Hostel Santa Monaca vs Palazzo Guicciardini
Both are in Florence, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Oltrarno
Palazzo Guicciardini
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
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?
- 1More guest reviews (141 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×12
Why is Palazzo Guicciardini better than Hostel Santa Monaca?
- 1Higher 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 vs Palazzo Guicciardini: which hotel is better? | 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 |
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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.
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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.
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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