B&B il Barbero vs Hotel Athena
Both are in Siena, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseTerzo di Città
B&B il Barbero
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★★Terzo di Città
Hotel Athena
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick B&B il Barbero
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 190 m apart.
Choose B&B il Barbero if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (122 / 64)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 100)
Choose Hotel Athena if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 3)
Why is B&B il Barbero better than Hotel Athena?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 358 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+58
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 100 rooms)−97
Why is Hotel Athena better than B&B il Barbero?
- 1More guest reviews (159 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 2Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 3 rooms)×33.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| B&B il Barbero vs Hotel Athena: which hotel is better? | B&B il Barbero | Hotel Athena |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 159 +145 |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 167 | – |
| Rank in Siena | top 17% | top 5% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.8 +0.4 | 7.4 |
| Distance to Terzo di Città centre | 80 m −190 m | 260 m |
| To public transport | 1.8 km | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 56 km | 56 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122 +58 | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m −130 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 +3 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 100 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 20 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
190 m apart
B&B il Barbero: city centre: 660 m, nearest station Stazione di Siena: 1.8 km, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 56 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Athena: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Stazione di Siena: 1.8 km, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 56 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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B&B il Barbero or Hotel Athena: common questions
Which is better, B&B il Barbero or Hotel Athena?
B&B il Barbero leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.
Which is cheaper, B&B il Barbero or Hotel Athena?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
B&B il Barbero is closer: 80 m from the centre, against 260 m for Hotel Athena.
How far apart are B&B il Barbero and Hotel Athena?
The two hotels are 190 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