Giuseppe
Casa Ruffino
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Via Madonna del Ponte, 51 -
Balestrate (PA)
- Area:
seaside
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National identification codeCIN: IT082007C19AD8QDID
Regional identification codeCIR: 19082007c105017
Category
Bed & Breakfast
Rooms
5
Breakfast
included
Bathroom
Ensuite
Guests in this venue liked
- In the city center
- Abundant breakfast
- Charming property
- At the seaside
- Cheap
- The design of the property
- Near the station
- Shopping area
- Near the airport
- Spectacular view
- Near spa
Description
Located on the first floor of a nineteenth century palace, located in the center of Balestrate, the B&B Casa Ruffino is inserted in an area rich in natural beauty and truly artistic reach in minutes: 20 km Scopello, Riserva naturale dello Zingaro km. 25. 5, San Vito Lo Capo 40 km, Erice 45 km, Trapani 50 km, Monreale km. 30, Palermo 40 km, 30 km Segesta, Selinunte 40 km.
The accommodation, resettlement implementation, consists of five bright, spacious and almost all have the charm of the frescoed vaulted ceilings and flooring tiles to decorate grit.
The rooms are a different, but all have in common an eye for detail and attention to detail.
Each room is equipped with private bathroom, air conditioning, hairdryer, color TV, mini bar (satellite TV, DVD system and free adsl line - relax room).
The guests, in addition to their rooms, with different environments, such as the conversation area and the breakfast room where you can enjoy rich breakfast.
Access to the facility is permitted at any time of day or night. Kindness and peace
The accommodation, resettlement implementation, consists of five bright, spacious and almost all have the charm of the frescoed vaulted ceilings and flooring tiles to decorate grit.
The rooms are a different, but all have in common an eye for detail and attention to detail.
Each room is equipped with private bathroom, air conditioning, hairdryer, color TV, mini bar (satellite TV, DVD system and free adsl line - relax room).
The guests, in addition to their rooms, with different environments, such as the conversation area and the breakfast room where you can enjoy rich breakfast.
Access to the facility is permitted at any time of day or night. Kindness and peace
Rooms and Rates
Conditions for pets staying in this facility:
Dogs of small size (short-haired) for short periods by prior agreement with the host
Kept on a leash; pets may not sleep on beds; pets may not be left alone at the facility; pets are not allowed in communal spaces
Bowl, cat food available
A daily cost of 5 € is due per pet
Features
Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite):
5
- Pets Allowed
- Air Conditioning
- Historic House
- Romantic Atmosphere
- TV
- Free Wifi
- Family
- Business
- Hair dryer
- Fine Design
- Charm
- Heating
- Ideal for trekking
- Near cycle paths
- Bicycles available
- Stables
- Quad biking
*Declared by the Innkeeper
Various information
- Pets allowed
- Rooms with air conditioning
- Internet access
- English speaker
- French speaker
House features
- Historic house
- 19th century house
- Recently restored house
- Sharing areas available for guests
- Panoramic location
Air conditioning and heating systems of the house
- Certified systems
- Air conditioning
- Room temperature controller
- Double glazing or solar panels
Electric system
- Certified systems
- Emergency lights or fire exit directions
- Photovoltaic or other forms of renewable energy
Facilities and services
- Children games / babysitting
- Bicycle, boat, horses / sports equipment
- Beaches
- Pets allowed
Location and surroundings
- City centre
- Spa
- Archeologic area / near monuments
- Near (within 10 mins) pubblic transports
- Near (within 45 mins) train station / airport / port
Number of rooms
- Total number of rooms: 5
- Number of rooms with own bathroom inside the room (ensuite): 5
Size of rooms
- Between 21 and 30 sqm
Bathroom facilities
- Bathrooms restored in the last 5 years
- Hair dryer
- Monodose products
Room facilities
- Children bed
- TV
- Mirror or luggage case
- Fridge
- Internet connection or telephone
Furnishing
- Historic furniture
- Terrace / balcony
- Desk / table and chairs
- Sofa / armchairs
Cleaning services
- Daily
Services
- Guides / maps / books available
- Local events calendar
- Guestbook
- Discounts in local shops and restaurants for the guests
- Shuttle service
Holiday themes - the place
- Sea
Holiday themes - town size
- Small town - between 5000 and 25000 in.
Holiday themes - area features
- Near monuments
- Arts or archeologic area
- Cultural events and arts exhibitions
- Wine and food attractions area
- Local crafts
- Shopping area
- Near sports facilities
- Spa
Holiday themes - house features
- Historic house
- Fine design
- Charm
- Family
- Business
- Romantic atmosphere
My calendar is updated
Response rate: High
Response time: within a few hours
Conditions
Check-in from 3:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Area seaside
Balestrate is located at an equal distance between Palermo (40 km) and Trapani (50 km). It is connected to both cities by the railway line (the station is located within the town, 400 meters away from Ruffino's house); by road, with the panoramic State Road 187 and the A29 motorway; by sea (the port is under its inhabited area).
Getting to Ruffino's house is easy:
Airports:
Palermo at 25 km
Trapani at 65 km
Motorways:
A19 Catania/Palermo
A20 Messina/Palermo
A29 Palermo/Mazara del Vallo - exit Balestrate
Railway line:
Palermo/Trapani - Balestrate station
State Road:
SS187 Palermo/Trapani
Shuttle service:
To and from airports: for a fee.
Distances:
Castellammare del Golfo 15 km
Scopello 20 km
Zingaro Nature Reserve 25 km
San Vito Lo Capo 45 km
Trapani 55 km
Marsala 75 km
Erice 60 km
Segesta 25 km
Selinunte 65 km
Monreale 35 km
Palermo 45 km.
Getting to Ruffino's house is easy:
Airports:
Palermo at 25 km
Trapani at 65 km
Motorways:
A19 Catania/Palermo
A20 Messina/Palermo
A29 Palermo/Mazara del Vallo - exit Balestrate
Railway line:
Palermo/Trapani - Balestrate station
State Road:
SS187 Palermo/Trapani
Shuttle service:
To and from airports: for a fee.
Distances:
Castellammare del Golfo 15 km
Scopello 20 km
Zingaro Nature Reserve 25 km
San Vito Lo Capo 45 km
Trapani 55 km
Marsala 75 km
Erice 60 km
Segesta 25 km
Selinunte 65 km
Monreale 35 km
Palermo 45 km.
Airports
- Palermo Airport - Punta Raisi 17 Km
- Trapani Airport 48 Km
*Distances As The Crow Flies
In The Surroundings
- Museum of Anthropology 73 m
- Beach Balestrate 1 Km
- Highway A29 3 Km
- Beach Ciammarita 5 Km
- Highway A29 - Alcamo East 6 Km
- Highway A29 8 Km
- Highway A29 8 Km
- Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta 9 Km
- Hospital San Vito e Santo Spirito 9 Km
- Piazza Ciullo 9 Km
- Castle of the Counts of Modica 9 Km
- Piazza della Repubblica 9 Km
- Highway A29 9 Km
- Hospital 10 Km
- Antiquarium 10 Km
*Distances As The Crow Flies
100% genuine reviews, written by real guests!
Very good
Overall Rating 9.4
/ 10
26 reviews
26 reviews
Property
Cleaning
Host
Location
Price/Quality
Breakfast
Reviews from other sites
Google
Excellent 
9.6 (129 reviews)
TripAdvisor
Excellent 
9.6 (380 reviews)
What guests say
Travelers praise the warm and attentive hosts, spotless rooms, and the charm of the historic building. The central location, close to both the sea and city conveniences, is highly valued. Breakfast is often described as abundant and varied, with local specialties. Many reviews note the excellent value for money. This accommodation is recommended both for relaxation and as a base to explore the area.
Based on guest reviews. AI-generated.
catherine
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Lovely stay, wonderful hosts and generous breakfasts with lots of variety.
stayed from 06/01/2025 to 06/05/2025
pina
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 8 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 8
| Breakfast: 9
The common room is elegant and refined. The owners are welcoming and kind. I recommend the stay.
stayed from 05/24/2025 to 05/25/2025
amy
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Giuseppe is the ultimate host - friendly, responsive, accommodating, beautiful home and utmost comfort in mind! This is the second time I have stayed at Casa Ruffino and hope to visit again soon! Giuseppe makes one feel right at home, has a bright spirit and serves a delicious traditional Sicilian breakfast including: local pastries, meats, cheeses, coffee, blood orange juice and olive oil produced by his own olive groves. The price is very reasonable! Casa Ruffino, and by nature, Giuseppe are definite gems as is the village of Balestrate.
stayed from 05/14/2025 to 05/16/2025
rafael
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
100% recommended, the rooms are beautiful, comfortable, clean, cozy. The service was excellent, friendly, attentive, we felt at home. Rafa and Malu.
stayed from 05/04/2025 to 05/09/2025
kitti
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
kitti rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 03/10/2025 to 03/12/2025
zsófia
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Everything was fine. The owners were very kind. The breakfast was fresh and very good.
stayed from 03/10/2025 to 03/12/2025
hannah
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 8
| Breakfast: 10
hannah rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 10/01/2024 to 10/02/2024
jordi
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Very happy with our stay. The treatment has been very pleasant, family-like, and they have always assisted us with all our needs. A charming place. We will definitely return. Giusepe and his wife are charming.
stayed from 09/23/2024 to 09/30/2024
maria mercedes
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
maria mercedes rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 09/25/2024 to 09/29/2024
giuseppe
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 8
giuseppe rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 09/21/2024 to 09/23/2024
fabien
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Nice stop, especially for the breakfast and the warm welcoming of the owner (Giuseppe). I recommend +++.
stayed from 09/09/2024 to 09/10/2024
emanuela
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 8 |
Host: 9 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 8
| Breakfast: 8
emanuela rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 08/18/2024 to 08/25/2024
fabio
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 7 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 9
Giuseppe and Paola are two wonderful people. Kind, always available and affectionate even with our little girl. Always generous with advice so that the stay is full of pleasant experiences in the area and beyond. Historical residence, spacious and clean rooms. The cheeses and delicacies with ricotta at breakfast are excellent. We take home a pleasant memory.
stayed from 08/10/2024 to 08/24/2024
silvana
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Historic residence, spacious room, abundant breakfast, welcoming manager and available to provide tourist information about the surroundings.
stayed from 06/13/2024 to 06/14/2024
sara
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 8 |
Location: 8 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 8
Great Bed and Breakfast, we will definitely come back! Thank you for the hospitality.
stayed from 03/02/2024 to 03/04/2024
maria
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 9 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 10
Great stay.
stayed from 01/07/2024 to 01/08/2024
gigi
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
gigi rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 10/04/2023 to 10/05/2023
mara
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 8 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 8 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 8
Convenient location to visit Palermo and the coast. Friendly and helpful managers. Excellent cleanliness.
stayed from 09/18/2023 to 09/20/2023
vincenzo
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 9
Excellent value for money.
stayed from 08/17/2023 to 08/20/2023
giuseppe
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 9 |
Location: 8 |
Price/Quality: 8
| Breakfast: 8
Location of the property in the historic center. Near the sea (5 minutes by car). Mr. Giuseppe (manager) is a very courteous, very kind and very helpful person. Good breakfast with local ingredients (excellent croissants with ricotta).
stayed from 07/10/2023 to 07/13/2023
pier luigi
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 9 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 8
pier luigi rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 06/21/2023 to 06/22/2023
riccardo
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
riccardo rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 05/20/2023 to 05/21/2023
katarina
Property: 10 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 10
Breakfast was fantastic. High quality of local specialties. Wonderful hosts, Giuseppe and Paola, owners of Casa Ruffino. Beautiful clean rooms with high vaulted ceilings in a lovely, refined historical building. Excellent location, in the heart of the city and close to sandy beaches. Katarina and Ettore.
stayed from 03/09/2023 to 03/11/2023
benoît
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 9 |
Host: 8 |
Location: 8 |
Price/Quality: 6
| Breakfast: 8
benoît rated this property but he didn't leave any comment
stayed from 10/16/2022 to 10/21/2022
attila
Property: 8 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 10 |
Price/Quality: 10
| Breakfast: 10
Casa Ruffino is a pleasant place with friendly and attentive staff. Giovanni, the owner, is a very kind and hospitable person. We had fun!
stayed from 09/28/2022 to 10/03/2022
rosalia
Property: 9 |
Cleaning: 10 |
Host: 10 |
Location: 9 |
Price/Quality: 9
| Breakfast: 10
Lovely property in a central location, but not far from the sea. Clean rooms and good quality linen. Excellent, rich and abundant breakfast, served in a cozy place. The manager is very friendly and attentive. A bit difficult to maneuver the window. Highly recommended.
stayed from 09/10/2022 to 09/12/2022