B&b Spigolehouse vs Hotel Populus
Both are in Syracuse, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Syracuse
B&b Spigolehouse
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
Guesthouse★★★Syracuse
Hotel Populus
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick B&b Spigolehouse
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 610 m apart.
Choose B&b Spigolehouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Hotel Populus if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is B&b Spigolehouse better than Hotel Populus?
- 1150 m closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 1.2 km)−150 m
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
Why is Hotel Populus better than B&b Spigolehouse?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.7)+0.5
- 2540 m closer to the area centre−540 m
- 350 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+50
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B&b Spigolehouse vs Hotel Populus: which hotel is better? | B&b Spigolehouse | Hotel Populus |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.6 +0.5 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +0.9 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 38 +33 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.6 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 73 | 244 +171 |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 83% +8% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.3 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 1.1 km | 610 m −540 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −150 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 390 m −170 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 96 | 146 +50 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 +3 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +3 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 12:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
610 m apart
B&b Spigolehouse: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 390 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 1.1 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Populus: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 560 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 1.2 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
B&b Spigolehouse or Hotel Populus: common questions
Which is better, B&b Spigolehouse or Hotel Populus?
B&b Spigolehouse leads in 3 of 7 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Hotel Populus is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, B&b Spigolehouse or Hotel Populus?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Populus is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for B&b Spigolehouse.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
B&b Spigolehouse is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Populus is 1.2 km.
How far apart are B&b Spigolehouse and Hotel Populus?
The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line.
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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