Charme Hotel Villa Principe di Fitalia

HAD READ GREAT REVIEWS ABOUT THIS HOTEL BEFORE BOOKING AND SO WAS LOOKING FORWARD TO AN ENJOYABLE STAY - AND THE RESULT - A REALLY WELL RUN HOTEL, OFFERING FACILITIES & SERVICES THAT FEW BIG HOTELS COULD / WOULD. FREE SHUTTLE TO HOTEL LIDO / CITY - BEST BREAKFAST OVERLOOKING POOL OUTSIDE, VERY FRIENDLY STAFF, ROOM HAD NICE TERRACE, POOL AREA VERY WELL MAINTAINED - IF IT'S A RELAXING HOLIDAY YOU'RE AFTER, THEN LOOK NO FURTHER.

The hotel was beautiful, the pool and adjacent dining area particularly so. The breakfast was good and the one evening meal we had there during our stay was very good. The lady responsible for the reception staff was particularly attentive but some of her staff appeared inexperienced. The main photo used on this website gave us the impression of proximity to the sea which was miles away and very difficult to find, so much so that the staff who directed us there did not know where it was and there was no parking available nearby when we got there. The African bar pictured is not part of the hotel but they can give you a ticket to sit on a lounge there.

This pretty out of town hotel will work to help you relax or get fit or both! Whether working out in th gym, swimming in the lovely pool or reading in the shade or the air conditioning of your room, this hotel has it all. Cleanliness, service, great breakfasts a nd coffee, multi-lingual concierge and also a free hotel shuttle bus into Syracuse. It even has it's own beach. Take us back soon, please!!

We knew when we booked the hotel it was in the middle of nowhere so no complaints from us on that score - the shuttle into town is great if you want a few drinks in the evening. Breakfast is very good, the pool area is great. The staff are very friendly. The rooms are a little basic for a 4 star - which you expect in European hotels.

Overall great experience. The hotel was nice and the staff were friendly and couldn't do enough for us! The hotel is about 20 minutes out of Siracusa - there is a shuttle but it's definitely easier if you have a car. Breakfast was a highlight- lots of variety. Wifi somewhat sporadic.

This is a very nice hotel with a lovely staff. It has a beautiful pool, a delicious breakfast and they could not have been more accommodating. The only drawback is that the location is quite isolated and it is 10 minutes by car to anything else. We had dinner there one night and enjoyed it as well.

We enjoyed our stay here and it was good value for money. The staff could not do enough for you, and were helpful at all times. We had bad weather and without the option to use outside tables, things were a little crowded and slow at breakfast on one day. Room was great. This hotel is hard to find especially in the dark and is a 10 miute drive outside Syracuse. However being out of town means it is in a much more pleasant environment. The hotel runs a shuttle bus into the old part of Syracuse several times a day. Would highly recommend the hotel.

My wife and I stayed here at the beginning of April and loved the hotel. The staff was fantastic and the hotel facilities were great (pool, gym, table tennis table and Jacuzzi). Each little room came with a little balcony which we used for afternoon coffees (free all day) and evening drinks. Unfortunately our fridge was broken, but the staff immediately fixed it and we were given a bottle of wine for our troubles, excellent customer service in my books. Would certainly recommend it. Location is great if you want peace and quiet. However we found that you definitely need a car if you want to do anything. We managed to only find one bar and one pizzeria but both were a 5 minute drive away, you could walk it but it would take a while.

Excellent hotel - all you could wish for in this area. Staff friendly and very helpful. Nice swimming pool. Super restaurant with high quality Italian cuisine. Very enjoyable stay.

Enjoyable stay, with the best continental breakfast ever.