Byssus Suites vs Hotel Archimede Ortigia
Both are in Syracuse, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Syracuse
Byssus Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
Hotel★★★Syracuse
Hotel Archimede Ortigia
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Byssus Suites
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 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?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Archimede Ortigia better than Byssus Suites?
- 15 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 vs Hotel Archimede Ortigia: which hotel is better? | 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 +2.2 | 7.2 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
Byssus Suites or Hotel Archimede Ortigia: common questions
Which is better, Byssus Suites or Hotel Archimede Ortigia?
Byssus Suites leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. 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.
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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