Livingston Hotel

We loved every moment in it, would definitely recommend, and want to go to again, and again . 🌷🌷

Livingston is easily the best looking hotel in the Ortigia peninsula of Siracusa, on the eastern seaboard. The windows overlook the Mediterranean. One of the shuttered windows is actually a full-length door that opens to a very narrow balcony that gives such a great view of the water and the fortified walks that surround the peninsula. But too not look too dark, you need to open the shutters fully for both the balcony door as well as the small window to the side. The rooms are small, too small in fact that we had great difficulty opening both luggages at the same time. But the room itself looks nice - beautifully carved work desk, night tables, and wardrobe cabinet. Walls are The lower half of the walls are wood, with the upper half in classy wall cloth. It also had three beautiful wall lamps, one above each of the night tables and one on a wall. Another complaint was the lack of outlets/ There were no outlets on the work desk, unless you removed the desk lamp. Also no outlets on the night tables but there was one behind the night table - so you had to move the table forward and reach down. The wash basin is artsy but poorly designed, with very shallow catch and water on the side of the sink doesn't drain well. they had a bidet which was a plus for my wife but bidet but the toilet seat cover was aslant which was worrisome. The shower stall is the one with different nozzles but it was hard to figure out how to switch from showered to rain forest to nozzles - so we made do with shower head. There was no comforter, only a bed spread, which at least matched the curtains. Breakfast was on the 4th floor. It was basic but at least they had salmon, an orange squeezer with fresh oranges, and strawberries, which we had not seen in other breakfasts. They had a hot water pot but supposedly you couldn't use tap water since the tap water was slightly salty. Oh, and the phone didn't work.

We really enjoyed our stay at Livingston hotel. Staff very helpful and courteous. Room very comfortable. Bathroom is large. Shower for me was a bit on the small side (I am 1.8m tall) - but you don’t spend all day in the shower. Valet parking and hotel approves access to ZTL at Syracuse. I gave a 5 because IMO should be 4.5 but shown as 4.

This is a gem on the Island - nestled on the side of the old town (Ortega with views over the sea and onto the next peninsula. The whole staff here were friendly and welcoming. The room I booked had a sea view and it has a balcony, and two huge windows to enjoy it from. The room was clean and well-furnished. Meanwhile, the garden room on the 4th floor is the best place to enjoy Breakfast - and the buffet is the best I've had in many years. The waitress tipped me off about the tower above the garden room, and sure enough you get 360-degree views across Syracuse, plus enough space for 3 tables and some sun loungers. Once I'd had a morning visiting local attractions and a lunch I came back and just took in the sights on the rooftop all afternoon. Heaven in a tourist city - you've got to try it!

My wife and I spent 3 wonderful nights at Hotel Livingston. The location in Ortigia is perfect, overlooking the water, easily accessible by foot to anything you wish to visit while in Ortigia, but off the beaten path so there are no crowds. And, it’s also only a few minutes from the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus stop which we used to access the Parco Archeologico della Neapolis. Our room was very charming and comfortable with an incredible view overlooking the ocean. They provide a great breakfast, and the staff was pleasant, helpful, and accommodating. I highly recommend.

We were greeted by two smiling, fine young gentlemen, both made us feel very welcome. It was a difficult day because my wife was not feeling well so their professionalism put us at ease. The room was great (205) with a balcony and sea view. It was scrupulously clean and comfortable. The morning of our departure my wife was still not feeling well so I asked for a late check out. Lasindu, a top notch hospitality pro, first said another arrival was coming and an extra half hour was all they could manage. But a few minutes later he knocked on our door and gave us another 90 minutes. What a relief! Service with a smile while going the extra mile…a very good experience!