Ostello della Gioventù - Il Castello
Location: Via F.lli Bandiera 1, Noto, it
Star Rating: 8.3 Stars
Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
About this Property
Historic Castle Setting
Located in the heart of the Baroque town of Noto, Il Castello offers a unique stay in colourful air-conditioned rooms set in a former castle. Enjoy the charm and history of this picturesque setting.
Scenic Views and Modern Comforts
Wake up to stunning views of the San Nicolò cathedral from your room's terrace. Each room is equipped with modern amenities such as a TV, mini fridge, and either a private en suite or external bathroom for your convenience.
Convenient Services and Nearby Attractions
Start your day with a delicious continental breakfast and take advantage of the free Wi-Fi in the lobby. Explore the area with rented bikes or seek assistance from the helpful staff for tourist information and shuttle services to various destinations. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Noto and its cathedral, as well as the nearby Lido di Noto beach just a short drive away.
Book your stay at Il Castello for a memorable experience in Noto.
Policies
Check-in: 03:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- Express check-in/check-out
- Soundproof rooms
- Solarium
- Private check-in/check-out
- Allergy-free room
- Outdoor furniture
- Coffee Shop on site
- Pet bowls
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Invoice provided
- Smoke alarms
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Key access
- CCTV outside property
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Face masks for guests available
- 24-hour security
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Television in common areas
- Express check-in
- Free wired internet
- Snack bar/deli
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Housekeeping on request
- Private picnics
- Wine release events
- Japanese garden
- Vegetarian menu options available
Rooms Available
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Standard Family Room
This double room has air conditioning, seating area and tile/marble floor. Features an en suite private bathroom with shower.
Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Tumble dryer
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Reading light
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Superior Room with View
This spacious room has Baroque stone floors, a seating area and work desk. It offers a view of Noto and an suite private bathroom with shower.
Towels and bed linen are included. Please specify bed preference when booking.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Reading light
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Double Room with Private External Bathroom
Overlooking the city, this room features air conditioning and tiled floors. The private bathroom is set outside the room.
Please specify bed preference when booking.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Tumble dryer
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Reading light
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Family Room with Sea View
Overlooking the city, this room features air conditioning, tiled floors and an private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 5 (5 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Reading light
-
Family Room with View
This spacious, air-conditioned room has a seating area and tile/marble floor. Features an en suite private bathroom with shower.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Tumble dryer
- Linen
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Reading light
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Deluxe Family Room
This family room has a balcony, sea view and tile/marble floor. Features an en suite private bathroom.
Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Tile/marble floor
- Tumble dryer
- Wardrobe or closet
- Linen
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Cots
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Reading light
Guest Reviews
- Paolo (8/5): - Personale disponibile e gentile
- Sabine (10/5): - Die Lage, der Balkon, die Terrasse. Flexibles Eingehen auf unsere Wuensche.
- Illiano (8/5): ci tornerei volentieri. - La posizione eccellente e la cordialità dello staff. nulla.
- Benedetto Di Stefano (5/5): Esperienza negativa!!! - Posizione centrale. Camera con umidità sui muri e il wc con tavoletta rotta. Inoltre si sono sentiti schiamazzi, fino alle 3 di notte poiché la stanza comunicava su una terrazza con dei tavoli di un locale vicino.
- Dainora (8/5): -
- Danila (8/5): -
- Federica (8/5): -
- JF (6/5): -
- RENATA (4/5): - SERVIZI IN CAMERA
- Mohamed (8/5): Séjour agréable avec une vue splendide, lit double peu confortable. -
- Gabor (8/5): -
- Ágnes (6/5): -
- Sandra (9/5): A melhor vista de sempre 😎 - A vista!! 😍 escolhi este alojamento pela vista, e vale cada centavo 🤭
O nosso quarto era grande e básico mas com tudo o essencial para uma boa estadia!
O pequeno almoço é correto!
O staff é 5 estrelas e o bar embaixo com a extraordinária terraça é, para nós, uma mais valia!
Estacionamento na rua grátis e seguro!
Em resumo gostamos bastante da nossa estadia 🥳
- Marcello (9/5): Pas cher, impeccable et bien situé - Au centre, 2 250 matches d'escaliers (!) du Dôme
- Francesca (7/5): - La posizione super centrale
- jim (1/5): - Nothing, door locked nobody there Door lockrd no answer
- maxime (9/5): - Grande chambre avec super vue sur noto
- kees (10/5): Genoten van het uitzicht - Heerlijk stadje. Dit was een hostel waar we een grote kamer kregen; een groot bed en drie stapelbedden - in april weinig bezoekers vandaar) met uitzicht op de basiliek. Ontbijt eenvoudig maar heerlijk buiten op terras genuttigd met uitzicht. Auto konden we voor de deur parkeren- gratis en veilig). Aanrader: kerk st Agaath is nu conceptstore. Een must - mooiste kerk 😊
- Mariusz (10/5): - Świetną lokalizacja z widokiem z okna na kopułę katedry. Dodatkowo w sobotę trafił sie nam koncert na schodach z muzyką na żywo który oglądaliśmy z okna pokoju Średnie sniadanie
- Kevin (9/5): Super friendly, fantastic views and a nice breakfast with a wonderful terrace. -
- aleksander (9/5): -
- Marta (10/5): - Luogo incantevole e camera bellissima affacciata sul duomo
- Maciej Pieńkowski (7/5): - Rewelacyjny widok, cisza w nocy. Praktycznie na starówce.
Typowe włoskie śniadanie na słodko + dobra kawa. Materac na dwuosobowym łóżku jest totalnie zużyty i niskiej jakości. Łóżko bardzo skrzypi przy najmniejszym ruchu, to samo tyczy się drzwi w łazience. Właściwie nie da się nie obudzić partnera idąc w nocy do toalety.
Prysznic mały, z kotarą która dodatkowo zajmuje przestrzeń pod prysznicem. Niskie ciśnienie wody.
Konieczność zadeklarowania konkretnej godziny check-inu (właściciela nie ma nie miejscu, nie ma self-check-in).
- Céline (8/5): - L’accueil
L’emplacement à Noto
Le rapport qualité-prix La literie était bruyante
- Guillaume (6/5): - L emplacement, la vue et l accueil La chambre, la salle de bain, la litterie tres inconfortable
- Tatiana (10/5): Le meilleur établissement de notre séjour. Le rapport qualité/prix est imbattable - Le personnel est génial. On a été accueilli comme la famille. Le petit déjeuner est très bon et complet. La chambre est très spacieuse et bien équipée. La vue est impressionnante ! La meilleure vue de la ville. En plus la terrasse avec la musique. Je recommande cet établissement.
- Allan (8/5): God lokation, ok morgenmad - God lokation, fint værelse senge var ok, lidt slidt, begrænset morgen mad
- Armin (8/5): -
- Fel1x (6/5): se putea mai bine - Locatia este chiar in centru, aproape de restaurante magazine , in spatele Domului pacat de aceasta proprietate ca este lasata sa se degradeze. jos au un bar unde este muzica live pana la 12 noaptea.
- Agnieszka (10/5): - Po raz pierwszy mieszkałam w Hostelu (rezerwując pokój dwuosobowy nie zauważyłam, że to Hostel). Oczywiście pokój nie był luksusowy jak w pięciogwiazdkowym hotelu, ale był bardzo przyzwoity, z pięknym widokiem na zabytki. Wieczorem na dolnych tarasach była grana muzyka na żywo, a solistka pięknie śpiewała. Atmosfera w Hostelu znakomita. A śniadania za 2 euro rewelacyjne (jogurt, pączek, owoce, soczek w kartoniku, 2 grzanki, masełko, dżem, Nutella, kawa lub herbata do wyboru). Oczywiście śniadanie było o wiele droższe niż te 2 euro, które zapłaciłam. Pokój był czysty, ale łazienka nie była idealnie doczyszczona.
- SERGIO (10/5): -
- Carmela (10/5): -
- TH (7/5): - Very nice host
- Gertrud (10/5): - Ein riesiger Raum und vier Waschbecken! Toller Blick auf den Dom. Das Frühstück war nicht sehr vielfältig.
- Kamil (3/5): Było średnio. Właściciel był bardzo miły. Wydaje mi się ze pokoje które na zaoferowano nie powinny być wynajmowane w kwi - Lokalizacja Było bardzo wilgotno w pokojach. Czuć było pleśń i nieprzyjemny zapach
- Russotto (8/5): -
- Izabella (10/5): - Świetna lokalizacja, klimat miejsca, bar w hostelu, piekny widok na zabytkową część miasta
- Tania (7/5): - Tolle Lage, schöner Blick, große Gemeinschaftsterasse, guter Kaffee, unkompliziertes einchecken, Parkplatz vor dem Haus Kein wlan in den Zimmern, sehr spartanische Einrichtung, überschaubares Frühstück, durchgelegene Matratze, Sauberkeit mäßig, kratzige, sehr alte Bettwäsche
- Tom (8/5): - Klimatyczne miejsce i blisko centrum Brak wifi w obiekcie w obecnych czasach jest słabe, poza tym dość zimno w pokoju
- Lucile (10/5): -
- Paškova (8/5): - Perfektní poloha v historickém centru s krásným výhledem. Jednoduchá snídaně. Jedná se o hostel pokoje s palandami, starší vybavení.
- Magdalena (6/5): - Lokalizacja Śniadanie - stare odgrzane pączki
- claudia (6/5): vista spettacolare - Se cercate il cuore di Noto, lo troverete qui. Non solo per la vista spettacolare che domina l'intera città, ma per l'accoglienza di Davide, un gestore che definire disponibile è riduttivo: la sua empatia rende l'ostello una vera casa. Gli interni hanno un carattere un po' rustico e sono sicuramente da perfezionare, ma per un pubblico giovane che cerca avventura e comodità, è una scelta imbattibile. Grazie Davide
- Elisabeth (7/5): - Lage und Größe der Unterkunft Dusche
- Tomas (10/5): - Lovely place with a nice view.
- Tim (7/5): -
- Katarzyna (8/5): Excellent view of Noto. - Beautiful view from the room, dining room. This is the main reason to recommend this hotel. By staying there you have beautiful view free of charge. Breakfast - standard Italian, very nice staff. Accommodation in our room was very basic, no TV but we did not expect anything comfortable. N/a
- Ilona (10/5): -
- Suzanne (10/5): Delightful. relaxed atmosphere and best view in Noto! - This delightful hostel is directly in the centre and a few minutes walk from the main attractions, restaurants etc. It is high up so is quiet at night. We were able to park immediately outside the hostel and then left our car there when we were sightseeing. Noto is a great central location for visiting other cities (Syracusa/Ragusa etc)
We probably had the best view in the whole of Noto from our rroom. Our room was huge - almost too big for us but I wanted the room with the view of the Duomo! Davide, our host, could not have been more helpful. He spoke good English and gave us good advice about local places to visit. I borrowed a kettle for tea and there is a lovely private bar/terrace and it is attached to his own little bar where you can also eat in the evenings. Breakfasts were simple but great. Continental style with fresh fruit/local buns. If I am being really picky, maybe tea making facilities in room - but I am English Wifi only works in reception area because of the ancient thick walls!
- Astrid (6/5): Top Lage, Rest in Ordnung. - Die Lage ist perfekt. Das Personal freundlich, auch wenn zeitlich etwas im Schuss jeweils. :-)
Das Frühstück war in Ordnung, aber eher knapp von der Menge pro Zimmer. Für unseren 2 Jährigen Sohn hätten wir eigentlich nichts bekommen. Erst als ich darum gebeten habe. Im Zimmer gingen diverse Lampen nicht, aber das war nicht weiter schlimm.
- Amalia (8/5): - Posizione perfetta
Colazione molto buona
La.vista favolosa Migliorerei le pareti delle camere e i bagni
- Romain (3/5): - emplacement parfait en plein centre ville photo trompeuse la terrasse n'est pas accessible via l'hébergement il s'agit de la terrasse du bar des propriétaires qui se trouve juste en dessous et qui est accessible qu'en consommant a leur bar, attention a traduire le titre de l'annonce pour les non italiens il s'agit d'une auberge de jeunesse ou vous pouvez réserver une chambre mais c'est chère pour une auberge de jeunesse, la literie est d'un autre temps et les sanitaire également, je suis un peux grand certes mais impossible de passer debout sous le pommeau de douche qui doit être fixer a 1m80
- Anna (8/5): Très agréable - L’mplacement,
la vue de Noto de la chambre
- Julia (10/5): -
- Wendy (7/5): Prima om tegen minimale kosten een nacht te verblijven - Locatie Ontbijtruimte is erg ongezellig
- Susanne (8/5): Die Stadt mit ihren historischen Bauten und Kirchen hat uns sehr beeindruckt. - Die Lage der Unterkunft ist sehr zentral und die Aussicht einmalig Wir können nichts aussetzen.
- Tindaro (9/5): - Proche du centre de Noto
- Roberto (10/5): Ottima esperienza - Vista stupenda della camera superior e ottima colazione. Posizione vicinissima al duomo. Aria condizionata un po' datata non riscaldava bene la camera, ma la stanza tiene bene la temperatura. Letti un po' scomodi e sottili.
- José Mario (10/5): - Grande disponibilità e ottima accoglienza da parte del gestore.
Struttura in ottima posizione.
- Markus (8/5): -
- Siobhan (10/5): Great stay, super helpful host, was extremely helpful in returning an item to us that we had left at the property 🙂 - Beautiful views of the town. Nothing
- Michelle (7/5): Für ein Hostel absoltut top. - Sehr freundliches Personal, super Lage, genisle Aussicht. Die Matratze wäre zum erneuern und auf das Frühstück kann man gut verzichten.
- Silvia (10/5): - Posizione e vista super !
- Federico (10/5): -
- paolo (7/5): - Colazione inclusa (anche se non utilizzata).
Gestore gentilissimo
Posizione che permetteva un veloce raggiungimento del centro. Camera assolutamente troppo cara per il tipo di struttura e di servizi (la.piu cara del nostro giro in sicilia). Anche se la stanza era solo per noi, era pur sempre un ostello.
- Susie (6/5): -
- DIANE (4/5): Spartiate - L'emplacement est très pratique Pas d'eau chaude pour la douche, pas de chauffage dans la chambre
- Hanna (10/5): Siamo molto grati a Davide per averci aiutato a recuperare il caricatore del nostro MacBook dimenticato in appartamento. -
- REINHARD (9/5): Alles in Allem ein sehr gelungener Aufenthalt zu sehr günstigem Preis. - Die Lage ist ausgezeichnet. Das Zimmer war einfach eingerichtet, aber schön in den historischen Altbau mit viel Flair integriert. Sehr sauber. Die Organisation ist optimiert und ohne "Schnick-Schnack" - aber mehr erwartet man zu diesem günstigen Preis nicht.
- Salvatore (5/5): -
- Paternostro (8/5): -
- Olivier (6/5): Erreur de casting - Une erreur de casting. Pas de parking, rues étroites, chambre avec confort minimaliste, petit déjeuner pris à l'extérieur
- Marseglia (3/5): A éviter - Noto très joli L'hôtel profite de l'emplacement pour justifier un tel prix.
Vétuste, le petit déjeuner nul
- Maria (6/5): -
- Martin (7/5): Vynikající poloha, jinak skromné ubytování pro nenáročné hosty. - Vynikající poloha. Velmi skromné ubytování (hostel). Čisto. Chtělo by to vymalovat, nicméně pan domácí tvrdil, že jsme poslední hosté tuto sezónu a jde se na malování a drobné opravy. 👍
- Sergej (10/5): -
- Jasmine (10/5): Bellissima - Whether its the location, the staff or service, everything was just lovely. So cozy and quaint, beautiful views, lovely rooms, and just tremendous service. We will absolutely come back xx
- Marián (5/5): Pokoj s fantastickým výhledem z terasy na město, jinak levný hostel s ne úplně valnou čistotou - Výhled z terasy na město a poloha v centru, vyvážilo to negativa Jednalo se o hostel, levné ubytování, ale i tak to neznamená, že by nemohlo být čistější, opotřebené zařízení
- Istvan (10/5): -
- Ruth (8/5): -
- Elisabeth (8/5): Tolle Lage, tolle Aussicht! - Die Aussicht auf den Dom war einzigartig! Frühstück ist wo anders empfehlenswerter, Kaffee ums Eck ist wesentlich besser!
- Mauro (6/5): -
- Francesca (7/5): - Posizione
Vista
Grandezza camera
Pulizia
Terrazza Odore bagno
Umidità
Lenzuola sgualcite
- Stuart (8/5): - Spacious room, stunning city views from room balcony. Shower was close to overflowing, breakfast sufficient, but could have been better,
- Katy (8/5): Parfait - Au centre de Noto avec une vue magnifique. Parfait pour visiter. De supers conseils. Les matelas un peu fin mais on a bien dormi.
- Adrian (9/5): -
- Caroline (7/5): Une nuit à Noto - Emplacement idéal pour visiter Noto. Place de stationnement à côté, facile à trouver. Chambre très spacieuse avec une grande terrasse et une vue magnifique. La literie a besoin d'être changée, on sent les ressorts. La salle de bain a besoin d'être rafraîchie. Chambre correcte pour une nuit.
- Florinda (10/5): Ostello meraviglioso e accogliente. Consiglio! Io ci tornerò anche per la meravigliosa Noto - Tutto!!! Non serve dire altro 🥰
- meng (9/5): 风景很棒 - 位置非常好,就在主教座堂后面的山上,风景一流!门口正对的马路上有免费停车位,我们住的时候有很近的位置停车。订的家庭间,因为没有什么人,给了我们一个很大的六人间。 不是很干净
- MARCO ANTONIO (9/5): - La habitación enorme con encanto y con vistas a la ciudad La cama no era cómoda por decir algo
- Fanchon (8/5): - Emplacement idéal dans le centre historique. Chambre spacieuse, accès à une belle terrasse avec jolie vue sur le dôme. Petit déjeuner copieux. Super rapport qualité prix et personnel adorable. Literie moyenne et salle de bain qui mériterait un rafraîchissement.
- Perez Martin (7/5): - Vistas increibles camas poco cómodas
- Caterina Ida Lina (8/5): -
- Sabine (8/5): -
- Francois (10/5): -
- Nathalie (9/5): - La proximité du centre ,l'originalité du logement Rien
- Elena (7/5): Цена качество соответствуют - Расположение в самом центре, шикарный вид и терраса, большие номера, удобные матрасы Без лифта на -3 этаж
- Anja (8/5): -
- Bruno (6/5): - La vue sur le dôme de la cathédrale L'hôtel est vieillot ta commode une chambre avec une salle de bain à un autre étage les toilettes d'un côté la douche de l'autre...
- G (8/5): Fantastic, characterful budget option in lovely Noto. - Amazing location and Davide was very helpful! Rooms are fairly basic and bed linen seemed like could be in need of refreshing but as a hostel, standard was fine.
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