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title: "Hotel Arcadia vs MH Florence Hotel & Spa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Arcadia or MH Florence Hotel & Spa in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arcadia-florence-vs-mh-florence-hotel-spa-florence/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Arcadia vs MH Florence Hotel & Spa

Both are in Florence, 20 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · San Iacopino
## [Hotel Arcadia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arcadia-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563840/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · San Iacopino
## [MH Florence Hotel & Spa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mh-florence-hotel-spa-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1841963/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 20 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Arcadia if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 39)

### Choose MH Florence Hotel & Spa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 39 / 18)

### Why is Hotel Arcadia better than MH Florence Hotel & Spa?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is MH Florence Hotel & Spa better than Hotel Arcadia?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.8) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (797 vs 128), so the rating is more reliable (×6.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Arcadia | MH Florence Hotel & Spa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 9.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.8  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.8  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 128 | 797  (+669) |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 11% | top 26%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Distance to San Iacopino centre | 700 m | 690 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 170 m |
| To the airport | 4.8 km | 4.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 18 | 39 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 29  (+22) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Indoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[MH Florence Hotel & Spa prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mh-florence-hotel-spa-florence/prices/)

## Location

20 m apart

Hotel Arcadia: city centre: 900 m, nearest station Stazione Milano Centrale: 170 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 4.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

MH Florence Hotel & Spa: city centre: 910 m, nearest station Stazione Milano Centrale: 170 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 4.7 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

[Florence weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/florence/weather)

## Hotel Arcadia or MH Florence Hotel & Spa: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Arcadia or MH Florence Hotel & Spa?

MH Florence Hotel & Spa leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Arcadia or MH Florence Hotel & Spa?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Arcadia and MH Florence Hotel & Spa?

The two hotels are 20 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/hotel-arcadia-florence-vs-mh-florence-hotel-spa-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/
