Elsa d'Ortigia vs Hotel Gargallo
Both are in Syracuse, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Elsa d'Ortigia
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Hotel Gargallo
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Gargallo
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Why is Elsa d'Ortigia better than Hotel Gargallo?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Hotel Gargallo better than Elsa d'Ortigia?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Elsa d'Ortigia vs Hotel Gargallo: which hotel is better? | Elsa d'Ortigia | Hotel Gargallo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Beach access | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Public transport | 6.2 | 7.0 +0.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 11 +7 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 +0.4 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 80 | 288 +208 |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 27% +30% | top 57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 780 m | 600 m −180 m |
| To the beach | 1.8 km | 1.8 km −70 m |
| To public transport | 850 m | 710 m −130 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 10 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
250 m apart
Elsa d'Ortigia: city centre: 780 m, nearest station Stazione di Siracusa Marittima: 850 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 50 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Gargallo: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Stazione di Siracusa Marittima: 710 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 49 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.
Elsa d'Ortigia or Hotel Gargallo: common questions
Which is better, Elsa d'Ortigia or Hotel Gargallo?
Hotel Gargallo leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Elsa d'Ortigia or Hotel Gargallo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Gargallo is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 780 m for Elsa d'Ortigia.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Gargallo is 1.8 km from the nearest beach; Elsa d'Ortigia is 1.8 km.
How far apart are Elsa d'Ortigia and Hotel Gargallo?
The two hotels are 250 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