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Eremo della Giubiliana, a charming hotel set in a historical convent, a few kilometers south of Ragusa, to the south of Tunisi, in the Eastern Lands of a different Sicily, the one of the Hyblean plateau and pristine nature, among carob forests and stone walls. Very old thick white stone walls surround and protect the courtyards and inner structure. Its white tower stands tall and overlooks the plateau that gently slopes towards the sea and there are miles and miles of coast as far as the eye can see. The main part of the convent was restored respecting the original plans, taking care to preserve original materials and boasts ancient flooring in stone, pitch, and limestone. The type of welcome is the one expected for an old Sicilian countryside residence, with a sober and refined service that will immediately make you feel at home. The rooms have been converted from the monks' cells, and have all the amenities, telephone, TV, air conditioning and private bathrooms, furnished with Sicilian period furniture and original family relics that make them quite different from the usual bedroom. Eremo has 9 double rooms and 3 suites. The "Suite Grande", can house up to four people on two levels and has private bathrooms and air conditioning; the "Suite della Torre" is built in the lower and oldest part of the watchtower (15th century) and one of the special features offered by Eremo, with two large vaulted rooms featuring a grand fireplace from the time and an Arms room, with an inner courtyard and a private garden. The "Suite del Gran Maestro" was used in 1526 by the Grand Master of the Order of San Giovanni, and is offered to guests with all the original splendors of the Nifosi family, and together with the "Suite Torre", to which it is connected, is the most refined and exclusive room of the entire hotel.
Always thinking of ways to please its guests, Eremo della Giubiliana has just opened several self-catering stone cottages located in the middle of the property and 400 meters from the main structure of Eremo, they command a fantastic view over the wide horizon of the Plateau and the sea. Some of the stone cottages are restored old peasant homes dating from the 18th century, while some are new constructions built in the same style. All are fenced with typical stone walls, and have their own parking, private garden and verandah with a big stone barbecue. The interior is decorated in luxury and comes with polished white stone floors, exposed beam ceilings, stone fireplace, kitchenette, mini bar and air conditioning. Bathrooms have a large tub with windows overlooking the garden. For the cottages, guests can choose between the usual hotel service or self-catering weekly stays, both options can avail themselves of all the services that the Eremo and its staff are happy to provide. Many cottages are also directly connected to our private runway so that pilots deciding to make a stop at the Eremo della Giubiliana can park their plane in the grass field in front of their cottage. A new hospitality concept for guests who appreciate freedom and privacy. |
