Ithaca Boat House vs Cayuga Blu
Both are in Ithaca (NY), 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Ithaca Boat House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 13
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Cayuga Blu
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 3.4
- Score by category
- 7 of 13
The short answer
Pick Cayuga Blu
It comes out ahead on 7 of 13 compared facts. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Ithaca Boat House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Cayuga Blu if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Ithaca Boat House better than Cayuga Blu?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 121 rooms)−119
Why is Cayuga Blu better than Ithaca Boat House?
- 1More guest reviews (72 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×10
- 219 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 0)+42
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (121 vs 2 rooms)×60.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ithaca Boat House vs Cayuga Blu: which hotel is better? | Ithaca Boat House | Cayuga Blu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.0 | 3.4 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 7 | 72 +65 |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 228 |
| Rank in Ithaca (NY) | top 64% | top 48% +16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.0 | 3.4 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km −370 m | 4.9 km |
| To the airport | 4.3 km | 2.5 km −1.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 19 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 121 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1971 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.8 km apart
Ithaca Boat House or Cayuga Blu: common questions
Which is better, Ithaca Boat House or Cayuga Blu?
Cayuga Blu leads in 7 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Ithaca (NY). Ithaca Boat House is stronger in guest rating, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Ithaca Boat House or Cayuga Blu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ithaca Boat House is closer: 4.5 km from the centre, against 4.9 km for Cayuga Blu.
How far apart are Ithaca Boat House and Cayuga Blu?
The two hotels are 1.8 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