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title: "Exe Toscana vs Hotel Palazzo Alexander: which hotel is better?"
description: "Exe Toscana or Hotel Palazzo Alexander in Lucca? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Exe Toscana vs Hotel Palazzo Alexander

Both are in Lucca, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pontetetto
## [Exe Toscana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/exe-toscana-lucca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1395457/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Sant'Anna
## [Hotel Palazzo Alexander](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palazzo-alexander-lucca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1611853/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Palazzo Alexander

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Palazzo Alexander if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (380 m / 1.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 13)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Exe Toscana better than Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Hotel Palazzo Alexander better than Exe Toscana?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.2) (+1.2)
2.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)
3.  Includes free breakfast
4.  420 m closer to public transport (−420 m)
5.  137 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+137)
6.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 46) (+52)
7.  28 more sights within 1 km (+28)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Exe Toscana | Hotel Palazzo Alexander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4  (+1.2) |
| Location | 4.4 | 8.3  (+3.9) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 7.0 | – |
| Public transport | 3.6 | 5.8  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.4  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 48  (+31) | 17 |
| Google rating | – | 4.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 332 |
| Rank in Lucca | bottom 2% | top 14%  (+84%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.4 | 8.3  (+3.9) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 380 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To public transport | 1.3 km | 920 m  (−420 m) |
| To the airport | 18 km  (−1.6 km) | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 13 | 150  (+137) |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 130 m  (−140 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 13  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 30  (+28) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 68 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+10) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Exe Toscana prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/exe-toscana-lucca/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Exe Toscana: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Stazione di Lucca: 1.3 km, Pisa International Airport (PSA): 18 km, 13 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Palazzo Alexander: city centre: 380 m, nearest station Lucca railway station: 920 m, Pisa International Airport (PSA): 20 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Lucca

[Lucca weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/lucca/weather)

## Exe Toscana or Hotel Palazzo Alexander: common questions

### Which is better, Exe Toscana or Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

Hotel Palazzo Alexander leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Exe Toscana or Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Palazzo Alexander is closer: 380 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Exe Toscana.

### How far apart are Exe Toscana and Hotel Palazzo Alexander?

The two hotels are 1.6 km 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/exe-toscana-lucca-vs-hotel-palazzo-alexander-lucca/. 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/