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title: "Hotel Locarno vs Palazzo Dama: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Locarno or Palazzo Dama in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Locarno vs Palazzo Dama

Both are in Rome, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Prati
## [Hotel Locarno](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-locarno-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1596244/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Prati
## [Palazzo Dama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-dama-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935878/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 130 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Locarno if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.7)

### Why is Hotel Locarno better than Palazzo Dama?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.7) (+0.8)
2.  Has a gym

### Why is Palazzo Dama better than Hotel Locarno?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (69 vs 26), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
3.  Offers an airport transfer
4.  6 more listed amenities (19 vs 13) (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Locarno | Palazzo Dama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.8) | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.8) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 26 | 69  (+43) |
| Rank in Rome | top 8%  (+16%) | top 24% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Distance to Prati centre | 820 m | 750 m |
| To public transport | 940 m | 940 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m  (−120 m) | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 30 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 19  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 2.6 km | 2.7 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.1 km | 2.2 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 1.2 km | 1.3 km |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 3.7 km | 3.8 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

130 m apart

Hotel Locarno: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Tram 3 - Thorwaldsen>Ostiense: 940 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Palazzo Dama: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Tram 3 - Thorwaldsen>Ostiense: 940 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Rome

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## Hotel Locarno or Palazzo Dama: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Locarno or Palazzo Dama?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Locarno is stronger in guest rating; Palazzo Dama is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Locarno or Palazzo Dama?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Locarno and Palazzo Dama?

The two hotels are 130 m 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/hotel-locarno-rome-vs-palazzo-dama-rome/. 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/