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title: "Hotel Elite vs Opera: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Hotel Elite or Opera in Palermo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-elite-palermo-vs-opera-palermo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Hotel Elite vs Opera

Both are in Palermo, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Il Capo
## [Hotel Elite](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-elite-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1579716/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Il Capo
## [Opera](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/opera-palermo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1919948/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose Opera if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Hotel Elite better than Opera?

1.  More guest reviews (107 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Opera better than Hotel Elite?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  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 Elite | Opera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.5  (+0.7) | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.8  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 107  (+87) | 20 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 338 | – |
| Rank in Palermo | top 76% | top 35%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Il Capo centre | 650 m | 660 m |
| To public transport | 800 m  (−120 m) | 920 m |
| To the airport | 24 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 35  (+4) | 31 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 21 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/opera-palermo-vs-hotel-elite-palermo/)

## Location

170 m apart

## Hotel Elite or Opera: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Elite or Opera?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Elite is stronger in public transport; Opera is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Elite or Opera?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Elite and Opera?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-elite-palermo-vs-opera-palermo/. 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/