Sabbinirica

Absolutely lovely B&B in the old town of Ragusa Ibla. Our room was spacious, preserved the unique feel of the construction in Ragusa, but had every needed modern convenience. Also a lovely view. Excellent value. Walkable to the rest of Ragusa Ibla. A bit of a challenge if you had multiple large bags (we did not). Good communication in advance by host. But when we were careless and left 2 favorite shirts behind, Marzia contacted us and worked hard to make sure they could be shipped, helping us work with the shipping service so we could pay by PayPal and have tracking. Truely above and beyond care of her customers!!! Grazie Mille!!

The amazing and classically styled rooms were only eclipsed by the considerate and generous staff. From the arrival to the breakfast service they were personal and attentive to all our needs and clearly helped with our questions about the village of Ragusa.

Sabbinirica earns high marks on the Cherry Wonderdog lodging scale. It’s an exceptionally pretty property on a steep hill in Ragusa Iba overlooking the town, with wonderful vistas and sounds of church bells in the distance yet total silence at night. We had an economy room, #2, a cave-like structure, fully renovated, modernized, and equipped for comfort. It was beautiful, and we slept well in the comfortable bed for two. The guest house manager, Marzia, was a superwoman. She took care of the property and its guests, including registration, check-outs, special requests, and everything in between. She gave us ideas about sights to see, where to eat, and places to visit. Every morning she arrived to prepare breakfast, which, with the exception of the wonderful cappuccinos she made for us without limitation, was served buffet style. Normally it started at 8:30, but on the last day, she accommodated our need to eat early and invited us down at 8. We had been in communication with Marzia prior to arrival, because she manages other projects and properties simultaneously, and she wanted to make sure she was around for us. Fortunately she was still in the guesthouse when we, like many other travelers, fell prey to Ragusa Iba’s challenging road system. GPS certainly met its match when it recorded Sabbinirica! To our delight, Marzia ran down from the guest house and greeted us in the parking lot, then she accompanied us back (while carrying half the luggage) up the multiple flights of stairs to the property. Did I mention she was physically fit? As amazing as Marzia was, sometimes the work seemed too much for one person. At our previous B&B in Ortigia, there was an entire family and assistants catering to the needs of guests all day long. It felt odd that Sabbinirica relied on only Marzia. It would have been nice for to have an extra hand at breakfast and front desk coverage more than a few hours per day. Other suggestions include shifting the breakfast offerings to less sugary items, opening the breakfast area gate after hours for communal gathering, adding a Wi-Fi amplifier to boost the signal upstairs, and increasing the water temperature by several degrees. There was a towel warmer in the bathroom, but it wasn’t functional. Lastly, for safety, there could be more light on the second level beyond those projecting from floor to ceiling into people’s eyes. As a final note, we were fortunate to meet the owner Marco, a warm gentleman who cares earnestly about his guests and keeping Sabbinirica in good standing. His restaurant, Osteria Imperfetta, is worth visiting for fine dining in Ragusa Iba. In sum, we enjoyed our stay like so many others and wish Sabbinirica and future guests all the best.

I can only echo my sister’s delight at our having found Sabbinirica! Laura was so very helpful to us and made us feel so at home, from making suggestions, calling taxis, helping us with our luggage…to providing us with THE most delicious breakfasts, with everything baked by her! (Had to include a couple more pictures…and, yes, we were both SO delighted that she prepared so many wonderful homemade gluten-free choices for my sister!) And…the most wonderful cappuccino, as well! The building is just beautiful and I have included some beautiful views from our room, as well. Such a wonderful accommodation from which to experience one of the lovely Val Noto towns…we highly recommend Sabbinirica!

The previous reviews were accurate, a beautiful magical bed and breakfast located in Ragua Ibla. It is true that getting to the B&B is more challenging than perhaps a traditional hotel, but Marcos, the owner, assisted us with our arrival and how glad we were to have stayed here. The attention to detail was evident everywhere. The architecture maintained the original stone building, and has been updated to provide every imaginable convenience. The French balcony overlooks the old city and the views are stunning. Located close to the Duomo one can wander the narrow streets and sights and still return to the quiet beauty of the B&B. Breakfast was included and provided a variety of delicious items.Marcos is available to assist with restaurant referrals and information about the region. This is an experience that will stand out when we think back to our trip to Sicily.

Gorgeous breakfast, lovely bed linens, very comfortable bed, delightful owner, super cool curved ceiling rooms. Also nice touches of art, delicate furniture. We also loved the town of Ragusa and stayed there with friends who also slept in the hotel and loved it.