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title: "Palazzo Dama vs Rarity Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Palazzo Dama or Rarity Suites in Rome? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Palazzo Dama vs Rarity Suites

Both are in Rome, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Prati
## [Palazzo Dama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-dama-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935878/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Roma I
## [Rarity Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rarity-suites-rome/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2008487/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 280 m apart.

### Choose Palazzo Dama if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 5)

### Choose Rarity Suites if you want

-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 30)

### Why is Palazzo Dama better than Rarity Suites?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  More guest reviews (69 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×23)
3.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Rarity Suites better than Palazzo Dama?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  Has a gym

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Palazzo Dama | Rarity Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+0.9) | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 2.5  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 69  (+66) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 5.0/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 100 |
| Rank in Rome | top 24%  (+13%) | top 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 940 m | 980 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 20 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 30 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 19  (+3) | 16 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Colosseum | 2.7 km | 2.4 km |
| St. Peter's Basilica | 1.9 km | 2.0 km |
| Roman Forum | 2.2 km | 2.0 km |
| Trevi Fountain | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−270 m) |
| Archbasilica of St. John Lateran | 3.8 km | 3.6 km |
| Castel Sant'Angelo | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| 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

280 m apart

Palazzo Dama: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Tram 3 - Thorwaldsen>Ostiense: 940 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Rarity Suites: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Tram 3 - Thorwaldsen>Ostiense: 980 m, Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 121 hotels near Spanish Steps](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/rome/area/spanish-steps/)

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## Palazzo Dama or Rarity Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Palazzo Dama or Rarity Suites?

They are evenly matched. Palazzo Dama is stronger in facilities; Rarity Suites is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Palazzo Dama or Rarity Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Rarity Suites is closer: 1.0 km from the centre, against 1.3 km for Palazzo Dama.

### How far apart are Palazzo Dama and Rarity Suites?

The two hotels are 280 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/palazzo-dama-rome-vs-rarity-suites-rome/. 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/