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title: "Casa Grande vs Livingstone: which hotel is better?"
description: "Casa Grande or Livingstone in Matera? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/casa-grande-matera-vs-livingstone-matera/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Casa Grande vs Livingstone

Both are in Matera, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Serra Venerdì
## [Casa Grande](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casa-grande-matera/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 5.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1251774/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Centro storico
## [Livingstone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/livingstone-matera/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1783446/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Livingstone

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Livingstone if you want

-   to walk to the sights (230 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 8)

### Why is Casa Grande better than Livingstone?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:30) (−2h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Livingstone better than Casa Grande?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+142)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 97 vs 40) (+57)
4.  26 more sights within 1 km (+26)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Casa Grande | Livingstone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| Location | 5.3 | 9.1  (+3.8) |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.2) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.4) |
| Google reviews | 67 | 167  (+100) |
| Rank in Matera | top 43%  (+3%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.3 | 9.1  (+3.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 230 m  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 600 m | 470 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 150  (+142) |
| To the nearest food shop | 500 m | 80 m  (−420 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 12  (+9) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 28  (+26) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−2h) | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.0 km apart

Casa Grande: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Matera Centrale: 600 m, Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI): 54 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Livingstone: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Matera Centrale: 470 m, Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI): 54 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Matera

[Matera weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/basilicate/matera/weather)

## Casa Grande or Livingstone: common questions

### Which is better, Casa Grande or Livingstone?

Livingstone leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Casa Grande or Livingstone?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Livingstone is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Casa Grande.

### How far apart are Casa Grande and Livingstone?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/casa-grande-matera-vs-livingstone-matera/. 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/