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Caol Ishka Hotel vs Grand Hotel Ortigia

Both Caol Ishka Hotel and Grand Hotel Ortigia are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Grand Hotel Ortigia is the choice of most reviewers compared to Caol Ishka Hotel. Grand Hotel Ortigia has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 5 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Caol Ishka Hotel
Caol Ishka Hotel
7 / 10
Via Elorina 154, Contrada Pantanelli, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $119 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Minimalist chic in a cluster of traditional stone farm buildings painted the same lavender-mink grey as the sky at dusk, about 2km west of Siracusa."
Grand Hotel Ortigia
Grand Hotel Ortigia
8 / 10
Viale Mazzini 12, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $92 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"This appealing, well-renovated, well-run Art Nouveau hotel overlooks Porto Grande and the projected new yacht marina."
Star Service Star Service
"Built in the early 1800s in liberty style, the Grand Hotel Ortigia, located on the island of Ortigia, overlooks the picturesque and historic Syracuse harbor." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"An elegant, fantasy-inspired design prevails at this venerable institution, which has enjoyed a prime position on the Porto Grande at the base of Ortygia since 1890." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Big and brash, the Grand Hotel is Ortygia's top-class hotel with all the requisite amenities and none of the character of some of the smaller hotels."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Originally built in 1905, this is the best located hotel in Syracuse, with a very appealing mix of modernity and old-world charm" Full review