Emerald Palace Hostel vs Globus Urban Hotel
Both are in Florence, 80 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelQuartiere 1
Emerald Palace Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Quartiere 1
Globus Urban Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (281 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
Why is Globus Urban Hotel better than Emerald Palace Hostel?
- 1Earlier 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 vs Globus Urban Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Emerald Palace Hostel and Globus Urban Hotel?
The two hotels are 80 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