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title: "Horto Convento vs The St. Regis Florence: which hotel is better?"
description: "Horto Convento or The St. Regis Florence in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Horto Convento vs The St. Regis Florence

Both are in Florence, 520 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pignone
## [Horto Convento](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/horto-convento-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1554303/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · San Frediano
## [The St. Regis Florence](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-st-regis-florence-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2218356/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The St. Regis Florence

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 520 m apart.

### Choose Horto Convento if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.5)

### Choose The St. Regis Florence if you want

-   to walk to the sights (690 m / 1.2 km)

### Why is Horto Convento better than The St. Regis Florence?

1.  More guest reviews (123 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×10)

### Why is The St. Regis Florence better than Horto Convento?

1.  490 m closer to the city centre (−490 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  440 m closer to public transport (−440 m)
4.  Has 24-hour room service
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Horto Convento | The St. Regis Florence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5 |
| Location | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 9.7  (+2.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.4) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 123  (+111) | 12 |
| Rank in Florence | top 7%  (+19%) | top 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 9.4  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 690 m  (−490 m) |
| To public transport | 650 m | 210 m  (−440 m) |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 20  (+13) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 34 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 18  (+8) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 1.8 km | 1.3 km  (−510 m) |
| Uffizi Gallery | 1.2 km | 930 m  (−320 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

520 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.

The St. Regis Florence: city centre: 690 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia: 210 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 128 hotels in Santa Maria Novella](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/santa-maria-novella/)

## Weather in Florence

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## Horto Convento or The St. Regis Florence: common questions

### Which is better, Horto Convento or The St. Regis Florence?

The St. Regis Florence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Horto Convento or The St. Regis Florence?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The St. Regis Florence is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Horto Convento.

### How far apart are Horto Convento and The St. Regis Florence?

The two hotels are 520 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/horto-convento-florence-vs-the-st-regis-florence-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/