Donatello Hotel vs Lux Appartamenti
Both are in Rome, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★San Lorenzo
Donatello Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.5 Good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
ApartmentSan Lorenzo
Lux Appartamenti
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 191 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+91
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 99 vs 84)+15
- 3Allows pets
- 4Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
- 5Later check-out (11:30 vs 10:00)+2h
Why is Lux Appartamenti better than Donatello Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 7.5)+0.9
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Donatello Hotel vs Lux Appartamenti: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Donatello Hotel and Lux Appartamenti?
The two hotels are 260 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