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title: "Hotel Ariele vs NH Firenze: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Ariele or NH Firenze in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-ariele-florence-vs-nh-firenze-florence/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Hotel Ariele vs NH Firenze

Both are in Florence, 190 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Pignone
## [Hotel Ariele](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-ariele-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564109/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Pignone
## [NH Firenze](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-firenze-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1895008/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 190 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Ariele if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 42 / 152)

### Choose NH Firenze if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 152 / 42)

### Why is Hotel Ariele better than NH Firenze?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  13 more sights within 1 km (+13)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (42 vs 152 rooms) (−110)

### Why is NH Firenze better than Hotel Ariele?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (154 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
4.  5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5)
5.  Has a gym
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (152 vs 42 rooms) (×3.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Ariele | NH Firenze |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 3.0  (+3.0) |
| Public transport | 9.8 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.5) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 42 | 154  (+112) |
| Rank in Florence | top 26%  (+44%) | bottom 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.6 |
| Distance to Pignone centre | 520 m | 490 m |
| To public transport | 180 m | 50 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 4.7 km | 4.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 125  (+12) | 113 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m  (−150 m) | 370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+5) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20  (+13) | 7 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 42 | 152 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 1.6 km | 1.8 km |
| Uffizi Gallery | 1.5 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[NH Firenze prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nh-firenze-florence/prices/)

## Location

190 m apart

Hotel Ariele: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Stazione Centrale Firenze: 180 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 4.7 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

NH Firenze: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Stazione Centrale Firenze: 50 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 4.6 km, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Florence

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

## Hotel Ariele or NH Firenze: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Ariele or NH Firenze?

They are evenly matched. Hotel Ariele is stronger in guest rating, location; NH Firenze is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Ariele or NH Firenze?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Ariele and NH Firenze?

The two hotels are 190 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/hotel-ariele-florence-vs-nh-firenze-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/