Castelmar Hotel vs Rio Branco Hotel
Both are in Florianópolis, 600 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sede
Castelmar Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Centro
Rio Branco Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 600 m apart.
Choose Castelmar Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Rio Branco Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Castelmar Hotel better than Rio Branco Hotel?
- 1270 m closer to the beach (320 m vs 580 m)−270 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (58 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
Why is Rio Branco Hotel better than Castelmar Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2100 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+100
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 69)+25
- 414 more sights within 1 km+14
- 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 Rio Branco Hotel: which hotel is better? | Castelmar Hotel | Rio Branco Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Beach access | 9.3 +1.0 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 58 +47 | 11 |
| Rank in Florianópolis | top 28% | top 23% +5% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 19 km | 19 km −230 m |
| To the beach | 320 m −270 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 8.8 km | 8.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 48 | 148 +100 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 19 +14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
600 m apart
Castelmar Hotel or Rio Branco Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Castelmar Hotel or Rio Branco Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Castelmar Hotel is stronger in beach access; Rio Branco Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Castelmar Hotel or Rio Branco Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rio Branco Hotel is closer: 19 km from the centre, against 19 km for Castelmar Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Castelmar Hotel is 320 m from the nearest beach; Rio Branco Hotel is 580 m.
How far apart are Castelmar Hotel and Rio Branco Hotel?
The two hotels are 600 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