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title: "Le Cinque Novelle vs Villa Athena Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. Le Cinque Novelle or Villa Athena Resort in Agrigento? Compare guest ratings…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/le-cinque-novelle-agrigento-vs-villa-athena-resort-agrigento/
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retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Le Cinque Novelle vs Villa Athena Resort

Both are in Agrigento, 2.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Rabato
## [Le Cinque Novelle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-cinque-novelle-agrigento/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1763447/agoda/?lang=en)

[No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-athena-resort-agrigento/)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Portella
## [Villa Athena Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-athena-resort-agrigento/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 5 of 11

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2279252/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Le Cinque Novelle if you want

-   to walk to the sights (400 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (68 / 4)

### Choose Villa Athena Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.3)

### Why is Le Cinque Novelle better than Villa Athena Resort?

1.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)
2.  64 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+64)

### Why is Villa Athena Resort better than Le Cinque Novelle?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Le Cinque Novelle | Villa Athena Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Location | 7.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.6 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Rank in Agrigento | top 67% | top 1%  (+67%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5  (+3.1) | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 400 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.3 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 68  (+64) | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | 610 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 27 |
| Listed amenities | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 17:00 | 15:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.4 km apart

Le Cinque Novelle: city centre: 400 m, nearest station Agrigento Centrale: 630 m, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

Villa Athena Resort: city centre: 2.3 km, beach: 2.7 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Agrigento

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

## Le Cinque Novelle or Villa Athena Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Le Cinque Novelle or Villa Athena Resort?

They are evenly matched. Le Cinque Novelle is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m; Villa Athena Resort is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Agrigento.

### Which is cheaper, Le Cinque Novelle or Villa Athena Resort?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Le Cinque Novelle is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Villa Athena Resort.

### How far apart are Le Cinque Novelle and Villa Athena Resort?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/le-cinque-novelle-agrigento-vs-villa-athena-resort-agrigento/. 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/