Calafatari b&b vs Grand Hotel Ortigia
Both are in Syracuse, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★★Syracuse
Calafatari b&b
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Syracuse
Grand Hotel Ortigia
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Calafatari b&b
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 290 m apart.
Choose Calafatari b&b if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Grand Hotel Ortigia if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Calafatari b&b better than Grand Hotel Ortigia?
- 1150 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.3 km)−150 m
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 99 rooms)−97
Why is Grand Hotel Ortigia better than Calafatari b&b?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (99 vs 2 rooms)×49.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Calafatari b&b vs Grand Hotel Ortigia: which hotel is better? | Calafatari b&b | Grand Hotel Ortigia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.5 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Beach access | 6.4 +0.6 | 5.8 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.5 | 9.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.5 |
| Number of reviews | – | 6 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 59 | – |
| Rank in Syracuse | – | top 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 130 m | 230 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −150 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −130 m | 240 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 99 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
290 m apart
Calafatari b&b: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Stazione di Siracusa Marittima: 120 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 49 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Grand Hotel Ortigia: city centre: 300 m, nearest station Stazione di Siracusa Marittima: 240 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 49 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Calafatari b&b or Grand Hotel Ortigia: common questions
Which is better, Calafatari b&b or Grand Hotel Ortigia?
Calafatari b&b leads in 2 of 3 categories, including beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Calafatari b&b or Grand Hotel Ortigia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Calafatari b&b is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Grand Hotel Ortigia is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Calafatari b&b and Grand Hotel Ortigia?
The two hotels are 290 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