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title: "Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel vs Hampton Inn Ithaca"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel or Hampton Inn Ithaca in Ithaca (NY)?…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argos-inn-ithaca-s-boutique-hotel-ithaca-ny-vs-hampton-inn-ithaca-ithaca-ny/
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel vs Hampton Inn Ithaca

Both are in Ithaca (NY), 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Downtown
## [Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argos-inn-ithaca-s-boutique-hotel-ithaca-ny/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

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Hotel · ★★★ · Ward 1
## [Hampton Inn Ithaca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-inn-ithaca-ithaca-ny/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 8

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The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (420 m / 2.1 km)

### Choose Hampton Inn Ithaca if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel better than Hampton Inn Ithaca?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Hampton Inn Ithaca better than Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel | Hampton Inn Ithaca |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.2 |
| Location | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | – | 1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 17  (+9) |
| Rank in Ithaca (NY) | top 36% | top 32%  (+4%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 420 m  (−1.6 km) | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | – | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |

## Location

2.3 km apart

Hampton Inn Ithaca: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Lehigh Valley Railroad Station (Ithaca, New York): 1.8 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 8.6 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel or Hampton Inn Ithaca: common questions

### Which is better, Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel or Hampton Inn Ithaca?

They are evenly matched. Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel is stronger in guest rating, distance to the centre, star rating; Hampton Inn Ithaca is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Ithaca (NY).

### Which is cheaper, Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel or Hampton Inn Ithaca?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 2.1 km for Hampton Inn Ithaca.

### How far apart are Argos Inn - Ithaca's Boutique Hotel and Hampton Inn Ithaca?

The two hotels are 2.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argos-inn-ithaca-s-boutique-hotel-ithaca-ny-vs-hampton-inn-ithaca-ithaca-ny/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/