Villa (Suite)

Reviews of Villa Athena Resort

5 out of 5
Villa Athena Resort
Via Passeggiata Archeologica 33, Agrigento, AG

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 425 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 108 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 582 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 582 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really excellent hotel in all respects. Porter comes to meet car and take baggage. Check in staff really friendly and helpful and show to room in person- in fact all staff were the same. We had small garden suite with shady garden area and superb room. Super comfortable bed and lovely strong shower. Fantastic roof terrace for lunch/dinner overlooking Valley of Temples - unbelievable views especially when lit up at night. Food is gourmet standard and even breakfast is cooked to order rather than buffet - great! Lovely pool and gardens too. In fact I have to say this is one of the best hotels I have stayed in which is saying a lot. Will be recommending to all my friends and family and hope to return one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cenk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stay and dine.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Cenk,it is with much pleasure that we read your review and, for that, we thank you not only for choosing the Villa Athena Resort for your recent stay in Agrigento.We can only be pleased to know that our restaurant the "Terrace of the Gods" enjoys your utmost confidence.Confident that we will have new opportunities to surprise you, we will share your opinion with the entire staff and remain at your disposal.Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Our stay at Villa Athena was amazing. The view of Concordia from our room was breathtaking. The staff was professional, thoughtful and always doing little things to make our stay special. We took advantage of the experiences that the hotel offered. We had a cooking class and had a picnic at Athena Farms. The spa was nice and the massage heavenly. Each meal in the terrace was delicious. It was a respite in the middle of our trip. We will cherish the memories made at Villa Athena.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 20 Apr 2024
Dear Mrs. Patricia,Thank you for sharing your experience at our resort. For me and my team, the greatest reward is seeing our guests feel the way you felt here at Villa Athena. In this regard, I look forward to welcoming you back to the Villa Athena and even then we will do everything we can to make your stay a memorable one. Sincerely yours,

8/10 Good

Leonard

Travelled with family
While older and could benefit from a modern upgrade…this property enjoys a unique location. It was a very enjoyable stay. A 3 star facility with a 5 star location…
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Leonard,we thank you for your review and for taking the time to write about us. we would like to emphasize that the rooms,like the entire resort, are under continuous maintenance. inside, the decor of all rooms is of the highest quality, in line with the category to which the facility belongs. We hope this does not deter you from choosing Villa Athena resort for a possible return to Agrigento.Cordially,

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front doorman: he just ignored us when we were carrying our backpacks along with other bags from the car. We ended up carrying our bags to the room ourselves since no one offered to help, not even from the front desk. Front desk girl and lady: no greetings, seemed a bit indifferent/cold about us checking-in--we didn't feel welcomed at all. We booked a deluxe room (supposedly big enough for up to three guests accordingly to the booking site) with a nice view of the Valley of the Temples to celebrate our milestone wedding anniversary; however, we were given a smaller room big enough only for two without a view. Yet there was no explanations as if we would not know the difference. I understand that hotels sometimes over-book rooms, and rooms have to be shuffled. We didn't bring this matter up with the front desk since it was just for one night stay. Nonetheless, it left us with a bad impression of the hotel. If the hotel claims to be five stars, the service provided at the property should also be at that caliber; unfortunately it wasn't. Pros: another front desk man who was very friendly. And the cleaning staff does an excellent job--the whole property is very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 16 Apr 2024
Dear david,allow us to make the negative aspects highlighted in your review clear right away. We are incredulous to read your comment about the luggage service: it is our practice and pleasure to welcome our guests as soon as they enter the facility, accompanied by the bellman who takes care of collecting the luggage from the car itself; it is certainly not our custom not only not to assist the guest, but also to ignore him during these procedures. Upon your arrival, after welcoming you and making you acomfortable in our couches for the check in procedures, we offered you an upgrade to a higher category room which you did not accept precisely because the room assigned to you was to your liking. We regret that you did not make us aware of your dissatisfaction, we would have done anything to make our stay unique but we hope to have opportunities to do so in the near future.Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Robert,we would like to thank you for your nice feedback.Yours sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Preet

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 16 Apr 2024
Dear Preet,we would like to thank you for your nice feedback and we are really pleased that your stay at Villa Athena resort was to your pleasure.Yours sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Jerold

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 25 Mar 2024
Dear Jerold,Thank you for choosing our resort. Your opinion is very important to us.Best wishes,

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 stars! Wow great grounds and hotel . Elevator didn’t work but that’s about the only flaw at the time .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 7 Feb 2024
Dear Mr. David,as first we would like to thank you for choosing us for your stay in Agrigento and for taking the time to review your experience. We are sorry for the elevator inconvenience that lasted those few hours during your stay, fortunately we were able to restore the service quickly. We invite you to visit us again soon,Best regards,

10/10 Excellent

Patricia, Fair Lawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to see the Valley of the Temples. Staff was terrific!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 26 Jan 2024
Dear Mrs. Patricia,thank you for all the compliments regarding our location and our staff.We are glad you enjoyed your stay with us, please do not hesitate to contact us for any kind of future assistance you may require.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo, San Antonio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best place to stay!! Super clean modern rooms. Location unbeatable! Lorenzo is an amazing host! I highly recommend this place. For sure you are going to enjoy your stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 14 Jan 2024
Dear Mr. Gerardo,Thank you for choosing Villa Athena Resort during your trip, and for your review with regards to your experience. We are delighted to know that you had enjoyed your stay with us and were pleased with the facilities and service offered. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Must stay!
Wonderful stay! Great service. Room was large and comfortable. Bathroom was clean, modern, and great shower with view of the temple. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 14 Jan 2024
Dear Mrs. Lauren,Thank you very much for choosing to stay at Villa Athena Resort and for taking the time to give us your feedback, which is very important to us.We are pleased to read that you enjoyed the room, the kindness of the staff, and the location of our hotel. We look forward to you coming back to visit us soon. Sincerely yours,

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 14 Jan 2024
Dear Mr. Gregory,Thank you for sharing your Villa Athena resort experiences.Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 8 Jan 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Charles, PALISADES

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Within walking distance of the Valley of the Temples. It was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 13 Dec 2023
Dear Mr. Charles, Thank you sincerely for your excellent feedback on our Villa Athena resort we hope you have brought back with you a memorable memory of the most beautiful among the cities of mortals! Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing property
Absolutely extraordinary!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 10 Dec 2023
Dear Mr. Ivan,thank you for sharing your experience at Villa Athena and for your beautiful words of appreciation.Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The walking distance to the Temples and the great dining room, bar and large room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 10 Dec 2023
Dear Louis,I would like to thank you very much for reviewing Villa Athena Resort. I am delighted that you enjoyed your experience and your stay with us.Looking forward to welcoming you back soon, please do not hesitate to contact us for any assistance you may need. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Kineret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Beautiful hotel inside the Temples park. Best way to experience the temples. It feels like you are the only one there and you can tour them during the day or st night. Amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 10 Dec 2023
Dear Kineret,thank you from all of us for your lovely comments.We are glad to read from your review that you had enjoyed yours stay with us at Villa Athena Resort.We hope to have you once again as our guests.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 10 Dec 2023
Dear Peggy,I would like to thank you very much for reviewing Villa Athena Resort. Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really special property located right near the Temples. The property is quiet and beautifully maintained - ist like staying in someone’s classy villa. Not a lot of rooms so most of the property is yours - never fighting for a table or area to relax. Not really walkable to anything other than the Temples which you access through a private gate only for hotel guests. They may have a shuttle in the peak season but I would check. The restaurant has amazing breakfast and the dinner is five stars. If you stay here you will probably need a car to see the Agrigento historic center or other areas in the region. The staff is excellent and everyone is helpful and does their best. Great check in and check out process and front desk is very helpful with information. The spa services were great and while it was winter the pool was nice with an amazing view of the Temple. We had junior suite and it was a great size room with a great layout. The gym was pretty basic but gets the job done and super clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 27 Nov 2023
Dear Peter,we would first of all like to thank you for taking the time to write your appreciated review. Please believe that your positive judgment has been and will be for all of us a real incentive to maintain the quality standards of services, offered with passion and dedication.We can only be proud to read that our staff managed to make you feel comfortable; we will share your words with all of them, because it is precisely the courtesy and professionalism of the staff of Villa Athena resort that has always distinguished us!In expressing our sincere gratitude for having chosen and judged us, we hope to soon have the opportunity to host you again in Agrigento.Remaining at your complete disposal, we extend our warmest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing to stay in a hotel where the view from our room was the Temple of Concordia. We were able to see the entire park from common areas. And could walk from the hotel to the park. We enjoyed both breakfast and dinner at the hotel. Extra amenities made the stay feel indulgent. We enjoyed our two days here immensely.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 19 Nov 2023
Dear Mrs. Susan,Thank you for your kind words!Our job is about offering our guests a memorable and still authentic experience at Villa Athena Resort. Your comments make us feel proud and is the real payback for all our hard work.We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back again in the near future.Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

motoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 19 Nov 2023
Dear Mrs. Motoko,we thank you for giving us the highest rating and hope to welcome you as our guests soonBest wishes

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at Villa Athena and visit to the Valley of the Temples was a highlight of our 6 week Italian vacation. Highly recommend staying here even if it stretches your budget! Convenient parking, entrance to the Valley thru a private gate and exemplary service, grounds and rooms all contribute to an experience you won’t forget. Also recommend choosing the breakfast- it in itself is an experience you won’t forget. I have stayed in 5 star hotels in other countries and have not experienced a better stay anywhere!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 19 Nov 2023
Dear Mrs. Elizabeth,We would like to thank you for choosing Villa Athena Resort and for your review of your experience. We are pleased to know that Villa Athena Resort is among the finest 5 star hotel experiences you have ever enjoyed and that you were satisfied with the facilities and service provided.Hoping to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Agrigento, please do not hesitate to contact us for any future assistance.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel and suggest at least one stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 19 Nov 2023
Dear Michael,thank you for choosing Villa Athena resort during your trip to Sicily, it was a pleasure to note that you enjoyed your stay with us and that you were satisfied with the hotel's facilities and service. We also thank you for recommending everyone to stay with us, we are sure to be able to leave a memorable memory for anyone who plows through our entrance! Best regards

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest properties visited during our extended stay in Italy. Our "Deluxe" level room was very nice and quite clean. The room (on ground level) had a patio with furniture located outside the entry. Still warm enough in late October for breakfast and dinner outside, with a view of the ruins. We had dinner one evening onsite, which was good. Breakfast buffet was consistent with expectations for a property of this caliber. Very nice pool but unheated, so didn't take advantage of it. Free parking. Easy to locate hotel. A principal benefit of hotel is the access to the Archeological Park - you buy a ticket at the hotel and there is a walking path from the hotel parking lot into the Park. Also, the archeological museum is within a short walk down the main road. Had dinner one of our 2 nights offsite and explored the town the next afternoon, both a very short drive away. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 19 Nov 2023
Dear Mr. James,Thank you for sharing your experience at our hotel. For me and my team, the greatest reward is seeing our guests feel the way you felt here at the Villa Athena. In this regard, I look forward to welcoming you back to the Villa Athena and even then we will do everything we can to make your stay a memorable one. Yours sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 9 Nov 2023
Dear Mr. David,we would like to thank you for taking the time to write your appreciated review.Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Oscar, Miami Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Unique location, beautiful grounds, great view, excellent service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 9 Nov 2023
Dear Mr. Oscar,it is with great pleasure that we read your review and, for that, we thank you not only for choosing Villa Athena resort for your recent stay in Agrigento, but also for your appreciation of both the location and the professionalism of our staff in all areas!We will be ready to welcome you again should you return to Agrigento. In the meantime, we send you cordial greetings,

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Luxury at its finest.
This is the epitome of luxury. Beautiful view, wonderful food, nice spa, exemplary service. There was a mixup with our breakfast and we were not charged. Then at check out the manager came to apologize again and gave us a lovely take home gift. This was beyond necessary and we really appreciated their dedication to going above and beyond. Highly, highly recommend this LUXURY hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 Oct 2023
Dear Mrs. Lori,It is with great pleasure that we read your review and wish to thank you for your time. We are delighted that you appreciated the gifts, and we would still like to apologize for the little misunderstanding that occurred at breakfast. We are very excited to read that you will carry in your heart a sweet memory of your vacation in Agrigento, reminding you that Villa Athena will always be ready to welcome you, confident that we can exceed your expectations We take this opportunity to extend cordial greetings to you,Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 Oct 2023
Dear Mrs. Grace,Thank you for awarding us such a high score. we hope to welcome you as our welcome guests soon Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Ka Lai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
this is one of the best country hotels we stayed at. beautiful and luxury. Definitely worth to try the suites.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 19 Sept 2023
Dear Mrs. Ka Lai,Thank you for sharing your experience at our Resort. For me and my team, the greatest reward is seeing our guests feel the way you felt here at the Villa Athena. In this regard, I look forward to welcoming you back to Villa Athena and even then we will do everything we can to make your stay a memorable one. Yours sincerely, Roberto Principato General Manager

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Besides the fact that this hotel is near the temples there is nothing else special about it .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 17 Sept 2023
Dear Mrs. Maria,We are very sorry that you were not able to enter the atmosphere of heated serenity that we like to create every day with activities, food and wine tours, attention and sincere smiles from all our staff, from management to the operations crew. Certainly the Valley of the Temples is at the center of every proposed activity, but we think it is not the only aspect to be appreciated. We remain at your complete disposal for further clarifications and in any case we are convinced that there can always be a new opportunity to live together an experience capable of fulfilling your desires, tailor-made for you. Best regards,Roberto Principato General Manager

8/10 Good

Talayeh, Lafayette

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 6 Sept 2023
Dear Mrs. Talayeh,I would like to thank you for reviewing Villa Athena Resort. Best regards, Roberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 5 Sept 2023
Dear Mrs. Clara, Thank you for sharing your experience at our Resort! Best regards Roberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Venera

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 30 Aug 2023
Dear Mrs. Venera,Thank you for choosing Villa Athena resort and giving us such a positive rating.Best regards Roberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 27 Aug 2023
Dear Mr. Philip,I would like to thank you very much for reviewing Villa Athena Resort.Best regards Roberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

phillip

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent staff and wonderful facilities, Everything one would expect of a five star hotel,
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 25 Aug 2023
Dear Mr. Philip,thank you for choosing Villa Athena Resort! it was a pleasure to note that you had enjoyed your stay with us and were pleased with the facilities and service at the hotel.Should you require any future assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us and we look forward to welcoming you back.Best regards Roberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Tamara H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Memorable stay!
Lovely hotel with wonderful restaurants and access to Valley of Temples. The room was comfortable and the service top notch. A very memorable stay for two nights.
From lounge area amazing views
At night from lounge area
Pool was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 31 Aug 2023
Dear Mrs. TamaraThank you for sharing your experience at our Resort. For me and my team, the greatest reward is seeing our guests feel the way you felt here at the Villa Athena. In this regard, I look forward to welcoming you back to the Villa Athena and even then we will do everything we can to make your stay a memorable one. Yours sincerely, Roberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 25 Aug 2023
Dear Steven,I would like to thank you very much for reviewing Villa Athena Resort! Best regardsRoberto Principato General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa athena is a superb hotel! The staff is very kind and very helpful. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are wonderful. Spectacular view of the temples!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 July 2023
Dear Serna family, Thank you for sharing your experience at our hotel. For me and my team, the greatest reward is seeing our guests feel the way you felt here at the Villa Athena. In this regard, I look forward to welcoming you back to the Villa Athena and even then we will do everything we can to make your stay a memorable one. Yours sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with amazing views of the ruins. Friendly personnel and delicious food. We had the privilege to share a barbecue in the hotel garden with other guest and it was an espectacular event. Fantastic 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 July 2023
Dear Mr. Francisco,We are honored to read your words and will gladly share your compliments with the kitchen brigade and wait staff. We were sure that the Orto experience would leave you breathless! We are happy to have helped make your evening enjoyable; we strive daily for our clientele to recognize the quality of our work.Confident that we will welcome you back to our hotel and restaurant, we extend our heartfelt appreciation and cordial greetings.

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Spectacular
Amazing hotel. Excellent view. Great food. Hot in July, A/C in room 103 was weak but they offered to move us. They have a private entrance to visit the ruins. We’ll worth it. I’m only sorry we just planned one night. Should have been three.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 July 2023
Dear Mr. Marc, We thank you for taking the time to write about us.The architecture and interiors of Villa Athena are inspired by modern classicism while not neglecting all the modern comforts: crossing the threshold of any of our rooms, you immediately realize the presence of the most innovative technologies. Unfortunately, during your stay we encountered a small problem, precisely for this reason we immediately took care to offer you another room, restoring as soon as possible the air conditioning in your room.In expressing our sincere gratitude for having chosen and judged us, we hope to soon have occasion to host you again in Agrigento.Remaining at your complete disposal, we extend our warmest regards.

8/10 Good

peggysue

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel to go to Temples. Beautiful grounds and views. With heat advisories everyday during our visit they should have fans in restaurants and common areas and offered free water for guests. Food overpriced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 July 2023
Dear Mrs. Peggysue, It's true! The heat wave in Sicily at this time was very intense. Fans would not have been an adequate solution for our large gardens and outdoor spaces. As you got to know during your stay, precisely because of the high temperatures experienced during that period, we gave all our guests the opportunity to choose whether they preferred to have their meals: in our air-conditioned indoor room or outside. We hope you will still have a great memory of your stay at Villa Athena and we hope to welcome you back as our welcome guest in the near future! Cordially,

6/10 Okay

Maral

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Run down
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 29 July 2023
Dear Mrs. Maral,We thank you for taking the time to write your review.We are sorry to see a low rating given to our hotel, we would be glad to know the reasons why! We remain at your disposal for any clarification Sincerely,

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel, that was once a villa. It still has the original tiles and has real charm. Room are beautifully decorated. Lots of nice touches like giving you pastries as a treat. The staff is unbelievably friendly and helpful. The pool is great. The location is remarkable -- you look up and see the temples from "The Valley of the Temples" and there is a private entrance from the hotel grounds to the national park. The hotel will arrange a private guide -- ask for Mario. His tour was wonderful. And the price is more than reasonable. If you are going to the "Valley of the Temples" (and if you go to Sicily, you should not miss this remarkable site), you should stay at this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato - General Manager on 28 July 2023
Dear Mr. Jeffrey,as first we would like to thank you for choosing us for your stay in Agrigento and for taking the time to review your experience. The architecture and interiors of Villa Athena are inspired by modern classicism while not neglecting all the modern comforts: crossing the threshold of any of our rooms, you immediately realize the presence of the most innovative technologies.Villa Athena is in fact located in the heart of the Valley of the Temples and is therefore the perfect choice for those who want to visit the Unesco heritage archaeological site. We are happy to know that you appreciated the attention to detail and all the facilities of our facility.Hoping to have you as our guest again, we extend our warmest regards.

10/10 Excellent

Denis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's probably the best place to visit the valley of the temples. It's amazing to arrive at night with the temple of Concordia lit up right in front of your room (we had 107 which is a delux room I think) and it was amazing to hang around the garden which are so nice. The room is not super big but good size and maybe a 9 overall; but service is fantastic all around and worth an 111! Cooked breakfast was great and super fast; the breakfast place is right in front of the temple and you feel so lucky to be there, very very special. Then the hotel has its private entrance to the valley (at the end of the carpark...) so you feel even more lucky. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Roberto Principato on 14 July 2023
Dear MRs. Denis,We would first of all like to thank you for taking the time to write your appreciated review. Please believe that your positive opinion has been and will be for all of us a real stimulus to maintain the quality standards of services, offered with passion and dedication.In expressing our sincere gratitude for having chosen and judged us, we hope to soon have the opportunity to host you again in Agrigento.Remaining at your complete disposal, we extend our warmest regards.Roberto Principato General Manager

4/10 Poor

Seungeun

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Roberto Principato on 21 May 2023
Dear Michael,Thank you for choosing our Villa Athena resort and giving us such a positive rating. I am glad that you enjoyed the quality of our hotel and our services!best regards Roberto Principato General manager

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I had booked the Presidential Suite for two nights during our honeymoon. On arrival we were offered an upgrade to the Villa Suite, which was 80 euro more per night but worth it for a “splurge.” We enjoyed spending time on our large private terrace, but it should be noted that the terrace is frequented by some noisy doves. We like animals so it wasn’t a problem, even when one dove entered our room and needed some assistance finding her way out… the hot tub was a nice touch but it was difficult to operate (the instructions weren’t clear) and the tub itself wasn’t very clean. There was also a strange odor from the bathroom likely do to the age of the plumbing that was notable but not bothersome when we left the door closed. I enjoyed having access to a Dyson hairdryer because I do not have one at home ;) Some advice - the rooms could use a bottle opener for wine bottles and instructions for use of the Nespresso machine. All other aspects of our stay were wonderful! The staff has a great deal of respect for their work and take pride in making guests feel welcome. This was a “bucket list” excursion for us and we will not likely opt to return given the high cost of our stay, but it’s a worthwhile booking for special celebrations and I would recommend it for anyone who can afford it.

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Giulia Vullo on 10 Apr 2023
Dear Mr Barry, Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted that your experience was excellent! Best Regards and hope to see you soon again, Giulia Vullo- Front Office Manager

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and restful hotel with a fabulous view. Was a welcome respite from the tourist bustle. The staff was unbelievably friendly and helpful. Only downside for some is that you need a car to get to town. But you might not want to leave the property anyway, except for Temples.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Giulia Vullo on 10 Apr 2023
here with us it is so good that our guests love to spend their stay mostly with us not only in the hotel but also in the nearby valley of the temples (in fact, as you know, we are inside the valley of the temples archaeological park), at the Kolymbetra garden and archaeological museum, which are exactly next to the hotel! Thanks for sharing your experience!We greatly appreciate your review and we are grateful for it! - Best Regards, Giulia BVullo- Front Office Manager