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Caol Ishka HotelvsGrand Hotel Villa Politi
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. On balance, Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 scores significantly higher than Caol Ishka Hotel. Grand Hotel Villa Politi 1862 comes in at 84 with positive reviews from 3 sources including Fodor's, Oyster and Frommer's.
Caol Ishka Hotel
Rough Guide
Via Elorina 154, Contrada Pantanelli, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Rough Guide "Minimalist chic in a cluster of traditional stone farm buildings painted the same lavender-mink grey as the sky at dusk, about 2km west of Siracusa."
Grand Hotel Villa Politi
Frommer's
Fodor's
Oyster
Via Maria Politi Laudien 2, 96100 Syracuse, Sicily
From $60/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Most rooms reflect the somewhat dowdy tastes of someone's Sicilian aunt: Lace curtains, high ceilings, comfy beds, and a definite sense of the south Italian bourgeoisie." Full review
Fodor's "European royalty, Winston Churchill, and other VIPs have frequented the grand 18th-century Villa Politi; freshly renovated and now equipped with modern luxuries." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The classic four-pearl Grand Hotel Villa Politi is a striking property that's aging gracefully, set along the edge of one of Syracuse’s famed archaeological sites." Full review
