We were scheduled to stay at the Akrabello for two nights, but pulled out after staying (reluctantly) for only one. To capture the atmosphere in one word, I would use "depressing." We were given a choice of two rooms. Both were large, bare and unattractive, devoid of any decoration or warmth. Built-in cheap wooden furniture, painted dark green with the paint badly chipped. Same with all doors and hallway paneling. Why can't they at least (1) choose an attractive paint color, and (2) keep it fresh? The bed was uncomfortable. The bathroom was dingy to say the least -- dirty plastic shower curtain hanging from a sagging curtain rod, single light bulb dangling from a ceiling cord. The carpeting in the hallways was of the cheapest imaginable quality, and badly worn and soiled at that. This was easily the worst hotel we stayed at out of five in Sicily, all selected after reading TripAdvisor reviews. (The rest were great!! See reviews for Taormina, Siracusa, Marsala and Palermo.)

The hotel itself was wonderful. The rooms are nice, the people are fantastic, and dinner in their restaurant was outstanding. Its very close to the Valley of Temples, but not really to Agrigento.

After a tiring day of sightseeing, it was good to know that our hotel was comfortable and clean, and within walking distance of a grocery store. It seemed like everyone needed something and we saw just about everyone from our tour at the store.
We were only there for one night, but the pool and the bar areas were friendly spots to hang out and relax. Although the hotel was on a busy highway, it was set far enough back from the road that we really did not notice the trafic. I would recommend this hotel if you are only going to be in Agrigento for one night.

The Akrabello is a reasonable choice when visiting the Agrigento area of Sicily. If you have a car, it is just minutes from the Valley of the Temples and is a safe self-contained hotel in a suburb of Agrigento. It seems to be a favorite of the tour bus set, but the rooms are pleasant (many overlook the central pool/patio area) and breakfast was included. It is a step above budget accomodation but will not break the bank. My one warning - if you do not have a car, it can be difficult to get around. We used the local city bus, which did the trick but was not exactly efficient (the same can be said for many types of Sicilian transportation).