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title: "Hotel Casa Mia vs Hotel Populus: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Casa Mia or Hotel Populus in Syracuse? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Hotel Casa Mia vs Hotel Populus

Both are in Syracuse, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Syracuse
## [Hotel Casa Mia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-casa-mia-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1571241/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Syracuse
## [Hotel Populus](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-populus-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1614591/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Casa Mia

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 430 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Casa Mia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (940 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Hotel Casa Mia better than Hotel Populus?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.2) (+0.6)
2.  240 m closer to public transport (−240 m)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Populus better than Hotel Casa Mia?

1.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Casa Mia | Hotel Populus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.1  (+1.0) | 6.1 |
| Public transport | 9.1  (+1.3) | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8  (+0.6) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 35 | 38  (+3) |
| Google rating | 4.0/5  (+0.1) | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 268  (+24) | 244 |
| Rank in Syracuse | bottom 45%  (+37%) | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 410 m  (−200 m) | 610 m |
| To the beach | 940 m  (−300 m) | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 320 m  (−240 m) | 560 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+4) | 146 |
| To the nearest food shop | 420 m | 230 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 11  (+2) | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

430 m apart

Hotel Casa Mia: city centre: 540 m, nearest station Stazione di Siracusa Marittima: 320 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 49 km, beach: 940 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Populus: city centre: 920 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 560 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 1.2 km, 146 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Syracuse

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

## Hotel Casa Mia or Hotel Populus: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Casa Mia or Hotel Populus?

Hotel Casa Mia leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Casa Mia or Hotel Populus?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Casa Mia is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 610 m for Hotel Populus.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Casa Mia is 940 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Populus is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Casa Mia and Hotel Populus?

The two hotels are 430 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/hotel-casa-mia-syracuse-vs-hotel-populus-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/