Masseria Agnello

REALMONTE, C Da Fauma Caruana 6
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10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

John

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

Leisure

2/10

Poor

16 Sep 2025

Howard

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.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2025

Sadie

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.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jun 2025

Richard

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.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2025

Christopher

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

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Jolanda

Design hotel in the middle of nothing

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2025

Michele

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2024

Hadieh

Wonderful location with room for improvement

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…

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2024

Aimee

Incredible staff, stunning property!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Alejandro n

Increíble lugar

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2024

Gianni

Grea

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2024

Nalani

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2024

Simon

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2023

Craig

Wonderful farmhouse hotel

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

Terry

Very unique property

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2023

May

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

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

Beautiful stay

Very nice location, very nice service.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

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.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

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

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2018

Michael P.

Wow...a stunning place!

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Adam

Great cute hotel

Wonderful stay, beautiful rooms, amazing views.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

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

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2018

Glenn

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

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2018

Jeremy

A beautiful hillside retreat

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

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2018

Adriano

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!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

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.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2018

Judy

Setting = 10. Service = 6

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!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2018

Frequent travel

Beautiful setting near The Valley of the Temple

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.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2018

Elizabeth

Rural retreat!

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2017

Donna

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

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2017

Bill

Elegant country estate near Valley of the Temples

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.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2017

Keith

Lovely hotel with great views and good food

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.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2017

Nicholas

Top Hotel Near Agrigento

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2017

Verified traveler

Picture book masseria

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Incredible experience!nces

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

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Beware: Reservation confirmation not to be trusted

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.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2016

Verified traveler

A must in south west Sicily

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.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2016

Stuart

Nice hotel, decor a bit dark.

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2016

Deena

Perfect Country Elegance

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.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2016

Mario

Beautiful hosteria rurale

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

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2016

Victoria

Beautiful place, but ...

We loved this beautiful and perfectly situated for someone who would like to visit the arounds of Agrigento place: 20 minutes from the Valley dei Tempi and 10 – from the Scala dei Turchi. The Masseria is situated in retreat with a wonderful view of the Agrigento’s heels. It has been renovated with style and elegance: dark wood and deep grey perfectly enhance the natural light grey colour of local stones, it’s furnished with pastel colours furniture, modern works of art and ancient agricultural tools.
Unfortunately we found that the service didn’t correspond with the style of the place. We stayed here for two nights and during our first supper we waited for a long time to be served, didn’t receive bread or red wine for the “secondo”. We weren’t able to give them a second chance as the next day arrived from Agrigento we were told the cuisine was closed for the hotel clients due to an important meeting of American travel agents.
Our family suit (number 20) was great: roomy, with a wonderful view from the terrace. But some small details like the TV which didn’t function or the flowing shower spoiled the picture. Not to forget another “faute de gout”: classical music (one would say a CD from the series “20 classical tunes everybody must know”) running all the day from 8 ap to 11 pm.
At the end of our stay we discussed with the owner of the place, we hope that it was the season’s begin and they’ll improve these small things, sum of which gives a great style.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2015

BRAD

A Masseria worth looking for

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2015

Trish and Peter

The hotel was superb in every way

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

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2015

a beautiful retreat in the hills

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

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2015

Lillian

Excellent newly opened property

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.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2015

Anthony

Sicilian Paradise

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!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2015

Timothy

Fabulous boutique hotel close to Agrigento temples

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!

Partner