We're at Henry's House in Siracusa on he island of Sicily. Those planning a trip to Italy would be…read morewise to include Sicily. This old city is wonderful an much cleaner than Naples. Henry's House has done a remarkable job in creating a five star hotel out of a picturesque rustic home. The many patios and decks allow you to watch magnificent sunsets over The Ionian Sea. The rooms are large and are filled with Sicilian decor. Nothing has been overlooked. Their breakfast is wonderful and can be enjoyed inside the breakfast room or on the patio. I give this place the highest rating.

Hotel Henry's house has by far the best service I've received in any hotel anywhere…read more It's a beautiful, rustic boutique hotel with a front row view of the port of Siracusa. It's located on the southern tip of Ortigia island (the nicest area in all of Siracusa) and only a 30 second walk to the historic Castello Maniace. Everything on the island is within walking distance and the staff will help you find things to do and make reservations for you if need be. If you don't speak Italian it's not a problem, everyone here speaks good English. If you bring a car they will take care of parking for you no matter what time of the day or night. They also have a private terrace for guests only that has an epic westward view (sunsets) and you can eat, drink and chill here anytime of day or night (the canopy is covered with a mature grape vine). Breakfast is served every day until 10:30 and it is EPIC. DON't miss it. One day we overslept but they made us two big trays of breakfast to take out on the terrace just in case we were hungry when we woke up. Showers are great. AC works well. Most of the rooms have epic views. The prices are in the middle range between dumpy hotels and **** hotels in the area and WAY worth every penny.

Really great family managed hotel. A very comfortable area with lots of opportunities to sit and…read morerelax, a nice pool with excellent device ( lunch fresh cooked directly beside the pool). One of the best breakfast I ever had with lots of local specialities - all fresh cooked. Dinner with fresh fish and good wine. The stuff is very good, always paying attention and reacting fast an professional. We definitely will come again!

Hidden gem of a hotel. Rooms are big, breakfast on patio is beautiful and staff are very friendly…read more Many shops and restaurants are near by. We had a pleasant stay!

This place was really fantastic. My wife and I got stuck in Catania due to a Trenitalia strike…read more(warning! This happens frequently---be prepared!) The accommodated us at the last minute and even lowered the price on a 3-guest room because there were only two of us. Beyond that, they went out of their way to help us with questions about getting around town. Very friendly, English-proficient staff. The room was nice as well! Overall, a wonderful experience during a somewhat potentially stressful night. Thanks! Highly recommended!

Comfortable and friendly hotel in great location in Catania walkable to most central attractions…read more Great front desk group that speaks English and always willing to help coordinate reservations. Rooms are modern, clean and well appointed. Slept comfortably with door open to cool Mediterranean breezes to courtyard. Parking is available on street in private gated parking lot one block away €10 per day. On street available, at own risk and is also paid, at about the same rate. Lots of good food, wine, bars, shopping, and anything else short walk. To the right of the front door does get sketchy one block away. Not scary, just not good area. Go the other way, to the left :)

I had stayed there for 3 nights. they shut off the ac the day before we left both times in the…read moremiddle of the night so I had to call the front desk to turn it on at 6 am cus it was hot and humid. our room the first night was fine the second stay was not so nice. The bartender Antiono was the best!!!!

We two were in a Standard room with double bed, room 404, for 2 nights. Location is convenient to…read moreairport shuttle bus, fish market, main shopping streets, and is about a 15 minute walk to bus / train stations. Friendly service from all staff. Very good value. In particular the included breakfast was excellent. There were tables inside and on a terrace. Extensive choice of foods and drinks at the buffet. Drip coffee available and coffee on order (eg espresso) offered also. Meats, eggs, fruits, cereals, milk (cow and soy), juices, yogurts, cheeses, breads, pastries... Our room faced a quiet inner courtyard. The ceiling was high with unique painting and other decor. Bathroom was new and clean. Internet (over Wi-Fi) worked very well. The hotel arranged us a car ride from the airport, and said we could pay by credit card. Car was there as scheduled, with a very competent tattooed female driver who got us to the hotel through a complex series of non-main roads with interesting local urban scenery. When we went to pay, the driver could not take credit card herself but had to go to the hotel front desk... we just paid cash to make it easy. TIP: if going to/from the bus or train station with luggage, there is a little-used bike trail along one street that is very easy for wheeled luggage -- unlike the dirty and "curby" parallel streets. When using Google Maps walking directions, it is the route that goes down Via Giovanni di Prima -- which by chance includes one block where the street has been named after Tony Curtis (Via Antonio de Curtis).

From the owner: Il Manganelli Palace è una piccola struttura ricettiva siciliana che mette al primo posto il…read moreproprio Ospite. In questo piccolo boutique hotel troverete il tipico calore siciliano all'interno di una dimora barocca del ottocento siciliano.

During our three-week vacation in Italy (Puglia and Sicily), this was the best hotel we stayed at…read more The room was comfortable, and the shower was by far the best. The terrace for our room offered no views, but it was still very comfortable. The location was fantastic, as was the service. The breakfast and bar area were also great. The only slight downside was that the room was a bit small, but it was still quite comfortable.

Old Siracusa, the Island of Ortegia, is a diamond among diamonds on Sicily. For some of us this…read morecity is something extraordinary. You would expect tourists everywhere, but that is not the case, yet. Hotel Royal Maniace is situated on the "wrong side" of Ortegia, but if you want the evenings to be calm, while you sit on your terrace, choose this hotel. It is a fairly small modern hotel in an old beautiful building. No extravaganza but personal and professionally run. Though, the breakfast could be slightly improved. The guests are often people with social and cultural interests and preferences. This gives the hotel its personality, which is something of great quality to more and more of us. Hotel Royal Maniace is a good base for a stay in beautiful Siracusa.

Catania is a place of its own. Very tense and hectic. People talk before they listen, if they…read morelisten. Normality does not exist in the way we usually describe it. Guess you have to stay here long, to really understand what happens. All this has an influence on you as a visitor. Uno Hotel is in the absolut center of Catania and it is also there you find the interesting places there are. It puts up itself as a luxurious hotel, but it is not. The facilities are very good, but the staff is disturbingly provincial, with one exception. The breakfast is not worthy a hotel of this caliber and evening dinner is poor. Among other things because there are people hanging around the tables for no reason, that you expect to find in cheeper bars or plain pubs. We hade to make some complains while staying there and they were immediately followed up by a reduction in price. Catania is a loner missing in charm. Not very easy to run a hotel even if you try.

This is not actually a review of the hotel although it is beautiful. We visited the rooftop bar in…read morethis hotel for happy hour during our visit to Catania. The hotel is located on Villa Etnea which is a main street in the City. On Villa Etnea you will find high end stores, local shops, cafes and wine bars. The rooftop bar called Café Etnea in the Una Hotel Roma. The rooftop provided a view of the city and the dining area was open to the exterior by French doors. The bar features a happy hour for 10 euro which affords you one cocktail and all you can eat of the appetizer buffet. Included in the appetizer buffet were charcuterie, marinated artichokes and olives, arancini, caponata, bruschetta, flatbreads, and quiche. Due to the unlimited buffet, this served as more than just cocktail time for us but dinner as well. You definitely can't beat this deal for an evening out in the city. The bar was beautifully decorated and provided amazing ambiance for an evening out. The staff was friendly and accommodating. And the food and drinks were good. This was a girls' night out for us but this is perfect for a date night.

My wife and I stayed here during out last trip to Sicily... and found our favorite Boutique Hotel…read morein the world. The owners have done an absolutely beautiful job restoring and updating the building. The wide open spaces and minimalist deco amplified the stately nature of entry way. Vitorio, our concierge for the stay, was immensely helpful and very understanding of our limited Italian vocabulary. The rooms are actually quite large by European standards and was just as inviting as the foyer. The bed was more than comfortable (of course, we might have slept so soundly from all the sightseeing that day) and the bathroom equally as impressive. We hope to return soon and when we do, we'll be staying at Hotel Cavalieri.

From the owner: Hotel Cavalieri, Boutique Townhouse Hotel, 4 stars, just on the other side of the delicious island…read moreOrtigia, historical centre of Siracusa. Smart rates for direct bookers. Incl. buffet breakfast inclusive and wifi internet.