3 Best Hotels in Siracusa, Sicily

On Ortigia's eastern shore, this hotel, in an unusual twist, is owned by Ursuline nuns, who help to make the mood placid and peaceful, but the accommodations are simple rather than monastic. Guest rooms are bright, modern, and decent for pricey Ortigia; some have sea views, while the others have balconies overlooking the street. There's also a slightly more expensive sister hotel, Domus Mariae Benessere, across the street, with a spa, pool, and fitness room that all guests can use.

Opened in 2024, the UNA group's stunning contemporary renovation of this lungomare limestone palazzo offers stylish public spaces and individual guest rooms, some with vibrant cassata-inspired pop art, others with antiquity-inspired mosaics. Stunning design delights you around every corner, from giant snails climbing an inner courtyard wall to space-age bathrooms with mood lighting and a tranquil, fragrant herb garden. 

Winston Churchill, European royalty, and other VIPs have frequented the grand 18th-century Villa Politi, and although it's now a little faded, it retains a sense of elegance with rococo furnishings alongside basic modern luxuries like comfy beds. Set back from the road, the hotel is in the extensive gardens of the Latomie dei Cappuccini, overlooking a small archaeological site. Some rooms have balconies, private terraces, and partial sea views, others have far less salubrious views (be sure to check).