I stayed here for 4 nights recently and found the Domus Mariae Benessere a tranquil and relaxing experience. I had a single sea view room, number 201, which was a decent size as was the en suite. The bed was hard which suited me perfectly but may not be to everyone's liking. As the original building has been very professionally... More

I am sorry it has taken me so long to post here, but I wanted to set up a web site of our trip. I did a travelogue as we went and wanted to post lots of pictures. You can find our trip under Italy at: www.galatitravel.com You will find pictures and info on the web site under: Italy Sicily... More

A very nice hotel with a really good location in the old town with the sea almost directly in front. Things that we really liked: the room we had was spacious, clean, the bathroom only had a shower but it was fantastic. Modern with all the comforts. The hotel also had a very nice terrace on the roof facing the... More

Stayed 3 nights in a single room which was smallish but had everything I needed, and a small window overlooking the sea (and a small parking lot, one of the few on Ortygia). Nice bathroom. Accommodating staff with pretty good English. This converted convent is still frequented by nuns in gray. I would return.

The location is very good. The hotel is in front of the sea and when the sun raises it seems has slept in the sea. We can watch this marvelouss spectacle from the room. The Solarium (sea beach) is 3 minutes walk time from the hotel and everiday we went swim in the mild waters. The centre of Ortigia is... More