Villa Sicilia

I booked Villa Sicilia partly because previous reviews were positive about the cleanliness and comfort, so I was surprised by the room I was given. I booked an economy room and had reasonable expectations given the low price. However, the room was very different from the photos shown in the listing. The photos showed large doors or floor-length windows, whereas my room had only a very small window which appeared to open onto the internal hotel corridor. There was no natural light and the room had a strong musty smell. I raised this with the receptionist, who was polite, but unfortunately did not help. The room was also very close to reception and noise was a significant problem. It continued until very late and, at around 4am, I was woken by a very loud and prolonged conversation in the reception/hallway area, including someone talking on speakerphone. I waited around half an hour for it to stop, but eventually had to get up and ask for some quiet. Although the bed and basic amenities appeared clean enough, the room itself did not feel clean or comfortable. There were cobwebs, the musty smell was unpleasant and overall it felt devoid of care and attention. I appreciate that this is inexpensive accommodation and I wasn't expecting much. However, based on the positive reviews about cleanliness and the photos of the room when I booked, I did expect somewhere basic but clean and comfortable. Unfortunately, that wasn't my experience and I wouldn't choose to stay again.

Window opened into laundry room instead of to outside. Weird setup

While the staff was wonderful and very accommodating, the bed and pillows were very uncomfortable it felt like I was sleeping on a box spring and not an actual bed mattress and the pillows were just cheap and awful. The room for the most part was clean but you can see there wear and tear on the walls, doors and window curtains. Also I didn't like the fact that our wind gave everyone a clear view into our room (we were on the ground floor). Overall it was Okay for the price but honestly they could do better by investing in more comfortable beds and pillows.

Hotel? Hilarious. Photos are very misleading. Apparently one of the rooms you can get here is attached to a garage, which is also the way other guests come and go. The windows seals are broken so there is no sound isolation for starting cars and talking people, not that there is any between the lobby and the room either. Loved the fact the receptionist blasts whatever they're watching. The extremely thin sheets come off the bed if you so much as twitch, revealing a blood stained mattress underneath. You better be a heavy sleeper and only be here to sleep, else the quality is a nightmare.

All good for the price.cclose to. Zone 10. Close to Oakland mall