Globus Urban Hotel vs Hotel Rex
Both are in Florence, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Quartiere 1
Globus Urban Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Quartiere 1
Hotel Rex
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.
Choose Globus Urban Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)
Choose Hotel Rex if you want
- breakfast included
Why is Globus Urban Hotel better than Hotel Rex?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9)+1.3
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Hotel Rex better than Globus Urban Hotel?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (536 vs 76), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Globus Urban Hotel vs Hotel Rex: which hotel is better? | Globus Urban Hotel | Hotel Rex |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.3 | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.1 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +1.3 | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 76 | 536 +460 |
| Rank in Florence | top 12% +77% | bottom 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 750 m | 690 m |
| To public transport | 220 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 31 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
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.
Hotel Rex: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 160 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Globus Urban Hotel or Hotel Rex: common questions
Which is better, Globus Urban Hotel or Hotel Rex?
They are evenly matched. Globus Urban Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Rex is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Globus Urban Hotel or Hotel Rex?
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How far apart are Globus Urban Hotel and Hotel Rex?
The two hotels are 60 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