The location of Arco Antico on the ancient (the original Sicilian Greek colony/city) and crowded island of Ortygia in Siracusa could not have been better. Corso Matteotti is at the northern end, easily accessible by car (if you drive straight [make NO TURNS! Stop at the small roundabout where C. Matteotti begins] over the bridge) to drop your bags (go 10 meters down the small passageway to the right of the street-front store and then turn left into the Residence's entrance alleyway) and not too far from the Talete covered parking garage (EU15/day) with and only a 10-15 minute easy walk back. As the apartments (we had two) have kitchens for at least basic cooking and a full grocery store is about 100 meters away. The ruins of the Temple of Apollo can be seen out you window and a walk down Corso Matteotti passed all the fancy stores will soon bring you to Piazza Archimedes or, with a slight turn west, to the Piazza di Duomo. These are the most significant landmarks in Ortygia. There are plenty of good restaurants and bars but we also highly recommend the Tarttoria di Pigna, owned and operated by the Arco Antico's owners, Francesco and Patricia (chef).

Excellent central location near to Ortigia sights and numerous restaurants. Good cafe and supermarket also very close. Good-sized twin room on second floor and It was useful to have a lift.

Some minor repairs to the bathroom were needed but these did not spoil what was otherwise a good choice of accommodation. Some external noise at night from people and vehicles outside but worth it for the central location. Lighting outside the entrance could be improved to facilitate inputting the self entry code

The location is perfect for exploring Siracusa and Ortigia. The building was well maintained. It's close to the market, close the 2 bridges from Siracusa to Ortigia, close to restaurants and all the beautiful sights on the island. We were a group of 6 friends with 3 apartments. 2 were on the front of the building, large windows, a balcony and great natural light. (103 and 203) The third apartment was smaller faced the inner centre of the building and was not as bright. Bathrooms were large but shower was small. Lots of hot water and great water pressure. The owner Francesco was helpful, always available when needed. The rooms were cleaned daily and the staff was very friendly. Step out the door, turn right and go to Viola Espresso for the best cappucino and cornetto! Head towards the water and the Al Vechio Lavatotio waterfront restaurant for delicious salads and pizza!

With this central location come the sounds of being central in a high traffic area...loud party goers, traffic, garbage trucks etc The soundproofing on the large windows could have been better. 2 apartments were set up with twin beds as per our request. The third apartment had the sofa bed set up as the 2nd bed instead of twin beds in 1 bedroom. They lost their living area.

Powerful AC Clean room Fresh sheets Room service cleaned/tidied the room every day Easy access to room Quiet area but close to city centre

WI-FI did not work (despite having told them to fix it) If you turn on too many appliances, the power goes off in the room (hob + blowdryer) No parking (you have to park before the bridge connecting Siracusa to Ortigia - which can be very difficult and stressy to find a space)

Very good location, comfy and big room that even has a small kitchenette. Good bathroom with a decent shower. Friendly staff and communication.

Windows don‘t block any sound that is coming from the street, so it’s quite noisy. Would have appreciated a bottle of water as a welcome with the hot temperatures and maybe some coffee for the next morning (there is a vending machine for both on the ground floor though).

The apartment is on the island of Ortigia, just over the bridge, so is ideally located when carrying suitcases from the station. The square can become quite lively in the evenings but not too much to be an inconvenience. The apartment was clean, airy and well-furnished. The staff were friendly, helpful and English speaking. It is a very satisfactory place to spend some time is a delightful town.

Nothing that I can think of.

+ awesome location + attention of the host | If there were any problems or questions, the host was always there to help. + beautiful house + flexible with booking extensions + Room requests have been taken into account + bed mattress were good

+ The furnishings such as the bed frames and shower facilities are a bit old but still served their purpose.

Just about everything. Great location. Close to food, shopping and historical points. Wonderfully comfortable apartment. Grocery/wine store just around the corner.

Don’t get me wrong the air conditioner worked great but it’s just too hot in Sicily. When I return it will be during the cooler months and I will definitely be seeking the same residence.

Perfect location, very clean and spacious. It was cleaned every day. All our requests were met from Francesco, our host - very polite and responsive. Thank you! Very good option is the vending machine on the ground floor that works 24/7 and you can take coffee and water anytime you need it at the prices from the supermarket.

Everything was perfect. The only thing that could be added in the kitchen is some salt&pepper, napkins, but that’s a very insignificant detail :)

Perfect location, everything can be reached by walking. The apartment is big and specious and equipped with everything that you need. Francesco was very kind and polite and gave us detailed information about the city, the island, the area, list of places of interest, restaurants/pizzerias/bars recommendations etc.

There was some weird smell in the bedroom and the bedsheets did not smell fresh and clean. First we were given an apartment that we had not booked, it was different from the pictures and it was not a classical room, but some upgrade on the rooftop. But then on our request they changed our room and we got the room that we reserved on booking. Our room was cleaned every day, but we did not receive additional soaps and shampoos, only one piece for 3 nights. You can add some basic ingredients in the kitchen Like salt and oil. The blinds on the doors for the terrace, especially in the bedroom are old and too heavy, so we did not succeed in opening them. You should fix them. 🙂