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Once one of ancient Greece’s most important cities, today Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian) is a lively town of about 125,000 on Sicily’s southeast coast. The city overflows with amazing remnants from its long history. Romans, Vandals and Normans are but a few of those who ruled here after the Greeks. In Syracuse’s harbor, Ortygia Island (also called Città Vecchia or Old City) is the site of many of the main attractions, including the seventh-century cathedral and the Fountain of Arethusa.
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1. Palazzo Gilistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 213 reviews
Great location, mostly comfortable stay
Reviewed By lynette_cypressThe receptionist, Manuela, was delightful. Very sweet and bubbly. She showed us to our rooms and went through her info list and instructions, but we failed to ask how to turn on the heat (it’s been unseasonable cold in southern Italy/Sicily). We were there only two nights, but getting the two rooms on the fourth floor warm was a challenge. My room (with the little terrace) finally warmed up by the second night. I was wishing the weather was better to enjoy the terrace – it was really beautiful at night. In the other room, the heat wouldn’t stay on, so the second night she stayed with one of our friends on the second floor (a two room suite). The beds were very comfortable. The two rooms on the 4th floor have an open stairway for the last flight, FYI. Could be tricky in inclement weather, but the elevator door has a small roof so that would be an option. The breakfast room was exceptionally cold. We all wore coats and scarves to breakfast. The buffet was simple but good, and they make cappuccinos/espresso/Americano to order. The hotel has a great location near the Arthemusa fountain and the main shopping district – and just a short walk to the Piazza del Duomo. I was researching for a group tour later this year; I probably wouldn't take a group here, but for individual travel it would be great.
2. Bungalow Janet
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Very nice stay in Bungalow Janet Cassibile
Reviewed By SylvieEleaJanet and her husband are very friendly and as there are only 4 bungalows, you feel very soon like at home ! The swimming pool is nice (may be more recommended for children who can already swim than with very young children), but with my 7 years old daughter even at the beginning of May, it was perfect. The breakfast is excellent and Janet is of very good advice on what to do, where to eat if you don't want to cook etc... You need a car (but globaly it is better to have one to visit Sicilia...) and you are only 15 minutes from Syracuse, Noto (where parkings are affordable for a few hours but expensive on a longer term...) and 5 minutes from wonderfull beaches. I recommend Bungalow Janet to people who are looking for a friendly place (probably easier if you speak a bit of Italian or German but OK too if you are speaking english; Janet and her husband will anyway do their best to help you !).
3. Rudy Arenaile
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 45 reviews
The pinnacle of insolence
Reviewed By Zonaty11Be careful because to the thieves and crooks. I made reservations around 7pm, paid and no one was there, when I called I was informed that they were working until 5pm. I had to look for a new place, and they refuse to refund because I arrived too late.
4. Palazzo Gancia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
5. Dione Apartments Ortigia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
C'è molto potenziale, ma...
Reviewed By qwerty1303Posizione da 10 e lode, a cinque minuti dal Duomo e due minuti dal mercato di Ortigia (forse meno). A parte questo penso che in questa struttura ci sia molto potenziale, basta pensare all'ascensore che arriva direttamente in stanza, però: il cortiletto (in comune con l'abitazione di privati) andrebbe sicuramente sistemato perché è sporco e vecchio, si dovrebbe fornire un cambio asciugamani e un rifornimento di carta igienica (non ha senso fornirli all'arrivo se poi non sono sufficienti per tutto il soggiorno), idem per le cialde caffè (se siamo due ospiti e soggiorniamo tre giorni, ci devono essere almeno sei cialde, altrimenti si fa prima a non fornirle proprio), le camere non sono insonorizzate e infatti sentivamo molto rumore dai vicini. Per tutti questi motivi ritengo che ci sia grande potenziale, ma un po' sprecato. Ovviamente trattandosi di un appartamento non sono tenuti a fornire le cialde o gli asciugamani, però se si fa si deve fare bene. Un ultimo appunto sulla pulizia. Era abbastanza pulito all'arrivo, però non c'erano strumenti per lavare per terra ad esempio e dopo diversi giorni ce n'era proprio bisogno. Aggiungo che in questo periodo di pandemia forse non è il caso di lasciare il rotolo di carta igienica o i saponi usati dagli ospiti precedenti. Concludo con un aspetto che mi ha delusa: abbiamo scoperto l'ultima sera dai vigili che le strutture possono comunicare le targhe degli ospiti che soggiornano oltre il ponte di Ortigia. Non ci è stato comunicato dall'host ed infatti abbiamo dovuto sempre parcheggiare abbastanza distanti. Avendo pagato anche la tassa di soggiorno, poteva essere utile utilizzare il parcheggio posto all'ingresso di Ortigia.
6. Palazzo Gilistro
Overall Ratings
5 based on 213 reviews
Great location, mostly comfortable stay
Reviewed By lynette_cypressThe receptionist, Manuela, was delightful. Very sweet and bubbly. She showed us to our rooms and went through her info list and instructions, but we failed to ask how to turn on the heat (it’s been unseasonable cold in southern Italy/Sicily). We were there only two nights, but getting the two rooms on the fourth floor warm was a challenge. My room (with the little terrace) finally warmed up by the second night. I was wishing the weather was better to enjoy the terrace – it was really beautiful at night. In the other room, the heat wouldn’t stay on, so the second night she stayed with one of our friends on the second floor (a two room suite). The beds were very comfortable. The two rooms on the 4th floor have an open stairway for the last flight, FYI. Could be tricky in inclement weather, but the elevator door has a small roof so that would be an option. The breakfast room was exceptionally cold. We all wore coats and scarves to breakfast. The buffet was simple but good, and they make cappuccinos/espresso/Americano to order. The hotel has a great location near the Arthemusa fountain and the main shopping district – and just a short walk to the Piazza del Duomo. I was researching for a group tour later this year; I probably wouldn't take a group here, but for individual travel it would be great.
