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title: "B&B Alma vs Hotel Palazzo Alexander: which hotel is better?"
description: "B&B Alma or Hotel Palazzo Alexander in Lucca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# B&B Alma vs Hotel Palazzo Alexander

Both are in Lucca, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · San Donato
## [B&B Alma](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/b-b-alma-lucca/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1171930/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sant'Anna
## [Hotel Palazzo Alexander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palazzo-alexander-lucca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 11 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611853/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Palazzo Alexander

It comes out ahead on 11 of 15 compared facts. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Palazzo Alexander if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (380 m / 2.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 21)

### Why is B&B Alma better than Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Palazzo Alexander better than B&B Alma?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  129 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+129)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 43) (+55)
4.  30 more sights within 1 km (+30)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | B&B Alma | Hotel Palazzo Alexander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Location | 3.6 | 8.3  (+4.7) |
| Public transport | – | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | – | 9.4 |
| Number of reviews | 4 | 17  (+13) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 195 | 332  (+137) |
| Rank in Lucca | bottom 36% | top 14%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 8.3  (+4.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.6 km | 380 m  (−2.2 km) |
| To public transport | – | 920 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21 | 150  (+129) |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 13  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 30  (+30) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

2.2 km apart

B&B Alma: city centre: 2.6 km, Pisa International Airport (PSA): 19 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel Palazzo Alexander: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Lucca railway station: 920 m, Pisa International Airport (PSA): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lucca

[Lucca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/lucca/weather)

## B&B Alma or Hotel Palazzo Alexander: common questions

### Which is better, B&B Alma or Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

Hotel Palazzo Alexander leads in 11 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google reviews. B&B Alma is stronger in check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, B&B Alma or Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Palazzo Alexander is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 2.6 km for B&B Alma.

### How far apart are B&B Alma and Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

The two hotels are 2.2 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/b-b-alma-lucca-vs-hotel-palazzo-alexander-lucca/. 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/