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Grand Hotel Ortigia: Traveller Reviews

5.0 of 5
Viale Mazzini 12, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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Grand Hotel Ortigia
Ranked #50 of 62 hotels in Syracuse
3.5 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
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Southampton, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Do not stay in the Grand Hotel Ortigia”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2011
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Do not stay here . We went for 5 days - 2 days private and 3 days business . This is supposed luxury hotel . We had to change room because the first room was very smelly . The second room was the noisiest room we have ever stayed in and the aircon barely worked . Our friend tried 3 rooms and then left to a different hotel . There is no fresh juice , hardly any fresh fruit , nowhere to sit in the sun , the leisure centre/pool is always closed , the boat to the beach was not running ,and the 2 times we tried to pay the bill they tried to rip us off for an extra 40 Euros a night and then an extra 116 Euros a night . Siracusa is a lovely place , but to enjoy it do not stay here

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Not so Grand”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2011

We stayed for one night only, our room was not very clean the bathroom had a horrible smell and the breakfast was not great either. On the plus side it has free parking and is in a good location. The front desk staff are really helpful.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2010

A pleasant stay. Staff were friendly, rooms if a bit dated were clean and comfortable. Breakfast was great, good selection, one of the best we had in Sicily and the view from breakfast room was fab. A great location to explore the area with free parking opposite. Overall not very luxurious but very good value for money and staff were nice.
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  • Stayed October 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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“dissapointment”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2010

not good for bussiness trips. Wifi unaccessible from the room they gave me,and personnel indifferent,not even tried to apologise for the "free wifi connection available".The rooms seem quite good but overall the services were below expectations

  • Stayed December 2010
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Terrible, impolite service in what could be an acceptable tourist trap”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2010

Having spent nearly three weeks traveling in Sicily, we were very disappointed in the Grand Hotel Siracusa. While it had many of the trappings of a grand hotel, it fell short on most accounts. Lights didn't work (even after asking for repair), heating system was awry, promised internet reception in the room was available only in the lobby (making a working vacation nearly impossible), the breakfast was second rate (nothing hot except the coffee, which was not up to usual Italian standards, unlike most places in Sicily we stayed), and the desk service -- particularly a rude evening receptionist (male) -- was often misleading (such as walking directions).
I would not recommend that discerning travelers stay here or tour companies use this hotel.

  • Stayed December 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Viale Mazzini 12, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Price range (per night):* 151 AUD - 321 AUD

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