The dinner menu in the restaurant

The friendly, helpful staff.

Stayed in March 2024

Great location

Stayed in March 2024

Long distance from the city centre

Stayed in February 2024

I felt like I was in the Grand Hotel Budapest, in a good way. Probably the best hotel we stayed in during our trip to Sicily. Nice walk into the city as well. Breakfast was fine and I found the staff on the desk helpful and friendly.

Stayed in January 2024

The location. It is neither in Siracuse nor Ortigia. We did walk to the historic ruins (which are great) but had to take a taxi to Ortigia. Too far to walk. There is a bus however. All in all, it was a good stay.

We like the fact that this is an old historic building and there is an effort to keep it in use and to keep in authentic, yet modern too! They continue to remodel and update. It's just such a beautiful classic structure.

Stayed in January 2024

Many facilities are closed in winter (swimming pool and private beach). Breakfast is OK, but not more than that.

It is a beautiful historic hotel! The hotel dates from 1862 and is surrounded by caves carved into the rock and next to the seaside. Good parking. Winston Churchill said during his holidays that in this hotel "I never rested so well in my life". Also Pope John Paul II stayed here. It is an authentic "Grand Hotel" and not very expensive.

Stayed in January 2024

Breakfast is not at the standard for this kind of hotel..

Nice historical hotel... confortable bedroom..

Stayed in December 2023

It’s distance from the centre of Siracusa

The pool and breakfast!!

Stayed in October 2023

Stylish old villa with history with good restaurant in the city

Stayed in November 2023

Breakfast

Stayed in November 2023

Really can’t think of anything.

Excellent location, comfortable room, nice view, good breakfast, excellent bar in this grand old hotel. Lots to see and do within walking distance.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing really.

Well the room was great, but we had booked and had confirmed a suite, on arrival we were told no suite available but could have a less expensive room. The room was great and we saved ourselves 100 Euros so it all worked out OK. I think we should have been informed of this prior to arriving. Pool was also great. Restaurant was also great.

Stayed in October 2023

The aroma in the lobby was excessive and overpowering. Would have like more community space to visit with friends.

Beautiful property and lobby. Rooms were very nice and spacious.

Stayed in September 2023

The hotel is a bit out on a limb and meant we used what we found expensive taxi s until we worked out the bus time tables and options but this was reflected in the overall ambience and cost .

The hotel was above our expectations in all regards and was an oasis of charm service and comfort. We particularly liked the building its garden setting and the swimming pool was welcome after a days sight seeing . We had a very enjoyable and pleasant stay and have no hesitation on recommending this well run hotel

Stayed in October 2023

Facilities and equipment in the room quite tired, albeit clean

An historical hotel. Vintage decor, very attractive, but also quite tired. The lobby is beautiful, so is the old ballroom turned into dining hall

Stayed in October 2023

- stained bananas (overripe fruits) on the breakfast. I know it could be called eco but few days in the raw? :) - lacking vegetables for breakfast. Tomatoes would be nice :) - sitting guests not in the main breakfast space during the breakfast. The main space / room is so nice but all the guests (90% of them were pairs) could not sit there (I tried but I was moved to the second space). From a marketing point of view this isn't smart :) - no pool towels included (additionaly paid). Yeah you wrote somewhere that you are eco this way but still in 4* hotel it should be included in the room price - pool chairs are worked out and a bit dirty. Maybe because people are using their own towels which are often small or free towels from the room which are also small ;)

- historical hotel with a charm - location of the hotel on top of the historical "latomia" is excellent - walkable distance from the old town (island). Still it's around 2km but the old town it's really easy to go to - hike path nearby - pool is nice - stuff is friendly and helpful

Stayed in October 2023

Location. Surrounding area was dirty. 35 minutes to Ortigia

Loved the room, the pool and the style of the hotel

Stayed in October 2023

n/a

Happy hour...

Stayed in September 2023

Location was quite a distance from any of the sights we wanted to see. 30 minutes walk down a noisy road to get to Ortegia.

Unfortunately our room was facing the road. Although the hotel is a short distance from the road, we were disturbed by traffic noise at night. Balcony was very small, so not able to sit on it. Room and bathroom quite dark. The pool was an excellent size and generally quite quiet

Stayed in September 2023

Dining room shut for half the nights we stayed & was only ok on the night we ate there. Breakfast & the bar a bit chaotic if you coincided with one of the large tours groups who seem to use the hotel.

A fine old building in a good immediate setting. Easy access free parking, good outside pool, comfortable bedroom and some dedicated and helpful staff. Half an hour walk to the old town/€15 in a a taxi. Area around the hotel felt safe and it was pretty easy to get to the hotel from outside the city.

Stayed in October 2023

The air conditioning unit was very loud and often woke us up in the middle of the night in a panic when it would go off. There was a nice little bar at the pool but no attendant so we couldn’t utilize it when we were at the pool.

The room and the hotel are beautiful. Breakfast buffet in the morning was amazing and other meals we had there through the restaurant were amazing as well. The hotel grounds and poolside are stunning.

Stayed in September 2023

nothing, we knew there was a walk to town

Wonderful period property with great rooms, views and pool.

Stayed in September 2023

Very nice to have a swimming pool in a hotel in the city! A hotel with a lot of charm.

Stayed in September 2023

No kettle in the room, only a small issue. The restaurant was closed on one of the nights during our stay for a private function

History & location

Stayed in September 2023