Masseria Agnello

This isa gem of a property in a beautiful location. An olive farm converted to a small hotel. All beautiful. Also very good value.

lieu plein de charme et et très jolie chambre avec vue

This property was once impressive but has clearly fallen on hard times. The setting, furniture, and fittings remain beautiful, but service and upkeep are sorely lacking. To start, there is no luggage service. Guests are left to haul their own suitcases across a gravel path and up 10–20 uneven steps. When I struggled with mine, “Big George” simply walked past and told me so—without offering help. Staffing is minimal: only Alex and George, who appear briefly at check-in and breakfast. The common areas and bar are attractive, yet entirely unattended. The restaurant opens only by prior appointment, which strips away any sense of convenience. The rooms are worse. Mine was filthy, with cobwebs hanging from the nightstand and under the wardrobe. I made the mistake of looking beneath the bed, where thick layers of dust and webs suggested no one had cleaned for months. Several power outlets were non-functioning, with some even dangling dangerously from the wall. Lighting was equally neglected—fixtures with two sockets held only a single bulb. This could be a wonderful place to stay if management invested in cleanliness, safety, and proper staffing. Until then, the charm of the setting is overshadowed by neglect.

Endroit magnifique, calme, vues, décorations très bien. MAIS: - ZÉRO service, personnel absent (on a l’impression d’être seuls - très étrange) - piscine inutilisable (guêpes vivantes dans toute la piscine: réponse de la dame: « c’est dieu qui a fait cette nature ») - au prix du séjour (860 eur les 3 nuits) on s’attend à avoir un minimum de personnel pour s’en occuper - petit déjeuner horrible: ok 2 pâtisseries faites maison, mais à côté: sachets de pain de mie (!!!!) aucune sélection de thé, pas de chocolat chaud, pas d’œufs… En revanche vous aurez en compagnie des lézards qui se baladent sur les couverts, sur les plateaux et qui laissent leurs excréments le long du buffet (pas nettoyé d’un jour à l’autre) - le repas du soir: ce n’est pas un restaurant mais un service proposé: mais pâtes baignant dans l’eau, fromage pourri (nous n’avons rien tenté de plus surtout au prix exorbitant du menu!!!!) - pas de wifi (ils ont tjs une raison à donner qui pourtant est dans les commentaires depuis des mois!!) - et le pompon: nous avons tenté de négocier le prix du repas exécrable au Check out et la dame (qui n’a jamais voulu laisser son nom) a été plus que désagréable et a été jusqu’à nous menacer d’appeler la police pour notre arrivée à l’aéroport si nous ne payions pas la totalité!!!!!!! En passant elle a également critiqué l’éducation que je donnais à ma fille… Bref fuyez cet endroit Il existe d’autres endroits au calme avec le service nécessaire et en adéquation avec le prix payé

O local da Masseria e muito bonito, mas ficamos em um quarto família e não estava em dia com sua manutenção. Teias de aranha, copo no quarto sujos. Internet muito difícil no local.

É uma estadia rural em uma propriedade linda! A propriedade é miuto antiga e maravilhosamente bem cuidada e reformada. Cada comodo da área comum é lindo e bem pensado. Tomem um vinho na varanda durante o por do sol no verão. É lindo. O checkin/checkout tem horario limitados. O café da manha é apenas bom mas tem itens da comida regional. O wifi nao é funcoona em alguns dos quartos.

We had an excellent stay. Everything was amazing, but the only tidbit is that it seems understaffed. We had to find someone to stock towels, clean trash, and the pool area.

Cette propriété est vraiment magnifique. J’aurais aimé y passer plus de temps. C’est très calme. Tout est magnifiquement bien décoré. Le personnel était très gentil. Le déjeuner etait très bon.

Décevant dans l'ensemble avec quelques negligences sur l'entretien (chambres humides, serviettes mouillées autour de la piscine mais nous sommes arrivés après la pluie) et un petit déjeuner très médiocre. Accès en voiture par un petit chemin escarpé. En revanche, de très beaux jardins et beaucoup de calme pour se reposer.

A disappointing stay - wonderful location with insufficient staff and customer support measures in place. When we stayed there was no internet (after local fire) no telephone signal (isolated location) and, at night, no way to raise assistance as mobile phones didn’t work. Sadly this B&B is more shabby than shic and has forgotten how to look after its customers. Unless attitudes to paying customers changes from the owners this B&B should be closed within the year.

Beautiful scenari, amazing architecture, very quite, swimming pool

A wonderful place and a nice host

Beautiful environment and a special staff that took care of everything. Buildings and rooms were stunning

Endroit magnifique, decoration incroyable au calme, belle piscine. Par contre tres peu de clients d'où une atmosphere étrange.

This is a real find in the middle of not much! Very nicely furnished in great detail and comfort. Not much personal attention since there is limited staff . Unfortunately the weather was horrible during our stay but do recommend this special place when you are visiting the Valley of the Temples.

Landscaping and the view were beautiful. The decor in the main area was like you would see in a magazine. Breakfast and service were great. The beds were comfortable. The bathroom could use some updating.

Die Unterkunft ist zauberhaft eingerichtet. Leider wird sie nicht mehr in dem entsprechenden Maße gepflegt. Man hat das Gefühl, dass sich Eigentümer und Management nicht mehr kümmern und das vor Ort niemand verantwortlich ist. Bezogen auf die Anlage: Kaputte Korbsessel werden nicht ersetzt, einige Sitzplätze nicht mehr gepflegt und der Pool wird nicht gründlich gesäubert während gleichzeitig niemand den Poolroboter aus dem Wasser nimmt. Auf das wunderschöne Zimmer bezogen: Fön, Safe und Außenbank waren defekt. Das Personal vor Ort ist demgegenüber sehr nett. Wenn alles perfekt wäre, wäre es sicherlich auch teurer. Für 2 Nächte haben wir die Anlage mit den Abstrichen genossen.

Too bad that the service and some details in the rooms are not aligned with the magnificent refurbished property and surroundings. Dinner is overpriced even if the food is good.

Hotel boutique très agréable à la décoration soignée et originale

In un contesto naturale splendido sorge questa masseria ben conservata. La struttura è ampia e sicuramente impegnativa da manutenere. Le camere sono ampie ma sicuramente necessitano di un significativo rinnovamento nel rispetto del contesto. Il personale è attento all’ospite. Colazione discreta, non la definirei assolutamente scarsa. Le 4 stelle di sintesi sono il giusto compromesso.

This was a wonderfully decorated and maintained hotel, a true gem not far from city of Agrigento… very comfortable and quiet but they are short staffed and really struggling to cope with the service both during the day through check in, breakfast and dinner… if the management deals with that issue, it can very well have a 5 star across all areas…

Incredible staff, stunning property!

Tutto molto curato

Hermoso espacio en la zona rural próxima a Locorotondo, el Trullo donde nos hospedamos está en perfecto estado rodeado de un exuberante jardín de árboles frutales, plantas aromáticas y flores. Ideal para recorrer la zona de los pueblos típicos de la Puglia y visitar las dos costas marinas, el Adriático y el mar Jónico

Um dos locais mais lindos de toda nossa viagem, quarto excelente, café da manhã ótimo! Pena que só ficamos por uma noite pq o hotel é um sonho!

Grea

Un lugar hermoso, la construcción, con paisajes muy lindos. Disfrutamos muchísimo

Stunning restoration of a Baron's country estate house. Our suite included a loving area and enormous private patio with views of the agrarian countryside. Town of Realmonte was small and authentic, not touristy. Would stay again for the country feel.

Very relaxed property. Great room and relaxed breakfast. Very handy base for this part of Sicily.

Wonderful farmhouse hotel

Very unique property

We were really surprised because the hotel was more beautiful than we expected. It is beautifully furnished , well maintained and very stylish.

Poco personal. Un poco desbordado

Very nice location, very nice service.

Great location with commanding view of the area, giving a serenity feeling. Buildings of old style, roomy. Bathrooms are of old style and cramped, hard to obtain the right mix of hot and cold water. TV use very complicated and counterintuitive. Restaurant on site OK in quality of food, great ambiance.

Beautiful property, professional and friendly staff. We enjoyed the place so much, we extended our stay!

This place is truly beautiful. The building and rooms have been restored with no expense spared. The staff is friendly and at your service at all times.

The property and its setting are amazing! Wonderfully renovated/rebuild old estate. We enjoyed the care and attention to details indoors as well as outdoors.

Beautiful property, nice staff. Breakfast great. Dinner disappointing. Nice pool but unheated. No bathroom or other services such as water or drinks by pool. Peaceful.

Absolutely beautiful place! You need a car, but once you're there you might not want to leave. Quietly elegant, beautifully maintained old country hotel. We had a fabulous dinner, and the breakfast was excellent. Huge room, great views, very professional and courteous staff. A bit pricey, but very much worth it.

Wonderful stay, beautiful rooms, amazing views.

Beautiful property. Great amenities, amazing staff and restaurant. Very close to the Scala dei Turchi. Can't say enough about it!

Amazing beautiful grey friendly staff, can't wait return!

Very comfortable rooms with an excellent restaurant serving local cuisine and wines. The pool is a great place

Exceptional place. Sadly, we were not able to stay there because the room's air conditioning system broke down. While they attempted to fix the A/C unit, we were invited to have dinner at the hotel by Michele, the property manager. The food was good (not great) and limited in terms of menu choices. The Manager - Michele was truly exceptional in his efforts to pacify the situation. Irrespective of the inconvenience experienced, the property is exceptional and I would not hesitate one moment to stay there!

Very attentive arrival. Excellent service with bags to room. Had 8pm dinner reservation - seated at 8.45pm - could have done with an additional staff member for better service and less stressed/short sounding waiter. Overall a very relaxing stay.

It's always a shame to me when a BEAUTIFUL property and a peaceful environment just isn't matched by service! As an expert on customer experience, I like to say that it is when an organization goes beyond the customers' EXPECTATIONS, they can create a great EXPERIENCE. Unfortunately, Masseria Agnello doesn't quite get it. Awesome setting in the hills near Agrigenta but other than Andrea who does a great job in the restaurant, we never knew any of the other team members' names--remember, there are only 10 rooms here. Staff was loud at night and another event at the hotel made the guests feel like 2nd class citizens. Wi-fi is spotty if you have to do any work. Good food and wine might make up the difference!

Beautiful hotel. But certain details needed. They don’t change the towels every day the restaurant is 5 stars but the chef is not amicable. If you go to The Valley of the temples it’s an excelente choice.

Lovely stay in a gorgeous hotel with great views down to the sea!

Our stay was wonderful-- the space is serene & infused with a lovely spirit.

Masseria Agnello exceeded expectations, and our expectations were high. It's a beautiful collection of stone buildings in a bucolic setting close to Agrigento and the Valley of the Temples. Staff were very welcoming. The food was great, and the room was well-appointed and beautifully kept. Highly recommended.

Really lovely place to stay, 20 minutes from Valley of the Temples. Newly renovated to a high standard with lovely public spaces, very nice bedroom and lovely bathroom, we had a really nice stay. One point to note is that our satnav guided us up a very nasty road to the property. The proper (and much easier) road to the property is closer to Realmonte.

Great location (out of town in the countryside). The service was great, we had breakfast lunch and dinner. The food was superb and there was a very nice swimming pool. Every member of staff was helpful and polite. We had a great stay and would have no hesitation in returning.

After driving from Catania with a stop in Piazza Armerina and the Villa Romana del Casale arriving at the Massariea Agnello was like entering into the gates of paradise. The property is spectacular, the service is excellent and the rooms are luxurious. After checking in, we asked to have a bottle of wine and light food delivered to the room. Claudio arrived with a chilled bottle, bread, cheeses, crackers, jams. In addition to the food and wine, Claudio provided a history of the property, the surrounding area and suggestions for local site seeing ideas including the Valley of the Temples (a must see). We had dinner at the massarie (with Claudio as waiter) which I would highly recommend. Only regret is that we only stayed for one night.

One of the finest places we ever had. Rooms were large and very modern. Staff did everything we asked and more. Truely memorable!

We booked this hotel, and received a written confirmation a full month in advance of our stay, as a special treat to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. Two days prior to our arrival we received an e-mail telling us our reservation could not be honored for one of the two nights booked. We were told there was "an online reservation problem" and as a result they were overbooked. We later learned there was a wedding party at the hotel and we, along were others, were bumped to apparently accommodate additional rooms requested by the wedding party at the last minute. This is no way to treat guests and expect return bookings.

Great place to stay, a short drive from the stunning cliffs of Scala dei Turchi and the wilderness of the Oasi of Torre Salsa. If you are planning to visit the temple valley i Agrigento this is a the place to pick: a relaxing country house: it includes a lovely pool and great home cooking for dinner.

A pleasant hotel set in lovely grounds. Decor a bit dark (we like light and bright). Catering a bit pricey for what you get, but good restaurants within a short drive.

We had spent the day touring the Valley of the Temples and were ready for rest and relaxation. Within a short drive we found ourselves at this tranquil retreat. From the moment we arrived all was meticulously arranged yet warm and welcoming. The common spaces we inviting and luxurious. We wanted to sit in them all (and we did) each with its own delightful offering of a view, comfort and ambience. Our rooms were heavenly. The beds so wonderful we had a hard time getting up not wanting to leave it. One of my favorite things in the world is a great shower - I think the shower we had rates as one of the top 3 I've ever had. Their hospitality exceeded the comfort - a miraculous feat. Each and every person we met was eager to exceed our expectations - if you want unparalleled service this is your place. The location is a hidden gem - the renovations to this rustic farmhouse are exquisite and perfectly compliment the surroundings. My recommendation is if you are in Sicily treat yourself to this perfect country-elgant hotel. Its really a five star experience. If you're not planning a visit Sicily, think about changing your plans.

Outside of Realmonte in the countryside. Beautiful building with several outbuildings. Lovely room with fantastic view. Very nice garden. Easy drive to Agrigento.

Masseria Agnello was one of the nicest places we stayed at during a recent trip to Sicily. As other reviewers have said, it is a newly opened property, open only since June 1, 2015. We were told that the owners have been renovating an old farmhouse and other buildings for at least the past decade, and they put a tremendous effort into it. It is modern, with large rooms and new fixtures, perched on a hill with a beautiful view of the surrounding area. There is a common room and dining room on the ground floor and a wine bar across the courtyard. Our upstairs room was quite spacious and we had an outdoor terrace to ourselves to share a glass of wine in the afternoons. They also served meals that were cooked in a gourmet kitchen on site, and the food was outstanding. Apparently adherents of the slow-food movement, much effort was put into serving locally-sourced and individually prepared meals. They also had an excellent wine selection, and we tasted olive oil and honey produced on their farm. It was difficult to find, all GPS and online maps giving incorrect information, but a phone call was all it took to put us on the right track. If you are going, these GPS coordinates for the turn-off from the main road may be helpful: N 37.32705, E 013.46103. From here follow the signs to the top of the hill and turn left, follow the road to the property on the right.

Beautiful setting with the garden and a relaxing villa . drinks ,dinner and breakfast all of a simple but high standard. Our hosts were welcoming and helpful . The stay was lovely but it needs better signage to find it as we came from the west and turned right into Realmonte before the sign and got lost . Our host kindly came to show us the way Trish Jones and Peter Dotchin October 2015

The entrance is through a beautifully designed and cared for garden-exotic colourful and textured--a 10 year development in itself. The buildings are of stone generous in proportion and perfect-courtyards interspersed with stone buildings, surrendered by the local countryside. There are spacious lounges with art books and curiosities from the past and present There is a pool--it was autumn--a little too cool to use and fruit orchards surround Breakfast was fabulous - a 7pm free drinks and snack was well received and appreciated Loved the whole experience

We loved the Masseria. It was isolated from Agrigento but we expected this. Staff was extremely helpful and we had dinner there also which was excellent. Would highly recommend this property as five star as long as you have a car to get around the area.

The Masseria Agnello in Realmonte is breathtaking-- the pictures online don’t even do the property justice. The renovations fit right in perfectly with the much older properties situated in the landscape surrounding the property. The hotel has a beautiful terrace where aperitivo happens each evening at 7 o’clock. There is also varying dinner specials offered each night should you choose to stay in for your meal. The food is sourced from the Masseria Agnello farm and is definitely some of the best food I’ve ever tasted; the hotel even makes its own olive oil. I’ve never experienced a more genuinely kind and helpful staff. From complimentary breakfast each morning with your choice of made-to-order coffee to random questions and needs throughout the day, the staff is always available to quickly fulfill your requests. Alex went above and beyond throughout our stay and made us a fantastic restaurant reservation for our last evening. At the time of our stay, other guests ranged from couples to families, but it’s so quiet and serene it almost feels like you’re at a private accommodation. Reading through the entries in the guest book proved that others also had overwhelmingly positive experiences at the hotel. We were not the only ones to extend our stay just to take a few more magnificent vistas. Highly recommended!

We were SO lucky to chance upon this place just days after it opened; we suspect it will be hard to book once its fame spreads. This converted farmhouse and purpose-built accommodation in the grounds is set on an elevated position surrounded by its own farmland, with sweeping views down to the Mediterranean. The Masseria is set within a beautifully-designed mature garden with a wide variety of plants. While the property presents itself as in the 'agricultural tourism' market, the quality of design, decoration, furnishing and finish of both rooms and public areas put it firmly in the luxury boutique hotel category. There is a small swimming pool/sun terrace and a larger one nearing completion. The property belongs to two local lawyers who were in residence with their families during our stay and we were made to feel very much as if we were honoured house guests rather than just customers. The service we received during our two-night stay was excellent throughout, with genuine friendliness and a real desire to ensure every detail was looked after. Breakfast was a very good buffet with hot options cooked to order. An evening meal was available by arrangement with the hotel and culminated in coffee served on the candlelit terrace. It was about a fifteen minute drive to the Valley of the Temples at Agrigento, which is a huge and fascinating site with no less than six Parthenon-scale Greek temples. Best of all, however, was returning to this little oasis!