C-Hotels Diplomat vs C-Hotels Joy
Both are in Florence, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★San Frediano
C-Hotels Diplomat
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
Hotel★★★★San Frediano
C-Hotels Joy
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick C-Hotels Joy
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 50 m apart.
Choose C-Hotels Joy if you want
- breakfast included
Why is C-Hotels Diplomat better than C-Hotels Joy?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is C-Hotels Joy better than C-Hotels Diplomat?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 25 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 3Has a gym
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| C-Hotels Diplomat vs C-Hotels Joy: which hotel is better? | C-Hotels Diplomat | C-Hotels Joy |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 6.7 +4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 1.5 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 2,302 +490 | 1,812 |
| Rank in Florence | top 33% | top 24% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 |
| Distance to San Frediano centre | 770 m | 750 m |
| To public transport | 110 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 24 +3 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 78 | 51 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
C-Hotels DiplomatC-Hotels Joy
- C-Hotels Diplomat is cheaper in 6 of 11 months
- C-Hotels Diplomat: €180 a night on average · C-Hotels Joy: €202 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Florence by month
All months
| Month | C-Hotels Diplomat | C-Hotels Joy |
|---|---|---|
| November | €127 | €169 |
| December | €92 | €123 |
| January | €114 | €156 |
| February | €88 | €145 |
| March | €114 | €157 |
| April | €201 | €257 |
| May | €316 | €304 |
| June | €293 | €298 |
| July | €188 | €168 |
| August | €130 | €127 |
| September | €316 | €322 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
C-Hotels Diplomat prices by monthC-Hotels Joy prices by month
Location
50 m apart
C-Hotels Diplomat: city centre: 670 m, nearest station Trenitalia Firenze - Venezia: 110 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
C-Hotels Joy: city centre: 710 m, nearest station Trenitalia Firenze - Venezia: 160 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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C-Hotels Diplomat or C-Hotels Joy: common questions
Which is better, C-Hotels Diplomat or C-Hotels Joy?
C-Hotels Joy leads in 2 of 5 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, C-Hotels Diplomat or C-Hotels Joy?
Over the year C-Hotels Diplomat costs about €180 a night on average against €202 at C-Hotels Joy, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
How far apart are C-Hotels Diplomat and C-Hotels Joy?
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