The location of this place is superb as it is very central & therefore convenient for everything in Ortygia yet also set a good way from the street in a residential courtyard so it's really quiet. The building is old which gives it high ceilings and a nice feeling of space, greater than its size. There are quite a few steps to climb so not for anyone unable to do this. We didn't spend much time in - so much to explore around the lovely town - but being able to make use of the washing machine & kitchen was handy. If you are coming by car Max can recommend a local private garage that will garage your car underground, just around the corner. Currently @ 10 euros per day this is well worth it in the summer months since trying to find parking is otherwise a real challenge! You can pre-book & unless you know of another arrangement it has to be the most hassle free option.
Our hosts were great, Max waited to meet us at the garage for a long time since collecting our hire car at the airport took an hour & a half. Our small problem with the outer door was sorted very quickly by Iris.
To sum it up, this is a great place to explore from & we would both recommend it.