Sabbinirica

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.

The B&B is lovely. You are inside the side of the mountain. The host was very clear in her messages and helpful with instructions how to get into the B&B . She told us to use google map to get from the parking lot to the B&B . But , It sent us by way of steep multitude of steps . Very very difficult with luggage . The person told us a better way back with luggage to the car, there will still steps but mostly road . Breakfast was excellent and the person arranging it was delightful to talk to and was helpful with some ideas . January is the coldest month here and most places was shut down . Very few people walking around

Major issue with check in... contradictory information about check in time... documented as 16:00 at property stated as 15:00. Nobody at property to let us in... waited til 16:00, then 17:00 (not what you want when arriving somewhere new). Worry & panic starts to set in... checking dates etc...Finally had help from a local who managed to make phone contact (to owner?). Who merely said there was a key lock to use & provided code to get in. This would have been great if we'd been told prior to our arrival or by an explicit notice somewhere!

This is a very special Hotel. The location is great for walking to everything within 10 minutes. Ragusa Ibla is a walking community. You can not really have your car in Ragusa Ilba, but there is a convenient pay parking lot just below the property, reasonable 10eu per day. You will need to carry your bags up several steps, but once at the hotel it is an oasis with beautiful views, great in room amenities and the best breakfast ever. The room we had was large with great bed and nice bathroom. Lots of fresh home made local products for breakfast. They even did our laundry. I would highly recommend a stay here. It is perfect for couples.

A must stay in Ragusa! Perfect location, wonderful rooms and delicious breakfast. Very welcoming host!