C-Hotels Joy vs Hotel Bella Firenze
Both are in Florence, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★San Frediano
C-Hotels Joy
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★San Frediano
Hotel Bella Firenze
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Pick C-Hotels Joy
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose C-Hotels Joy if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 51 / 11)
Choose Hotel Bella Firenze if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 51)
Why is C-Hotels Joy better than Hotel Bella Firenze?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.3)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (1,812 vs 357), so the rating is more reliable×5.1
- 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
- 5Has a gym
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Hotel Bella Firenze better than C-Hotels Joy?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| C-Hotels Joy vs Hotel Bella Firenze: which hotel is better? | C-Hotels Joy | Hotel Bella Firenze |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 1,812 +1,455 | 357 |
| Google rating | – | 3.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 231 |
| Rank in Florence | top 24% +47% | bottom 29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.5 |
| Distance to San Frediano centre | 750 m | 760 m |
| To public transport | 160 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 | 24 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 51 | 11 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +4 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
20 m apart
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.
Hotel Bella Firenze: city centre: 700 m, nearest station Trenitalia Firenze - Venezia: 140 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 Joy or Hotel Bella Firenze: common questions
Which is better, C-Hotels Joy or Hotel Bella Firenze?
C-Hotels Joy leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, C-Hotels Joy or Hotel Bella Firenze?
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How far apart are C-Hotels Joy and Hotel Bella Firenze?
The two hotels are 20 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