AQA Palace vs Borghese Palace Art Hotel
Both are in Florence, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseQuartiere 1
AQA Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★Quartiere 1
Borghese Palace Art Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Borghese Palace Art Hotel
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 50 m apart.
Choose AQA Palace if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
- breakfast included
Choose Borghese Palace Art Hotel if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is AQA Palace better than Borghese Palace Art Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
- 2Includes free breakfast
Why is Borghese Palace Art Hotel better than AQA Palace?
- 1Has a spa
- 2More guest reviews (137 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 35 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 4Has a gym
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| AQA Palace vs Borghese Palace Art Hotel: which hotel is better? | AQA Palace | Borghese Palace Art Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 9.0 +9.0 |
| Public transport | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 137 +83 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 120 | – |
| Rank in Florence | top 42% +21% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 330 m | 380 m |
| To public transport | 600 m | 590 m |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 100 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 25 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
50 m apart
AQA Palace: city centre: 560 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 600 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Borghese Palace Art Hotel: city centre: 550 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 590 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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AQA Palace or Borghese Palace Art Hotel: common questions
Which is better, AQA Palace or Borghese Palace Art Hotel?
Borghese Palace Art Hotel leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, AQA Palace or Borghese Palace Art Hotel?
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How far apart are AQA Palace and Borghese Palace Art Hotel?
The two hotels are 50 m apart in a straight line.
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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