Castelmar Hotel vs Hotel Farol da Ilha
Both are in Florianópolis, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sede
Castelmar Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Sede
Hotel Farol da Ilha
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 640 m apart.
Choose Castelmar Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
Choose Hotel Farol da Ilha if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 48)
Why is Castelmar Hotel better than Hotel Farol da Ilha?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (58 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable×5.8
Why is Hotel Farol da Ilha better than Castelmar Hotel?
- 1630 m closer to the area centre−630 m
- 2102 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+102
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 69)+26
- 416 more sights within 1 km+16
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castelmar Hotel vs Hotel Farol da Ilha: which hotel is better? | Castelmar Hotel | Hotel Farol da Ilha |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.9 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.3 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 58 +48 | 10 |
| Rank in Florianópolis | top 30% +51% | bottom 19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.9 +0.7 |
| Distance to Sede centre | 1.3 km | 670 m −630 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 8.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 150 +102 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 14 +10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 21 +16 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
640 m apart
Castelmar Hotel: city centre: 19 km, Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN): 8.8 km, beach: 1.3 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Farol da Ilha: city centre: 19 km, Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN): 8.4 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Castelmar Hotel or Hotel Farol da Ilha: common questions
Which is better, Castelmar Hotel or Hotel Farol da Ilha?
They are evenly matched. Castelmar Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Farol da Ilha is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Castelmar Hotel or Hotel Farol da Ilha?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Farol da Ilha is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Castelmar Hotel.
How far apart are Castelmar Hotel and Hotel Farol da Ilha?
The two hotels are 640 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