Hotel Catalunya vs Palau Marco Polo
Both are in Alghero, 590 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pivarada
Hotel Catalunya
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
GuesthouseOld Alghero
Palau Marco Polo
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hotel Catalunya
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 590 m apart.
Choose Hotel Catalunya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
- to be closer to the beach (460 m / 990 m)
- to walk to the sights (500 m / 1.1 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 121 / 10)
Choose Palau Marco Polo if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 10 / 121)
Why is Hotel Catalunya better than Palau Marco Polo?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6)+0.4
- 2530 m closer to the beach (460 m vs 990 m)−530 m
- 3560 m closer to the city centre−560 m
- 4490 m closer to public transport−490 m
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (121 vs 10 rooms)×12.1
Why is Palau Marco Polo better than Hotel Catalunya?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (10 vs 121 rooms)−111
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Catalunya vs Palau Marco Polo: which hotel is better? | Hotel Catalunya | Palau Marco Polo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 8.7 +1.8 | 6.9 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +2.7 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 41 +32 | 9 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 133 |
| Rank in Alghero | top 9% +52% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 500 m −560 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 460 m −530 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 190 m −490 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m −230 m | 300 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 +5 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 121 | 10 |
| Floors | 9 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
590 m apart
Hotel Catalunya: city centre: 500 m, nearest station Stazione di Alghero (1889): 190 m, Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO): 8.2 km, beach: 460 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Palau Marco Polo: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Stazione di Alghero (1889): 680 m, Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO): 8.6 km, beach: 990 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Catalunya or Palau Marco Polo: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Catalunya or Palau Marco Polo?
Hotel Catalunya leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Catalunya or Palau Marco Polo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Catalunya is closer: 500 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Palau Marco Polo.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Catalunya is 460 m from the nearest beach; Palau Marco Polo is 990 m.
How far apart are Hotel Catalunya and Palau Marco Polo?
The two hotels are 590 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