Hotel Archimede Ortigia vs Byssus Suites
Both are in Syracuse, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Syracuse
Hotel Archimede Ortigia
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
Guesthouse★★★★Syracuse
Byssus Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Score by category
- 8 of 17
The short answer
Pick Byssus Suites
It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 180 m apart.
Choose Byssus Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Hotel Archimede Ortigia better than Byssus Suites?
- 15 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Byssus Suites better than Hotel Archimede Ortigia?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Archimede Ortigia vs Byssus Suites: which hotel is better? | Hotel Archimede Ortigia | Byssus Suites |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Location | 8.7 | – |
| Beach access | 8.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 9.4 +2.2 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 7 +3 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.9/5 +1.2 |
| Google reviews | 150 +77 | 73 |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 85% | top 37% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 880 m | 800 m |
| To the beach | 670 m | 580 m −90 m |
| To public transport | 100 m −180 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 137 +14 | 123 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 +5 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
180 m apart
Hotel Archimede Ortigia or Byssus Suites: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Archimede Ortigia or Byssus Suites?
Byssus Suites leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel Archimede Ortigia is stronger in Google reviews, location score, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Archimede Ortigia or Byssus Suites?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Byssus Suites is 580 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Archimede Ortigia is 670 m.
How far apart are Hotel Archimede Ortigia and Byssus Suites?
The two hotels are 180 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