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title: "Central Perk vs Hotel Archimede Ortigia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel Archimede Ortigia. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Central Perk or Hotel Archimede Ortigia in Syracuse? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-18
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# Central Perk vs Hotel Archimede Ortigia

Both are in Syracuse, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Syracuse
## [Central Perk](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/central-perk-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1261187/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Syracuse
## [Hotel Archimede Ortigia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-archimede-ortigia-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563889/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Archimede Ortigia

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Central Perk if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.2)

### Choose Hotel Archimede Ortigia if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (670 m / 930 m)

### Why is Central Perk better than Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Hotel Archimede Ortigia better than Central Perk?

1.  270 m closer to the beach (670 m vs 930 m) (−270 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Central Perk | Hotel Archimede Ortigia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Beach access | 7.1 | 8.0  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 10.0  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+1.1) | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 131 | 150  (+19) |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 50%  (+35%) | top 85% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 710 m  (−170 m) | 880 m |
| To the beach | 930 m | 670 m  (−270 m) |
| To public transport | 250 m | 100 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+13) | 137 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Floors | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+4) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |

## Location

280 m apart

Central Perk: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 250 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 930 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Archimede Ortigia: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 100 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 670 m, 137 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Central Perk or Hotel Archimede Ortigia: common questions

### Which is better, Central Perk or Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

Hotel Archimede Ortigia leads in 2 of 3 categories, including beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Central Perk or Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Central Perk is closer: 710 m from the centre, against 880 m for Hotel Archimede Ortigia.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Archimede Ortigia is 670 m from the nearest beach; Central Perk is 930 m.

### How far apart are Central Perk and Hotel Archimede Ortigia?

The two hotels are 280 m 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/central-perk-syracuse-vs-hotel-archimede-ortigia-syracuse/. 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/