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Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia

3.0 star property

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Superior Room, Balcony | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Deluxe Room | View from room
Standard Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Via Savoia, 21, Ortigia, Syracuse, SR, 96100
  • Lungomare di Ortigia
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cathedral of Syracuse
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Catania (CTA-Fontanarossa)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Standard Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Classic Room

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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About this property

Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia

3-star Syracuse hotel, connected to the airport in Ortigia
A bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free cruise terminal shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and dry cleaning.
Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia offers 15 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Colonial hotel also offers a library, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. A cruise ship terminal shuttle, a train station pick-up service, and a train station drop-off service are complimentary for guests.

Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free cruise terminal shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 20 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: noon; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.00 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 130 per vehicle (roundtrip, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (2133 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Gran Bretagna Syracuse
Gran Bretagna Hotel
Gran Bretagna Hotel Syracuse
Gran Bretagna Syracuse
Gran Bretagna Hotel Sicily/Syracuse Italy
Gran Bretagna
Hotel Gran Bretagna
Gran Bretagna Ortigia Syracuse
Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia Hotel
Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia Syracuse
Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia Hotel Syracuse

Gran Bretagna Boutique Hotel Ortigia Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 34 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hideaki

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Shawn

Traveled with family
15 min after we checked in, the staff came to tell us she made a mistake and we need to move to a different room. Then in the evening, there was no hot water. There was no front desk, no contact info in the room to report the issue. We had to find a number on the internet to call. Numerous calls later, a technician and a staff came. They seemed not to be able to resolve the issue. Instead asked us to move again. We asked if we could take a shower in another room which they allowed, Next morning, though we were told when checked in, the front desk would be staffed by 10:00 am and we could leave our luggage there. No one was there. We had to leave our luggage in our room with a notice, but dropped the key as told. When we came back around 11:00 to get our luggage, no one was there. After looking around, a cleaning lady opened the door for us. However, she refused to allow us to use the toilet even though the room was not cleaned. She was so rude and cold, i can’t believe she even worked in hospitality. No sympathy and no flexibility. I guess they already had our money so dont care. she should be fired!! We have never had any experience like this after traveling in so many countries and places. This hotel is really terrible!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria A

Traveled with partner
Great location for visiting Ortigia with a great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lesli

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gran Bretagna is Grand!

Extremely professional staff and in amazing location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jim

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel in a good location.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, welcoming staff and excellent breakfast. We’d return.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great central location

Staff were very helpful with directions, parking, Ortigio is another limited parking, Low Emissions Zone in Italy / Sicily, so valet parking is the way to go. Recommendations of sightseeing and cafes & restaurant are spot on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mary Rose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most perfect location! Ortigia is really special. Staff so helpful, room very clean. Delicious breakfast with continental fare but also scrambled eggs and bacon, and really lovely coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew, London

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa F

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice large clean room and attached bath. Great albeit small shower but our first in 4 days that actually drained (yay)! Staff very nice & helpful. With an attached restaurant for drinks & snacks it’s very convenient. Only drawback is finding parking in the local lots as the parking is very difficult in the area. Be sure to download EasyPark app before you leave also as there is no on site parking at the hotel and several of the machines in the parking lots don’t work.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay.

We spent two night at this hotel. The location is really nice. I can’t say enough about the staff. They work flawlessly as a team and made our stay so comfortable. I wish I could write all their names in this review. Thank you for all you did for us.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good 3 night stay in Ortigia.

This hotel was very clean and in a good location for exploring Ortigia. Not too many stairs to reach the first floor. The breakfast was very good, and the young man in charge was very helpful several times on our 3 night stay. The rooms are plain but clean and large. We enjoyed the small balcony. On weekend nights the crowd below was quite loud, but the AC mostly muffled the outdoor noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel in Ortigia

Ortigia is an island and this hotel is in the best part of it. Walk to everything and a huge choice of restaurants and shops. Combine that with the charm of Ortigia I will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chin-Hui

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is personally involved and attends to all detail. The hotel location is great for easy access to everything you would like in a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable and nice location in Ortigia

Spacious and very comfortable room and bathroom, quite close to the entrance of the island, with an good location near a busy square. Excellent service by Andre at the desk who is super helpful. Breakfast was delicious and with many options, both hot and cold, and excellent coffee from Victoria who provided very attentive and warm service. We felt very welcome and the staff was the best part of this hotel. Just a few issues of concern: there is no elevator and a lot of steps to the second floor (but Andre helped us with luggage); and at nights there is a bar outside which can make a little noise until late. Parking is, like seems standard in Sicily, at a paid garage about 700m away. Overall we had a wonderful stay and would stay here next time we return. Ortigia is an excellent place to stay if visiting Syracuse.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Anna

Traveled with partner
musica alta fino alle 23
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Birgitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Et veldig fint lite hotell, med god beliggenhet i et hyggelig rolig område. Veldig rene rom med god aircondition. Personalet var veldig behjelpelige og alltid hyggelige, kan varmt anbefale stedet.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Pas d’ascenseur. Hôtel mal insonorisé Décoration sommaire. Musique internationale à fond le matin non adaptée à la beauté de Syracuse
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024