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title: "Hotel Royal Positano vs Il Canneto: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Royal Positano or Il Canneto in Positano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Royal Positano vs Il Canneto

Both are in Positano, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Positano
## [Hotel Royal Positano](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-royal-positano-positano/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621591/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Positano
## [Il Canneto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/il-canneto-positano/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.9

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1659396/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Royal Positano

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Royal Positano if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (350 m / 670 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (67 / 24)

### Choose Il Canneto if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.5)

### Why is Hotel Royal Positano better than Il Canneto?

1.  320 m closer to the beach (350 m vs 670 m) (−320 m)
2.  More guest reviews (322 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×17)
3.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 58) (+14)

### Why is Il Canneto better than Hotel Royal Positano?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.5) (+1.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Royal Positano | Il Canneto |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8  (+1.3) |
| Location | 8.4  (+1.5) | 6.9 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.1  (+1.1) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 8.8  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 322  (+303) | 19 |
| Google rating | – | 4.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 177 |
| Rank in Positano | bottom 1% | bottom 30%  (+30%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4  (+1.5) | 6.9 |
| Distance to Positano centre | 280 m  (−280 m) | 560 m |
| To the beach | 350 m  (−320 m) | 670 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 32 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67  (+43) | 24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−420 m) | 460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 66 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+11) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

420 m apart

Hotel Royal Positano: city centre: 250 m, Naples International Airport (NAP): 33 km, beach: 350 m, 67 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Il Canneto: city centre: 560 m, Naples International Airport (NAP): 32 km, beach: 670 m, 24 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Positano

[Positano weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/campania/positano/weather)

## Hotel Royal Positano or Il Canneto: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Royal Positano or Il Canneto?

Hotel Royal Positano leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Il Canneto is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Royal Positano or Il Canneto?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Royal Positano is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 560 m for Il Canneto.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hotel Royal Positano is 350 m from the nearest beach; Il Canneto is 670 m.

### How far apart are Hotel Royal Positano and Il Canneto?

The two hotels are 420 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-royal-positano-positano-vs-il-canneto-positano/. 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/