Locanda Don Serafino - Historic Boutique Hotel

Hotel · Ragusa

Locanda Don Serafino - Historic Boutique Hotel

Hotel · Ragusa

Via XI Febbraio, 15, 97100 Ragusa RG, Italy

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Michelin-starred restaurant in cave setting, elegant rooms, valet service

Via XI Febbraio, 15, 97100 Ragusa RG, Italy Get directions

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"Often images portray Ibla—the picturesque historic center of Ragusa—from above, but at One MICHELIN Star Locanda Don Serafino you will instead feel as if you are entering from below. The restaurant's room is carved within a cave dug at the foothills on which the town is built. However, don't expect a rustic setting: service and cover are elegant, the atmosphere romantic, and the cuisine is among the most exciting on the island." - The MICHELIN Guide

https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/travel/the-most-original-michelin-guide-restaurants-over-the-world

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"This boutique hotel stands in the heart of a UNESCO-protected site in Italy. Each room at Locanda Don Serafino is built in its own unique way, with some accommodations featuring no-treated rock walls. Indulge in a Michelin-starred meal at the restaurant, which serves dishes with fresh ingredients such as Mediterranean fish."

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Locanda Don Serafino Historic Boutique Hotel (Ragusa Ibla, Sicily) Verified Reviews | Tablet Hotels

"Right in the heart of the UNESCO-listed center of the Sicilian city of Ragusa Ibla, Locanda Don Serafino is a unique mixture of old and new: it’s a patchwork of Baroque-era buildings, stitched together into an eclectic contemporary boutique hotel, complete with rakish modern furnishings and all the current luxury-boutique comforts. Nowhere is this contrast more striking than in the cave rooms, which feature Philippe Starck lucite Ghost Chairs alongside rough-hewn stone walls. The hotel’s greatest draw, however, is not the décor but the Michelin-starred restaurant that operates out of its atmospheric vaulted cellar." - Tablet Hotels

https://www.tablethotels.com/en/ragusa-ibla-hotels/locanda-don-serafino-historical-boutique-hotel

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Ivan Lee

Google

I cannot commend Giuseppe at the reception enough for his incredible help. On August 14th, my group accidentally drove our rental car down the hotel's restricted access alley while looking for the restaurant. Despite being busy and the fact we weren't hotel guests, Giuseppe was our hero. He calmly took control, expertly drove our car out of the tight space, and gave us perfect directions. He even called the restaurant to hold our table for us. His kindness and professionalism turned a stressful situation into a wonderful memory. He went far beyond his duty for some lost tourists. This is what exemplary hospitality looks like. If you're visiting, you can trust that this hotel employs truly wonderful people like Giuseppe. A true asset to the team!

841arvindv

Google

Very mixed experience||We had 3 junior suites for 3 nights.||One of the rooms is only a standard double with no extra seating area and a tiny bathroom (you have to hurdle over the bidet to enter the shower).||One of the other rooms had terrible humidity with smell and dampness until the staff offered a dehumidifier.||The location is good and majority of the staff very pleasant. However very over priced and overall a disappointing experience.

claudelD3783NC

Google

This room was impeccable and so original! service at check-in was charming, and the included breakfast was delicious and refined. Bed and linens are super confortable. Roomy washroom, all the required amenities and more to have a memorable stay - not hotel can compare to this uniqueness!

Suzanne Dychuck

Google

We enjoyed our stay in the cave room. The bathroom was very wet but the dehumidifier kept the bedroom dry and comfortable. The location was perfect. The valet service meant that parking was never an issue. Best of all was the staff - from the front desk to the breakfast room to the parking, everyone was very accommodating and welcoming!

stevegreenwell

Google

Very cool little hotel on a narrow street in the old town of Ragusa Ibla. Great location & loads of character within these stone walls. Our room was a bit quirky as is common with hotels built into medieval buildings but it's still an elegant accommodation. Very comfortable, very quiet hotel with a great young staff. Breakfast is served in a room just a few steps around the corner from the lobby. Cars are parked by their valet in an unseen location. Their restaurant is on the other side of the hill. We had an excellent dinner here. The room is fantastic with the service you would expect.

eriknP4372OZ

Google

Friendly and helpful staff who looked after us very well. This hotel is very central in Ragusa Ibla. Everything is within walking distance. They have a valet service for your hire car as parking is tricky so this worked very well. The room was very comfortable (Junior suite), though quite small, but everything in this town is small as it is medieval, but it all adds to the charm. Breakfast is very good and the staff there are very nice too. |There is a restaurant which is a 10 minute walk away. It mainly serves up tasting menus, but the staff are also happy to recommend very good restaurants serving traditional Sicilian cuisine.|You can get to nearby Modica by taxi (25 mins) or bus and they can arrange. We thought that Ragusa was the better and prettier place to stay.|We highly recommend this hotel.

Cynthia McKiernan

Google

Service was exceptional. Rooms were nice and cozy with tea and water in the rooms. Every employee we encountered couldn't do enough for us. A big shout out to Giuseppe at the front desk for recommending restaurants, arranging reservations and even booking our driver to take us to our ferry crossing on the coast! I only gave 4 stars for the location because it is somewhat difficult to get to by car or on foot from the downtown area. I would highly recommend this charming hotel and would stay here again!

akamatsu

Google

We stayed for only two nights but experienced three different rooms. We booked one of the Cave experience rooms but it did not work for us. The bathroom flooded and it was not pleasant. I do not recommend this path though we loved the hotel. The management was very willing to work with us and find different rooms, but we ended up in room number one on the first night and number 10 on the second night. Both were really great. The vibe of the rooms is modern chic in stone and if you end up in room one or ten I think you will love the vibe. The hotel is not really one building but a number of places spread out on both sides of the tiny street. We liked the breakfast room which was small and the ladies serving did a great job. we ate at the restaurant one night which was a treat though I wish I had dressed up for the occasion. The second night we had pizza and beer at the nearby terrazzo restaurant terrace which has a monster view and cost just 30 euros for dinner. we paid ten times that at the hotel’s restaurant. One thing to mention is that the hotel is on a narrow street so its not possible to stop in front when checking in. the hotel sent us some instructions as to where to stop and wait to be greeted. worked out well. We stayed here as part of a two week grand tour of sicily that included some much more elegant hotels, but don Serafino was one of my favorite places in sicily.