Those two buildings are finding in one of the most beautiful places in Ortigia,then,in Sicily,' Cause the Syracuse "Scoglio"in opinion of everyone, has a marvellous landscape and the mystery of myth that here is developed. Here is born the myth of Love, that binds for eternity... (Alfeo and Aretusa),and here too, has been a particular cult, Demetra and Kroe,symbols of the continue regeneration of Nature. Only a glance to understand why "UNESCO" has well accepted Ortigia's in the list of places named "Human Patrimony".
Magnificent and mighty, that looks out places on big harbour, elegants in all the lines, that mark delicate neoclassic Sicilian style. "Hotel des Etrangers" and "Miramare", the closer, only just binds by a low building, show directly on "Passeggio Adorno" and look on one side the big lookout and "Fonte Aretusa".
The Etrangers Hotel et Miramare, raise up on five up on floors above the ground and is develop toward "Piazza Duomo" with irregular plan, as regards of the ancient scheme of medieval city.
Ashlars are relief between the lines that pass through it horizontally, the balconies are refinement by balustrade in little stone pillar and in wrought iron, the main door is spacious and imposing, that divides the plant construction in the centre on the low floor, with four windows on one side, and four on the others.
The style and the scheme reminds since the first '900 civic glory, with a neoclassic tasteful tipically Sicilian.Into the Hotel, the floors have precious marbles, the walls and the ceilings are enrichement with "stucco work" and gilt frame decoration ,Giove , Medusa, Gelone and Aretusa faces, welcome guests that come illuminate from an ancient bronze pendant lamp of the first '900.
Bedrooms are almost all open on the Porto Grande sea. On top floor, there is a restaurant that offer an high and suggestive panoramic view: up Ortigia's roofs, up the quite and shiny sea, in front of bell towers, face to face with the sunset. On the ground floor, an ample congress hall reception with sea-view, and finally a luxurious wellbeing centre.
78 bedrooms with 13 suite, all carefully furnished with the most modern facilities.
Every bedroom reflect the refined style of the hotel. Out the windows and balconies you can admire Syracuse's harbour sea. Bedrooms are well served with air conditioning adjustable,frigo bar, outside telephone line, safe-deposit box, satellite flat TV and SKY, room service,laundry,disabled rooms.
Congress center for 600 delegates with different sizes meeting halls equipped with the most advanced fittings.
The congress center have got a reading desk, video-projector, screen, sheet blackboard furnish, Tv, VHS and DVD player, amplification, desk microphones and radio microphones,wireless. Every rooms has got natural light overlooking the sea. The plenary hall offers 330 delegates, Medusa hall 200 delegates, Miramare hall until 50 delegates.
Panoramic restaurant "Roof Garden" with exclusive view on "Grande harbour".
The Etrangers hotel offers an exclusive restaurant, Roof Garden, where you can appreciate traditional Mediterranean haute-cuisine. In summer time, the room open into the beautiful flowered deck where you get the view of Syracuse's harbour.
Bar-room and banquet reception hall
Bar is an ideal place where you can taste cocktails and high-quality wine in a welcoming atmosphere. In summer you can sit on the deck, surrounded by charming sky and sea colours enjoying the view. Also, there is a reception hall "Medusa" where is possible organize banquets, and receptions.
Observation deck over Siracusa's harbour
In the summer time the deck "La Pergola" can house events up to 500 people with an unforgettable sun set on Ortigia's isle.