Albergo Cavour vs Hotel Columbia
Both are in Palermo, 850 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hotel Columbia
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
The short answer
Pick Albergo Cavour
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 850 m apart.
Choose Albergo Cavour if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.0)
Choose Hotel Columbia if you want
- to walk to the sights (250 m / 1.0 km)
Why is Albergo Cavour better than Hotel Columbia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.0)+1.6
- 2710 m closer to public transport−710 m
Why is Hotel Columbia better than Albergo Cavour?
- 1790 m closer to the city centre−790 m
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (84 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Albergo Cavour vs Hotel Columbia: which hotel is better? | Albergo Cavour | Hotel Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 8.3 |
| Public transport | – | 5.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.6 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 84 +70 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 +0.7 | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 150 | 361 +211 |
| Rank in Palermo | top 3% +84% | bottom 13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +0.9 | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 250 m −790 m |
| To public transport | 260 m −710 m | 970 m |
| To the airport | 25 km | 24 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 | 26 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
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Location
850 m apart
Albergo Cavour: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Palermo Centrale: 260 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Columbia: city centre: 250 m, nearest station Stazione di Palazzo Reale-Orleans: 970 m, Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO): 24 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Albergo Cavour or Hotel Columbia: common questions
Which is better, Albergo Cavour or Hotel Columbia?
Albergo Cavour leads in 6 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating. Hotel Columbia is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, distance to the centre.
Which is cheaper, Albergo Cavour or Hotel Columbia?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Columbia is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Albergo Cavour.
How far apart are Albergo Cavour and Hotel Columbia?
The two hotels are 850 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