Hotel Henry's House

We have fond memories of our 4-night stay at Hotel Henry in Ortigia. The staff is outstanding. Extremely informative and friendly are the first adjectives that come to mind. The hotel is close to all the sites on this small island. Not far is the Cathedral of Syracuse. Many restaurants are in easy walking distance too. We came by taxi from the train station. There were patrons of the hotel who had their own car. The hotel will make arrangements for you to where you can have your car parked. The hotel is located on a narrow road with just enough space to walk. You can easily miss their sign. Hotel Henry is decorated in various colorful artwork. Some may describe it as “funky or even quirky” but interesting and fun nonetheless. The area is literally hundreds of years old. One can actually see the old beams of the original building. There is a small elevator for those that upper storied rooms. Having a free drink is a nice touch. Breakfast is superb. Plenty of items to choose from. We liked the abundance of bananas. There is a porch with a sea view to enjoy your meal. You just have to be careful climbing up those steps. We had a sea view room. I don’t think we had the best of sea view rooms, though, as it was semi-private with a walkway in front of the window. In the afternoon one had to use the shutters to block the sun. There was a decent size refrigerator. The drinks were on the house. We had it stocked with “Coke Zero’s.” The bathroom was small too. The water pressure was sufficient. The AC was cold. The bed comfortable. We were given the tip to eat at place called “A Putia.” It is operated by a husband-and-wife team. The food is outstanding. We ate there not once, but three times. We stayed in Ortigia for four days. There is plenty to do such as walking through the market and seeing the Archaeological site and museum. We enjoyed finding he Statue of Archimedes and having our picture taken by the Fountain of Diana. My only regret was not seeing the village of Noto. Staying at Hotel Henry was a real positive for us. If you found this review “helpful” in any way, please press the icon “thumbs-up” to let me know.

Easily the best hotel experience we have had in 4 weeks of Sicily. The welcome was full of smiles and charmingly accented English. The building is genuinely Syracuse. Old, very stylish and still functional. Breakfast on the terrace with the magnificent water views of cruise shops, super yachts and locals.

We have just spent a week at Henry’s House & could not have been looked after better. All of the staff , especially the reception staff, were so helpful & friendly- nothing was too much trouble for them. Our room , with a sea view, was spacious & comfortable, the only slight moan would be that the shower needs updating. The terrace is a beautiful place to enjoy the amazing breakfasts & also to have a drink from the bar. We met some lovely people during our stay as well , the friendly vibe of the hotel probably helps! We would thoroughly recommend.

Service was excellent! A charming beautiful quirky hotel with the best service! Wonderful balcony view.