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4.0 of 5
Trav. Torre Landolina, 11, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
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Ranked #32 of 62 hotels in Syracuse
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
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London
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Potential - but no wow factor”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We were pleased to get into this hotel at short notice through laterooms (as the previous hotel had messed up our booking).

First impressions were good; the hotel is set in a lovely building and our room was large and clean, the bed was comfy and the shower room was OK. The gardens and the pool were nice; the loungers were 70s style deck chair plungers - not that glam but comfy enough.

The strange thing about the place was the atmosphere - or lack of. Whilst the staff were friendly, they were also very formal (and waiters in bow ties). Perhaps it's different in peak season (although we were only just off) but the place felt like it needed livening up.

A little niggle is that guests are requested to be fully clothed at all times (so no dashing from the garden/pool to your room to grab your sunnies/suncream etc without getting fully dressed first).

The food was good but quite pricey and the spa was closed the day I wanted to use it.

Overall this hotel's OK but the wow factor is missing.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Leidschendam, The Netherlands
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“A treasure”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011

This is one of the most beautifull hotel we have ever been in. As said in earlier reviews the whole hotel is beautifull decorated. The room was spotless, with a very nice balcony. Because the hotel also has a Spa even the toiletries were of great quality. The receptionists speak good English (not very common in Sicily) and were very helpful. Diner was nice, only the pace in which diner was served was too quick for us. We would definitely stay here again.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Paris, France
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Amazing hotel, great pool, awesome restaurant!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

This was easily the classiest hotel we stayed at. It was beautiful, outside the city, and quite. We had a beautiful room with real wood furniture and one of the 3 or 4 terrasses in the hotel. This is what I pictured Sicily to be like. We spend the evening laying on the lounge chairs in the grass next to the pool. It was super relaxing! This was our favorite poolside environment of the 5 hotels we stayed at in Sicily. The restaurant was also amazing! Our waiter didn't speak English so the chef came and explained what the dishes were, took our order, etc. He was a really nice guy, and we loved his food! And the wine was SO good! The only thing was there were lots of mosquitos, so I wrapped my legs in the table cloth and put on my jacket. Some citronella candles would have been great. We wished we had stayed here longer than one night!

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Delightful Hotel”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2011

A delightful hotel with a lovely swimming pool. Some evenings when a weddding is taking place in the main hotel, the restaurant sets up in the courtyard and this is absolutely delightful with lots of atmosphere and great food, even better than when they serve around the pool.
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  • Stayed July 2011, travelled with friends
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Great pool area”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 July 2011

Quite difficult to find, and we found it overall a little old fashioned and stuffy. However the pool area really makes up for it - a really quiet and relaxing place to wind down for a few hours surrounded by olive grove.

Stayed June 2011, travelled with friends
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Address: Trav. Torre Landolina, 11, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
Price range (per night):* INR7,078 - 10,812

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