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title: "Cayuga Blu vs Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University"
description: "Cayuga Blu or Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University in Ithaca (NY)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Cayuga Blu vs Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University

Both are in Ithaca (NY), 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Lansing
## [Cayuga Blu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cayuga-blu-ithaca-ny/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.4

- **Score by category:** 11 of 15

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Hotel · ★★★ · Lansing
## [Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-ithaca-airport-university-ithaca-ny/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

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The short answer

## Pick Cayuga Blu

It comes out ahead on 11 of 15 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Cayuga Blu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (4.9 km / 5.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 1)

### Why is Cayuga Blu better than Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2) (+0.4)
2.  1.4 km closer to the area centre (−1.4 km)
3.  More guest reviews (72 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×4.8)
4.  18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 10) (+32)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University better than Cayuga Blu?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cayuga Blu | Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Location | 3.4  (+1.6) | 1.8 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 72  (+57) | 15 |
| Google rating | 3.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 228 | – |
| Rank in Ithaca (NY) | top 47%  (+21%) | bottom 32% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.4  (+1.6) | 1.8 |
| Distance to Lansing centre | 270 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 2.5 km | 1.0 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+18) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−950 m) | 1.1 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 121 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1971 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+8) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Cayuga Blu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cayuga-blu-ithaca-ny/prices/)

## Location

1.8 km apart

Cayuga Blu: city centre: 4.9 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 2.5 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University: city centre: 5.5 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 1.0 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Cayuga Blu or Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University: common questions

### Which is better, Cayuga Blu or Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University?

Cayuga Blu leads in 11 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University is stronger in to the airport, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cayuga Blu or Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Cayuga Blu is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University.

### How far apart are Cayuga Blu and Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University?

The two hotels are 1.8 km 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/cayuga-blu-ithaca-ny-vs-courtyard-by-marriott-ithaca-airport-university-ithaca-ny/. 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/