Charme Hotel Henry's House / Hotel Ortigia

November 2025: Charme Hotel Henry is a true gem, nestled into perhaps Sicily's best site for travelers: Ortigia (island subdivision of Syracuse). Each room is custom-designed with high ceilings, excellent views, and updated bathrooms. The bay-side views from rooms or from the many commons areas are spectacular. From this hotel by foot you can experience all of Ortigia -- architecture, street cafes, shopping, historical sites, music! I highly recommend this hotel for Ortigia! James

The hotel is perfectly situated if you want to explore Ortigia’s quaint streets, good food and shopping, and Siciliano vibe. Which we did. So from that perspective, it was perfect. The service was also outstanding and personal. So, you may ask, why a 3/5? The room was super small (we stayed in a junior suite with a sea view terrace). The terrace (balcony) was fine. The room was tight and unremarkable, the bathroom was cramped (1 person max occupancy between the shower, sink, toilet - to put it in probably an unfair comparison, the bathroom in the hotel we are currently in has a separate/private toilet, a 2 sink vanity, a shower, and a separate tub). All of that said, I’d recommend based on location and service, but don’t get high expectations about the physical accommodations.

We stayed at Henry’s House for 2 nights during our honeymoon trip to Sicily. We wish we had stayed longer! When we arrived we were greeted by Francesca. During our check in, she provided a map of Ortigia for us and highlighted a recommended walking route around the island that would allow us to visit all of the major sites. She showed us around the hotel and explained the history of the family that owned the building. She also provided lunch/dinner recommendations for us and was kind enough to make a reservation for us for dinner that evening at one of her recommended restaurants. If you are renting a car to drive to Ortigia, the hotel has a valet service that will pick up your car from the hotel and park it in a protected garage. Our room was located above the breakfast terrace and had a sea view that was beautiful at every time of the day. The hotel is located at the tip of Ortigia, a very short walk from most of the pedestrian traffic and restaurants, which meant it was very quiet even during the evening. Our bathroom was a little small but overall the bedroom was spacious. AC, hand soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, towels, slippers, a minibar (with water, soda, and one beer) were provided in the room. Beach towels were available upon request. Breakfast was provided every morning and included a variety of foods such as hard boiled eggs, breads, cheeses, jams, sandwiches, quiches, pastries, fruit, and yogurt. There is a staff member who takes your coffee order and delivers it to your table. You can eat inside, but we recommend eating out on the terrace which is covered overhead by grape vines and has a beautiful view of the sea. Overall we really enjoyed our stay at Henry’s House and would recommend this place to couples or solo travelers looking for a quiet and charming place to stay on the island. Thank you to the staff at Henry’s House for your hospitality!

Ahhh, what can I say about this place! The most beautiful setting and the most wonderful staff! We had room 103, small but with the most gorgeous views over the sea. Breakfast a delight and the staff simply can’t do enough for you. ||Francesca, Francesca, Francesca, Francesco and Alyssia were so nice to us with good comms in advance of our visit and lots of help with restaurant advice and ideas of things to do during our stay, can’t recommend enough.

A wonderful stay at Henry's House, which is situated in a lovely spot overlooking the sea and with wonderful evening views of the sunset. The staff were all helpful, smiley and really went out of their way to make us welcome and comfortable. Next time we stay (and there will be a next time), we will opt for a room with a sea view rather than being street-side. The breakfast is a feast, with masses of choice and all excellent quality. Enjoying the first meal of day on the beautiful sun terrace is an absolute treat. Thank you so much.

We had a wonderful time at Henry’s Hotel. The location is ideal - tucked away and quiet, yet just a short walk to the centre of Ortigia. Our room was spacious, spotless, and full of thoughtful details. The rooftop terrace was one of our favourite parts - perfect for an aperitivo with a sea breeze before heading out to dinner. Breakfast was fresh and well presented, with lovely local options. The staff were truly amazing - warm, helpful, and made us feel completely at ease throughout our stay. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Ortigia. We’ll definitely be back next year!

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.

Pleasant staff. Welcomed with free glass of wine on a charming patio. Wonderful breakfast buffet on a balcony with a great view, and it had different local specialties each day. Bathroom was small and room was rather sparsely furnished. We were driving, and a valet collected our car, parked it some unknown location, and brought it back when we wanted. This is a place where you hang out in nice shared lounges not in your room.

We're at Henry's House in Siracusa on he island of Sicily. Those planning a trip to Italy would be wise to include Sicily. This old city is wonderful an much cleaner than Naples. Henry's House has done a remarkable job in creating a five star hotel out of a picturesque rustic home. The many patios and decks allow you to watch magnificent sunsets over The Ionian Sea. The rooms are large and are filled with Sicilian decor. Nothing has been overlooked. Their breakfast is wonderful and can be enjoyed inside the breakfast room or on the patio. I give this place the highest rating.

Hotel Henry's house has by far the best service I've received in any hotel anywhere. It's a beautiful, rustic boutique hotel with a front row view of the port of Siracusa. It's located on the southern tip of Ortigia island (the nicest area in all of Siracusa) and only a 30 second walk to the historic Castello Maniace. Everything on the island is within walking distance and the staff will help you find things to do and make reservations for you if need be. If you don't speak Italian it's not a problem, everyone here speaks good English. If you bring a car they will take care of parking for you no matter what time of the day or night. They also have a private terrace for guests only that has an epic westward view (sunsets) and you can eat, drink and chill here anytime of day or night (the canopy is covered with a mature grape vine). Breakfast is served every day until 10:30 and it is EPIC. DON't miss it. One day we overslept but they made us two big trays of breakfast to take out on the terrace just in case we were hungry when we woke up. Showers are great. AC works well. Most of the rooms have epic views. The prices are in the middle range between dumpy hotels and **** hotels in the area and WAY worth every penny.

This hotel is worth every Euro. The staff are beyond excellent. We were greeted by Francisco, who set us up with a complimentary drink right after we checked in. Laura was also working the front desk and was incredibly helpful with giving us directions around Ortegia. Everyone at the Henry House spoke fluent English, and were incredibly nice to us. The room was spotless, and had an amazing view of the Mediterranean. The free breakfast every morning was probably the best breakfast meals I had in our two weeks in Sicily. I highly recommend anyone staying in Syracuse stay at the Henry House. The people at this hotel truly do care about their guests and the restaurants they recommended to us were fantastic. I can't wait to go back to Sicily and stay at this wonderful hotel again. Sincerely, Travis