Casepicarmo Guest House

“A hidden gem in Augusta”

We weren't sure about this place when we arrived, but when we went inside we found a very modern, chic guesthouse. More like an apartment, really.Very clean and very comfortable. But the hidden gem was out host, Frederico. He was so helpful. We had left our passports behind in our last hotel in Syr… lisää

We weren't sure about this place when we arrived, but when we went inside we found a very modern, chic guesthouse. More like an apartment, really.Very clean and very comfortable. But the hidden gem was out host, Frederico. He was so helpful. We had left our passports behind in our last hotel in Syracuse (the manager did not give them back to us and then forgot to give them back when we paid our bill). Frederico said he had to go to Syracuse the next morning and he collected them for us. He also went out of his way to give us directions to a couple of great restaurants and looked after us very well. This is the place to stay when in Augusta.

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“Good value for money”

The hotel itself is rather pleasant place to stay in. It seems to be well renovated and clean, the lobby and rooms have modern design. The hotel doesn't provide any breakfast but all the rooms are equipped with built-in kitchenettes (you'll get a little fridge, an induction hob, tableware, solt, su… lisää

The hotel itself is rather pleasant place to stay in. It seems to be well renovated and clean, the lobby and rooms have modern design. The hotel doesn't provide any breakfast but all the rooms are equipped with built-in kitchenettes (you'll get a little fridge, an induction hob, tableware, solt, sugar, oil etc.). To be honest, we didn't cook anything there except for morning coffee. The air conditioning in the room is also a great help taking into account boiling summer weather in Sicily. Our receptionist Carlotta was fluent in English and always ready to help - not only resolved she accommodation issues but also provided some historical and cultural notes as well as tips on getting around. But this hotel doesn't have 24-h reception service and the staff appears to be in the premises only on request. If you got used to the fact that in European hotels the rooms are cleaned every day it might come as a surprise for you that in Casepicarmo cleaning is provided once per 6 days. In means that neither your linen and towels are changed nor the floor vacuumed till the appointed time. You will also have to empty the bin yourself and to throw the rubbish into the garbage cans nearby. The hotel is a stone's throw from the sea but the only sandy beach is rather small and usually packed with people. Other beaches are rocky and not very convenient to lie on. You may hope to relax in spa zone of the hotel but during our stay it was almost always closed. Life in this little sleepy town has its very specific schedule and you should learn it properly. On Sundays shops and most of restaurants in Augusta are closed, supermarkets work till 12 only, public transport doesn't work too. Dishes in local bars are often cooked on schedule: croissants can be ordered before 11 am and pizza is ready after 5pm. To sum up, this place will suit travellers who are tired of hustle and bustle of big cities and just want to get away from it all. Good value for money though

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“Probably not again.”

Check-in went well after we found some place to park. The hotel advertises free public parking and it is just that. BTW public parking near the beach is a quarter mile away. We were in four in the room and had two towels issued. We asked for two more and after a hassle they gave them to us, with… lisää

Check-in went well after we found some place to park. The hotel advertises free public parking and it is just that. BTW public parking near the beach is a quarter mile away. We were in four in the room and had two towels issued. We asked for two more and after a hassle they gave them to us, with the understanding that the additional towels would come out of our next towel issue; whatever that means. Come to find out a few days later, the hotel issues/changes linen once a week; so you can rub that dirty hotel logo towel on your body for seven days. If you wish clean towels they cost 15 Euro per person. They do not offer any sort of breakfast as the other accommodations do just eye sight down the road, but they are quick to point you to any other establishment nearby to get a breakfast pastry. They do have electronic key cards to get in the front door and the rooms, which is good, as there is only someone present on the hotel property about 4-5 hours a day. If you leave your card in the electrical slot you will not get your room cleaned, which is not a problem, but the older gentleman will let you know that they are recording your electrical consumptions. The rooms are new and refurbished. Our room had a kitchenette, but good luck using it as it is in an Ikea closet cabinet with no lights in it or any way to fold the doors away. Picture yourself cooking a family meal in a closet. The place has a spa and bar area, but I have yet to see anyone man it and it is closed after 1200 noon. There are plenty of worse place I have stayed in, so I give it an average.

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