Hotel berhampiran Porta di Ponte, Agrigento

Wow what an amazing place to stay the staff are lovely and friendly. The rooms are something else modern merged with some history . A highly recommend this property within feet of some really great restraunts. When arriving by train exit the station turn to your left and cross the road walk a few meters up the hill where the buses go .. when you reach the park on the left to walk through the park and follow the road ahead and you will get to the accomodation a lot faster. The roads are narrow and you will pass a lot of shops and eateries its a 10 minute walk to the accomodation.

Sympathieke sfeervolle suites, in de sfeer van de oude stad. We hadden een ruime kamer met klassieke styling en badkamer met ligbad, en uitzicht op de oude binnenstad. We konden parkeren voor de deur na een avontuurlijke uitdagende rit door de wirwar van kleine straatjes. In onze gehuurde fiat 500 nog net te doen …lekker bed en kussens. Absoluut een aanrader en betaalbare prijs per kamer. ( als je niet net als ik 3 keer vastliep op ******* , en ineens 4 kamers bleek te hebben.. benieuwd hoe dat opgelost gaat worden.. nu heerlijk slapen na een heerlijk diner bij de tip van de eigenaresse op het nabij liggende plein bij een michelin restaurant… la vita es bella

Villa Athena has been the top hotel in Agrigento and one of the well-known luxury hotels in Sicily for decades. We could not get a reservation there on our first trip to Sicily, but this spring we were able to stay for 2 nights. The location is as amazing as pictures and website show - you can look our your window or sit in the garden with a full-on view of the Temples. Absolutely stunning. Having said that, location and view are only one part of the hotel experience. Our room (temple view) was extremely small, but very well-maintained; the bathroom was decent-sized and totally modern. Still, it was the smallest room we've had anywhere in Europe in a long time, let alone for a 5-star hotel. Since we were there before summer, breakfast and dinner were served in a totally indoor space without any view and decorated in an ultra-modern style, which left us a little cold. And while the front desk staff were very welcoming, the restaurant staff did not add much to our experience -- on the first morning, we were ignored (for ordering coffee or seeing a menu) until we called someone over and we never got a single smile from anyone. We were so surprised that I mentioned it - quietly - to the front desk person. It actually made us decide to have dinner elsewhere. On the second morning, the breakfast staff was friendlier, but I have to say that it colored our opinion of the hotel. We were happy to have finally stayed at the Villa, but if I were to return to Agrigento, I'd seek out an alternative. If the Villa advertises itself as a 5-star experience and charges accordingly, it needs to deliver. We'd be willing to stay in less luxury but with warmer, more personal service.

Stayed with a tour group. First impressions were good-really ornate smart lobby area but sadly went downhill quite quickly. Spiral staircase not very practical for a hotel when everyone comes with luggage. Beds too soft & squeaked badly. Soundproofing wasn't anywhere near good enough for the standard of hotel. Ordered to sit at specific tables at breakfast but not told about this on check in. Some items were not being replenished very quickly at breakfast & wasn't easy to see where to find what you wanted. Hotel on a busy road in an industrial area. Lidl supermarket next door, one pizzeria down the street, another is advertised but wasn't open when we looked. Otherwise very limited facilities in the immediate area. Evening meals are served at the hotel but no pizzas and menu choices there were had higher prices than any other places we ate in Sicily so didn't bother. Dinner service doesn't open until 7.30. Shame did not get to use the pool but was glad to only be staying one night. Would not recommend.

We only booked this place because we needed to leave early the next day to visit some sites. We spent the day at the beach and to finish the day we decided to return to the hotel and enjoy the pool. However, our fun was cut short as the guard on duty did not allow us to stay without a shower cap. Now, I have travelled to a bunch of countries and this was a first for me (born and raised in Rio de Janeiro). I did argue with the reception, but this was a hotel rule that only exists in their mind. After, that we didn't go in the pool at all. So we paid for a hotel with a pool and we were not allowed to use it. Rooms have old and broken furniture, and breakfast is least to say average. So, no reason to stay at this dump. I DO not recommend and I will NEVER go back to this place.

Arrived on a Sunday at 1.00 p.m. No bar, no food available. However room was ready but nothing in mini bar to eat. Bar didn't open until 3.00 p.m. Only serves drinks, crisps and ice creams. Restaurant didn't open until 7.30p.m. Lunch not available any day at resort. Room alright and bed comfortable. Hot water supply very erratic. Bathroom fittings not great. Had to ask for kettle, mugs and spoons to make coffees/teas. Housekeeping team good and cheerful. Breakfast deadly, totally lacking in imagination. Resort restaurant served good food but wonder when the menu was last reviewed/changed. Waiting staff warm and friendly in the main. Pool area good and pool itself not heated but in the hot weather that was not a problem. Adequate sunbeds, chairs and umbrellas. Excellent beach close by resort. A car is a must as places to eat in immediate vicinity of resort scarce. Also one will be needed to explore and there's lots to do and see. Key thing to know is that Sicily is the biggest island in the Mediterranean ( about the same size as Wales) so getting across to say Siracusa or Taormina is a three hour drive there and then back

Great place! Very friendly staff and helped us when we had questions, also the facilities were excellent. Very close to the beach and not a far drive to the town of Montallegro or the bigger city of Agrigento. Rooms were clean and comfortable, breakfast was great and had many choices. Also the restaurant affiliated with Luna Minoica is delicious and a fancy treat if you want to indulge. We would definitely come back to stay here.