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title: "Colle dell'Ara vs Hotel L'Ancora: which hotel is better?"
description: "Colle dell'Ara or Hotel L'Ancora in Positano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/colle-dell-ara-positano-vs-hotel-l-ancora-positano/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Colle dell'Ara vs Hotel L'Ancora

Both are in Positano, 930 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Montepertuso
## [Colle dell'Ara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/colle-dell-ara-positano/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1298692/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Positano
## [Hotel L'Ancora](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-l-ancora-positano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 11 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1592367/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel L'Ancora

It comes out ahead on 11 of 16 compared facts. 930 m apart.

### Choose Hotel L'Ancora if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (80 m / 900 m)
-   to walk to the sights (250 m / 1.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (65 / 4)

### Why is Colle dell'Ara better than Hotel L'Ancora?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel L'Ancora better than Colle dell'Ara?

1.  830 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 900 m) (−830 m)
2.  910 m closer to the city centre (−910 m)
3.  61 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+61)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 22) (+49)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Colle dell'Ara | Hotel L'Ancora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.4 | 9.2  (+4.8) |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 7.2 | 10.0  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 2 | 7  (+5) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+1.1) | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | 65 | 365  (+300) |
| Rank in Positano | bottom 27% | bottom 30%  (+3%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 9.2  (+4.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 250 m  (−910 m) |
| To the beach | 900 m | 80 m  (−830 m) |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 65  (+61) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.1 km | 150 m  (−930 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

930 m apart

Colle dell'Ara: city centre: 1.2 km, Naples International Airport (NAP): 33 km, beach: 900 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Hotel L'Ancora: city centre: 250 m, Naples International Airport (NAP): 33 km, beach: 80 m, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Positano

[Positano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/campania/positano/weather)

## Colle dell'Ara or Hotel L'Ancora: common questions

### Which is better, Colle dell'Ara or Hotel L'Ancora?

Hotel L'Ancora leads in 11 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, rank in Positano. Colle dell'Ara is stronger in Google rating, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Colle dell'Ara or Hotel L'Ancora?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel L'Ancora is closer: 250 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Colle dell'Ara.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel L'Ancora is 80 m from the nearest beach; Colle dell'Ara is 900 m.

### How far apart are Colle dell'Ara and Hotel L'Ancora?

The two hotels are 930 m 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/colle-dell-ara-positano-vs-hotel-l-ancora-positano/. 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/