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title: "Hostel Santa Monaca vs Palazzo Guicciardini: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Santa Monaca or Palazzo Guicciardini in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-santa-monaca-florence-vs-palazzo-guicciardini-florence/
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hostel Santa Monaca vs Palazzo Guicciardini

Both are in Florence, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Hostel · San Frediano
## [Hostel Santa Monaca](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-santa-monaca-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 1 of 12

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Hotel · ★★★ · Oltrarno
## [Palazzo Guicciardini](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-guicciardini-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 6 of 12

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The short answer

## Pick Palazzo Guicciardini

It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 260 m apart.

### Choose Palazzo Guicciardini if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.6)

### Why is Hostel Santa Monaca better than Palazzo Guicciardini?

1.  More guest reviews (141 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable (×12)

### Why is Palazzo Guicciardini better than Hostel Santa Monaca?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.6) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Santa Monaca | Palazzo Guicciardini |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 8.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Public transport | – | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.4  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.0  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 141  (+129) | 12 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 302 |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 8% | bottom 32%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 880 m | 670 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 660 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 15  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 1.5 km | 1.3 km |
| Uffizi Gallery | 810 m | 570 m  (−250 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

260 m apart

Hostel Santa Monaca: city centre: 880 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia: 660 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Palazzo Guicciardini: city centre: 670 m, nearest station David's apartment Santa Maria Novella: 630 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 21 hotels in Oltrarno](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/oltrarno/)

## Weather in Florence

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## Hostel Santa Monaca or Palazzo Guicciardini: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Santa Monaca or Palazzo Guicciardini?

Palazzo Guicciardini leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Florence. Hostel Santa Monaca is stronger in number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Santa Monaca or Palazzo Guicciardini?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palazzo Guicciardini is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 880 m for Hostel Santa Monaca.

### How far apart are Hostel Santa Monaca and Palazzo Guicciardini?

The two hotels are 260 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/hostel-santa-monaca-florence-vs-palazzo-guicciardini-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/