Hotel Gargallo

Italy , Sicily
SIRACUSA, Via Gargallo 58
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

ALFRED

Nice staff, beautuful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Sheryl

Great place to staying and would stay there again if given the opportunity.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Raelene

Excellent staff. Beds could use some work.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Janette

Lovely accommodation with a patio and in a great location. The breakfast was included in our stay and offered a variety of items to choose from, it was the best breakfast we had on our month long stay in Sicily. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Justyna

Awesome location and very friendly staff. Definitely recommend using the valet service if you have a car

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Celyne

The staff accommodated our need for a quiet ground floor room (my husband sprained both ankles and had very limited mobility). Excellent breakfast and ideal location to explore the town by foot. We highly recommend this small hotel. If you are driving, know the hotel is on a narrow one way street, so you will need your GPS!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Brian

There was no hot water in our room . Staff were told but there was no action, only told to turn water on and off , this did not work so no showers were taken. There was written request to not put toilet paper in the toilet !!!. There was a large cockroach in the room . Makes me question how clean the breakfast room was . This was supposed to be a superior room !. Staff were at first understanding but then took on very little responsibility. One of the staff lied to her superiors saying we as usual only complained when leaving . I think this hotel should be avoided and health authorities should be informed to at least inspect this hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Allison

Staff super friendly and helpful! Owner gave us fabulous dinner recommendations and booked it for us. Cute bar! Lovely patio. Great food!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Robert

Good location. Be ready for stairs.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Tara

The hotel is perfectly located in Ortigia, quiet at night and breakfast was nice

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2025

JACQUES

Very nice and vey well located, charming and competent staff, I would gladly go back.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2025

Ravi

Slightly stressful to drop of luggage - one way alley - but otherwise great stay.

If you are in a shoulder season trip, the HVAC is centrally controlled, so you will have to adjust to Sicilian temperature preferences ( i.e. on the warmer side).

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2025

Harry

Location was excellent Nice breakfast. Comfortable bed

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2025

Luis

Sono gentile

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Stanley

Clea, quiet, good value. The staff was very helpful.with parking, which is difficult in this central part of the city.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

01 Nov 2024

Vincent

Internet rarely worked, tv never worked. Staff had poor attitude.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2024

Mark

Air conditioning not working, no bar, no Room service, no restaurant as advertised

Quite in helpful

Morning breakfast staff lovely though

6/10

Pleasant

02 Oct 2024

Otavio

Noise

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Convenient location in Ortigia. Room was average size for the location and price. Included breakfast was typical. Sheets and pillowcase were stained, but were changed the next day. Wifi didn't work for most of our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

We booked a “Superior” room as it cost only a few extra Euros/night but ended up with a standard room (smaller and zero view).
They gave us a discount on departure but make sure you get the Superior if you book Superior. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Kathleen

Very nice and clean rooms. The area around the hotel was very walkable. Breakfast was very good.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2024

Marcia

Staff was so helpful with helping us do valet parking and getting a taxi.

8/10

Excellent

07 Aug 2024

Liam

Great location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

Michael

Excellent staff and location! I would stay there again.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2024

Querino

Definitely needs a renovation: run down.

Receptionist was fantastic.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Miguel

Well managing the logistics of arrival when driving a car, good job in coordinating in advance the parking and valet service. The breakfast was very good and the location of the place superb

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Jill

We enjoyed how personable they were, enjoyed our stay and they assisted us whenever we needed something.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

David

Great location

Great location quiet and all we needed

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2024

Marsha

Excellent location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2024

Christopher

Nice location.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2024

Paul

Charming

Overall a charming and very welcoming little hotel. The breakfast was a simple but adequate one. No tea/coffee making facilities in the room was a bit unusual. Wi-Fi was very poor. Shower room was basic. That’s the main negatives dealt with. Overall, it’s a beautiful old building which is perfectly situated right in the middle of Ortigia. Everything is within easy walking distance (if you don’t lose your bearings!!) and given its rating as a three star hotel, it’s fair value for money. I expect we will return to Ortigia sometime and would be quite happy to make Hotel Gargallo our base once again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2023

Kurt

Great location in the middle of Ortigia Island, but a little hard to find at first because the streets are confusing. You can drive right up to the entrance and drop your bags, even though it doesn’t look like a real street, then park in the lot for 15 euros per 24 hours. The ticket machine is old and hard to figure out….exact amount in cash only!

The hotel staff is very nice, friendly, and helpful. Our superior room was on the ground floor, clean, and fairly spacious. The bed was comfortable and it was quiet at night.

Furniture is a little run down and probably should be replaced, or is just the end of the season? Bath towels are great. Breakfast was typical with lots of choices, with great espresso made to order. Hard boiled eggs should have been fresher. We recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2023

Ken

The location was very good and the staff was helpful. Our ground-floor room had a nice little courtyard. Unfortunately, the shower was very slippery and had mold in the grout. I don't think the floors were swept while we were there; probably something that should be done when guests are out walking the town every day. We didn't get to see the rooms in the main part of the hotel, so can't comment on them.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Carol

It was perfect for us. We were close to the beach and they had a free shuttle to the Valley of the Temples. The parking was very easy also.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Dennis S.

A great location with shopping and restaurants within easy walking distance. This location is close to a grocery store. The room was comfortable and the hotel staff was very helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

Rodolfo

Great place to stay

The service was wonderful, a good breakfast and in the middle where all the action occurs. We had a great time!!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Alla

Hotel in a great location. Breakfast included which was great

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2023

Jonathan

Great little place close to downtown. Shower was a bit small but the small balcony was great and had great views. Friendly staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2023

Annabel

Great location, very friendly and helpful staff. Reasonable price. I would stay here again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2022

palmigiano

Located in a very good position you can walk easily all around Ortigia.
The staff is wonderful, all the ladies are kind and helpful 😊
Breakfast is rich with a few Sicilian products too.
The rooms are clean and spacious in a perfect Italian style!
I will definitely come back.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2022

DANIEL

Very good location and facilities for the relative low price.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2018

Jeff

A very special visit

A great place for seeing Syracuse, lovely room, spotlessly clean, lovely people and service. The breakfast was more than adequate, the food in the restaurant was exceptional. Only problem was parking the car but that is not the hotels fault. I would recommend the hotel and location to anyone

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2018

Bryan

Comfortable choice

Comfortable choice in centre of Ortigia. Very good dinner when we arrived, even though it was relatively late.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2018

Carmel

Pleasant stay

The first room we were put in had a strange smell coming from he bathroom, not pleasant at all but we don’t like complaining so I shut the bathroom door and we headed out to explore. On return the bathroom door seemed to be stuck and neither of us or the receptionist could open it so they moved us into another room which was lovely and minus the smell, thank goodness. Only a one night stay and managed to park in a free parking spot not too far away so overall a very pleasant stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2018

Stoyan

The location is perfect. The staff are very friendly. The room was a little dark, small - could be better.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2016

Nancy

Safe, comfortable, modern

Four women traveling without spouses, we felt we were in a safe, very clean neighborhood. Appreciated the ham and cheese for breakfast - not to be taken for granted traveling in Italy. Nice assortment of fruits, yogurt, sweet breads. You could also make a toasted cheese and ham sandwiach! Also nice to have a place for an evening beverage on site if you don't want to go out for an aperativo.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2016

Verified traveler

Excellent all round.

Really enjoyed this hotel. Beautiful building full of character and original features but plenty of modern amenities too. Excellent continental breakfast served by the restaurant. Reception staff very friendly and helpful. Room was a good size,perfectly clean and lots of natural light with a generous en suite bathroom. Situated in the heart of Siracusas Ortigia but off the noisy main streets. Would definitely stay here again .

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2015

Marco

Wonderful Period Hotel in the Centre of Ortigia

A pleasant hotel in Central Ortigia. The building was a typical 17th Century house with wonderful high ceilings and the room I stayed in had two stunning balconies. The hotel seemed to have been recently renovat0ed and was in very good condition. The lady at reception recommended three restaurants which I tried and all were excellent. I would highly recommend staying at Hotel Gargallo and I will certainly be returning.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Great service and help with parking. Good breakfast and great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2014

Tanya Iori

Great location

A great 3 star hotel located in a very central place on Ortiga. The staff were all very friendly and could not do enough to help us. They recommended some excellent restaurants.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2013

Malc and Linda

Great little hotel centrally located on Ortigia

Super service from the friendly, helpful, staff throughout our 5 night stay . Clean modern facilities and excellent cold buffet breakfast included ( cold meats and cheeses , pastries and bread , cereal, fresh fruit , coffee, tea and juice ) .

Perfect central location on Ortigia island for all attractions in Syracuse . Walls between rooms quite thin and internal noise does travel - but not unduly disturbing ( we had a quiet back of hotel 1st floor room looking onto a courtyard ). All in all would recommend as good value for its 3 star rating.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2012

Stephen

Good location

A B&B in a good location in the old town. Finding it by car was tricky and when we got there, they had one parking space which we were fortunately able to take. The room we had, 205, was smaller compared to the others that we glanced at when they were cleaning, but sufficed. It was clean, but the shower in the bathroom leaked onto the floor, and the shower head has seen better days. Free wifi is a plus, though slow, and the walls were thin such that we heard the TV from the next room, though not too bad as it was switched off before we went to bed. Breakfast buffet was smaller, but again, sufficed.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2011

Verified traveler

Would love to come back

Great location! More than friendly staff! Beautiful hotel.

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2011

Grégoire

A very tiny but nice room in syracusa.

We spent only one night, but we appreciated this place : nice hotel, very good and smiling service. Central in syracusa.
Only weak points : a quite bad breakfast, and we got a tiny room (could barely turn around the bed). For one night, was ok.
It seems the other rooms are quite bigger...

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2011

Wooly

Great location, reasonable price

The Gargallo is located right in the middle of Ortegia Island, the best place to stay in Siricusa from a tourist's perspective. You can walk anywhere in this area and it is very asmospheric, lots of restaurants etc. I went to an outstanding performance at the puppet theater and it was literally less than a 5 minute walk.
That said, the hotel is certainly not luxurious, no elevator and no hot water the second day I was there. I complained about it to the very nice lady attending the breakfast service, literally the only person around from the staff. She made some calls and told me it would be fixed right away. A few minutes later whenI went to take a shower it was better but certainly not much more than warm.
However you can't beat the price and the location!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2011

Rita

Wonderful staff

We stayed at the Hotel Gargallo for four days while visiting Sicily and wish we had more time there. The staff was amazing- warm, helpful, kind, and extremely diligent. Ortigia itself is a delight- safe, clean, welcoming; reminds us of Venice without the canals. If you are driving , park your car in the square where an elderly guy will watch it for two euros a day. Don't miss the daily market. Lunch is a good bet there at one of the stores which remain open until two. Enjoy!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2011

Joseph

Can't Beat the Service

The women who were at the reception desk couldn't have been more cheerful or helpful. It was obvious they liked their work and the people who stayed at the hotel. The hotel is piccolo, but charming, clean and conveniently located to the rest of Ortigia.

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2011

Verified traveler

Gargallo Hotel

Right from the beginning the receptionist made it a lovely stay for our family. Friendly and informative and concerned to ensure our car was parked in a good spot. The hotel is beautifully located - although not on the waterfront. The family room made it economical for us and we had enough space to move. On the down side the breakfast was ordinary and the shower head broken (you had to hold it). We couldn't find many accommodation options on Ortygia when we booked but this hotel turned out to be good.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2025

Beatriz

Viaje a Sicilia

La habitación estaba por debajo de lo esperado: habitación vieja, con humedades (olor incluido), baño aceptable. Como contrapunto, el personal muy agradable, especialmente la chica que nos atendió en recepción la mañana que llegamos. Desayuno muy correcto y ubicación bastante buena para explorar la ciudad.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Bien situé dans Ortigia /Syracuse

Accueil à l’arrivée agréable, par la suite indifférent... nous y avons passé 3 nuits.
Buffet petit-déjeuner moyen, pas de jus de fruits frais (dans le pays des citrons et oranges?). Literie confortable, pas de vue: les fenêtres donnent sur un puits de lumière aux façades délabrées. Climatisation ok.
Très bien situé dans Ortigia. Bon rapport qualité prix.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Carlos fernando

Muy bien todo

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Bernard

Beautiful hotel well located

Nice stay in this beautiful hotel. Wonderful room with painted ceiling. Good breakfeast but we did not feel welcome to it (have to ask for forks, spoon, and seem to bother when asking). The hotel location is very good, not in the overcrowded parts of Ortigia, but at walking distance of everything. The team can send your car plate to the police to authorize access to ZTL to drop off luggages.
Some people went back to their room late in the night and made lot of noise in the corridors.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2024

Ebbe

Hotellet ligger fint til og i den forstand bra utgangspunkt, men etter vi klagde på ar AC ikke virket, bad om et annet rom så ble de fornærmede men ga os et annet rom der AC fungerte, på rommet vi hadde først var det 29 grader på rommet med AC på fullt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Paula

Localização perfeita! Tivemos uns problemas com o ar condicionado mas logo solucionaram! Foram muito atenciosos

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

mauro k

Boa localizacao

Excelente localizacao no centro de ortigia e atendimento, cafe da manha razoavel, o acesso aos andares superiores e feito por escadas , nao tem elevador, o estacionamento é no sistema vallet, vc tem que avisar o horario da sua chegada e saida.

Partner

4/10

Poor

24 May 2023

Mirella

Sono rimasta alquanto delusa dell'hotel: un palazzo antico a mio avviso non significa odore di muffa da non poter dormire, scarsa pulizia e mancanza di attenzione dei particolari. Colazione deludente ,non si può servire la stessa torta alla panna per 3 giorni.Valentina e Denise sono gentili , disponibili, ma forse è la gestione ( non da parte loro ) che va rivista, bisogna investire qualcosa e migliorare. In un hotel non esiste che la reception chiude alle 19, allora chiamiamolo b&b e abbassiamo i prezzi.Non c'è un buon rapporto qualità-prezzo,l'unica cosa positiva è la posizione.Lo posso consigliare solo per questo ,per il resto assolutamente no

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 May 2023

Federico

Comoda la zona, ma stanze molto rumorose (pareti e soffitti sottili).

Bagni scomodi.

Buona la colazione.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2023

Ilaria

Ottimo albergo curato e personale gentile nel cuore di Ortigia. Colazione ottima ricca di frutta meravigliosa. Consigliatissimo

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2022

Roberto

Struttura bellissima, ben tenuta e pulizia impeccabile. Le camere sono silenziose e spaziose e piene di comfort. Il personale è gentilissimo (in particolare Maria Teresa che ci ha accolti in maniera strepitosa). Unica pecca (non imputabile all'hotel ma comunque da segnalare) è il servizio di car valet che è comodissimo ma necessita di precisione al momento check out soprattutto se si ha fretta nel partire. Nel complesso la struttura è perfetta in tutto (pulizia,personale,colazione e soprattutto posizione). Grazie di tutto da Roberto e Ornella

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2021

elisabetta

Nel ❤️ di Ortigia

Tutto bellissimo , la location molto carina e confortevole , in centro a due passi dalla bellissima piazza del Duomo . Un ringraziamento ad Anna che si occupa dell'accoglienza in questa struttura . Anna ha fatto di tutto per rendere il nostro soggiorno confortevole , ha trovato sempre soluzioni alle nostre richieste .

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2021

Jean marc

Bon établissement

Belle chambre avec terrasse Accueil attentionné Travaux dans l’établissement mais pas trop de nuisances. Situation centrale au calme

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2021

Giovanni Luca

Io e mia moglie abbiamo pernottato una notte in questa splendida struttura. Si trova al centro di Ortigia, comodissimo per spostamenti a piedi. Il parcheggio non è in loco. La camera pulitissima, personale gentilissimo e disponibile. Ci siamo trovati veramente bene. La signora della reception ci ha coccolato!! Ci torneremo, lo consiglio!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Nel cuore dell'isola

Una piacevole sorpresa, nel cuore di Ortigia un antico palazzo diventato albergo. Camera spaziosa e arredata con stile, personale molto gentile e disponibile. Unico problema le zanzare. Si, a novembre in Sicilia ci sono tantissime zanzare che hanno rovinato il nostro pernottamento. Spero che l'albergo si attrezzi (zanzariere/zampironi/piastrine ecc.) per risolvere il problema.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2021

Bernard

Bonne adresse

Hôtel très bien situé, au cœur d'Ortigia, accueil souriant, chambres agréables, petit déjeuner correct.

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

24 Sep 2021

Isabel

Buena ubicación pero no lo recomiendo

El hotel está súper bien ubicado y el personal de recepción es súper amable, pero hay detalles del hotel que deben saber los futuros huéspedes para no pasar mal rato. No tiene ascensor, el aire acondicionado es súper caliente y en la noche parece q lo apagan, un día no nos hicieron la limpieza a la habitación, ni sustituyeron toallas.
La recepción trabaja hasta cierta hora, luego si necesitas algo no tienes a quien acudir. El estacionamiento es externo, un día llegamos tarde y no encontramos donde estacionarlo tuvimos que ubicar un parking por nuestra cuenta y devolver al hotel caminando. La verdad que muy incomodo todo.

Partner