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title: "Golden Tower Hotel & Spa vs Strozzi Palace Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Golden Tower Hotel & Spa or Strozzi Palace Hotel in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Golden Tower Hotel & Spa vs Strozzi Palace Hotel

Both are in Florence, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Quartiere 1
## [Golden Tower Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/golden-tower-hotel-spa-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1451357/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartiere 1
## [Strozzi Palace Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/strozzi-palace-hotel-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2144447/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Golden Tower Hotel & Spa

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 150 m apart.

### Choose Golden Tower Hotel & Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Golden Tower Hotel & Spa better than Strozzi Palace Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6) (+0.6)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)

### Why is Strozzi Palace Hotel better than Golden Tower Hotel & Spa?

1.  More guest reviews (94 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable (×3.5)
2.  Allows pets
3.  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.

 

|  | Golden Tower Hotel & Spa | Strozzi Palace Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Location | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 7.5  (+2.5) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 7.5  (+6.5) | 1.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.6  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 27 | 94  (+67) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5  (+0.6) | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 327 | 441  (+114) |
| Rank in Florence | top 23%  (+24%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3 | 9.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 280 m | 360 m |
| To public transport | 370 m | 220 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 30  (+10) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 20 |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+3) | 18 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 880 m | 740 m |
| Uffizi Gallery | 380 m | 460 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

150 m apart

Golden Tower Hotel & Spa: city centre: 280 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 370 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Strozzi Palace Hotel: city centre: 140 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 220 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.7 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/)

## Weather in Florence

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## Golden Tower Hotel & Spa or Strozzi Palace Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Golden Tower Hotel & Spa or Strozzi Palace Hotel?

Golden Tower Hotel & Spa leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Strozzi Palace Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Golden Tower Hotel & Spa or Strozzi Palace Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Golden Tower Hotel & Spa and Strozzi Palace Hotel?

The two hotels are 150 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/golden-tower-hotel-spa-florence-vs-strozzi-palace-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/