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title: "Petra Bianca vs SMERALDO RESIDENCE: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Petra Bianca. It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. Petra Bianca or SMERALDO RESIDENCE in Ugento? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Petra Bianca vs SMERALDO RESIDENCE

Both are in Ugento, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★★ · Torre San Giovanni
## [Petra Bianca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/petra-bianca-ugento/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.9 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1956038/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★ · Mare Verde
## [SMERALDO RESIDENCE](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smeraldo-residence-ugento/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 0 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2110950/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Petra Bianca

It comes out ahead on 5 of 6 compared facts. 770 m apart.

### Choose Petra Bianca if you want

-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Petra Bianca better than SMERALDO RESIDENCE?

1.  700 m closer to the city centre (−700 m)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 17:00) (−5h)

### Why is SMERALDO RESIDENCE better than Petra Bianca?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Petra Bianca | SMERALDO RESIDENCE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Location | 4.6 | – |
| Facilities | 7.5 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 7.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.6 | – |
| Guest rating | 9.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 14 | – |
| Google rating | 5.0/5  (+0.2) | 4.8/5 |
| Google reviews | 250  (+194) | 56 |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km  (−700 m) | 3.7 km |
| To the beach | 980 m | – |
| To the airport | 86 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00  (−5h) | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

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## Location

770 m apart

## Petra Bianca or SMERALDO RESIDENCE: common questions

### Which is better, Petra Bianca or SMERALDO RESIDENCE?

Petra Bianca leads in 5 of 6 categories, including Google rating, Google reviews, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Petra Bianca or SMERALDO RESIDENCE?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Petra Bianca is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 3.7 km for SMERALDO RESIDENCE.

### How far apart are Petra Bianca and SMERALDO RESIDENCE?

The two hotels are 770 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Petra Bianca vs Hotel Luna Lido](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-luna-lido-ugento-vs-petra-bianca-ugento/)
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-   [SMERALDO RESIDENCE vs Hotel Luna Lido](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-luna-lido-ugento-vs-smeraldo-residence-ugento/)

## 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/petra-bianca-ugento-vs-smeraldo-residence-ugento/. 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/