--- title: "Emerald Palace Hostel vs Globus Urban Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Emerald Palace Hostel or Globus Urban Hotel in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/emerald-palace-hostel-florence-vs-globus-urban-hotel-florence/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # Emerald Palace Hostel vs Globus Urban Hotel Both are in Florence, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Quartiere 1 ## [Emerald Palace Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/emerald-palace-hostel-florence/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1386110/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartiere 1 ## [Globus Urban Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/globus-urban-hotel-florence/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1447551/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 80 m apart. ### Why is Emerald Palace Hostel better than Globus Urban Hotel? 1. More guest reviews (281 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7) ### Why is Globus Urban Hotel better than Emerald Palace Hostel? 1. Earlier 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. | | Emerald Palace Hostel | Globus Urban Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 | | Location | 9.6 | 9.5 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Public transport | 9.9 (+0.3) | 9.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.0 | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 281 (+205) | 76 | | Rank in Florence | top 10% | top 12% | | Location | | Location score | 9.6 | 9.5 | | Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 710 m | 750 m | | To public transport | 170 m | 220 m | | To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.4 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 60 m | | Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 19 (+14) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Shuttle | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Globus Urban Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/globus-urban-hotel-florence/prices/) ## Location 80 m apart Emerald Palace Hostel: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 170 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Globus Urban Hotel: city centre: 290 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 220 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 69 hotels near Duomo](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/duomo/)[Top-rated of 128 hotels in Santa Maria Novella](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/santa-maria-novella/) ## Weather in Florence [Florence weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/florence/weather) ## Emerald Palace Hostel or Globus Urban Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Emerald Palace Hostel or Globus Urban Hotel? Emerald Palace Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Emerald Palace Hostel or Globus Urban Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are Emerald Palace Hostel and Globus Urban Hotel? The two hotels are 80 m apart in a straight line. ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/emerald-palace-hostel-florence-vs-globus-urban-hotel-florence/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/