Hotel Villa Athena, Agrigento

Via Passeggiata Archeologica 33, 92100 Agrigento, Italy. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Fodors review:

“The 18th-century Villa Athena, updated into a sleek, luxurious place to stay, complete with gorgeous manicured gardens and swimming pool, holds a privileged position directly overlooking the Temple of Concordia, a 10-minute walk away—an amazing sight both during the day and when it’s lit up at night.”

Lonely Planet review:

“This historic five-star hotel in an aristocratic 18th-century villa offers the ultimate luxury experience. The cavernous Villa Suite, floored in antique tiles with a free-standing spa bath and a vast terrace overlooking the temples, might well be Sicily’s coolest hotel room.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Villa Athena, Agrigento. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 5th in Sicily

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What guests liked

All you need to know

For those seeking a deep dive into Sicily’s abundant historical reservoir, Villa Athena serves as the perfect spot. Nestled in the Valley of the Temples, Sicily’s most valued archaeological park, the Villa’s location is ideal for accessing the awe-inspiring Greek relics of the 5th-century.

This site, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site, houses some of the finest preserved Doric temples outside Greece itself.

Established within a sophisticated 18th-century building, originally designed as a private dwelling, Villa Athena provides a contemporary and refined experience due to a thorough refurbishment. The Villa’s interior is charming and bright, featuring tall windows and offering breathtaking views of distant temples.

Surrounded by a verdant olive garden, this location ensures seclusion for those relishing swims in the open-air pool or pampering in the Greece-themed on-premise spa. The La Terrazza degli Dei dining place offers a charming setting where diners can savor traditional Sicilian fare while appreciating the tranquil view of the Temples of Concordia.

The establishment, with its limited 27 rooms and suites, promises a bespoke service right from the moment of entry. The accommodations are opulent and expansive, boasting clean white decor and wall-to-wall windows, which present magnificent vistas of the archaeological park – an evident favorite among guests.

 

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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Francesca

28 July 2024

Excellent

Excellent breakfast with Sicilian pastries, kind staff, breathtaking view. A very unique hotel.

5.0
Timothy

26 July 2024

Exceptional

Top location! Marvelous hotel and very friendly personal!

4.5
Perry

25 July 2024

Fantaistic place, staff and atmosphere

Super friendly and helpfull staff

4.5
Claus

8 July 2024

Fabulous

Very nive staff and location

A bit expensive for the food

5.0
Corrado

1 July 2024

Exceptional

Location, staff, food

-

5.0
Sally

29 June 2024

A wonderful stay we will be back x

A beautiful location Excellent food in both the restaurant and the garden restaurant

5.0
Amanda

29 June 2024

Beautiful hotel in wonderful location.

Amazing location with direct access to temples - just 10 mins walk away. Lovely pool looking into the temples. Recommend combining with a visit to villa romano which is close by. Worth going for a room with a view.

4.0
Sydney

22 June 2024

Magical position but very expensive.

The location was perfect for visiting the valley of the temples. A great table in the restaurant with view of Concordia and Juno temples which were lit up at sunset. Excellent outdoor swimming pool and we were supplied with refreshing fresh sorbet dish in the afternoon. Excellent bathroom toiletries.

Very expensive to stay here with no breakfast include in the price, which was very disappointing. Meals in the Restaraunt were very expensive, could have been simpler typical local pasta dishes.

5.0
Jennifer

22 June 2024

Incredible!

Exceptional property and amazing staff!

Property had amazing amenities- lots to do.

5.0
Danielle

21 June 2024

We loved it and would come back again.

The facilities were wonderful, the pool beautiful and relaxing and the location was perfect.

5.0
Charron

20 June 2024

incredible

Everything was perfect! The location is superb and the staff was incredible! We traveled with our 5 month old and everyone was so accommodating and wonderful. I highly recommend Villa Athena!

nothing

5.0
Jean

16 June 2024

Best

Best place

Best

5.0
Maree

12 June 2024

Amazing hotel and views from the deck and gardens

Could not fault anything

There is no view of The Vally of the Temples from inside the hotel

5.0
Garry

11 June 2024

Perfect.

Beautifully appointed hotel in an idyllic location. Everything was exceptional. It was Immaculately maintained. The staff were professional and attentive to our every need. It was such a pleasure to stay there .

We loved everything

5.0
Nancy

27 May 2024

A glorious few nights in this exceptional small hotel overlooking the Temples of Concordia and Juno.

We loved everything, most especially the incredible setting.

N/A

4.0
Mark

15 May 2024

Very good

Location - very close to Valley of the Temples. Accommodations were very good. Looked all new. Nice bathroom and terrace.

Maid did not clean cushions on terrace furniture of pigeon poop. Too many pigeons all over. Very annoying.

5.0
Gina

12 May 2024

A wonderful stay in Agrigento

There’s surely nowhere in the world with such a sublime view, especially from the restaurant terrace. It was a privilege to stay in this charming hotel. The staff were very courteous indeed. The rooms bright and spotlessly clean. Comfortable bed with beautiful linen. Nice products in the bathroom. Excellent shower and hair dryer.

Nothing at all

5.0
Julia

7 May 2024

It is a 5 star hotel, you have everything there, but it is not cheap. To eat outside the hotel you need to drive to town

The location from the Valley of the Temples

All was good

5.0
Serena

6 May 2024

Super Hotel in Agrigento

The service was personable whilst remaining attentive and professional, the team would do anything to accommodate the guests' needs Amazing food and location

All was great

5.0
Edward

29 April 2024

Exceptional

The peace and rhe rooms

All good

4.0
D

29 April 2024

A wonderful location with an amazing view and lovely staff

Location, view and dinner

No warm water in the evening

5.0
Valentina

29 April 2024

Fantastic Stay with Amazing Service

My son and I had a fantastic time at Villa Athena! The staff were incredibly friendly and always ready to help. A big thank you to the reception team and the wonderful restaurant team at Villa Athena Terrazza - Manuela, Antonio, Christina, and Alessandro - for making our stay so enjoyable. The hotel's location with private access to the Valley of the Temples amidst lemon and almond fields was just fantastic. We can't wait to come back and enjoy the outdoor pool with a view of the ancient temples later in the season!

surprisingly we loved just everything:))))

5.0
Ingeborg

29 April 2024

Unique

Unique location, very friendly and professional stagff, very comfortable room excellent lunch and cooking

Downstairs breakfast not so good no warm bread breakfast im the room better staff always excellent and helpful for all questions and activities

5.0
Paul

24 April 2024

Perfect for our one night stay!

Beautiful boutique hotel accomodation on the footsteps of Agrigento!

5.0
Gabriele

24 April 2024

Exceeded expectations

Fantastic hotel! We stayed only one night as part of our honeymoon trip to Sicily and really didn’t want to leave. We got a room upgrade upon arrival and could enjoy the view of the temples from our bedroom - amazing. The room was equipped with everything you could need, including luxury toiletries and top end hairdryer. We had lunch and dinner at the restaurant on site and the food was brilliant. Would definitely recommend.

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Bar
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Snack bar
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals (additional charge)
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
  • - Fruits (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Facilities for disabled guests
  • - Family rooms
  • - Lift
  • - Safety deposit box
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Heating
  • - Allergy-free room
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area
  • - Shuttle service (additional charge)
  • - Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • - Pet basket
  • - Pet bowls

Business facilities

  • - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Express check-in/check-out
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Tour desk
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service
  • - Private check-in/check-out
  • - Invoice provided

Activities

  • - Fitness centre
  • - Solarium
  • - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
  • - Massage (additional charge)
  • - Hot tub/Jacuzzi (additional charge)
  • - Hiking (additional charge)
  • - Horse riding (additional charge)
  • - Beauty Services
  • - Facial treatments
  • - Waxing services
  • - Manicure
  • - Pedicure
  • - Hair styling
  • - Body treatments
  • - Body scrub
  • - Spa facilities
  • - Steam room
  • - Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • - Foot bath
  • - Spa/wellness packages
  • - Back massage
  • - Neck massage
  • - Foot massage
  • - Couples massage
  • - Head massage
  • - Hand massage
  • - Full body massage
  • - Fitness
  • - Yoga classes
  • - Fitness classes
  • - Personal trainer
  • - Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • - Walking tours (additional charge)
  • - Themed dinner nights (additional charge)
  • - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
  • - Cooking class (additional charge)
  • - Live music/performance

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Terrace
  • - Outdoor pool
  • - Outdoor pool (all year)
  • - Outdoor pool (seasonal)
  • - Outdoor furniture

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Pool and wellness

  • - Swimming pool toys
  • - Pool with view
  • - Pool bar
  • - Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • - Sun umbrellas
  • - Swimming pool
  • - Swimming Pool

Entertainment and family services

  • - Board games/puzzles

Parking

  • - Electric vehicle charging station
  • - Accessible parking

Accessibility

  • - Wheelchair accessible

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)

Miscellaneous

  • - Key access
  • - Key card access
  • - Smoke alarms
  • - CCTV in common areas
  • - Fire extinguishers
  • - Access to health care professionals
  • - Thermometers for guests provided by property
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