Horto Convento vs Hotel Principe
Both are in Florence, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Pignone
Horto Convento
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★San Frediano
Hotel Principe
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Hotel Principe
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Horto Convento if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
- breakfast included
Choose Hotel Principe if you want
- free parking
Why is Horto Convento better than Hotel Principe?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3More guest reviews (123 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×6.2
- 44 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
Why is Hotel Principe better than Horto Convento?
- 1460 m closer to public transport−460 m
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has free parking
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Horto Convento vs Hotel Principe: which hotel is better? | Horto Convento | Hotel Principe |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.4 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 9.8 +2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 123 +103 | 20 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 339 |
| Rank in Florence | top 7% +53% | bottom 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.4 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 890 m −290 m |
| To public transport | 650 m | 190 m −460 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 15 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:30 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:30 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| David | 1.8 km | 1.4 km −360 m |
| Uffizi Gallery | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
490 m apart
Horto Convento: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia: 650 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Principe: city centre: 890 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia: 190 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Horto Convento or Hotel Principe: common questions
Which is better, Horto Convento or Hotel Principe?
Hotel Principe leads in 2 of 5 categories, including location, public transport. Horto Convento is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Horto Convento or Hotel Principe?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Principe is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Horto Convento.
How far apart are Horto Convento and Hotel Principe?
The two hotels are 490 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