Fortaleza Charme House

Hotel is perfectly located for exploring Ortigia. Francesco was very welcoming and helpful with information on the accommodation, parking and recommendations for things to do/see and places to eat.

We just LOVED this stay and could have stayed for longer. It had a small fully equipped kitchen which we used to make our own breakfast. It’s spacious and has separate spaces for sitting and sleeping. Bathroom was modern with a heated towel rail which is handy for washing/drying things. Good position close to Ortigia, without being noisy. Cute courtyard which we sat in and ate gelati. Helpful staff +++

We stayed as grandparents with our young family with two small children. Although we had made separate bookings, Francesco observed the two bookings from the same place for the same length of stay, so he upgraded us to a room just opposite our family with access to a common courtyard. It was just perfect. Rooms were wonderful, spotlessly clean, spacious and with cooking facilities which were handy for cooking baby food for the infant and having breakfast together in the room bought from just around the corner. We stayed for 7 nights and enjoyed the proximity to the old town in Ortigia, yet just outside the noisy and somewhat touristic old town. We parked in the street for free and had no major issues finding a spot. Throughout our stay, Francesco was extremely helpful and considerate. I really don't think I can find any negative points about this place and commend it highly.

A recently renovated type of small palace. Great materials used . Spacious apartment with modern bathroom and a terrace overlooking a small port. Very charming

Beautiful experience that could not have been better! We enjoyed our stay from beginning to end, from breakfast on the balcony overlooking the port to strolling through Ortigia… Many thanks to Francesco and his team!

The location is perfect. The staff is very helpful and friendly. We enjoyed the wonderful tall rooms and the comfort of being close to shops, restaurants and the interesting archeological sites and museums. We will certainly recommend this location and will return in the future.

Great property, parking on street was challenging, safe area and great communication with host.

Amazing small house hotel, Francesco our host was amazing, communication was great before we arrived through what’s app, all his restaurant recommendations were amazing + he also booked our boat trip for us, our room was on the top floor with large outside space over looking the harbour, this was the highlight, the location is perfect on a quiet st yet 5 minutes walk into ortigia, no breakfast but there’s plenty of cafe/restaurants within walking distance, we loved staying here + the building is beautiful , would highly recommend staying here

We stayed 4 nights and this place really made the trip to Ortigia special. Since it was our first time in the area I wasn’t sure what to expect however this place exceeded all expectations and was just as advertised. I ended up booking here partly because the host was so responsive (via WhatsApp) to answer questions about the area. It’s tucked on a small street and the pedestrian bridge to Ortigia is literally right outside the door. It’s more of a luxury guesthouse but Francesco was there each morning and available for questions any time. Zero street noise which was nice and we spent so much time on our balcony watching the boats and boatmen go about their day. Staff was amazing in all respects and the location was superb. We will be back for sure!