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Grand Hotel Ortigia vs Charme Hotel Henry's House

Both hotels are praised by travel writers. On balance, Grand Hotel Ortigia is the choice of most writers compared to Charme Hotel Henry's House. Grand Hotel Ortigia comes in at #2 in Syracuse with positive reviews from 5 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.

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
Charme Hotel Henry's House
Charme Hotel Henry's House
7 / 10
Via del Castello Maniace, 68, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily, Italy
From $157 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Directly overlooking Ortygia's waterfront, with three communal sun terraces perfect for lounging and soaking up the views." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Charme Hotel Henry's House is a lovingly restored 17th-century palazzo that's near the waterfront on ancient Ortigia Island." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The namesake Henry was a now-departed friend of the owners, and he could not have a nicer legacy than this distinctive seaside palazzo at the southern edge of Ortigia" Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Aside from the name, if there’s anything at all English about Henry’s House it’s the sheer overstuffed abundance of its eclectic, charmingly mismatched décor" Full review