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AQA Palace vs La Maison du Sage

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

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AQA Palace

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.8
Score by category
2 of 5
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GuesthouseSan Niccolò

La Maison du Sage

Guest rating
9.3 Exceptional
Location score
8.2
Score by category
2 of 5
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

Choose La Maison du Sage if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)
  • free parking

Why is AQA Palace better than La Maison du Sage?

  1. 1310 m closer to public transport−310 m

Why is La Maison du Sage better than AQA Palace?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7)+0.6
  2. 2Has free parking

All compared facts

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

AQA Palace vs La Maison du Sage: which hotel is better?
AQA Palace vs La Maison du Sage: which hotel is better?AQA PalaceLa Maison du Sage
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 9.3 +0.6
Location 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Facilities 3.3 5.0 +1.7
Spa & wellness 0.0 0.0
Public transport 7.6 +1.7 5.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.6 9.0 +0.4
Guest rating 8.7 9.3 +0.6
Number of reviews 54 62 +8
Google rating 4.4/5 4.7/5 +0.3
Google reviews 120 302 +182
Rank in Florence top 42% top 10% +32%
Location
Location score 8.8 +0.6 8.2
Distance to the centre 560 m −310 m 860 m
To public transport 600 m −310 m 910 m
To the airport 6.2 km 6.5 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
To the nearest food shop 110 m 110 m
Shops within 500 m 21 +4 17
Sights within 1 km 40 40
Rooms & building
Listed amenities 14 15
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Free breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Distance to the main sights
David 730 m −240 m 970 m
Uffizi Gallery 350 m −150 m 500 m
Which hotel suits you
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –

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Location

310 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.

La Maison du Sage: city centre: 860 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 910 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 6.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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AQA Palace or La Maison du Sage: common questions

Which is better, AQA Palace or La Maison du Sage?

They are evenly matched. AQA Palace is stronger in location, public transport; La Maison du Sage is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

Which is cheaper, AQA Palace or La Maison du Sage?

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

Which hotel is closer to the centre?

AQA Palace is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 860 m for La Maison du Sage.

How far apart are AQA Palace and La Maison du Sage?

The two hotels are 310 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