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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 11 of 15
Hotel★★★Lansing
Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.2)+0.4
- 21.4 km closer to the area centre−1.4 km
- 3More guest reviews (72 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 418 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 10)+32
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University better than Cayuga Blu?
- 1Higher 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 vs Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University
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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.
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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