Villa Calipso vs BUSALACCHI B&B
Both are in Palermo, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Mondello
Villa Calipso
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 10 of 15
Guesthouse★★★Mondello
BUSALACCHI B&B
- Guest rating
- 7.0 Good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 15
The short answer
Pick Villa Calipso
It comes out ahead on 10 of 15 compared facts. 490 m apart.
Choose Villa Calipso if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose BUSALACCHI B&B if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Villa Calipso better than BUSALACCHI B&B?
- 1460 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 600 m)−460 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 15:00)−3h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (78 vs 7 rooms)×11.1
Why is BUSALACCHI B&B better than Villa Calipso?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 78 rooms)−71
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Villa Calipso vs BUSALACCHI B&B: which hotel is better? | Villa Calipso | BUSALACCHI B&B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | – |
| Location | 8.0 +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 +1.6 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 +0.3 | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 42 +40 | 2 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 108 |
| Rank in Palermo | top 97% | top 67% +30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 +1.5 | 6.5 |
| Distance to Mondello centre | 480 m −220 m | 710 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −460 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17 +7 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 78 | 7 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 12:00 −3h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
490 m apart
Villa Calipso or BUSALACCHI B&B: common questions
Which is better, Villa Calipso or BUSALACCHI B&B?
Villa Calipso leads in 10 of 15 categories, including guest rating, number of reviews, location score. BUSALACCHI B&B is stronger in StayVersus score, rank in Palermo.
Which is cheaper, Villa Calipso or BUSALACCHI B&B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Villa Calipso is closer: 480 m from the centre, against 710 m for BUSALACCHI B&B.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Villa Calipso is 140 m from the nearest beach; BUSALACCHI B&B is 600 m.
How far apart are Villa Calipso and BUSALACCHI B&B?
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