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title: "L'Arturo B&B vs Livingstone: which hotel is better?"
description: "L'Arturo B&B or Livingstone in Matera? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# L'Arturo B&B vs Livingstone

Both are in Matera, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Rioni Sassi
## [L'Arturo B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/l-arturo-b-b-matera/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1740596/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Centro storico
## [Livingstone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/livingstone-matera/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1783446/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Livingstone

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose L'Arturo B&B if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.9 / 9.3)

### Why is L'Arturo B&B better than Livingstone?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.9 vs 9.3) (+0.6)

### Why is Livingstone better than L'Arturo B&B?

1.  280 m closer to public transport (−280 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | L'Arturo B&B | Livingstone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.6) | 9.3 |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 8.3  (+1.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.9  (+0.6) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 11  (+3) | 8 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | 4.9/5  (+0.1) |
| Google reviews | 145 | 167  (+22) |
| Rank in Matera | top 8%  (+38%) | top 46% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.1  (+0.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 100 m | 230 m |
| To public transport | 750 m | 470 m  (−280 m) |
| To the airport | 54 km | 54 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 28 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 15:30 |
| Check-out until | 10:30  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

310 m apart

L'Arturo B&B: city centre: 100 m, nearest station Matera Centrale: 750 m, Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI): 54 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

Livingstone: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Matera Centrale: 470 m, Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI): 54 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Matera

[Matera weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/basilicate/matera/weather)

## L'Arturo B&B or Livingstone: common questions

### Which is better, L'Arturo B&B or Livingstone?

Livingstone leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. L'Arturo B&B is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, L'Arturo B&B or Livingstone?

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

### How far apart are L'Arturo B&B and Livingstone?

The two hotels are 310 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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