Hotel Populus vs Sorella Luna
Both are in Syracuse, 530 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Syracuse
Hotel Populus
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Syracuse
Sorella Luna
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Sorella Luna
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 530 m apart.
Choose Sorella Luna if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
- to be closer to the beach (710 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Hotel Populus better than Sorella Luna?
- 13 more sights within 1 km+3
- 2Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 13:00)−1h
Why is Sorella Luna better than Hotel Populus?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
- 2530 m closer to the beach (710 m vs 1.2 km)−530 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4370 m closer to public transport−370 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Populus vs Sorella Luna: which hotel is better? | Hotel Populus | Sorella Luna |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 7.9 +1.8 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 9.8 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 38 +28 | 10 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 +0.2 |
| Google reviews | 244 +125 | 119 |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 91% | top 67% +24% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.4 +0.4 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 610 m −150 m | 760 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 710 m −530 m |
| To public transport | 560 m | 190 m −370 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 | 150 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 6 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +8 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −1h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
530 m apart
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.
Sorella Luna: city centre: 800 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 190 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 710 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Populus or Sorella Luna: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Populus or Sorella Luna?
Sorella Luna leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Populus or Sorella Luna?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Populus is closer: 610 m from the centre, against 760 m for Sorella Luna.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sorella Luna is 710 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Populus is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Hotel Populus and Sorella Luna?
The two hotels are 530 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