This accommodation was exactly what I was looking for. It is slap bang in the middle of the Island of Ortigia, which is home to most of the quirky, quaint, restaurant-filled streets and old buildings. As a base from which to explore Siracusa and the surrounding area, I couldn't fault it. A 20-25 minute walk to the station (and most everything else) makes it approachable if you only have hand luggage, but Roberto came to the station and picked me up which was very kind and took no time at all. On the drive over, which lasted about 5 minutes, he pointed out various interesting landmarks and local features as we went, and then sent an attachment of a local map once I had checked in for me to use whilst visiting.
The room was spacious and cool, with an authentic Sicilian feel to it - terracotta colour tiles, an original brick arch through the middle of the room. The bed was a sofa bed which became a double bed, but it was certainly comfy and clean. They left out a small selection of pastries for breakfast and some drinks in the fridge.
Overall this was a fantastic place to stay - sadly I was only there for one night as a single traveller, but I can certainly imagine staying longer would be very pleasant. Give this a try. 2 minute walk to the sea...