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title: "Byssus Suites vs Hotel Archimede Ortigia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Byssus Suites. It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. Byssus Suites or Hotel Archimede Ortigia in Syracuse? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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# Byssus Suites vs Hotel Archimede Ortigia

Both are in Syracuse, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Syracuse
## [Byssus Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/byssus-suites-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

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Hotel · ★★★ · Syracuse
## [Hotel Archimede Ortigia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-archimede-ortigia-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

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The short answer

## Pick Byssus Suites

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 180 m apart.

### Choose Byssus Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Byssus Suites better than Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Archimede Ortigia better than Byssus Suites?

1.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Byssus Suites | Hotel Archimede Ortigia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Beach access | – | 8.0 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | – |
| Number of reviews | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5  (+1.2) | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 73 | 150  (+77) |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 37%  (+48%) | top 85% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 800 m | 880 m |
| To the beach | 580 m  (−90 m) | 670 m |
| To public transport | 280 m | 100 m  (−180 m) |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 137  (+14) |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 8  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

180 m apart

Byssus Suites: city centre: 760 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 280 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 580 m, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Archimede Ortigia: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 100 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 670 m, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Byssus Suites or Hotel Archimede Ortigia: common questions

### Which is better, Byssus Suites or Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

Byssus Suites leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. Hotel Archimede Ortigia is stronger in Google reviews, location score, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Byssus Suites or Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Byssus Suites is 580 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Archimede Ortigia is 670 m.

### How far apart are Byssus Suites and Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

The two hotels are 180 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/byssus-suites-syracuse-vs-hotel-archimede-ortigia-syracuse/. 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/