De Stefano Palace

“A must stay if you want clean fresh room and super helpful staff”

Fantastic hotel with amazing staff Monica was extremely helpful and accommodating and always greeted us with a smile This hotel is not only clean and fresh but fascinating in the alcoves and privacy offered Tall ceilings are wonderfully painted The king size bed was a pleasant surprise Rooms... more

Fantastic hotel with amazing staff Monica was extremely helpful and accommodating and always greeted us with a smile This hotel is not only clean and fresh but fascinating in the alcoves and privacy offered Tall ceilings are wonderfully painted The king size bed was a pleasant surprise Rooms are compact but have TV and full length mirror

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“Ragusa is absolutely well worth a visit and The De Stefano Palace is definitely a great Hotel.”

When we arrived a lady at reception helped us to carry our luggage to our room. We slept very well indeed because the hotel was situated in a quiet street, yet very close to the centre of Ragusa Superiore. It was amazing to walk and cover virtually the entire area to see the charming historic s... more

When we arrived a lady at reception helped us to carry our luggage to our room. We slept very well indeed because the hotel was situated in a quiet street, yet very close to the centre of Ragusa Superiore. It was amazing to walk and cover virtually the entire area to see the charming historic sights including so many churches in both Ragusa Ibla and Ragusa central, and to hear their bells chime regularly, was a beautiful experience. At breakfast, ladies greeted us, and each time we wanted certain edibles, the ladies came to our assistance. De Stefano's Director, was exceptional and made our stay perfect by going the extra mile, offering advice if we needed anything out of the ordinary. What a welcoming professional she is, always homely, smiling and happy. All the staff were terribly friendly and helpful, and so very eager to please and the service was first class. The room was kept in pristine condition and the bed was extremely comfortable. The hotel's position was fine, close to the many steps down and up to Ibla, and then up to the centre of Ragusa to go shopping or sightseeing there too. Restaurants were plentiful and with a little detective work, we found brilliant eateries off the beaten track and oh my, the variety of so so tasty cannoli became mind boggling. The venues that stood out for us for dinner were La Taverna Del Lupo, authentic and one we kept going back to, Trattoria da Luigi, Trattoria La Bettola and if you do not mind walking off a heavenly meal, then you must dine at Trattoria nto' Cumannanti, what a down to earth fun place with bustling atmosphere to enhance your taste buds. For lunch or a bite to eat, you have to go to Benvenuti al Sud, small family run with fantastic home cooked meals, and for an incredible variety of yummy delights we found ourselves returning often to Caffé Sicilia which had everything, and finally look out for fine bakeries such as the Panificio Carpenzano located in Corso Italia, and others presenting scrumptious and wholesome snacks. We had a wonderful stay at the De Stefano Palace Luxury Hotel. It was a fantastic holiday and it was a real pleasure to stay at the De Stefano. We found The De Stefano Luxury Hotel superb, and Ragusa Superiore and Ragusa Ibla were fine examples to see Sicily's splendid architecture. Well done De Stefano, truly recommended.

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“our own personal palace”

We stayed here on a recent trip to Ragusa, and the overall feeling was one of luxury, abundance, and warm hospitality. The building is in an unassuming corner location in Ragusa Superiore, (you have to know about Superiore and Ibla to know about Ragusa), but is perfectly located to do everything ... more

We stayed here on a recent trip to Ragusa, and the overall feeling was one of luxury, abundance, and warm hospitality. The building is in an unassuming corner location in Ragusa Superiore, (you have to know about Superiore and Ibla to know about Ragusa), but is perfectly located to do everything you need to do in Ragusa. The building does have its share of stairs, as others mentioned, but this is part of its original design. The staff was warm and welcoming, and allowed me to practice my Italian. The room was a generous and well laid-out suite, opening onto a sunny courtyard. The suite had one of the loveliest bathtubs I've ever experienced. I took more baths in this hotel than I have in the past five years; that is how enjoyable it was. Breakfast was an embarrassment of abundance. Due to the pandemic, they were not doing the buffet. Instead, we were asked to check our preferences on a sheet. So we did that, and the next morning, we were welcomed by two full tables with more food than we could possibly have eaten, and it was all delicious and some very local and regional. One other item of particular note: we were permitted to use the swimming pool at the sister hotel, Hotel Villa del Lauro, just a couple of blocks away. In fact, on our last day in Ragusa, we were permitted a late check out, and allowed to use the pool until it was time for our train to Palermo. That was a sweet bonus. We had wonderful attentive service at both locations. I would highly recommend this hotel.

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“Architecturally impressive, quiet hotel”

Very impressive hotel with some very large rooms. Ours had a fantastic balcony looking over the street and featured some beautiful original architectural details. The choice of furniture felt a little 2000's and slightly out of place so that felt a little disappointing. The hotel features a spa w... more

Very impressive hotel with some very large rooms. Ours had a fantastic balcony looking over the street and featured some beautiful original architectural details. The choice of furniture felt a little 2000's and slightly out of place so that felt a little disappointing. The hotel features a spa with a mini pool which is very nice and can be booked privately with a bottle of wine, a nice extra. Breakfast was standard buffet style and very average given the upscale feel of the hotel. Location wise it is on a very quiet street but is in walking distance of most things, not that there is too much going on in Ragusa, it is very pretty though. Overall it was pretty expensive but worth it for the night.

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