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title: "Prima Luce Downtown vs Riva Luxury Suites: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Riva Luxury Suites. It leads in 4 of 4 categories. Prima Luce Downtown or Riva Luxury Suites in Split? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Prima Luce Downtown vs Riva Luxury Suites

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

Apartment · ★★★★ · Dobri
## [Prima Luce Downtown](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/prima-luce-downtown-split/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1979936/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · ★★★★ · Gradski kotar Grad
## [Riva Luxury Suites](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riva-luxury-suites-split/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030031/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Riva Luxury Suites

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 310 m apart.

### Choose Riva Luxury Suites if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to be closer to the beach

### Why is Prima Luce Downtown better than Riva Luxury Suites?

1.  More guest reviews (76 vs 9), so the rating is more reliable (×8.4)

### Why is Riva Luxury Suites better than Prima Luce Downtown?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.7) (+1.5)
2.  220 m closer to the beach (890 m vs 1.1 km) (−220 m)
3.  250 m closer to public transport (−250 m)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Prima Luce Downtown | Riva Luxury Suites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.0 | – |
| Beach access | 6.5 | 7.3  (+0.8) |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 8.1  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.8) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.2  (+1.5) |
| Number of reviews | 76  (+67) | 9 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | 4.8/5  (+1.1) |
| Google reviews | 199  (+131) | 68 |
| Rank in Split | top 99% | top 40%  (+59%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 330 m | 260 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 890 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 750 m | 500 m  (−250 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 22  (+19) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

310 m apart

Prima Luce Downtown: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Željeznički Kolodvor Split: 750 m, Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU): 12 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

Riva Luxury Suites: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Željeznički Kolodvor Split: 500 m, Split Saint Jerome Airport (SPU): 12 km, beach: 890 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## Prima Luce Downtown or Riva Luxury Suites: common questions

### Which is better, Prima Luce Downtown or Riva Luxury Suites?

Riva Luxury Suites leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Prima Luce Downtown or Riva Luxury Suites?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Riva Luxury Suites is 890 m from the nearest beach; Prima Luce Downtown is 1.1 km.

### How far apart are Prima Luce Downtown and Riva Luxury Suites?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [Riva Luxury Suites vs Riva City Rooms](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riva-city-rooms-split-vs-riva-luxury-suites-split/)

## 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/prima-luce-downtown-split-vs-riva-luxury-suites-split/. 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/