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Rosa Iglesias

Rosa Iglesias The American south

Updated 1 September 2026 · 12 Syracuse hotels assessed

These are my five favourites in Syracuse, out of the 12 that qualified. I read what other travellers scored them before I picked, so the order follows the guests, 4.3 down to 4.2.

All five are within 2.8 km of Destiny USA.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA

Highest rated of the five

Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA

★★★★★4.3 from 2,208 reviews

Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA comes out on top of this list, and not narrowly: 4.3 from 2,208 guest reviews is a score that holds up at that volume, which is the whole test here. A perfect ten from nine people does not beat it.

It is a 4 star property and found under poi.

12 hotels in Syracuse qualified for this list and five made it. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area is the one I would book if the first is full.

Why it works for this trip

  • Poolsomewhere to cool off between walks
  • Air conditioningthe one that decides a summer trip
  • Restaurantdinner downstairs on the night you land
  • Bara drink without going back out
  • Family roomscots and larger rooms rather than a squeeze

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All five, ranked

  1. Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA1

    Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA

    ★★★★★4.3 from 2,208 reviews

    400 m from Destiny USA, about a 5 minute walk

    • Pool
    • Gym
    • Restaurant
    • Bar
    • Parking
    • Pet friendly

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  2. Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area2

    Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area

    ★★★★★4.6 from 1,133 reviews

    2.8 km from Destiny USA

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    • Aloft by Marriott Syracuse Inner Harbor3

      Aloft by Marriott Syracuse Inner Harbor

      ★★★★★4.2 from 1,199 reviews

      1.4 km from Destiny USA, about a 18 minute walk

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Bar
      • Parking

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    • Tru by Hilton Syracuse North Airport Area4

      Tru by Hilton Syracuse North Airport Area

      ★★★★★4.4 from 790 reviews

      2.4 km from Destiny USA

      • Gym
      • Parking
      • Pet friendly
      • Kid friendly
      • Air conditioning
      • Accessible

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    • Holiday Inn & Suites Syracuse Airport5

      Holiday Inn & Suites Syracuse Airport

      ★★★★★4.3 from 1,568 reviews

      2.5 km from Destiny USA

      • Pool
      • Spa
      • Gym
      • Restaurant
      • Bar
      • Parking

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    How this list was put together

    12 Syracuse hotels qualify for this list. We ranked them on guest rating first and on how close they are to Destiny USA second, then took the top five.

    Two things decide these lists. The first is my own time in the city: every hotel on this page is one I have stayed in, walked into and looked at, or gone back to check. That is where the shortlist starts, and it is why some well reviewed places are not on it.

    The second is the numbers, and those are what set the order. The rating and review count come from the big travel sites, pooled through Google, so a score here reflects Expedia, Booking, Hotels.com and the rest together rather than any one of them. I also read the review breakdown by topic, which is where the figures on service, breakfast and location come from. Hotels with fewer than forty reviews are left out altogether, because a rating that thin is not a rating. No more than two come from one neighbourhood.

    What I do not do is move anyone up the order. The ranking is the guest score, highest first, and nobody pays to be on the list.

    Distances are straight lines from published coordinates, so the real walk is a little longer. Amenities are as recorded by Google Hotels and can change without notice. Rates are an indicative nightly figure for a midweek autumn stay, not a quote. Check the booking page before you commit.

    Rosa Iglesias

    Rosa Iglesias The American south

    Teaches in term time and plays weddings in summer, which pays for the travel. Goes where the music is, usually festivals in small unrecommended towns. Owns three unnecessary accordions.

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