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Villa dei Papiri vs Grand Hotel Villa Politi

Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 and Villa dei Papiri are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 is the choice of most writers compared to Villa dei Papiri. Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 has a TripExpert Score of 84 with endorsements from 3 reviewers including Oyster, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Villa dei Papiri
Villa dei Papiri
7 / 10
Contrada Cozzo Pantano, 1, Riserva Naturale Fonte Ciane e Saline, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $70 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Immersed in an Eden of orange groves and papyrus reeds 8km outside Syracuse, this lovely agriturismo sits next to the Fonte Ciana spring immortalised in Ovid's Metamorphosis." Full review
Grand Hotel Villa Politi
Grand Hotel Villa Politi
7 / 10
Via Maria Politi Laudien 2, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $60 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Most rooms reflect the somewhat dowdy tastes of someone's Sicilian aunt: Lace curtains, high ceilings, comfy beds, and a definite sense of the south Italian bourgeoisie." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"European royalty, Winston Churchill, and other VIPs have frequented the grand 18th-century Villa Politi; freshly renovated and now equipped with modern luxuries." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The classic four-pearl Grand Hotel Villa Politi is a striking property that's aging gracefully, set along the edge of one of Syracuse’s famed archaeological sites." Full review