Hotel Mediterraneo - Siracusa

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

Excellent welcoming and service

Guest name: Pierre Braun, France

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Mar 2008

Good location for the major sites, both in the peninsular, Ortygia, and the main land. Also well located for restaurants and transport (bus and train station). Only downside was a noisy air conditioning unit on our balcony, servicing another room in the hotel

Guest name: Robert Rae, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2007

I chose this hotel because it was not too expensive. was close to the train station, ( this is because we are backpackers who usually walk rather than take taxis) and seemed to be close to Ortygia and the archaeological sights I wished to see in Siracusa. I found it to be clean and I found the service to be excellent. The hotel is located on a rather inauspicious residential, commercial street, so don't expect a great neighborhood. However, the interior of the hotel and the exterior of the hotel are very attractive and welcoming. I thought it provided good value for the money.

Guest name: YK, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Very nice hotel. Near restaurants and shops. surroundings a bit "old harbour"look a like so...Very service minded. friendly staff.

Guest name: Ad Brocken, Netherlands

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Sep 2007

The hotel was as described, and the staff were helpful. What let it down was the ineffective air conditioning.We were visiting at a time when the daytime temp was in the high 30's. It was unbearably hot, making sleep almost impossible,the airconditioning just couldnt cope, and, as it is in the middle of town, it was too noisy with the windows open.You couldnt go out and leave the air conditioning on to cool the place while you went out as your room key is required to activate the electrics in the room. Location is good for seeing the sights, and the breakfast was ok. The views from the rooms wasnt that great,but you are in a town so thats to be expected!and you could see the sea which was a bonus. On the whole we would recommend this hotel, but not when the weather is hot!

Guest name: MM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Extremely friendly, english speaking staff. Charming hotel. Excellent location. View of disused railway track from the tiny balcony wasn't perfect but you could still sea the sea. And definitely the best, most varied breakfast we had in sicily.

Guest name: Peter Reynolds, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jan 2007

A nice small hotel, ranking perhaps a bit lower than 3 stars, but the persons at the reception desk are nice and helpful. The hotel is well located between the station -where the bus stops too- and Ortygia. To be recommended.

Guest name: Jerome COUTURIER, France

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Would recommend this hotel to anyone, receptionists all spoke very good English and the hotel was ideally situated for centre of town.

Guest name: Jeffrey Benham, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Group

stayed in Oct 2006

I visited with my partner and her mother as part of a holiday and we had an excellent stay at the hotel. The access to upper floors is difficult for less able visitors and some rooms do not have a proper shower. The location is convenient and Siracusa is a lovely city.

Guest name: Neil Weightman, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

The best hotel we stayed in on Sicily, although it was also one of the most expensive! The room did not have a view, however the facilities were all excellent (clean, airconditioned etc).

Guest name: Robert Tubbs, Italy

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2006

Hotel très bien situé à mi chemin de la vieille ville et des sites archéologiques tous accessibles à pied (10-15 mn). L'accueil est excellent, parking aisé (testé hors saison). La proximité du port nuit un peu au cachet de l'hotel. Les chambres sont très confortables et de grandes tailles. Un seul point négatif: peu de pression d'eau sous la douche. L'environnement est calme. Le petit déjeuner très honorable.

Guest name: Emmanuel Blanc, France

Average rating:  5.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2006

Expensive to be an B&Bs

Guest name: Luigi Farinazzo, Italy

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Apr 2006

Excellent hotel even allowing for current building work.

Guest name: Keith Wilkes, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

L'albergo era in posizione ottimale, a 10 minuti da Ortigia. La stanza veramente spaziosa e la colazione ben curata. Il personale veramente gentile, mi hanno fornito parecchie informazioni utili. Unico problema:stanno facendo dei lavori di ristrutturazione e la scala per accedere al piano superiore è un po scomoda e l'ascensore non funzionava. Comunque ho già deciso di tornarci!

Guest name: FB, Italy

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

Nice hotel quite central, 8 min walking from Ortigia Island. No lift so had to carry luggage upstairs otherwise fine. Staff extremely nice and helpful, asked where and what to eat and got cool places and excellent meals!! Parking on the street in front of the hotel, need to reserve it in advance to be sure. Overall good!

Guest name: Diego Lucchesi, Norway

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

very friendly staff, clean place

Guest name: Fiorello Galluzzo, Australia

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Nov 2005

We had such a lovely stay! The hotel staff was more than accommodating and very nice as well. The breakfast nook was enchanting and I loved the view from my balcony. The room was spotless and smelled so clean every time we came back. It was also conveniently located within walking distance of great restaurants and sightseeing. I would definitely recommend staying there!

Guest name: Ann Wetherbee, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2005

Good location between old city and archeological park. Restaurants plentiful in the old city. Overall a good small hotel

Guest name: Jerry Lee, Canada

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Nice and quite small hotel with pleasant view on harbour and very friendly personal

Guest name: LC, Israel

Average rating:  3.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

Bonus: Sauberkeit, mittlere Lage Sehr schlecht: ich habe noch nie einen so schlechten Capuccino getrunken ( lösl. Kaffee), nachts durch den Verkehr sehr laut, die Zimmer im 2. Stock sind eine Zumutung!(kein Fenster, Lichteinlaß über eine geschlossene Loggia), Internet für 8€ für 15 min- dann kann ich auch über Handy telefonieren. Croissants labbrig, im Orangensaft tote Mücken. Dieses Hotel wird uns nicht mehr wiedersehen. Syrakus ist i.ü. auch nur Tagesreisen wert, da ziemlich kaputtgebaut in der Vorstadt.

Guest name: Martin Meyer-Raasch, Germany

Average rating:  4.8

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Sep 2005

staff forgetful-did not have any ice available staff not aware of dining facilities Location good for touring easy to find

Guest name: Jean-Charles Bruyere, Canada

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2005

This is a nice hotel with very nice employees, however, I traveled a month throughout Italy and found this hotels prices to be unreasonably high based on its location. I see no basis for this kind of pricing.Rooms of close to the same quality in close proximity of this hotel were approximately 1/3 the price of this hotel and they were very abundent upon arrival. I felt as if I was ripped off and still feel that way. I would never stay in this hotel again based on its price/location ratio.

Guest name: James Frissina, USA

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2005

not central when you walk out for the evening

Guest name: Smyth Michael, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

Mauvais rapport qualité prix, malgres que les proprietaires soit tres tres gentil. Le petit dejeuner laisse vraiment a desirer et les chambres n'ont pas de double vitrage tout en donnant sur une artere tres passante... a deconseiiller donc. Pris exorbitant par rapport a ala prestation offerte. Point positif, internet gratuit et a dispo. Tres mal situé geographiquement.

Guest name: Thierry Cavelier, France

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2005

We stayed in Mediterraneo for 1 night in late July 2005. The hotel is easy to find, and the parking right next to the hotel door is free. Although the immediate vicinity of the hotel is not really attractive, the famous island of Ortigia is within walking distance. Another attraction - the Greek theater and archeological park - is also not far; we actually visited those before checking into the hotel and then drove to Mediterraneo. The hotel has apparently been recently renovated, and everything inside looks new. The room was very clean, comfortable, and quiet, with harbor view. The breakfast was good. The hotel staff was very welcoming, cheerful, and helpful. Overall, our stay was very pleasant. We regret that we stayed only 1 night. We would definitely stay at Mediterraneo again.

Guest name: SM, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Jul 2005

A completely charming hotel, the sharm of the personnel, the cleanliness of the rooms, the good taste in the decoration, the excellent breakfasts. I believe that our stay will be unforgettable in it.

Guest name: Antonio Prieto Núñez, Spain

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Apr 2005

A very lovely small hotel. Recently renovated and decorated. My only compaint was the garbage truck noise very early in the mroning. Gracious employees; very helpful.

Guest name: PR, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

An excellent location--walking distance from train station, to ortygia as well as to syracuse (we never needed bus or taxi). Staff is very friendly and welcoming and rooms are large and quiet. Barking dogs in the neighborhood not their fault, but loud enough to interfere with sleeping.

Guest name: Harold Drake, USA

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2005

Nice rooms. OK view of the bay. Within walking distance (less than a mile or two) of most tourist sites. In an "industrial-looking" area. Convenient to drive to, once you find the little street that it's on.

Guest name: Robert McDermott, USA

Average rating:  7.5

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2005

Hotel ist erst renoviert worden. Sehr schön eingerichtet.Personal sehr hilfsbereit,leckeres Frühstück.Umgebung erschreckend heruntergekommen!Parken nur am Strassenrand in einsamer Hafengegend!Die Insel Ortygia ist zu Fuss zu erreichen, allerdings nach ca 10 Minuten , zum archäologischen Museum ca. 15 Minuten. Wir würden das Hotel jederzeit wieder wählen, wenn die Umgebung nicht so schrecklich wäre.

Guest name: Otto Georg Ladenburger, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Feb 2005

I found the staff extremely friendly and welcoming. The rooms are spotless, recently decorated and newly furnished.

Guest name: David Bell, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2005

I enjoyed my stay in Syracuse. The hotel is within walking distance to both the island of Ortiega and also the Archeological park. The staff tried hard to accomodate us as well.

Guest name: Robert Morrison, Canada

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Sep 2004

The Mediterraneo is an excellent choice for exploring Ortygia--it's located just a few short blocks from the island and away from the crowds on the island. The room and the public areas were beautiful, a good breakfast was served and the staff was very helpful. Would love to stay there again.

Guest name: Henry Brown, USA