Calafatari b&b vs Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection
Both are in Syracuse, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseSyracuse
Calafatari b&b
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Syracuse
Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Calafatari b&b
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 320 m apart.
Choose Calafatari b&b if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km)
- breakfast included
- free parking
Why is Calafatari b&b better than Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3Has free parking
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection better than Calafatari b&b?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Calafatari b&b vs Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection: which hotel is better? | Calafatari b&b | Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.6 +0.7 | 8.9 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 6.4 +1.0 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.5 | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | – | 25 |
| Google rating | 4.9/5 +0.4 | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 59 | 392 +333 |
| Rank in Syracuse | – | top 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 +0.7 | 8.9 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 130 m | 250 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −290 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 120 m −310 m | 430 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 170 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 +3 | 20 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection
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Location
320 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.
Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Stazione di Siracusa Marittima: 430 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 49 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Syracuse
Calafatari b&b or Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection: common questions
Which is better, Calafatari b&b or Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection?
Calafatari b&b leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Calafatari b&b or Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection?
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; Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Calafatari b&b and Ortea Palace Hotel, Sicily, Autograph Collection?
The two hotels are 320 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