---
title: "Hotel Populus vs Thalya Luxury Rooms: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Populus or Thalya Luxury Rooms in Syracuse? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-populus-syracuse-vs-thalya-luxury-rooms-syracuse/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
---

# Hotel Populus vs Thalya Luxury Rooms

Both are in Syracuse, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 1 of 6

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

Guesthouse · Syracuse
## [Thalya Luxury Rooms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/thalya-luxury-rooms-syracuse/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2185629/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Thalya Luxury Rooms

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 550 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Populus if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 6 / 3)

### Choose Thalya Luxury Rooms if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (700 m / 1.2 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 6)

### Why is Hotel Populus better than Thalya Luxury Rooms?

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

### Why is Thalya Luxury Rooms better than Hotel Populus?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2) (+1.1)
2.  540 m closer to the beach (700 m vs 1.2 km) (−540 m)
3.  410 m closer to public transport (−410 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Populus | Thalya Luxury Rooms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.3  (+1.1) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+0.8) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.1 | 7.9  (+1.8) |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 10.0  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.3  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 38  (+29) | 9 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 244  (+179) | 65 |
| Rank in Syracuse | bottom 8% | top 23%  (+69%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 610 m  (−200 m) | 800 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 700 m  (−540 m) |
| To public transport | 560 m | 150 m  (−410 m) |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 | 150  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9  (+2) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2019  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

550 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.

Thalya Luxury Rooms: city centre: 850 m, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 150 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 700 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Syracuse

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

## Hotel Populus or Thalya Luxury Rooms: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Populus or Thalya Luxury Rooms?

Thalya Luxury Rooms leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Hotel Populus is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Populus or Thalya Luxury Rooms?

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 800 m for Thalya Luxury Rooms.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Thalya Luxury Rooms is 700 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Populus is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Hotel Populus and Thalya Luxury Rooms?

The two hotels are 550 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/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-populus-syracuse-vs-thalya-luxury-rooms-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/