--- title: "Cayuga Blu vs Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca: which hotel is better?" description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Cayuga Blu or Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca in Ithaca (NY)? Compare guest…" url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cayuga-blu-ithaca-ny-vs-homewood-suites-by-hilton-ithaca-ithaca-ny/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-20 --- # Cayuga Blu vs Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca Both are in Ithaca (NY), 680 m 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:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1258575/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Lansing ## [Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/homewood-suites-by-hilton-ithaca-ithaca-ny/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 2.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1548270/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 680 m apart. ### Choose Cayuga Blu if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 10) ### Choose Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6) - breakfast included ### Why is Cayuga Blu better than Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca? 1. 450 m closer to the area centre (−450 m) 2. Has an indoor pool 3. More guest reviews (72 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) 4. 9 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+9) 5. Has an on-site restaurant ### Why is Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca better than Cayuga Blu? 1. Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★) 4. Offers an airport transfer 5. Later 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. | | Cayuga Blu | Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 (+0.5) | | Location | 3.4 (+0.5) | 2.9 | | Facilities | 5.8 | 5.8 | | Spa & wellness | 4.0 | 4.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 72 (+46) | 26 | | Google rating | 3.4/5 | – | | Google reviews | 228 | – | | Rank in Ithaca (NY) | top 47% | top 16% (+31%) | | Location | | Location score | 3.4 (+0.5) | 2.9 | | Distance to Lansing centre | 270 m (−450 m) | 720 m | | To the airport | 2.5 km | 2.0 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 19 (+9) | 10 | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 190 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 121 | – | | Floors | 2 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 1971 | – | | Listed amenities | 12 | 15 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Outdoor pool | ✓ | – | | Indoor pool | ✓ | – | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Airport transfer | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 680 m apart Cayuga Blu: city centre: 4.9 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 2.5 km, 19 places to eat within 500 m. Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca: city centre: 4.8 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 2.0 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m. ## Cayuga Blu or Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca: common questions ### Which is better, Cayuga Blu or Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca? They are evenly matched. Cayuga Blu is stronger in location; Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Cayuga Blu or Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca? 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 720 m for Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca. ### How far apart are Cayuga Blu and Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca? The two hotels are 680 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Cayuga Blu vs Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cayuga-blu-ithaca-ny-vs-courtyard-by-marriott-ithaca-airport-university-ithaca-ny/) - [Homewood Suites by Hilton Ithaca vs Courtyard by Marriott Ithaca Airport/University](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-ithaca-airport-university-ithaca-ny-vs-homewood-suites-by-hilton-ithaca-ithaca-ny/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/cayuga-blu-ithaca-ny-vs-homewood-suites-by-hilton-ithaca-ithaca-ny/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. 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