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title: "Hotel Palumbo vs Villa Aurora B&B: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Palumbo or Villa Aurora B&B in Bari? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-palumbo-bari-vs-villa-aurora-b-b-bari/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Hotel Palumbo vs Villa Aurora B&B

Both are in Bari, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Palese
## [Hotel Palumbo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palumbo-bari/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1612062/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Palese
## [Villa Aurora B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-aurora-b-b-bari/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2279333/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 7 categories. Your priorities decide. 780 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Palumbo if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (18 / 5)

### Choose Villa Aurora B&B if you want

-   to walk to the sights (8.7 km / 9.4 km)
-   free parking

### Why is Hotel Palumbo better than Villa Aurora B&B?

1.  13 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+13)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 41 vs 25) (+16)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Villa Aurora B&B better than Hotel Palumbo?

1.  600 m closer to the area centre (−600 m)
2.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Palumbo | Villa Aurora B&B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Location | 3.2  (+0.4) | 2.8 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | – |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 8.0  (+1.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 15  (+12) | 3 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.9) |
| Google reviews | 233  (+117) | 116 |
| Rank in Bari | bottom 23% | bottom 30%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+0.4) | 2.8 |
| Distance to Palese centre | 770 m | 170 m  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 790 m | 510 m  (−270 m) |
| To the airport | 2.2 km | 1.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18  (+13) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 280 m  (−120 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+14) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

780 m apart

Hotel Palumbo: city centre: 9.4 km, nearest station Stazione di Bari Palese Macchie: 790 m, Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI): 2.2 km, 18 places to eat within 500 m.

Villa Aurora B&B: city centre: 8.7 km, nearest station Stazione di Bari Palese Macchie: 510 m, Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI): 1.9 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Bari

[Bari weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/apulia/bari/weather)

## Hotel Palumbo or Villa Aurora B&B: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Palumbo or Villa Aurora B&B?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Palumbo is stronger in number of reviews, Google reviews, location score; Villa Aurora B&B is stronger in StayVersus score, Google rating, rank in Bari.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Palumbo or Villa Aurora B&B?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Aurora B&B is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 770 m for Hotel Palumbo.

### How far apart are Hotel Palumbo and Villa Aurora B&B?

The two hotels are 780 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-palumbo-bari-vs-villa-aurora-b-b-bari/. 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/