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The location is unbeatable, almost at the bottom of the island of Ortigia but within 20 minutes walk of central Syracuse. The staff are among the most welcoming and helpful I've ever met, with excellent recommendations for places to visit and eat. A real hideaway holiday!
The Charme Henry house hotel is an old hotel and rustic. It’s the staff that makes this hotel work. Warm and enthusiastic, they go out of their way to accommodate their guests. The breakfast selection is superb. Yes I would stay here again. Keep in mind the street side is noisy. Recommend you use their valet service, driving in Ortigia is bad enough, parking is problematic.
The two Francescas at the reception desk are gems So kind and helpful It’s been a long time since I’ve had such courteous, friendly and terrific service at a hotel Please stay here You’ll be happy you did!
Louise
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Henry's House on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Louise,we really thank you for such lovely words! It was a great pleasure for us to have you as our guests and we look forward to seeing you again in the next future!Greetings from our beautiful island
This is a charming and unique hotel in Otigia. Very well located for dining and shopping. Excellent breakfast - terrace with grapevines overlooking the bay. Parking was pricey $30E per night. Can be noisy weekend evenings.
Arlene
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Arlene,we are so grateful that you took your time to share such a wonderful review!We are so glad to know that you enjoyed our hotel!We hope you will come back for your next stay in Syracuse!Regards,Thank you so much from Henry’s House Hotel Staff
10/10 Excellent
Ichiro
4 Nov 2023
Ichiro
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Ichiro,Thank you really much for such a high feedback score!Hope to see you again at Henry’s House!Regards
The hotel was in a super location ideally situated for sightseeing. The staff were excellent couldn't do enough for you.
Judith
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Judith,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience at Henry's House! We are so glad to know that you enjoyed the hotel central location and our staff that does their best to make guests feel welcome! Thanks once again!Greetings from Ortigia Island
Great place. Location. Great service. Amazing people. Great breakfast. Amazing patio on the water. So nice. We loved it. Managed very well. They always ready to help.
Arik
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Apr 2024
Dear Arik,thank you for spending your time to share your lovely review about our hotel location, our rich international breakfast on our seaview terrace and we are glad to know that you also enjoyed our concierge services.It was a great pleasure for us to host you at Henry’s House!Regards
Beautiful, classy look; gorgeous view from room window over the sea; great breakfast with nice area under trellis to eat; excellent service and help from hotel staff, particularly in arranging valet parking.
We would highly recommend this hotel, it is quirky and unique, the staff are attentive and helpful, it is ideally located for sightseeing around Ortigia, the breakfast is fantastic also, we will return again to Henry’s house
One of the most eccentric and beautiful places i have stayed. I believe it was Francesca and her colleague who gave us amazing service from checking in to check out. They offered secure parking with Silvio who was also a delight. It was such a special room with stunning views. Ortigia and this hotel were the highlight of my trip to Sicily. They gave fantastic recommendations. If I ever return to Ortigia, I will no doubt stay here and stay longer. The BEST!
Great location and the staff was lovely. Room was quite small and the shower was tiny. It's an old, quirky property so you shouldn't expect it to be more than that. For the amount of pedestrian and auto activity it's very quiet and the terraces are very nice.
Dear David,Thank you for such a fantastic review! We hope to host you again at Henry's House!Greetings from all our Staff!
10/10 Excellent
Silvia
13 Oct 2022
Silvia
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Henry's House on 28 Oct 2022
Gentilissima Silvia, Nella speranza di riaverla come nostra gradita ospite, la ringraziamo di cuore per il suo preziosissimo feedback! Saluti dallo Staff dell'Henry's House
Unique and charming property in fabulous location. Friendly helpful staff, excellent breakfast, gorgeous terrace with wonderful view for enjoying glass of wine, coffee, conversation. Easy valet parking in limited traffic zone and walking distance to nearly everything!
Kelly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Nov 2022
Dear Kelly,we really thank you for such lovely words! It was a great pleasure for us to have you as our guests and we look forward to the opportunity to do so again in the next future!Greetings from our beautiful island
This was one of the sweetest, indeed most charming, places we’ve ever stayed. Great location, rooms, everything. Breakfast on the terrace, overhung with grapes, overlooking the Ionian Sea, was also a treat every morning.
joe
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Nov 2022
Dear Joe, We can't thank you enough for spending your time to share this amazing review! We are glad to know that you had a pleasant stay and we really hope to host you again at Henry's House!Greetings from all the Staff
We loved this little piece of Ortigia. The staff is delightful (and very helpful), the art is various and fun, the rooms are a nice size, the breakfast was terrific. We found the location easily and were able to walk everywhere. Thanks!
Michelle
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Nov 2022
Dear Michelle,Thanks to you for taking the time to share your experience at Henry's House! We are so glad to know that you enjoyed our quirky hotel style, our rich breakfast, the central position and the hotel Staff that does their best to make guests feel welcome! Thanks once again!Greetings from Ortigia Island
10/10 Excellent
Lee
12 Jul 2022
Lee
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Henry's House Hotel Staff on 1 Nov 2022
Dear Lee,Thank you for giving us such a high score!We are glad to know that you enjoyed your stay at Henry's House!Regards
10/10 Excellent
Arturo
5 Jun 2022
Arturo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from Henry's House on 28 Oct 2022
Gentilissimo Arturo,è un piacere apprendere che il vostro soggiorno presso la nostra struttura sia stata di vostro gradimento. Nella speranza di riavervi come nostri graditi ospiti, vi ringraziamo di cuore. Saluti
Fantastic boutique hotel! Staff was professional, friendly & very helpful! Room was full of personality & very comfortable. Breakfast was fresh, delicious & with an extraordinary ocean view. Thank you for a beautiful weekend!
This entire property is unique! Our stay in an ocean view room did not disappoint. We loved how welcoming and personable the staff were. Although we stayed only one night, we nearly changed our plans to stay longer because we enjoyed the experience so much. The breakfast is fantastic and the lounge area is perfect for a glass of wine at the end of the day. I will stay here next time I am in Syracuse.
Perfect place to get you in the mood to visit Siracusa - old traditional villa on the waterfront updated with a quirky collection of artwork and objects d’arte. Great use of the available space and our room has a lovely terrace with terrific views!
While a little tricky to find in Ortigia's narrow streets its beautiful when you find it. The staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. The rooms are individual, quirky and spotlessly clean. Everything in the mini fridge is complimentary. We were in room 311 and the view over the sea and sunset was to die for. The breakfast was fresh and everything you would expect from a continental breakfast. You could have the breakfast inside or on the terrace overlooking the sea, which we did because the weather was great for the middle of October. They arranged for a private car company to collect our car from the hotel and we would give them roughly an hour's notice for the car to be delivered to the hotel for use. There is only room for 1 car at the front of the hotel, which cannot be left there due to the narrowness of the road. The private firm charge 25 euros a day. The hotel supplies towels for the beach free of charge if required. The hotel lounge is lovely with a small bar, which we never used because we were out all day and there were mini cannolis are the reception desk for clients to pick at when passing. Fantastic quiet hotel - recommend it.
Henry's House is brilliant. The breakfast is top-notch. The staff couldn't do enough for me. I loved the rooftop and first-floor terraces. The location is great - quiet but still close enough to everything in Ortigia. Book here - you won't be sorry!
Henry’s house hotel was wonderful - it has amazing eclectic furnishings and decor which gives you a genuine feeing of Italian tradition. With a beautiful vine covered terrace overlooking the sea where we sat to watch the sun setting each evening was just perfect. The staff are so welcoming and accommodating making you immediately feel at home, the breakfast is a delicious feast of fresh fruits, cereals, meats, cheeses, omelettes, bread etc and so well presented.
We were so sorry to only be staying 3 nights and would certainly recommend this hotel if you are staying in Siracusa.
Jane
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
30 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Street side room extremely noisy. Outdoor disco until 2 am on first night. Traffic all night. Did give us much better room second night. Poor breakfast. Nothing hot. Small bathrooms. Not worth the price.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
11 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fabulous hotel with fabulous views and staff - thoroughly recommend
The staff is outstanding ! Francesco is amazing and knowledgeable
The complimentary drinks are wonderful
Our bed was rickety and made noise and shook everyone we moved
The window has a v light curtain so the street light kept me awake
The shower door was very difficult to open and close in room 415
Unfortunately we had only a standard room which was available when we booked
Our friends had booked at the same time but they had a much better standard room
So I guess our luck of the draw was bad !
So try and book early avioid room 415