Antica Badia Relais Hotel

this hotel was amazing. the atmosphere, decor, furnishings and rooms are exquisite. we stayed in one of the suites which i highly recommend. the service is exceptional. the breakfast was amazing. Location for us was perfect. it is about a 20 minute walk to town. it is actually a fun walk and a good way to see interesting sights along the way. take a cab or the bus back. i would HIGHLY recommend

We had a great stay at the Relais Antica and loved Ragusa. Our classic room - room 101 - was very spacious and comfortable however the bathroom was very small and the shower cubicle was tiny ! If you were on the larger size it would be a struggle in the shower !! Breakfast was a bit of a disappointment, it was buffet style with a fairly limited choice. You could order eggs etc but these came at a cost ! A special mention to the reception staff who were so helpful and friendly . The hotel is located in the Alta area and it is about 25-30 minutes walk down about 300 steps to the Ibla area . We enjoyed the walk and the views on the way down but it won’t be for everyone- particularly as you then have 300 steps up to return !!

Nice old hotel with antique theme that was obviously carefully remodeled so not short on ambience. Breakfast was great. Staff was impressive and kinder people who would stop what they were doing and attend to you instantly. There is also a rooftop viewing over the lovely church and diocese across the street at night it is lovely. Cons - bed was beyond hard even padding would have helped. Spa - I would never recommend this again. It was the worst spa I have ever experienced as well as masseuse was inconsistent.

Good option if you need to stay in Ragusa and your primary interest is not Ragusa Ibla. The hotel is housed in a former baronial mansión which has been refurbished mixing stately piano nobile salons with modern areas of doubtful taste. We had a junior open plan suite, ample in size with a very nice big bathroom. AC could have been stronger. WIFI works well. Breakfast is served in a grand piano nobile stately room very ornate. The buffet breakfast is average. Staff at reception is very kind and atentive. If your interest is Ragusa Ibla, be aware the two city áreas are 25 minutes walking away from the hotel and are at a very considerable difference of level, which you will have to surpass with stairs.

I always start with the positives… The staff were first class and couldn’t do enough for us. They have a WhatsApp system which they respond to immediately, accommodating our every request. We hired a car and were given free parking in a car park nearby. We had a junior suite which was woefully inadequate for a 5 star. There was a balcony but not much of a view. Housekeeping had to , à la Faulty Towers… Bring in an extra trolley for the bathroom as the space was inadequate for toiletries, a magnifying mirror, as none was provided, extra coat hangers , and a trolley for extra clothes… I know we don’t travel lightly, but there is no point in having a chaise longue if there isn’t enough cupboard or drawer space. The floor in the shower was very slippery too. The coffee maker… Yes, I was familiar with the make, did not provide hot coffee, no matter what we did. Again the staff at breakfast were first rate, but the choice and freshness of cereal was below par. When we booked we didn’t realise that hot food was at an additional charge, which they kindly waivered. We had little choice but to use the lift to our room. We did eventually find a circuitous route through the dining room, if we wanted to use the stairs. There was no bar with comfortable seating area which was a shame. The wallpaper was peeling off the ceiling in the breakfast room. The majority of hotels we stay in are 5 star. They do vary from country to country , but here we experienced some of the best customer service, but the raw material they had to work with, just wasn’t up to standard. This could be a really good hotel. We had little notice but