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Reviews of B&B San Giuseppe, nel cuore di Ortigia

18 Piazza San Giuseppe, Ortigia, 96100 Siracusa, Italy

#203 of 255 B&Bs and Inns in Siracusa

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Review score

Based on 46 B&B reviews

8.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    7.9

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    7.0
    Nice room, mostly silent, occasionally loud noise, supposedly from water use/ plumbing.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was quite worn. Could maybe use a new mattress. The breakfast was supposed to be included but we had to pay 4 euros per person for a gluten free option per morning.

    Nice location. Parking was around the corner. We loved Syracuse.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    8.0
    Simple but clean and central to the action
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Can’t beat the location. Downtown Ortigia

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2024

    9.0
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been convenient if the room had had a private fridge (fridge was shared with other rooms and based in the lounge which was fine but just more convenient to have a private one).

    Everything was great! Spacious and clean room, and great location.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2024

    8.0
    Good , high quality value for money b&b
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Modern functional interiors , accommodating owner

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking is very difficult/impossible in the center so we had to park in the parking at the beginning of the island ( Talete ) which did not feel safe at all. It is not really our hosts fault but I put it here for anyone planning to come by driving!

    The apartment was clean and well equipped, check in was easy will all the informations given in advance. The location is perfect, right in the center! On check out day we were allowed to leave our bags in the apartment until we were done visiting, that was nice too!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful stay in heart of Syracusa
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Once we got used to the keys and card it was good. I think a WhatsApp message just prior to arrival would help as we couldn't find the room again after our evening meal lol. Maybe a sign or plaque at the door entrance on the 2nd floor would help?

    The local cafe breakfasts were great. Massive filled croissants. You need the local car parking reserved which was very good. They drive up down the ramp for you.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    Clean, in good position
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    We never met anyone, it was a bit strange and I cannot know how quiet it is if there are other people in the flat. The living room is in common with other rooms, so you don't know what you can use and where you can leave your things (rooms' numbers in the fridge could help), and nothing to cook is provided. The breakfast coupon is a nice thing, but the options were very limited even if the bakery has plenty of things to eat. Mattress and pillows not very comfortable. In the area for the same price is possible to get a little flat. When you go to the living room you have to switch on the light from your room... maybe photocell could simplify things a bit.

    Very easy check-in, we spoke at the phone, I entered in one minute. Owner very easy to contact and always responsive. All the house was clean and quiet. Very fast wifi. Coupon breakfast in a bakery close to the B&B, so you don't need to say at what time you have want to have breakfast. Perfect position, and plenty of cats just in front of the house.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    8.0
    Great spot, disappointing that couldn’t have a hot shower!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water!

    Quiet Location & comfortable

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Balcony for extra pay

    Location in centre city , quiet room.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2023

    8.0
    Would stay again, very reasonable price in excellent location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very few clothing hangers, not enough toilet paper, had to buy some and leave it there

    Excellent location, good value, included small breakfast at nearby cafe. Found free parking every day in open lot right in front, only night it was difficult was Saturday . B&B is 3 bedrooms with private baths that share an apartment including kitchen and laundry.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The soundproof it's like inexistant. You cam hear people talking on the street, and also the neighbours. In addition the system that permits you to enter in the apartament/room is very loud, the noise it's imbearable in the morning.There's no parking spot nearby, you have to park in the big public parking, but there are 10min walk from the parking to the B&B ,so it's OK.

    The location it's very good. Close to main objectives on the small Ortigia. Very clean and newly decorate ld and renovated. The easy acces by card and from distance. The breakfast at the Pastry shop was very nice and appreciated.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2023

    9.0
    Very central and comfortable room and clean,I would recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not exactly the property but the parking recommended by the landlord,it was shabby and looked falling to pieces ,I would prefer parking elsewhere as I did .

    Very central and clean

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The check-in process was really easy, allowing us to come when we wanted to. The room is part of a flat with a few rooms with a common kitchen and hallway. We didn't hear anyone else, so I assume good sound proofing. It was spotlessly clean, comfy bed and aircon. The location is also very central right near the duomo in a quite piazza.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2025

    4.0
    Not worth the stay - ccommodations
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No staff - all communication was via WhatsApp With regards to apartment, located on 2nd floor of building - very basic toiletries - worn out towels - 2 horrible pillows, no additional pillows available in the room - worn out bed sheets and cover - matterass was old and not comfortable - no lighting in the main hallway of the building as we were going out or returning at night, making it unsafe to see stairs or people coming up/down - no services included - shower head is rusty and needed to be changed.

    Location is excellent, in the heart of Ortigia Helpful in arranging car parking for our stay Provide coupons to have continental breakfast, coffee and croissant Building has a small elevator Complementary washer but no dryer

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We filtered for "Parking" (which is also listed as first property highlight at the time of writing) and discovered on the day we arrived that in fact the property has no dedicated parking, one must book well in advance to get a spot in a nearby garage; we ended up paying 30€ (an additional 15% on the price of the booking) for public parking very far away from the B&B. I checked again and "Parking" is listed as a highlight on multiple places on the property's page on the website, and this ridiculous (if not deceitful) technicality is mentioned only once after a good amount of scrolling down. While this may be more an issue with booking.com for allowing this, a property should not list "Parking" as a highlight if it has no parking but relies on totally unrelated public parking somewhere else. The included "good" breakfast is a card to walk to a bar not exactly adjacent to the B&B, which also featured possibly the worst breakfast we had on our whole 2-week trip through Sicily.

    Fabio was helpful and responded quickly. The location is definitely great, and even if inside the ZTL zone, Fabio communicated our licence plate to the authorities to be able to drive to the B&B. Rooms / toilets / shared kitchen and living space are very good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 August 2025

    5.0
    Great location, but room furniture and facilities could be improved
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The mattresses were not of very high quality, and therefore not very comfortable. We would recommend to replace them. We booked in this place mainly for the kitchen which we saw in the pictures on Booking but upon arrival we were told that according to Italian legislation it was not possible to use it. We did not experience the same in other B&B in italy. If this is the case though we would recommend removing the kitchen pictures from the overview of the flat, otherwise it can be misleading. We had a room without balcony and there was no way to hang wet towels etc to dry expect for a hanger ina dark room without window. Being it a place by the sea, it was a bit annoying. Could be resolved easily.

    The location of the property is very good, walking distance from most attractions and restaurants in Ortigia

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    Apartmet to recomend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great apartment in centre of Ortigia, near the beaches and main street with lots of shops and restaurants.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 September 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The place is very loud. All the doors buz, when upstairs neighbour got up at 630am,everything could be heard. There's no staff, breakfast is a voucher to a nearby bakery for coffee and croissant. I don't recommend this place

    Decent location, facilities were clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was excelent. The room was clean and it is in the center of Ortigia.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was nice an clean in the center of Ortigia. The only inconvenient was that from the description I didn’t understand that it was an apartment with more rooms that can be booked.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    10
    Perfect stay in central Ortigia
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Towels could be slightly larger- but that's me really trying to find a problem.....it was a wonderful, wonderful place don't hesitate in choosing here if you want a peaceful stay in the most central location. There is a private car park on the adjacent road and the piazza duomo is 2 mins away. Amazing!

    Arrived early and host let us in early as room was almost done- lovely apartment in a quiet square in the middle of Ortigia. Excellent shared kitchen facilities if you need them. Incredibly clean and bed was so comfy! Exceptional air con and fan, lovely touch to include coupons to the local bakery for breakfast! Super tasty!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    10
    Relaxed
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Notsure

    Shower

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No breakfast in the B&B, we had to go to a backery for one piece of pastry and one coffee (no tea). No more than that. A lot of noise of the room next door and from outside (construction work at Midnight???). The hot water broke, the cleaning service was there, but told us to solve it ourselves with the host. Never seen the host, everything by WhatsApp. Stains on the sheets.

    Clean bathroom

    Stayed in May 2023

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