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title: "Oldwell Hotel vs Porta sul Mare: which hotel is better?"
description: "Oldwell Hotel or Porta sul Mare in Tropea? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Oldwell Hotel vs Porta sul Mare

Both are in Tropea, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Campo di Sotto
## [Oldwell Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oldwell-hotel-tropea/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 7.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1914764/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Contrada Carmine
## [Porta sul Mare](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/porta-sul-mare-tropea/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1970326/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Porta sul Mare

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Oldwell Hotel if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (40 m / 560 m)

### Choose Porta sul Mare if you want

-   to walk to the sights (160 m / 2.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (123 / 2)

### Why is Oldwell Hotel better than Porta sul Mare?

1.  520 m closer to the beach (40 m vs 560 m) (−520 m)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  Allows pets

### Why is Porta sul Mare better than Oldwell Hotel?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  760 m closer to public transport (−760 m)
3.  121 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+121)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 21) (+55)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Oldwell Hotel | Porta sul Mare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.6  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+1.6) | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 4.6 | 8.7  (+4.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 14  (+13) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 425 | – |
| Rank in Tropea | top 50%  (+21%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.6  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 160 m  (−2.2 km) |
| To the beach | 40 m  (−520 m) | 560 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 400 m  (−760 m) |
| To the airport | 42 km | 40 km  (−2.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 123  (+121) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.7 km | 10 m  (−1.7 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

2.5 km apart

Oldwell Hotel: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Stazione Santa Domenica: 1.2 km, Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF): 42 km, beach: 40 m, 2 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Porta sul Mare: city centre: 160 m, nearest station Stazione FS di Tropea: 400 m, Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF): 40 km, beach: 560 m, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tropea

[Tropea weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/calabria/tropea/weather)

## Oldwell Hotel or Porta sul Mare: common questions

### Which is better, Oldwell Hotel or Porta sul Mare?

Porta sul Mare leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Oldwell Hotel is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Oldwell Hotel or Porta sul Mare?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Porta sul Mare is closer: 160 m from the centre, against 2.3 km for Oldwell Hotel.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Oldwell Hotel is 40 m from the nearest beach; Porta sul Mare is 560 m.

### How far apart are Oldwell Hotel and Porta sul Mare?

The two hotels are 2.5 km 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/oldwell-hotel-tropea-vs-porta-sul-mare-tropea/. 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/