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Villa dei Papiri

3.0 of 5
Contrada Cozzo Pantano, 1 | Riserva Naturale Fonte Ciane e Saline, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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Reggio Calabria
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This was not the first time we had visited this agriturismo and I doubt it will be the last. Having previously tried other accommodation in Siracusa, I can safely say that this is my favourite. It's great if you like nature and want to get away from it all but still want to be close enough to the city centre... More

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papirus, Responsabile reception at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thank you for coming again to this place, it shows your love for nature and relaxing holidays, and above all it's our prize for any effort we make to let people enjoy their holidays. We expect to guest you again and again for sure! See you next time! More

Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013 via mobile

In the middle of an orange's field, the facility seems very romantic at the first view. And it eally is. We were 3 people and we got a big 2 floor suite for only 125€/day, breakfast for 3 included. Not bad. Anyway you need to tolerate a not perfect cleaning of the room. Not because the room service but because... More

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papirus, Responsabile reception at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Thank you for really appreciating the features of this place and our service, we hope to guest you again to satisfy your expectations even more. Best regards More

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This place really isn't what you'd expect. Another lesson to never judge a book by its cover. The whole place is really musty and deserted, no soul or good vibe found here.. Unlike what the website suggests. Our room wasn't very clean and even worse, it was covered by millipedes! They where everywhere! And I don't mean a few, more... More

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papirus, Responsabile reception at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
7 May 2013

Dear Guest we don't know if crying or laughing is best, because your review looks very theatrical, nearly Scary movie, with a desert hotel without a soul and millipedes everywhere; but we want to know therefore what ghosts have given you the room, the keys, they prepared breakfast that you disliked (but for which the others make us compliments), and... More

West Virginia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

What a beautiful place! Citrus groves, date palms laden with dates, beautiful buildings and grounds! Idyllic.....until you take up lodging. Our room had five air fresheners, which reeked. I had to put them away, at which point, the smell of dampness took over. Arriving late at night, we piled into bed, but yuck! The sheets were damp! Next morning breakfast... More

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papirus, Responsabile reception at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Dear guest, we are sorry you had all these problems, and we thought you would have appreciated our efforts to help you about the hot water problem, but you didn't. It happened at weekend so you can understand it is a problem to have a tecnician coming to fix it, and we gave you another room; things can break and... More

Porsmouth
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

Set close to the Fonte Ciane, the Villa dei Papiri is a respite for the weary traveler who perhaps wants to walk among the papyrus plants and admire the incredible blue sky and wintering birds. A short distance from Siracusa and its old city, the Villa dei Papiri offers an ample breakfast (no other meals), convenient self-catering for those so... More

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papirus, Responsabile reception at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Thank you very much, we are happy to do our best and make you enjoy your stay, best wishes to you all More

San Francisco, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 January 2013

Lovely stay in this converted farm house. The inn keepers, a lovely couple, were very attentive and easy going. Ana Lisa was accommodating. The property is beautiful, spacious and well situated. Huge dining room and giant garden. Our 3 br suite was perfect for a family, with a kitchen that we cooked in and a shower that functioned just OK.... More

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papirus, Proprietario at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
12 April 2013

Thank you for staying with us, it's nice to have guests like you, see you again! More

Zurich
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 September 2012

We were 3 days there in summer 2012, and very disappointed. it looked very nice on the fotos and at first sight, but turned out to be deceiving. The location would be great, but: cleanness was poor, breakfast poor and awful (the first time in Italy since 20 years, and I couldn't drink the morning coffee because it tasted horrible!).... More

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papirus, Direttore generale at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
3 October 2012

Dear Guest First, we want to emphasize that the positive comments are a source of gratification as the negative ones are stimulus to improve and we thank you for the time spent in writing your review. The occured water problem was a nasty surprise for us as well as for you, because obviously it is not a routine situation, given... More

Copenhagen, Denmark
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2012

Villa dei Papiri is an excellent agriturismo. It's not a spa or a luxury hotel, but it certainly is a luxury agriturismo. We stayed only one night, but liked it very much. The setting, the buildings and the structure of the whole thing is very beautiful. It has some of that decadent Sicilian romantic atmosphere, and at the same time... More

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Berlin, Germany
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3 hotel reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 July 2012

Having read the hymns on this place in the Lonely Planet, we wanted to make our stay here a highlight of our holidays in Sicily. The setting within the orange and lemon plantation is indeed very beautiful and so are some of the houses made out of boulders. But we got a tiny room in a uncharming bungalow-style building. Could... More

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papirus, Direttore generale at Villa dei Papiri, responded to this review
22 July 2012

We are sorry for your experience, we are going to solve any moistness problem, and what you found in the room weren't worms but millipedes, that's why it was answered to be normal in the countryside. The reservation was prepaid and not refundable, so there was no refund on check-out, in this case we always offer to change the room... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Excellent location, a very nice structure, highly cost effective and friendly service. I confirm what another customer complained about: at breakfast jams were industrial ones but nevertheless the buffet was very good and full of fresh food. For business I travel around the world quite regularly and in my view the quality of the buffet was very good. Last but... More

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Villa Dei Papiri Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Address: Contrada Cozzo Pantano, 1 | Riserva Naturale Fonte Ciane e Saline, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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Region: Italy > Sicily > Province of Syracuse > Syracuse
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Business Centre Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Kitchenette Pets Allowed Room Service Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#3 Romantic Hotels in Syracuse
#22 Family Hotels in Syracuse
Price range (per night): S$113 - 162
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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