Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace

Beh, che dire dopo aver letto le recensioni, quasi tutte negative, stavo per annullare tutto, ma appena arrivato mi sono dovuto ricredere. Aria condizionata funzionante, piscina in perfetto stato, unica pecca acqua alta min 1,60 , mass. 1,90. Posizione ottima per una visita ai templi di Agrigento.qualcosa sulla pulizia, come foglie di palme secche, lasciate in giro, vicino al parcheggio, insomma con un pò più di attenzione avrebbe meritato le 5 stelle. Non mi pronuncio sul ristorante perché non ho pranzato, solo colazione sia dolce che salata.. Personale alla reception cortese e disponibile.

My husband and I continued to sing the theme to "The Golden Girls" when walking through the lobby of this hotel, because, seriously, the decor was straight out of the 1980's! Bamboo and rattan throughout, which isn't a dealbreaker for us if the rooms were impeccable, crisp and clean. Kitsch can be cool. Unfortunately, it wasn't cool. Our Tour Manager (using Gate 1) described the hotel as "vintage, but in a lovely area." I think she was being generous. Sound: The walls were quite thin, my brother and his partner were staying in the room near us and we could hear them laugh, sneeze, speak, and snore. I could hear the gentleman in the room on the other side blow his nose. Cleanliness: The floors were in desperate need of a mopping. I cringed to walk barefoot through the room after taking a shower. I actually took a wet wipe to the bathroom floor, as there was dirt caked on it. (Let's just say it was dirt.) Bathroom: The water pressure was adequate. The sink, faucet, and shower needed the attention of both a housekeeper and a maintenance person. The toilet had a paper band slid over the lid ensuring the guest it had been sanitized. While appreciated, I highly doubt the rest of the room was. Bed and Linen: I found the beds throughout Siciliy to be very firm, but this one was the firmest. To me it was like sleeping on a box spring that supports a mattress. I did not see any major stains on the duvet or pillow cases. The towels, as well, seemed to be stain-free. Staff: The few interactions we had with staff were not worthy of comment. They were neither dismissive and rude, nor overly friendly. Food: I found the food to be adequate -- I tasted much better at the two other hotels we stayed in Sicily, but it wasn't my worse hotel meal, either. Pool and Grounds: We stayed in mid-September for one night, so we did not have a chance to try the pool. It looked to be fairly clean. I suppose if you found an excellent deal, Dioscuri Bay Palace Hotel would be acceptable, but honestly, I think it would be the equivalent of staying at a roadside motel, rather than an upscale spa-like resort.

This is a very tired hotel, we had to change rooms 3 times within our two night stay. Breakfast was poor, the swimming pool was empty. Our first room the safe did not work. Our second room was the worst, it smelt very musty, there was mould on the walls. The curtains did not close fully.

The hotel is a bit dated, but I appreciated the antique style and very spacious rooms. This hotel is in a very touristy area and I was there at the end of October, so many of the stores, restaurants and attractions in the area were closed. My impression is that this is a lovely hotel to stay in during the summer when it it hot. The pool is enormous and it has great views of the sea.