Case Saponara

From Canada, on a 3 week November trip through Italy we chose this hotel as it was near seaside Cefalu which we enjoyed seeing. The B&B was very memorable for us after some challenges finding it on GPS and some trepidation about climing the winding uphill road to this quaint county destination. The views were spectacular way up above Cefalu. The Internet was free and worked fine in our room. The breakfast was lovely and carefully prepared to suit our needs by our accommodating host. Arrive during daylight and make sure you have a GPS and good maps to find the roadways that lead you up to this charming hilltop spot.

I loved the location, the B&B is set on a high hill a few kilometers from Cefalu, and the view is really stunning, especially from the terrace. I liked the atmosphere, the house was very nice, the room was cozy, bed was comfortable, we had a little balcony facing the courtyard, the bathroom was charming. The hostess (a lovely french woman) was extremely kind and helpful. We loved having the cats, kittens and dog around, all were so well behaved and cuddly. It is a short drive to Cefalu, which has nice architecture and a nice beach. The nearby village was left unexplored by us, except the local pizzeria, which had good, cheap pizzas. We were allowed to eat on the terrace at the B&B, enjoying the view with a cold beer. Excellent! I liked everything, but I still think the price is too high. 90 euros per night is asking too much. It is nothing wrong with the place, it is very nice, but we traveled through Sicily and stayed in several "agriturismo" of similar standard, where we paid the same price for half-board, giving us a rich breakfast (Saponara had in comparison a somewhat mediocre breakfast) and four courses of home-cooked dinner. Still, I would definitely recommend the Saponara, because we did have a really good stay there.

The view from the shared kitchen/place they served breakfast was beautiful. The staff were very friendly and the rooms were very nice. The free wifi was also useful. The b&b is in a lovely quiet location in the mountains. The only thing I would point out is that the b&b does not have a pool as described on the booking.com website. Also you definitely need a car to access this b&b unless you're very keen on hill walking!