Villa LuciavsGrand Hotel Villa Politi
Both properties are rated highly by professionals. Overall, Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 scores significantly higher than Villa Lucia. Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 ranks #6 in Syracuse with accolades from 3 reviewers such as Oyster, Frommer's and Fodor'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." 
Grand Hotel Villa Politi
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 Oyster
Via Maria Politi Laudien 2, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $60/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "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
 "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
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