The Grand Hotel was okay, but nothing special. We had a room with a great view (corner overlooking the bay) and it was in a nice location. But otherwise, we were not very impressed. The bed was not very compfortable, some of the glass doors were broken and could not be open, and the room was very hot (there was... more

Hotel is still requiring investment to bring it up to its advertised 4* star status; at best it is little over 2*. Location is excellent but is let down by many needed improvements. more

The hotel has a good position and own parking- the Syracuse is not very nice city, the only one nice part is the Ortigia island and there is the hotel. But it is the only positive thing. We spent in the Sicily one week and this hotel was the worst and most expensive accomodation. The room cost 240,- EUR and... more

The Grand Hotel has a fabulous position on the water on Ortigia Island, which is, in my opinion, the only area to stay in Siracusa. Ortigia is the old town, so you walk on cobbled streets full of atmosphere with ancient churches, old buildings and charming cafes / restaurants. Siracusa town is modern and not pretty so don't stay there.... more

Our family of 5 had a wonderful time in siracusa and especially at the hotel..Very elegant and classy. the kids were very impressed to see Valentino's yacht docked right near the hotel. The people were lovely and we loved just aimlessly roaming around the island. We came across wonderful seafood restaurants and our kids were fascinated with the swordfish, fresh... more

We arrived hoping to be really impressed, had paid extra for a sea view and another extra for double rooms for single occupancy .. This 4 star hotel is very old and tired looking, decor is drab and dirty. Bedspread had cigarette holes in it and the room spelt of cigarettes., The a/c was less than effecient, the T.V was... more

The reviews on this site are very harsh. We stayed for 4 nights in this hotel and found it very pleasant. The rooms were a decent size, as were the bathrooms. The air conditioning was lovely and the sea views were great too. The staff at this hotel were VERY helpful. The private beach was very enjoyable and a lovely... more

Stayed at this hotel for one night - which was largely the only upside to the experience. I must say that despite everything, the staff at the front desk were friendly and helpful as far as they could be. Ultimately the hotel has seen better days. The rooms themselves (due to various issues, we saw 4 rooms and all had... more

I organised a Battlefield Tour to Italy for 60 people and after visiting numerous hotels in Ortigia and staying at the Grand during the recce, I negotiated an excellent group price for the Grand and my group were not disappointed. The staff were extremely helpful, particularly Desiree at Reception, who ensured that Check In was smooth and efficient. The rooms... more