--- title: "AQA Palace vs Casual Rinascimento Firenze: which hotel is better?" description: "AQA Palace or Casual Rinascimento Firenze in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aqa-palace-florence-vs-casual-rinascimento-firenze-florence/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # AQA Palace vs Casual Rinascimento Firenze Both are in Florence, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Quartiere 1 ## [AQA Palace](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aqa-palace-florence/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 1 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1150435/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Quartiere 1 ## [Casual Rinascimento Firenze](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/casual-rinascimento-firenze-florence/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 3 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257702/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Casual Rinascimento Firenze It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 130 m apart. ### Choose AQA Palace if you want - breakfast included ### Choose Casual Rinascimento Firenze if you want - a spa and wellness ### Why is AQA Palace better than Casual Rinascimento Firenze? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. More guest reviews (54 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×11) ### Why is Casual Rinascimento Firenze better than AQA Palace? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6) 2. Has a spa 3. Has a swimming pool 4. Has an indoor pool 5. Allows pets 6. 8 more listed amenities (22 vs 14) (+8) 7. Has a gym ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | AQA Palace | Casual Rinascimento Firenze | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 (+0.6) | | Location | 8.8 | 8.6 | | Facilities | 3.3 | 8.3 (+5.0) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 9.5 (+9.5) | | Public transport | 7.6 (+0.7) | 6.9 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3 (+0.6) | | Number of reviews | 54 (+49) | 5 | | Google rating | 4.4/5 | – | | Google reviews | 120 | – | | Rank in Florence | top 42% | top 43% | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 (+0.2) | 8.6 | | Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 330 m | 420 m | | To public transport | 600 m (−130 m) | 720 m | | To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.3 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 50 m | | Shops within 500 m | 21 (+3) | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Listed amenities | 14 | 22 (+8) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Indoor pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | David | 730 m | 810 m | | Uffizi Gallery | 350 m | 400 m | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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 130 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. Casual Rinascimento Firenze: city centre: 680 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 720 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 6.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 23 hotels in Santa Croce](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/santa-croce/) ## Weather in Florence [Florence weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/florence/weather) ## AQA Palace or Casual Rinascimento Firenze: common questions ### Which is better, AQA Palace or Casual Rinascimento Firenze? Casual Rinascimento Firenze leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. AQA Palace is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, AQA Palace or Casual Rinascimento Firenze? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are AQA Palace and Casual Rinascimento Firenze? 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