Ortygia is a Fabulous destination . This Airbnb could be interesting for travellers that enjoys an environment with a lot of movement , noise and energy as it is right in the CENTER of the daily market with several
restaurants and terrasses underneath the appartement( first floor) . The activity starts at 6 am and finishes around 1 am .
If the description of the environment would have been more precise, we would have deducted that this was not the spot for us . Therefore I recommended Fabrizio to be more specific in order to manage guests expectations, to what he replied that most of the guests were very happy with the location and referred me to the reviews . I am writing this review for those who may be more sensitive to noisy environments . The 2 stars giving for location is not for the geographic location( which is very nice because accessible), but for the noise level related to the market and restaurants .
Others aspects that I wish to share:
- two mornings NO hot water was available for a shower (around 8:30 am ). Fabrizio responded that he had a 100 liter hot water reservoir . I believe there is an Airbnb just besides us that may be on the same tank . This could be checked if you plan on renting the place.
- If you are travelling by car, expect a fee of 15 euros per 24 hours for parking ( parking spot near the appartement ). It is very difficult to find free parking (which is understandable considering that car circulation is very limited on the island ).
If you plan on using the kitchen to cook meals , very limited equipment is available . We did not find this a problem because we planned to eat only in restaurants .
The bathrooms are small ( understandable) but would have benefited of a more thorough cleaning .
In short , the price for the apartment is good , the noise level for some could be a real problem. Hope your find those comments useful.