Hotel Amalfi vs The Blue Hostel
Both are in Rome, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★San Lorenzo
Hotel Amalfi
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseSan Lorenzo
The Blue Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 100 m apart.
Choose Hotel Amalfi if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 6)
Choose The Blue Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.4)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 22)
Why is Hotel Amalfi better than The Blue Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Blue Hostel better than Hotel Amalfi?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:30)−4h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Amalfi vs The Blue Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Amalfi | The Blue Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 67 +11 | 56 |
| Google rating | – | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 128 |
| Rank in Rome | top 48% | top 21% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to San Lorenzo centre | 1.4 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 170 m | 100 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23 | 26 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 22 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +8 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 11:00 −4h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Colosseum | 880 m | 980 m |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 3.9 km | 3.9 km |
| Roman Forum | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 1.4 km | 1.5 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 2.8 km | 2.9 km |
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Location
100 m apart
Hotel Amalfi: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Tram 5 - Termini / Gerani: 170 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Blue Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Tram 5 - Termini / Gerani: 100 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 13 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Amalfi or The Blue Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Amalfi or The Blue Hostel?
The Blue Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Amalfi or The Blue Hostel?
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How far apart are Hotel Amalfi and The Blue Hostel?
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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