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title: "Sylva Hotel vs The Icon, Limassol: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sylva Hotel or The Icon, Limassol in Limassol? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sylva-hotel-limassol-vs-the-icon-limassol-limassol/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Sylva Hotel vs The Icon, Limassol

Both are in Limassol, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Mesa Geitonia
## [Sylva Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sylva-hotel-limassol/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2172270/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Yermasoyia
## [The Icon, Limassol](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-icon-limassol-limassol/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2202301/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Sylva Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (820 m / 3.0 km)

### Choose The Icon, Limassol if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (38 / 18)

### Why is Sylva Hotel better than The Icon, Limassol?

1.  2.1 km closer to the city centre (−2.1 km)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is The Icon, Limassol better than Sylva Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.4) (+1.9)
2.  20 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+20)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 47) (+10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sylva Hotel | The Icon, Limassol |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Location | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 9.2  (+1.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.3  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 155  (+38) | 117 |
| Rank in Limassol | bottom 1% | top 11%  (+89%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m  (−2.1 km) | 3.0 km |
| To the beach | 460 m | 500 m |
| To the airport | 53 km | 53 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 38  (+20) |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−220 m) | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+6) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 28 |
| Floors | – | 21 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | – | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[The Icon, Limassol prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-icon-limassol-limassol/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Sylva Hotel: city centre: 820 m, Paphos International Airport (PFO): 53 km, beach: 460 m, 18 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Icon, Limassol: city centre: 3.0 km, Larnaca International Airport (LCA): 53 km, beach: 500 m, 38 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Limassol

[Limassol weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/cyprus/limassol/limassol/weather)

## Sylva Hotel or The Icon, Limassol: common questions

### Which is better, Sylva Hotel or The Icon, Limassol?

The Icon, Limassol leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Sylva Hotel or The Icon, Limassol?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sylva Hotel is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 3.0 km for The Icon, Limassol.

### How far apart are Sylva Hotel and The Icon, Limassol?

The two hotels are 2.1 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/sylva-hotel-limassol-vs-the-icon-limassol-limassol/. 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/