granaio di Ibla, and the Terrazza degli Dei, with panoramic views.
The property's staff can organise car transfers to all airports in Sicily, guided tours and a romantic dinner. The property has direct private access to the Valley of the Temples.

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Facilities of Hotel Villa Athena

Outdoors ：Outdoor Pool | Grounds | Terrace

Pets ：Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Food & Drink ：Bar | Breakfast in the Room | Restaurant with Dining Menu

Internet ：Free!WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking ：Free!Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

Languages Spoken ：Italian | French | English | German

Reviews for Hotel Villa Athena

Review 1：The private path to the Temples was closed. But perhaps it is just temporary for low season.

Review 2：Comfortable bed. Fantastic lunch. Great staff in restaurant, especially the maître d.' Close to the temples. Very quiet.

Review 3：Room / suite was very nice - large, clean and well appointed. View of the temples (especially lit up at night) was something to cherish. Location was wonderful, literally at the base of the hill from the temple of concordia Staff were friendly and helpful.

Review 4：The reception lady was a bit snobby, which did have an effect on my stay. The bathrooms are absolutely transparent, which is obviously good for couples travelling, but could be a bit of an issue for friends ;-)

Review 5：Location is magic, do spend an evening on the terrace savouring Sicilian wine and admiring the view - truly memorable. The service in the restaurant was very high level of professionalism and care.

Review 6：Bed TV. Was limited to faint volume and to hear news of Paris atrocities one had had to lie in bed and in my case next to the TV. The suite had a nice small sofa perfect for viewing TV without annoying a sleeping partner. Driving out from Agrigento to Taormina was a nightmare with endless works and non existent alternate routes. My SatNav and wife had breakdowns.

Review 7：Everything was super.

Review 8：The dinner at the terrace, has beatifull view, but the price is so expensive for the value of food. You can have dinner at town and see the temples from the hotel

Review 9：The location is excellent. Just inside the arquelogical park. We can see the biggest temple from our room's terrace.

Review 10：The pathway from room to restaurant and front of hotel was terrible almost rolled an ankle worse at night, room whilst comfortable was old and tired looking. Everything was good but not fantastic and not what I was expecting from 5 star!!

Review 11：The location was perfect for visiting the valley of the temples. The staff were great and I was given an upgrade room on check in so I had a view of the gardens and pool area and a private courtyard. The restaurant or terrace was lovely, food was great and room was comfortable.

Review 12：The greatest view of the Concordia from our room is quite impressive. Also you can enjoy the high level dinner in the company with both the Concordia and the Juno. This hotel is just behind the valley of the temples. So surely you can buy the tickets from the reception and there's an entrance to the park in the hotel.

Review 13：Hardly a bad experience, but we hate clambering over a slippery bath for a shower. The breakfast was beautifully laid out, with nice cold savoury and sweet items. BUT the hot items were uninspired and rather dreadful.

Review 14：SoSorry, but we have to say "stunning" ! Beautiful gardens , a short walk to the amazing temples and dinner looking out to the breathtaking temple view. Good comfortable room with view. Memorable.

Review 15：Cranky desk personnel. Silly prices at the restaurant (I really detest hotels that exercise the we got you now we are going to screw you mentality). WiFi basically only works in lobby and restaurant.

Review 16：Location is good viewing the ruins in Agrigento. The Athena has a private entrance to the ruins and is a five minute walk from the excellent archeological museum. The location is far from anything else.

Review 17：Our hotel was located in the Valley of the Temples. The staff upgraded us to a most beautiful room overlooking the Temple Concordia with a terrace. The gardens and the hotel were just gorgeous!!! At night we ate at their restaurant overlooking the magnificent Temple Concordia which was illuminated. And to top it off we listened to a wonderfully talented pianist named Salvatore Galante while dining!! What a memorable evening!

Review 18：Everything about this place exudes luxury. The restaurant is wonderful, service great and the food well its amazing. The views, especially at night, well that's why you stay here.

Review 19：This hotel was let down by our reception experiences We did not receive any explanation on check in, or in our room, re how to access the temples from the hotel. On the evening we arrived unless one had dinner at the hotel there was no where to sit outside for a drink as the area outside the restaurant was given over to a private function. We were advised that we could only use the bar area adjacent to reception which has no external windows / valley view unless we booked dinner (which we did not require as we had just finished a very substantial Sicilian lunch)

Review 20：Great proximity to Valley ot the Temples and a very comfortable, clean room

Review 21：We reserve 3 rooms for 2 nigths y ejem we arrive they said they just have 2 rooms for The second nigth and we have to check out néxt day

Review 22：The view and location

Review 23：We loved everything about the Villa Athena. Beautifully restored villa with an amazing outlook to the Valley of Temples. Could not fault any aspect of our stay other than it was not long enough! Happy Kiwis

Review 24：Our room was spacious and had its own balcony with table. chairs loungers and parasol, with direct access to the pool and looked out on the temple Concordia. The choice at breakfast was very good. The staff were very helpful.

Review 25：Extremely expensive gastro (Euro 6,00 coffee, Euro 107,00 a simple dinner). It does have a magic location, but this still does not justify obnoxious prices. In addition, the plumbing in the rooms is extremely purely done. In one of the high value suites, we heard the toilet flush from the room above like it was in the middle of our room.

Review 26：We had dinner on the terrace with a lovely view of the temple. The service was excellent and the was a wonderful pianist but we felt the food was ridiculously expensive.

Review 27：Hotel in lovely grounds with fabulous view of the Concordia temple. Our room was beautifully furnished and luxurious. Lovely pool and sunbathing area.

Review 28：Absolutely one of the best hotels I have ever been fortunate enough to stay in. Five star luxury in ever sense of the word. The temples of the Valley of the Temples were visible from our room, the pool and the dining patio. To see them lit up at night was magical. The staff, the definition of professional. yes, it is expensive but it is worth every penny. A great plus is the private entry to the Temples. All in all an amazing visit, we will return!

Review 29：This is a beautiful hotel overlooking some of the finest Temples in Sicily. There is a private path that takes you from the hotel to the Temples. The setting is just majestic. The entire hotel has been renovated and it is very chic. If you go, be sure to have dinner on the terrace overlooking the Temples which are lit up at night. The food and staff are excellent. There is also a pool and spa. The pool is lovely. This is a gem of a hotel and an oasis on our trip.

Review 30：When I booked our room it was for a garden or temple view. We received a view of hedges and one old tree. When I complained to the front desk, they said that the "olive tree" was ancient. A tree does not a garden make. In their defense they did offer to move us the next day, but as were staying for only two days moving after a day seemed too troublesome. I worked in service, if a client is disappointed I would have bought them a meal, or a bottle of wine to assuage the disappointment. When we bought our tickets to see the temples it was simply a fiasco. So the front dest desk staff is OKAY.

Review 31：The Location STUNNING. The staff for all the restaurants, pool, and Buffet were beyond compare, fitting a hotel in this category.

Review 32：Didn't have our reservation. Blamed a change in management. Eventually found a room for us but not with a balcony as originally booked. Eventually agreed to a price reduction for the available room.

Review 33：When checking in, I asked for a glass of water, and they were not very service oriented. But then everything else was great. I think just that very handsome man who basically just looked good.

Review 34：The location, with views of the Temple Concord is the bomb. And the garden and pool are very nice as well.

Review 35：It did have a pretty good selection at breakfast but we staid at a few more places that had even more choice of salty and sweet breakfast items. That's the one thing that could be expanded a little more.

Review 36：Property notes itself as 5 star. May have been but no longer is. When checked in room was missing some towels. Bath towels that were there were badly frayed along edges. 1 bedside lamp shade covered with cob webs. Housekeeping fixed with just a sorry. Seem to be living on reputation from the past. For the prices they are charging has seen better days and looks like trying to save money on maintenance. Painted room furniture was chipped--mold in shower--floor tiles worn/chipped at edges in places etc. Visited with a number of guests who ate at the restaurant. Apart from the view nobody enjoyed the experience. Tip--drive the 3 minutes and eat at the Trattoria dei Templi. Looks like nothing but has excellent local fresh cooked simple Sicilian food and great friendly service. Get some dishes to share if not going there on your own. That way you can try a bigger selection of food on menu. Restaurant.Kalos in town 10 mins drive away is also worth a visit.

Review 37：View from private terrace of Temple

Review 38：unfortunately we stayed for two nights (friday & saturday) on both nights there was a wedding on the main terrace which was both noisy and intrusive. also we had one lunch at the hotel - the food was lovely but a large coach party again on the main terrace rather spoilt quiet atmosphere! a great pity.

Review 39：fantastic location, incredible view of the temples,good service and food -

Review 40：There was a wedding on at the hotel on our second night, which was a bit noisy and the bride staying in the room next door did not help when they continued celebrations on the terrace later that night dragging the outdoor furniture around etc... - but hey it was there wedding night so good for them. WiFi was a bit slow at times and food and drinks from the bar are very pricey for what you get - the restaurant at dinner is much better value with great service.

Review 41：Loved the view of the temples from our terrace, our bathroom window, the pool, the restaurant and the bar area - we came to see the temples and Villa Athena delivered. Nice room with lovely terrace area, very comfortable bed, attentive staff and very good food - just wish I'd had a chance to try the spa, the treatments sounded lovely.

Review 42：Gym facilities are lacking. Food service is disorganized. We waited 90 minutes for our antipasti. Staff blamed it on the kitchen and technology issues. We were offered a free apertivo but passed. They took off 10% off our bill. Upon checking out we noted our disappointment to the front desk and they took off another 10%. This was a bummer, I wish they would have at least comp'd our wine. However this was a one off experience

Review 43：The property is beautiful with great attention to detail and in a great location near the Temples.

Review 44：Staff, although helpful, could not properly advise regarding the surrounding areas and beaches.

Review 45：Serene location right in the Valley of the Temples. Restaurant with exceptional cuisine and a gorgeous view of the temples -a dinner at the villa is highly recommended: incredible cuisine, gorgeous view and live piano performance - perfect evening.

Review 46：The restaurant was a little dissapointing this year. The menu could use some variety and we noticed arguments among the staff.

Review 47：Everything! We always love our stay at the Hotel Villa Atena. They gave us the large suite for a wonderful price and it was magnificent. The bed was perfect, as was the view. Housekeeping also was great and room service was perfect. Front desk staff was always helpful and polite.

Review 48：Perfect location, with a wonderful view of the ruins. The staff was welcoming and helpful; recommended a very good trattoria nearby. Our stay was a lovely treat during out drive around Sicily.

Review 49：A bit expensive so we only stayed 1 night. But we enjoyed lunch by the pool, all the time with the Temple up above us on the hill.

Review 50：Everything. After staying 2 nights in what might be generously called a value-hunter's place, we spent one night of pure luxury here. It is expensive, but the best view of the Temple of Concordia right from the pool. Amazing property - Worth staying at least once in your lifetime!

Review 51：We had some problems with the room which the staff weren't particularly interested to try and sort out. WIFI Non-existant and no attempts made to rectify. Limited restaurant, lunch a little disappointing. It has five stars, but doesn't really live up to them.

Review 52：Comfy bed. Good location for the Valley of Temples

Review 53：Restaurant nice setting, food OK but bit of style over substance. Still a little bit of road noise in outdoor areas in the day.

Review 54：Room, bed, pool, breakfast amazing. New spa. We had a very good price last min deal,full price expensive but lack of quality accommodation in sicily probably means worthwhile overall

Review 55：Had to pay extra for bottled water to use in kettle. Really. Kettle was only provided on request. Most good hotels provide this amenity as standard. Travellers need to have a hot drink before bed or to have with medications etc.

Review 56：Great view of temples

Review 57：The furniture, walls etc. need to be upgraded.

Review 58：Loved the view from the room but aside from that the hotel is more a 4* than a 5*. Very clean, great pool, great view, AMAZING breakfast. But too overpriced.

Review 59：One of the most comfortable and beautiful places i have ever stayed. The setting and views were remarkable. The hotel restaurant in the evening was 5 star, romantic and exquisite. The staff was accomadating and welcoming. Loved it!

Review 60：Nada un antigua villa convertida en hotel.

Review 61：La ubicación por su vista ,la cercanía al parque arqueológico.Todo estuvo excelente,comida,parque encantador,fácil estacionamiento.

Review 62：Changing the room because the TV (sky) dosen't work. Our room very narrow, no bedside table!!! Restaurant seats at window are very deep and weak.

Review 63：Location very good, surounding very silent and good looking. Parking good.

Review 64：Swimming pool water temperature was a bit cool. In the room the glass enclosure around the toilet area was very attractive but didn't provide much privacy! Not many choices on dinner menu and serving portions were very small.

Review 65：Gorgeous room, grounds, pool area, dining room, terrace bar and the views of the Valley of Temples are spectacular. The service from all staff was excellent.

Review 66：Nothing to dislike.

Review 67：When you get there, take time to sit on their beautiful terrace, enjoy a glass of wine and take in the breathtaking view of the Valley of the Temples. You are in the perfect location!

Review 68：Our Food expectations were very high but sadly let down by the poor standard of service. We dined out for the rest of our 4 night stay. The breakfasts lacked freshness and who wants to squash their own orange juice for 10 minutes?

Review 69：Location , peace and quiet

Review 70：Breakfast was excellent but the evening menu in the restaurant wasn't to our taste. Others seemed to be enjoying the 'fine food' but we found it somewhat over priced and underwhelming. Very pleasant sommelier helped us choose a very nice bottle of wine though. Also, wi-fi a little slow.

Review 71：Stunning views of the temple of Concordia from our terrace (definitely worth upgrading). Perfect location for visiting the valley of the temples. Beautiful pool. Staff very welcoming and helpful.

Review 72：The hotel is a small distance from the train station. The taxis seem very unregulated and some overcharge outrageously. If the hotel cannot offer a shuttle service of its own to the station or the temples, it should contract with some taxis for a fixed fee service.

Review 73：The hotel staff was very courteous and helpful. The view from the room of the Temple of Concord is unbeatable. Location near the archeological sites and museum is superb.

Review 74：Zero

Review 75：Location - being able to sit on the terrace and look at the amazing Temple of Concordia so nearby. A short drive to the entrance to the park. Luxury room. Huge shower. Great food.

Review 76：Not much. I would just suggest - complimentary bottled water in the room, faster wifi, and more design on the glass bathroom door to help avoid bumping into it. But these are small things.

Review 77：Upgraded our room. Beautifully designed room. Big bathroom. Terrace with a view of the temples. Location near the temples. Genuinely friendly and helpful staff at reception and restaurant. Good food at the restaurant. Cannoli and cake at the breakfast buffet. Good ŵine recommendation. Luxurious but down to earth - such a charming combination. Would have wanted to stay longer.

Review 78：The staff was attentive, friendly, and went out of their way to make our stay great. The room was immaculate and beautiful. The view was amazing. You can't stay any closer to the Valley of the Temples.

Review 79：We had a complete wash-out on one day, and being an outside-oriented venue there is little alternative. The museum was unexplicably shut that day ! Perhaps the hotel could consider a small games-room or similar facility to help entertain the more youthful visitors. It is acceptable, though, that the hotel primarily caters for adults, as the serenity needs to be in keeping with the surroundings and general feel of the hotel.

Review 80：The hotel is top notch. Perhaps not all the bells and whistles you might expect from a 5* hotel, but for a small hotel with limited scope for change - what it does best (the temples) it does brilliantly. Well placed for walking to the temples and the fantastic museum (well worth a visit). We found the staff very friendly and very helpful.

Review 81：A little spendy, most we have spent in 6 weeks of travel in southern Med. Restaurant was also a little $$$$ but food was good & nicely prepared and presented.

Review 82：Easy walk to both temples & museum. Breakfast was outstanding, poached eggs to order!

Review 83：Can't think of a single thing.

Review 84：If you are in Agrigento and it even vaguely fits into your budget, try to spend a night or two at the fabulous Villa Athena. A small hotel, you can't beat its service, restaurant, or the views from the rooms facing the Valley of the Temples. We had the wonderful pleasure of spending hours on our balcony watching the fabulous Concord Temple lite up in all its glory, so close it seemed we could touch it. The hotel rooms are not huge but of adequate size. They are very thoughtfully appointed, especially the bathroom. The restaurant at the hotel is superb, and all four meals we ate here (2 breakfasts and 2 dinners) were fantastic in every way!. The staff is polite, speak English well, and very attentive. An added bonus is that it's only a 5-10 minute walk to the Valley of the Temples from the hotel, as well as the fabulous Museum of Archaeology.

Review 85：Absolutely the best place to stay if you want to visit the valley of temples wich is just a few paces away. The view over the temples at night is stunning.

Review 86：While the room rates were well within what you'd expect from a hotel of this quality, two compari and sodas, one with orange juice at 25€ seemed a bit stiff. Dinner in the restaurant seemed a bit ordinary too though the breakfast was an excellent buffet.

Review 87：The best thing is to be so close to the temples of Agrigento and have superlative views, day and night of the ruins. The hotel has improved in appearance and standards since I was here twelve years ago and deserves its appellation of a "small luxury hotel". Friendly staff. You used to be able to get into the temple grounds directly from the hotel, but that seems not to be the case anymore. A pity.

Review 88：The lunch was less than desirable for the price. Didnt bother to eat dinner there due to the price.

Review 89：The staff was incredible, the continental breakfast was phenomenal, the bed was super comfortable, the bidet had nice pressure and hot water, robes and slippers provided, location to the Temples (5-10 min walk), parking, cleanliness, SKY tv and good Wifi.

Review 90：That we didn't stay longer.

Review 91：Our stay was fantastic from the moment we arrived. Greeted warmly, helped with our luggage, shown to our room AND an upgrade. Loved the view of the temples from the room and the shower. Beautiful.

Review 92：We enjoyed two wonderful nights at Villa Athena and were treated with five star service by everyone in the hotel and restaurant. Thankyou all so much your service,we hope to come again.

Review 93：Staff were very friendly and obliging Food was first class Accommodation comfortable and appropriate for a five star hotel Ancient Greek temples right on site to wow you when you open the window or go for a short walk. Temples are extremely well preserved.

Review 94：Hotel perfectly situated to see the Valley of the Temples. Hotel food was wonderful and staff were excellent with a sufficient grasp of English. Recommendations by staff for restaurants and tours were great and our three nights were memorable. Highly recommended for any tour of Sicily

Review 95：Amazing and unique location. The temples and the museum are within a walking distance from the hotel, which is wonderful. The view also on the temples from the window of the bedroom is magic !

Review 96：Very poor inner service. Totally inadequate dishes at high prices for what was served. I sent my soup back as it was thin and tasteless.

Review 97：Location particularly good.

Review 98：Only one slight thing, for a 5* I would have expected our pyjamas that were left on the bed, to be put back folded on the bed and not thrown on the chair or on top if the suitcase, just a small flaw in an otherwise perfect place!

Review 99：Really 5*. Everything was just perfect. The restaurant is really good, great food! The staff in the restaurant whether for dinner or breakfast were the best! It is such a relaxing place and of course the view, well it really is magical!

Review 100：What a beautiful hotel! Location was excellent and beautiful sites the hotel overlooked were stunning especially at night. Highly, highly suggest this hotel.

Review 101：That we didn't stay longer! This hotel deserves its 5 stars.

Review 102：The staff were always friendly and very helpful. The room were very comfortable, quiet and well maintained. Our room had the perfect view over the Valley of the Temples and at night the temples were lit up. Breakfast was very good and they made us poached eggs to our specifications. The outside bar area was excellent for drinks while watching the sunset. The Valley of the Temples is an easy 5 minutes walk away. Parking is right near the hotel front entrance and the Hotel entrance is well sign posted and easy to find.

Review 103：My family (4 adults all over 30yrs old) stayed for 1 night in late November. We were lucky to have both our rooms upgraded to be on the main floor with views of the Temples. We arrived in the evening (dark) when the temples were lit and I woke up in the morning to while they were still lit and the sun was rising. I found myself saying over and over again, this is heaven. In my research of area accommodations multiple publications recommended making the Splurge to stay here - it was well worth it. The room prices are excellent, the splurge factor comes with dinner at the restaurant. Views: Can't be beat. Not all rooms have Temple views, but the views from the grounds are numerous. Views are best on the lobby level floor where you can walk out onto your patio overlooking the ground and the Temples. You can even see the Temples through the porthole in the bathroom. Grounds: This a a small Villa with beautifully landscaped grounds providing a wonderful foreground to the temples. The landscaping is intimate and yet provides enough spaces for a beautiful event or gathering. Food: The food at the Restaurant is very nice as is the service. We enjoyed the Taste of Sicily meal - a selection of typical but finely offered courses. The breakfast (we purchased included) was a large buffet with a very nice variety. Everything was well labelled, fresh and tasty. Do have dessert for breakfast while in Sicily, definite food for the soul! Do not pass up the opportunity to stay here. It was truly a little piece of heaven.

Review 104：The furniture did not fit the elegance of the place; rooms were crammed and noisy; car park in front of the main restaurant; some details neglected.

Review 105：Location, right in front of temples and conveniently close to the archaeological site; staff commitment, always helpful and competent though sometimes slow; unique 18th century building.

Review 106：Having to leave at the end of our stay!!

Review 107：The view from the room was wonderful, looking directly out to the Temple of Concordia. The staff at the hotel were very welcoming and helpful, the meals were splendid and there was an endless choice of wines. Although we did not have car there was plenty of parking. The gardens and swimming pool were well kept, the pool was a good length with a real deep end of over 2m depth. Once again the staff at the hotel could not have been nicer and were very professional in all they did, in addition the pianist at dinner was a lovely touch with a sublime sense of humour.

Review 108：We would have loved to have dined outside for our evening meal but this wasn't an option at the end of October. It was a lovely evening and we sat outside for drinks and were lovely and warm under the heaters, it was a shame to go inside.

Review 109：We stayed here just for one night at the end of our honeymoon for a special treat and it really was special. Pay for a temple view as it made our stay, we ordered room service and had breakfast on our terrace rather than in the restaurant. Amazing time, great memories.

Review 110：The room was slightly on the small side, but not really an issue.

Review 111：Innovative cuisine at the restuarant. The dinner was the best food we had in Sicily. The location is spectacular. Would recommend getting a room with a large terrace overlooking the swimming pool and the temple. It was definitely worth the money.

Review 112：It is expensive by local Sicilian standards to eat in the restaurant or on the terrace outside but the quality of food and service were really excellent and the views of the ruins extraordinary so on balance not a problem.

Review 113：This is a really superb hotel with an unbeatable location for visiting the Valley of the Temples. Staff are courteous and helpful, facilities are superb and the breakfasts excellent. It was on the upper end of our budget but was worth every penny. The views of the Temple of Concordia from the hotel are stunning. In the local museum it tells you about artifacts found at the hotel site, it sits on the site of a former basilica 1500 years ago - the base of St Gregory, incredible.

Review 114：Glass walls of bathroom offered minimal privacy from the rest of the room.

Review 115：A short walk to the Valley of the Temples. Attentive and helpful staff. Wonderful breakfast (included), and a sophisticated restaurant for dinner.

Review 116：No bath. Wifi was intermittent in our room. White tiled floor, while immaculate when we arrived, looked dirty as soon as anyone walked on it - exacerbated by having to walk outside to get to our room ('classic room' ie cheapest!) The restaurant (we had dinner) was very overpriced for the quality. Next day had a much better 3 course meal for lunch (inc wine) for the price of one main at the restaurant. I'd suggest that reviews saying the restaurant is good are rating style over substance - everything is fancy just not particularly good. Saying that, the food was all quite pleasant except for my prickly pear tiramisu which was highly disappointing. It was neither enjoyable nor resembled a tiramisu. While dinner was disapointing and overpriced, the breakfast was the best we had in Sicily although it seems that hotels in Sicily haven't quite 'got' the joy of breakfast. One expects mini-bars to be overpriced but 3€ for a tiny 250ml bottle of water is a bit too much for me to feel comfortable! Final comment was that the hotel really lacks a bar with good views which would not be a problem in warmer months when you would sit outside but we would have loved to have a quiet evening drink with a view of the temples. Most of these comments are nit-picking and wouldn't really be relevant for anything less than a 5* hotel. Generally a really good stay.

Review 117：View of temples, swimming pool, comfortable room and bed. Quiet aircon. Simple, restrained decor. Excellent staff.

Review 118：You do feel a bit trapped in terms of food, as your only waking option is a cafe by the main site. Also watch out crossing the road at the hotel entrance as it's on a bend so coming back you can't really see in either directly.

Review 119：We got a driver from Syracuse to the hotel, then another from the hotel to Palermo. Yes it would have been cheaper to self drive, but as an Ozzie the "wrong" side of the road thing was a killer, probably literally given some of the driving i saw. This way, end to end with no fuss. You can walk to the sites and museum easily.

Review 120：We loved the hotel and its amazing location. Sitting by the pool or having dinner on the terrace and looking up at the temple is an incredible experience. The hotel also arranged for an excellent guide, Marco, who took us through the Valley of the Temples.

Review 121：I had a caprese salad for lunch which had freezing cold tomato slices, no flavour. I had a banana juice which was bottled not fresh.We ate at the main restaurant which apart from the wonderful views is overrated. I had pasta which was tiny, cold and didn't taste very good. My husband had pork which was also tiny and undercooked.

Review 122：Wonderful views of the temples. Lovely swimming pool.

Review 123：I don't have any complaints.

Review 124：The hotel is in a perfect location in the Valley of the temples, within walking distance to the temples. Great staff, pool, restaurant, rooms, etc. all first class. I would not hesitate to recommend the hotel to any travelers in the area. You can eat dinner at the hotel restaurant and have a view of the temple.

Review 125：Perfect location, just midway between the Valley of Temples and the Archaeological Museum. Terrific views if the Temple of Concord. We recommend having dinner at the hotel with the Temple views.

Review 126：It's expensive, you pay for location Hotel might be deemed modern and sterile for some Rooms not the biggest Service at restaurant was substandard, drinks orders forgotten, slow to take orders. Felt like priority to those buying pricey wine.

Review 127：Location, location, location Only hotel in walking distance to the ruins and a lovely view of the best preserved one. Swimming pool is a big plus Hotel very modern and well equipped. Free parking Great breakfast Quality restaurant on site, with live piano

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