Il Duomo vs Elsa d'Ortigia
Both are in Syracuse, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Syracuse
Il Duomo
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
GuesthouseSyracuse
Elsa d'Ortigia
- Guest rating
- 9.9 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Elsa d'Ortigia
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.
Why is Il Duomo better than Elsa d'Ortigia?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
Why is Elsa d'Ortigia better than Il Duomo?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Il Duomo vs Elsa d'Ortigia: which hotel is better? | Il Duomo | Elsa d'Ortigia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 | – |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Beach access | 9.6 | 9.9 +0.3 |
| Public transport | 7.6 +1.4 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.9 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 8 +4 | 4 |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 367 +287 | 80 |
| Rank in Syracuse | top 15% +12% | top 27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Distance to Syracuse centre | 570 m −220 m | 780 m |
| To the beach | 230 m | 120 m −110 m |
| To public transport | 590 m −260 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 49 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
280 m apart
Il Duomo or Elsa d'Ortigia: common questions
Which is better, Il Duomo or Elsa d'Ortigia?
Elsa d'Ortigia leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Il Duomo is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Il Duomo or Elsa d'Ortigia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Il Duomo is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 780 m for Elsa d'Ortigia.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Elsa d'Ortigia is 120 m from the nearest beach; Il Duomo is 230 m.
How far apart are Il Duomo and Elsa d'Ortigia?
The two hotels are 280 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