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Doubletree by Hilton Trieste vs Hotel James Joyce

Both are in Trieste, 540 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Rena Vecchia

Doubletree by Hilton Trieste

Guest rating
9.2 Excellent
Location score
9.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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Hotel★★★Città Vecchia

Hotel James Joyce

Guest rating
9.1 Excellent
Location score
8.4
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Doubletree by Hilton Trieste

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 540 m apart.

Choose Doubletree by Hilton Trieste if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights

Why is Doubletree by Hilton Trieste better than Hotel James Joyce?

  1. 1430 m closer to the city centre−430 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3460 m closer to public transport−460 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (60 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×12
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Hotel James Joyce better than Doubletree by Hilton Trieste?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

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

Doubletree by Hilton TriesteHotel James Joyce
Score by category
Guest rating 9.2 9.1
Location 9.3 +0.9 8.4
Beach access 5.2 6.9 +1.7
Public transport 8.7 +2.5 6.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 9.0 +0.3 8.7
Guest rating 9.2 +0.1 9.1
Number of reviews 60 +55 5
Google rating – 4.5/5
Google reviews – 427
Rank in Trieste top 8% +32% top 40%
Location
Location score 9.3 +0.9 8.4
Distance to the centre 280 m −430 m 710 m
To public transport 390 m −460 m 860 m
To the airport 31 km 31 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 38 40 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Floors 4 –
Newest building or renovation 2019 –
Listed amenities 11 +5 6
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
24-hour room service ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ –
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free breakfast – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

Price for your dates

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      Location

      540 m apart

      Doubletree by Hilton Trieste: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Tram De Opicina: 390 m, Trieste Airport (TRS): 31 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

      Hotel James Joyce: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Tram De Opicina: 860 m, Trieste Airport (TRS): 31 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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      Doubletree by Hilton Trieste or Hotel James Joyce: common questions

      Which is better, Doubletree by Hilton Trieste or Hotel James Joyce?

      Doubletree by Hilton Trieste leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hotel James Joyce is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Doubletree by Hilton Trieste or Hotel James Joyce?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Doubletree by Hilton Trieste is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 710 m for Hotel James Joyce.

      How far apart are Doubletree by Hilton Trieste and Hotel James Joyce?

      The two hotels are 540 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