Hotel Poseidon vs Hotel Royal Prisco
Both are in Positano, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Positano
Hotel Poseidon
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★Positano
Hotel Royal Prisco
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Poseidon
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 200 m apart.
Choose Hotel Poseidon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1)
- to be closer to the beach (140 m / 310 m)
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 48 / 15)
Choose Hotel Royal Prisco if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 15 / 48)
Why is Hotel Poseidon better than Hotel Royal Prisco?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2170 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 310 m)−170 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Has a swimming pool
- 5Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 6More guest reviews (159 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
- 7Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2010)+13y
Why is Hotel Royal Prisco better than Hotel Poseidon?
- 1Offers an airport transfer
- 2Has a gym
- 3Has 24-hour room service
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Poseidon vs Hotel Royal Prisco: which hotel is better? | Hotel Poseidon | Hotel Royal Prisco |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 +2.0 | 3.5 |
| Beach access | 9.8 +0.5 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 159 +134 | 25 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 206 |
| Rank in Positano | top 9% +36% | top 45% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.1 +0.6 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Positano centre | 30 m −160 m | 200 m |
| To the beach | 140 m −170 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76 +9 | 67 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 15 |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +13y | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 23 | 23 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
200 m apart
Hotel Poseidon: city centre: 0 m, Naples International Airport (NAP): 33 km, beach: 140 m, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Royal Prisco: city centre: 200 m, Naples International Airport (NAP): 33 km, beach: 310 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Poseidon or Hotel Royal Prisco: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Poseidon or Hotel Royal Prisco?
Hotel Poseidon leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Poseidon or Hotel Royal Prisco?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Poseidon is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 200 m for Hotel Royal Prisco.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Poseidon is 140 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Royal Prisco is 310 m.
How far apart are Hotel Poseidon and Hotel Royal Prisco?
The two hotels are 200 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