Hotel Ithaca South vs Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area
Both are in Ithaca (NY), 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★
Hotel Ithaca South
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★½Ward 1
Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area
- Guest rating
- 7.4 Good
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Ithaca South
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.6 km apart.
Choose Hotel Ithaca South if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 44 / 80)
Choose Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 4.8 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (14 / 0)
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 44)
Why is Hotel Ithaca South better than Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4)+1.8
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
Why is Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area better than Hotel Ithaca South?
- 12.5 km closer to the city centre−2.5 km
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
- 4More guest reviews (71 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 514 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 0)+38
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Ithaca South vs Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area: which hotel is better? | Hotel Ithaca South | Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Location | 1.0 | 3.5 +2.5 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.9 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.8 | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 71 +64 |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 458 |
| Rank in Ithaca (NY) | top 42% +53% | bottom 5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.0 | 3.5 +2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.8 km | 2.3 km −2.5 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.9 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 8.8 km −2.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 14 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.2 km | 350 m −1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★½ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 44 | 80 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area
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Location
2.6 km apart
Hotel Ithaca South: city centre: 4.8 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 11 km.
Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Lehigh Valley Railroad Station (Ithaca, New York): 1.9 km, Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH): 8.8 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
Hotel Ithaca South or Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Ithaca South or Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area?
Hotel Ithaca South leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, spa & wellness. Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Ithaca South or Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 4.8 km for Hotel Ithaca South.
How far apart are Hotel Ithaca South and Quality Inn Ithaca - University Area?
The two hotels are 2.6 km 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