We were very excited about this hotel given the wonderful seaside location and the view from our room was fantastic. However, the service here was the worst of the five hotels we stayed at in Sicily. The staff was aloof, unresponsive and unfriendly. We were barely greeted upon arrival, no one showed us to our room, three requests for an... more

Stayed in this hotel for one week commencing 5 September 2009. The hotel is very clean and decorative in an Italian art-deco style (if there is such a thing!). It is a museum piece from the 1920s and 30s. The decor and the rooms are good, but it is definately not 5 star. There are no leasure facilitiea whatsoever. No... more

The hotel is beautifully located right in the heart of the Island of Ortigia, has a piazza in front of it and is withing walking distance of everything, restaurants, piazza's the center shopping just about everything. The room was nice, not to big and the bathroom rather on the smalish side. Bathtub with hand shower, little things not as they... more

It is not a 5 star. Beautiful property, elegant public spaces, nice rooms. Beautiful views if you pay more. No frills. Most inconvenient: if you arrive by car there is no parking space - parking is 10 minutes (no dilly-dallying ) walk away (public parking garage) and no one to park your car or to get it. Don't get a... more

Recently refurbished hotel in a superb location on the waterfront on the island of Otagia. Sights bars and restaurants all within walking distance with free bus service stopping outside hotel for trip to the rest of the city including archeological park. Pleasant atmosphere. Our room was small, at side of hotel and noisy with nearby bars having live music. Small... more

This hotel is just wonderful. I stayed in April-- 3 days after the G8 had finished. The hotel check in staff were excellent. My room was wonderful. Spotlessly clean, terrific sea view and so quiet at night. The views from the front facing rooms were fabulous--sea and views of Etna when it was clear. The 5th floor bar had amazing... more

We stayed here in early April 2009 and like another review mentioned, there was a lot of construction going on getting ready for the G8 environmental conference. The location, once you find it, is wonderful. I can't imagine not staying on the little island Ortigia when visiting Syracuse. Nothing was more than 15 minutes away. The hotel was very clean... more

My wife and I spent a night at the Hotel des Etrangers et Miramare and would highly recommend it. It is centrally located in the Old Town, near some museums, restaurants and sights. The hotel common areas and our room were well-decorated (and not "over the top") and very clean. Service was attentive without being intrusive. The breakfast buffet offered... more

Our group of 14 artistic, older women stayed one night on November 10, 2008, and we loved this hotel. The reception was helpful with our bags and with giving dining and other advice. I was the tour leader, and immediately after check-in my group began calling me to say how wonderful were the rooms, every one with a spectacular see... more