Hotel Villa Athena, Agrigento
Expert reviews
“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.”
“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.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Swimming pool
- Comfortable beds
- Friendly staff
- Excellent breakfast
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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Location
Recent guest reviews
26 July 2024
Exceptional
Top location! Marvelous hotel and very friendly personal!
25 July 2024
Fantaistic place, staff and atmosphere
Super friendly and helpfull staff
8 July 2024
Fabulous
Very nive staff and location
A bit expensive for the food
1 July 2024
Exceptional
Location, staff, food
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29 June 2024
A wonderful stay we will be back x
A beautiful location Excellent food in both the restaurant and the garden restaurant
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.
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.
22 June 2024
Incredible!
Exceptional property and amazing staff!
Property had amazing amenities- lots to do.
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.
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
16 June 2024
Best
Best place
Best
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
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
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.
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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.
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
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
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
29 April 2024
Exceptional
The peace and rhe rooms
All good
29 April 2024
A wonderful location with an amazing view and lovely staff
Location, view and dinner
No warm water in the evening
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:))))
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
24 April 2024
Perfect for our one night stay!
Beautiful boutique hotel accomodation on the footsteps of Agrigento!
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
28 July 2024
Excellent
Excellent breakfast with Sicilian pastries, kind staff, breathtaking view. A very unique hotel.