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title: "Garden Blue vs iQ Hotel Firenze: which hotel is better?"
description: "Garden Blue or iQ Hotel Firenze in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garden-blue-florence-vs-iq-hotel-firenze-florence/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Garden Blue vs iQ Hotel Firenze

Both are in Florence, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Le Cure
## [Garden Blue](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garden-blue-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1437656/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Le Cure
## [iQ Hotel Firenze](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iq-hotel-firenze-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1667175/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.

### Choose Garden Blue if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose iQ Hotel Firenze if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.7)

### Why is Garden Blue better than iQ Hotel Firenze?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (420 vs 46), so the rating is more reliable (×9.1)

### Why is iQ Hotel Firenze better than Garden Blue?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.7) (+1.9)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Garden Blue | iQ Hotel Firenze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.6  (+1.9) |
| Location | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.2  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 9.6  (+1.9) |
| Number of reviews | 420  (+374) | 46 |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 7% | top 5%  (+88%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Le Cure centre | 930 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 740 m | 680 m |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 56 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 22  (+16) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

70 m apart

Garden Blue: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station: 740 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

iQ Hotel Firenze: city centre: 1.0 km, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station: 680 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Florence

[Florence weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/florence/weather)

## Garden Blue or iQ Hotel Firenze: common questions

### Which is better, Garden Blue or iQ Hotel Firenze?

iQ Hotel Firenze leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Garden Blue or iQ Hotel Firenze?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Garden Blue and iQ Hotel Firenze?

The two hotels are 70 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garden-blue-florence-vs-iq-hotel-firenze-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/