Villa LuciavsDomus Mariae Benessere
Both properties are endorsed by writers. Overall, Domus Mariae Benessere scores significantly higher than Villa Lucia. Domus Mariae Benessere comes in at #13 in Syracuse with endorsements from 2 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's.
Villa Lucia
 DK Eyewitness
Traversa Mondello, 1, Contrada Isola, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $113/night
 "Once the summer home of the family who runs it, this patrician villa is set back among the trees and boasts a nicely landscaped pool." 
Domus Mariae Benessere
 Lonely Planet
 Frommer's
Via Vittorio Veneto 89, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $92/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 
 "This former school for nuns has been transformed into an elegant, comfortable hotel. It has huge rooms with sea views and balconies, and the toffee-coloured bathrooms are sizable too." 
 "The large, bright rooms border on vaguely luxurious, with plush headboards on extremely comfortable beds...some rooms have sea views, while others face an atrium-like courtyard. " Full review