Emerald Palace Hostel vs Hotel Rex
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
Hotel Rex
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Emerald Palace Hostel
It leads in 1 of 3 categories. 80 m apart.
Choose Emerald Palace Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Emerald Palace Hostel better than Hotel Rex?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.9)+1.2
Why is Hotel Rex better than Emerald Palace Hostel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Emerald Palace Hostel vs Hotel Rex: which hotel is better? | Emerald Palace Hostel | Hotel Rex |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.2 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 281 | 536 +255 |
| Rank in Florence | top 7% +84% | top 91% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 710 m | 690 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 31 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
80 m apart
Emerald Palace Hostel or Hotel Rex: common questions
Which is better, Emerald Palace Hostel or Hotel Rex?
Emerald Palace Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Emerald Palace Hostel or Hotel Rex?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Emerald Palace Hostel and Hotel Rex?
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