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title: "Donatello Hotel vs Lux Appartamenti: which hotel is better?"
description: "Donatello Hotel or Lux Appartamenti in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Donatello Hotel vs Lux Appartamenti

Both are in Rome, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · San Lorenzo
## [Donatello Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/donatello-hotel-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1360466/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · San Lorenzo
## [Lux Appartamenti](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lux-appartamenti-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1798033/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lux Appartamenti

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 260 m apart.

### Choose Donatello Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (144 / 53)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 13)

### Choose Lux Appartamenti if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 7.5)
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 40)

### Why is Donatello Hotel better than Lux Appartamenti?

1.  91 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+91)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 84) (+15)
3.  Allows pets
4.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00) (−2h)
5.  Later check-out (11:30 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is Lux Appartamenti better than Donatello Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5) (+0.9)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Has free parking

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Donatello Hotel | Lux Appartamenti |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Location | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 4.2  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.4  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 78  (+28) | 50 |
| Rank in Rome | bottom 10% | top 49%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Distance to San Lorenzo centre | 620 m | 720 m |
| To public transport | 150 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 144  (+91) | 53 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 260 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+8) | 32 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 40 | 13 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008  (+1y) | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−2h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 1.8 km | 2.0 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.3 km | 2.6 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 2.7 km | 2.9 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 920 m | 990 m |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 4.1 km | 4.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

260 m apart

Donatello Hotel: city centre: 2.9 km, nearest station Stazione di Porta Maggiore: 150 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 12 km, 144 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Lux Appartamenti: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Stazione di Porta Maggiore: 140 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 12 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rome

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## Donatello Hotel or Lux Appartamenti: common questions

### Which is better, Donatello Hotel or Lux Appartamenti?

Lux Appartamenti leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Donatello Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Donatello Hotel or Lux Appartamenti?

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

### How far apart are Donatello Hotel and Lux Appartamenti?

The two hotels are 260 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/donatello-hotel-rome-vs-lux-appartamenti-rome/. 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/