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Hotel Aurora

3.0 star property
Travelers find a peaceful retreat by the sea in Ortigia where express check-in connects them with locals and sets the tone for a relaxing stay

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Hotel Aurora sits in the heart of Ortigia, offering a quiet escape with thoughtful touches. Guests can browse books in the library, handle laundry needs on-site, and relax on the terrace. The nearby Lungomare di Ortigia provides perfect opportunities for seaside walks.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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Double Room, Partial Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Double Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3

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Triple Room, Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Double Room Single Use, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Double Room Single Use, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Triple Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

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Quadruple Room, Partial Sea View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, cribs/infant beds

Quadruple Room, Partial Sea View

  • Partial sea view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Located near the beach, Hotel Aurora is in Ortigia, a neighborhood in Syracuse. Museum of Cinema and Museum of the Sea of Syracuse are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Jewish Bath and Cathedral of Syracuse. Arkimedeion Museum and Technopark Archimedes are also worth visiting. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as snorkeling. Visit our Syracuse travel guide
Map
Via della Maestranza 111, Syracuse, SR, 96100

What's nearby

  • Magnificent view
    Lungomare di Ortigia
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Temple of Apollo featuring a ruin and heritage elements
    Temple of Apollo
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cathedral of Syracuse
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fonte Aretusa
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Syracuse Station
    11 min drive
  • Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)
    65 min drive

Restaurants

  • VIOLABAKERYCAFE'
    5 min walk
  • A Putia
    6 min walk
  • Caffe' Giudecca
    3 min walk
  • Allumettes Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Ristorante Estia
    4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Aurora

Hotel located in Ortigia
You can look forward to a terrace, a library, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Hotel Aurora. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, babysitting (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Aurora feature thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like safes and high-speed internet.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Balconies, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.00 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. Exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 5.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50.00 per room (roundtrip)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Hotel Aurora Syracuse
Aurora Syracuse
Hotel Aurora Hotel
Hotel Aurora Syracuse
Hotel Aurora Hotel Syracuse

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Aurora pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Aurora?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at Hotel Aurora?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Hotel Aurora provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 50.00 per room applies.

Where is Hotel Aurora located?

Located in Ortigia, this hotel is steps from Lungomare di Ortigia, Ionian Sea, and Museum of Cinema. Jewish Bath and Teatro dei Pupi are just steps away. Syracuse Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Hotel Aurora Reviews

5.6

5.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

5.8

Staff & service

5.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 96 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Falmet skønhed!

Hotellet lever bestemt ikke op til sine 3 stjerner. Det er nedslidt - balkonen er f.eks. livsfarlig, der er ikke TV eller WiFi på værelset, morgenmad serveres på en café i nærheden, receptionens engelskkundskaber fraværende, rengøringen under al kritik og servicen generelt ringe... Men kan man leve med det, er hotellet meget charmerende og beliggenheden perfekt (undtaget parkeringsforholdene).
Verified

4/10 Poor

Elisa

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

This hotel has seen better days

The hotel is placed in what clearly used to be a beautiful building but is now deteriorated. We arrived on a Wednesday afternoon and there was no one in the hotel, we had to wait in the street for around 20 minutes till the lady in charge arrived. Although she gave us a map and gave us useful tips related to things we could visit, she did it in a hurry, like she had other things to do even though we were the only guests there at the moment. It rained that morning, and some water and dirt entered our room through the windows, no one bothered to clean that up before we arrived. Fortunately, the next day the room was properly cleaned after we came back. Wi fi connection was very poor.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Pia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Et Hotel man aldrig glemmer

Dette Hotel er ikke alene slidt - det er nedslidt -faldefærdigt. This Hotel is not only worn - it's ramshackle.(A hotel you will never forget)
Verified

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Ehemals schönes Hotel mit zwar hilfsbereitem Perso

Unsere Buchung war beim Eintreffen nicht auffindbar und wir hatten kein Zimmer. Als ich darauf bestanden habe, wurde dann eine Lösung gefunden. Bei der Abreise sollte ich dann die drei Tage bezahlen, obwohl ich über Expedia schon gezahlt hatte. Erst lange Anrufe bei Expedia konnten die Sitation dann klären. Das 1. Geschoss des Hotels ist sehr schön, aber schon sehr mitgenommen. Unser Zimmer hatte eine fantastische Aussicht, die Ausstattung war eher notbehelfsmässig. Ein SEHR kleines Frühstück gab es in einem 5 Minuten Laufweg entfernten Touristencafe, das sehr saftige Preise hat wenn man mehr möchte als eine Speise + ein Getränk (was nicht sehr schwer ist...). Das Personal ist freundlich spricht aber so gut wie kein Englisch. Es ist uns völlig unverständlich wie man bei so einer schönen Lage und viel Potential ein Hotel so kaputt gehen lassen kann.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
L'albergo non ha riservato la camera come da prenotazione tramite Expedia.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr schöne Lage und freundliches Personal

Der Blick vom Zimmer auf das Meer ist wunderbar. Der Stadtstrand ist zu Fuß in gut fünf Minuten zu erreichen, direkt gegenüber liegt die Bushaltestelle (leise Elektrobusse), falls man mal auf das Festland möchte. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich und gibt nützliche Tips zu Restaurants abseits der Touristenwege (z.B. das Benvenuti al Sud).
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

hotel.....

This hotel must be renovated or closed down.....
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel à oublier

très déçu... Incroyable que cet hôtel soit classé 3 étoiles... Très vétuste et sale, aucun sens du service client, chambre très chère (env 95€) pour un confort inexistant, c'est à croire que le classement 3 étoiles remonte au 19ème siècle !
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bob

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location poor sanitation

Great location and view of the water in this old hotel with poor plumbing (used toilet paper cannot be flushed and is put in a small garbage can beside the toilet). Breakfast (1 croissant and 1 coffee) served in bistro around the corner from the hotel. Staff didn't know name of bistro (Anglo Snack). Reception staff (owner?) sitting in a darkened area behind a high counter in the front area of this first floor walk up was not a welcoming sight.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor provincial hotel

Had booked and paid for 3 rooms but reception staff attempted to reduce this to 2 for no valid reason. Car parking for whole of island is restricted to residents for whole of 24 hours. They did have 2 places immediately outside the hotel which were used by members of staff. There were no catering faciliities of any kind. Breakfasts, a croissant and a cup of coffee were available at a cafe half a mile away from the hotel. Orange juice etc were available at extra cost. No drinking glasses were provided. As 3 star hotel facilities were poor to non existant
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yves

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel charmant

Bon rapport qualité prix, personnel sympa et cadre sympa
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Could not leave fast enough.

This is the first time I have ever walked out of a room. Not a vacation spot for sure. If you like dark shaddy places this is it.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Karin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Bra läge!

De hade slarvat bort vår boxning och försökte få oss att betala mer för ett större rum, men till slut löste det sig. Fick ett jättestort rum till samma pris. Frukost äter man på ett café nere vid torget. I övrigt väldigt charmigt på ön Ortyga som är en del av Syrakusa!
Verified

8/10 Good

raffaele

Disliked: Staff & service

hotel "cosi cosi" in un posto bello e di interesse

la nostra camera vista mare era grande e confortevole pulizia appena sufficiente. con il pass che ci ha dato la direzione abbiamo risolto il problema del parcheggio.Il resto della positività sta nella città di Ortigia che è straordinaria sotto il profilo storico culturale.A pochi km il mare è molto bello.Il mio giudizio complessivo è positivo e non sono d'accordo con alcune recensioni dell'hotel che viene descritto peggio di un mostro anche se riconosco che un po di volontà e disponibilita in più renderebbe il giudizio solo positivo
Verified

4/10 Poor

Krzysztof

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

very old place....nothing like preview pictures...

not very good one...i was sold on those nice pics , didn`t look anything like it
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Jean-Damien

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pesimo y sucio

Gan rechazado mi comentario anterior por ser negativo. Por lo visto solo aceptan comentarios positivos. Reitero que este hotel es un engaño con sus 3 estrellas. Es muy sucio, baños compartidos, cuarto piso sin elevador, sin televisor ni aire acondicionado.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the hotel was overpriced, television and fridge did not work and employees did not care about the client.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bente Bauer

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

God beliggenhed

Et gammelt og slidt hotel, hvor rengøringen ikke er i centrum. Dog var sengetøj og håndklæder rene og fine, men lidt støv og nullermænd var at finde. Badeværelse tilkalket og nusset at se på, men ikke decideret beskidt. Til gengæld oser hotellet af charme - sådan som jeg kan lide det - ved at være "skævt" og langt fra standard. Med adskillige meter til loftet og en lille balkon med udsigt over Middelhavet så er jeg solgt. Der er meget støj fra gaden, hvis man sover med åben dør. Parkeringsplads svær at finde - vær forberedt på, at det kan tage lidt tid.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Carmine Castell

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Deludente

Merita al massimo una stella. A parte la veduta panoramica eccellente , il resto è stata una delusione continua. Innanzitutto al 1° piano con 34 gradini da affrontare e senza un aiuto per portare i bagagli ( a 77 anni pesano molto), Camera spaziosa , luminosa , biancheria ottima ma il bagno lasciava a desiderare . Per la notte non esiste personale , Ti consegnano le chiavi e ti arrangi per l' entrata oltre le ore nove. Al mattino per la colazione un tagliando da presentare al bar Centrale, a 200 metri di distanza, nella piazza principale di Ortigia, Prezzo abnorme per i servizi, pochissimi, forniti. Mai più. Ho pernottato con mia moglie , figlia e nipotino il 18 giugno.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Bellissima posizione vista mare

Hotel adatto per soggiorni brevi!tante scale per raggiungere la nostra stanza.
Verified

8/10 Good

Allotmentlad

Great location

Despite booking the night before, when we arrived they told us the hotel was full so were offered a couple of rooms that weren't in use at that point. Picked a large, sea-facing room on the top floor with no en-suite and what turned out to be non-operational air-con. However, the price was consequently reduced from the original booking. The bathroom was in need of some TLC (lots of hot water though) but we survived quite happily without air-con despite the hot weather. The staff were great, didn't try the breakfast at the cafe down the road but the shop on the corner near the front door was great. It is a grand old Palazzo, in need of money spending on it but I thought it was a great place to stay for the price. I'd go back there if I was to stay in Ortigia again but stay in one of the best rooms.
Verified

4/10 Poor

rob

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ampiamente deludente

l'unica cosa positiva è la posizione accanto al lungomare di Ortigia, ma l'hotel è fatiscente, con camere squallide, pavimento che vibra, letto scomodo, bagno con un vetro rotto. All'arrivo hanno cercato di appiopparci una camera con una porta a vetri satinati, che io ho rifiutato tassativamente. Colazione (brioche e cappuccino) a 300 metri presso un bar convenzionato. Rapporto qualità prezzo decisamente sfavorevole
Verified

4/10 Poor

Gianfranco48

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bello ma ... deludente!

Posizione: ottima; immobile: non manutenuto; camera: bella ma da tempo non si investe più nel tenere adeguati ed efficienti gli accessori soprattutto del bagno; Ma, il più grave è la promessa di colazione a buffet che si traduce in pratica in buoni per una consumazione in un bar in piazza Archimede con una bevanda e pasta! Peccato: ci sarebbero tutti gli ingredienti per un'ottima sistemazione che, per mancanza di entusiasmo e di investimenti, la si sta lasciando decadere!
Verified

4/10 Poor

nicolas

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel très bien situé mais vetuste

Il n'y a pas de parking (seulement deux places à partager avec les riverains!), il n'a pas de Wi-Fi dans les chambres. La notre était vétuste et la salle de bain limite insalubre.Le petit déjeuner se prend dans un bar à 500 mètres de la chambre. En point positif l'hôtel est très bien situé. Ce n'est pas un bon rapport qualité/prix.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Unbeschreiblich schmutzige zimmer

Wir kamen in den teilweise gar nicht spaßigen genuß zwei zimmer zu beziehen. Es handelt sich um zi nr 13 und nr15. Wir hatten dreibettzimmer gebucht wurden die erste nacht aber in ein winziges doppelzimmer gequetscht, sowas gibt es selten. Das bett war unterirdisch schlecht. Man hatte mühe nicht vom rand aus zusammen zu rutschen in die mitte, so durchgelegen war es. Noch schlimmer war der zustand v diesem zi 15. Unbeschreiblicher dreck wohin das auge blickte. Am boden kullerten die staubhexen durcs zimmer. Die vorhänge staubten bei der kleinsten berührung und im bad grauste es einem richtig. Die innenwände der dusche waren schmierig von rückständen die ränder der duschkabine schwarzbraun vor dreck. Der handtuchhalter war an unbenutzen stellen an der seite bchstäblich schwarz vor staub. Der schrank im zimmer ist unbenutzbar. Die innere rückwand auf gut 50 cm verschimmelt. Schimmel auch über dem schrank an der wand und in großen teilen an der wand gegenüber, nur optisch kaschiert durch einen scheinbar dicken anstrich. Bei licht sah man allerdings diese schimmligen stellen. Am nächsten tag bekamen wir unser gebuchtes dreibettzimmer. Es ist die nr 13. Dieses ist ein geräumiges eckzimmer, scheinbar ohne schimmel. Auch hier wieder die staubhexen am boden und die verschmierten innenwände der dusche, was uns aber wie im.paradies vorkam im gegensatz zu zi nr 15. Zum frühstück muß man in eine bar im ort gehen u bekommt ein getränk u ein gebäckstück. Thats all, kein gebuchtes buffet