---
title: "Gymnasium vs Hotel dei Coloniali: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gymnasium or Hotel dei Coloniali in Syracuse? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gymnasium-syracuse-vs-hotel-dei-coloniali-syracuse/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
---

# Gymnasium vs Hotel dei Coloniali

Both are in Syracuse, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gymnasium-syracuse/)

Guesthouse · Syracuse
## [Gymnasium](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gymnasium-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1480086/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Syracuse
## [Hotel dei Coloniali](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-dei-coloniali-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1576284/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.

### Choose Gymnasium if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 7.5)

### Why is Gymnasium better than Hotel dei Coloniali?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 7.5) (+2.0)

### Why is Hotel dei Coloniali better than Gymnasium?

1.  More guest reviews (71 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×8.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gymnasium | Hotel dei Coloniali |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 7.5 |
| Location | – | 7.9 |
| Beach access | – | 8.1 |
| Public transport | – | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+1.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+2.0) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 71  (+63) |
| Google rating | 4.4/5  (+1.1) | 3.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 70 | 424  (+354) |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 14%  (+86%) | bottom 1% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 680 m | 680 m |
| To the beach | 710 m | 650 m  (−60 m) |
| To public transport | 290 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+9) | 141 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 390 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

90 m apart

Gymnasium: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 290 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 710 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Hotel dei Coloniali: city centre: 650 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 360 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 650 m, 141 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Syracuse

[Syracuse weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/siracusa/weather)

## Gymnasium or Hotel dei Coloniali: common questions

### Which is better, Gymnasium or Hotel dei Coloniali?

They are evenly matched. Gymnasium is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Hotel dei Coloniali is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, to the beach.

### Which is cheaper, Gymnasium or Hotel dei Coloniali?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel dei Coloniali is 650 m from the nearest beach; Gymnasium is 710 m.

### How far apart are Gymnasium and Hotel dei Coloniali?

The two hotels are 90 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gymnasium-syracuse-vs-hotel-dei-coloniali-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/