Grand Hotel Ortigia

Beautiful old hotel with fantastic staff. Wonderful breakfast. Could do with updating and as others have said, the roof terrace drinks are over priced and the beach is fairly basic. Would stay again though.

Beautiful rooms with excellent airconditioning, had a room on two floors which suited us perfectly. Lovely shower also. Best service from concierge, helpful with parking and sorting the room when we got off the boat. Perfect location. Highly recommend. Thank you Adriano for your kind help with our trip

A wonderful hotel with excellent service, beautiful decor, and spacious, elegant rooms. We also had access to their private beach, which was a fantastic bonus—quiet, clean, and truly relaxing. Our only regret was staying just one night at the Grand Hotel Ortigia. We’ll definitely be back for a longer stay next time! Highly recommend.

We really enjoyed our stay here. A historic, elegant hotel right on the waterfront, with helpful and cheery staff. We first had a room on the ground floor which was fabulous in classic decor and had very high ceilings but proved quite noisy, we could hear clearly guests and staff talking until late at night and from the early morning again. They changed us to a more typical, smaller room which was also very comfortable, so no complaints. The rooms are classical and kept very clean. The choice at breakfast is plentiful, the offerings delicious and it is a joy to start your day with these beautiful views of the harbour. Their recommendations for good restaurants were excellent. My only real criticism is that the prices at the roof top bar are way too high. A Campari Spritz at a classy bar in the central square of Ortigia, overlooking the fountain, is €6; at the hotel €20. I am not sure why hotels often do that, but it always feels counterproductive. Anyway, overall we had a great stay and we particularly loved the architecture, atmosphere and welcoming staff.

Very nice property in a perfect location. The meals here were very good and the service, especially the front desk was excellent.

gorgeous vintage hotel designed with a great attention to detail overlooking a magnificent view of the sea with friendly staff who are keen on delivering the best customer and traveler experience. truly one of ortigia's gems 💎

We were here the first week in October 2024 & had a great time. The rooms were clean & comfortable. Slight inconvenience with the bed being in a loft (as was the bathroom) so that it was hot at night, & we had to go up a flight of stairs to use the toilet. The staff was uniformly friendly, helpful & accommodating. The hotel (built in 1890) is really beautiful, with marble floors, fabric wallpapers, original paintings, wood paneling, & antique furniture. The location is fabulous, with everything of interest in Ortigia within walking distance. We had a couples massage, which was very relaxing. There is even a “Little Museum” of antiquities downstairs. The breakfast buffet was fabulous, with additional omelettes & dishes made to order included. All in all, this was a beautiful, luxurious hotel that brought me back to ages past, & we thoroughly enjoyed it.