Lùme

Style

Ebb and glow

Setting

Treasure island

Lùme is a verb, and what's more, it’s a love story. When a jet-setting Parisian was first invited to Siracusa, she instantly fell under the city’s ancient charms and with the help of two close friends, began work on a boutique hotel with all the warm familiarity of a family home. The verb, you ask? It’s glow – and with halls of Italian stone, an Ayurvedic spa and exotic in-room accents, you’ll be shining your way into each sun-drenched Sicilian serata which, incidentally, are best spent perfecting the art of aperitivo from the hotel’s heart-stealing rooftop terrace.

Facilities

Rooms

Six, including three suites.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

More Details

Rates include a continental, homemade breakfast of jams, granola, cakes and seasonal fruits.

Also

Unfortunately, this hotel is not accessible for those with mobility requirements.

Hotel Closed

The hotel is closed from mid January to March each year.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Spa

At the Hotel

Fitness room, spa, rooftop terrace. In rooms: TV, sound system, beach towels, Comfort Zone bath products, minibar, kettle, Japanese tea selection.

Our Favourite Rooms

We love La Seconda’s pink alcove bathtub, and the Quinta’s extra-large terrace with comfy daybeds and outdoor seating, but if you fancy yourself as a real Sicilian, the hotel’s rooftop apartment, the Attico, is ideal for entertaining.

Poolside

There’s no pool, but there's a rocky beach (accessed by steep steps) a five-minute walk away.

Spa

The hotel has a single treatment room which can be booked on request. Resident masseuse Cecila specialises in Ayurvedic treatments and Reiki, though you’ll also find bamboo, Swedish, detoxifying massage and scalp massages on the muscle-melting menu. There’s a hammam on site for post-pummel immune boosters and a small – but more than satisfactory – fitness room kitted out with a rower bike, dumbbells and yoga mats.

Packing Tips

Pay homage to legendary freediver and Siracusian local Enzo Maiorcan and bring your wetsuit – the protected marine area of Plemmirio is full of spectacular sea fauna, colourful coral and submerged sculptures.

Also

Among the lava stone tables and colourful ceramics on display, keep an eye out for Pascal Monteil’s signed tapestry, custom-made for Lùme.

Children

All ages welcome. Cots can be added to your room for no additional charge, just be sure to request them before booking.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Dress Code

Let’s call it Sicilian boheme; a comfortable (and cultural) pastiche of prints and fabrics.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant, as such, but guests can enjoy an extended breakfast followed by lunch at the coffee shop located on the ground floor of Lúme. Start the day with a roster of Sicilian delights; roasted coffee from Etna, homemade cakes and granola, Tarocco orange or kumquat jam, pandoro, lemon nectar, Bronte pistachios and crema di mandorle.

Hotel Bar

Just a short walk from Lùme, you’ll find a wide selection of bars in Ortigia, offering plenty of options for drinks and aperitifs. The hotel's favourite, Cortile Verga, is tucked away within an elegant 18th-century courtyard and is often the first recommendation for guests. Enjoy inventive cocktails, local flavours and a laid-back soundtrack to set the tone for long Sicilian evenings.

Last Orders

Breakfast is served until noon.

Planes

Catania Airport is the closest, just under an hour's drive away. From here, the hotel can arrange private transfers for €100 for two people, with a minimum of two days' notice.

Trains

Stazione Siracusa is a 10-minute drive away from the hotel. Transfers can be arranged for €15 each way.

Automobiles

There’s no parking on site, but a space can be reserved in a private lot a short stroll away. Please contact the hotel at least two days before arrival to arrange.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Centuries at the crossroads of power have left their mark on Siracuse in the most delightful way. It was, according to Cicero ‘the greatest and most beautiful of all Grecian cities’ – and with a stroll through the Archaeological park of the Neapolis, it’s easy to see why. This open-air museum is an ode to the city’s historical legacy and crumbling beauty where you’ll find ruins that span both Greek and Roman periods along with caves, altars, catacombs and gardens. The city’s ancient soul can be traced in its churches, too, the most impressive of which is the Duomo, a baroque Unesco building and former temple to the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva. Closer to home, the historical centre of Ortigia has a 13th-century sea-facing castle, Maniace, bustling local markets and to-die-for gelato. We recommend a trip to Volgio Matta in-between tanning sessions at the pebbled Spiaggia di Cala Rossa or one of the island’s many sundecks. Those with a poetic disposition will enjoy the literary legacy of Fontana Arestua, the fresh water spring behind the myth of a steadfast water nymph who went on to inspire Milton, Pope and Wordsworth alike. Admire the work of Milanese bad boy, Caravaggio, in the Church of Santa Lucia Alla Badia, or for something a little more wholesome, take a trip to the Museo dei Pupi a museum and theatre dedicated to the Sicilian folk tradition of puppets.

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