Hotel Populus vs Vergilia
Both are in Syracuse, 490 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
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Populus
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Hotel Populus if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.5 km)
- to walk to the sights (920 m / 1.4 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (146 / 67)
Choose Vergilia if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (10.0 / 8.2)
Why is Hotel Populus better than Vergilia?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.5 km)−270 m
- 2490 m closer to the area centre−490 m
- 379 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+79
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 78)+10
- 5Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 16:00)−4h
Why is Vergilia better than Hotel Populus?
- 1Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Populus vs Vergilia: which hotel is better? | Hotel Populus | Vergilia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Location | 8.0 +0.7 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.1 +0.9 | 5.2 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +1.0 | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | – |
| Number of reviews | 38 +37 | 1 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.8/5 +0.9 |
| Google reviews | 244 +134 | 110 |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 91% | top 46% +45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +0.7 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 610 m −490 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −270 m | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 560 m −190 m | 750 m |
| To the airport | 48 km | 48 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 146 +79 | 67 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 +1y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 13 +3 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −4h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
490 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.
Vergilia: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Train Station, Syracuse: 750 m, Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA): 48 km, beach: 1.5 km, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Populus or Vergilia: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Populus or Vergilia?
Hotel Populus leads in 3 of 3 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Populus or Vergilia?
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 1.1 km for Vergilia.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Populus is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Vergilia is 1.5 km.
How far apart are Hotel Populus and Vergilia?
The two hotels are 490 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