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title: "Hotel Royal Prisco vs Villa Palumbo: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Royal Prisco or Villa Palumbo in Positano? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-royal-prisco-positano-vs-villa-palumbo-positano/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Royal Prisco vs Villa Palumbo

Both are in Positano, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1621597/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Positano
## [Villa Palumbo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-palumbo-positano/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2291196/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.

### Why is Hotel Royal Prisco better than Villa Palumbo?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Villa Palumbo better than Hotel Royal Prisco?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Royal Prisco | Villa Palumbo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 3.5 | – |
| Beach access | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 35  (+10) |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 206 | – |
| Rank in Positano | top 45% | top 36%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Positano centre | 200 m | 200 m |
| To the beach | 310 m | 300 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 71  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 80 m  (−110 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23  (+21) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:30  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

180 m apart

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.

Villa Palumbo: city centre: 170 m, Naples International Airport (NAP): 33 km, beach: 300 m, 71 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 Prisco or Villa Palumbo: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Royal Prisco or Villa Palumbo?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Royal Prisco and Villa Palumbo?

The two hotels are 180 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-prisco-positano-vs-villa-palumbo-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/