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title: "Hotel Art Atelier vs Hotel Rex: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Art Atelier or Hotel Rex in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hotel Art Atelier vs Hotel Rex

Both are in Florence, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Quartiere 1
## [Hotel Art Atelier](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-art-atelier-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1564358/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Quartiere 1
## [Hotel Rex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rex-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619341/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Art Atelier if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9)

### Why is Hotel Art Atelier better than Hotel Rex?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9) (+1.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hotel Rex better than Hotel Art Atelier?

1.  More guest reviews (536 vs 114), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Art Atelier | Hotel Rex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.3) | 7.9 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+1.1) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+1.3) | 7.9 |
| Number of reviews | 114 | 536  (+422) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 466 | – |
| Rank in Florence | top 10%  (+79%) | bottom 11% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 710 m | 690 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 90 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 19 | 31 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

60 m apart

Hotel Art Atelier: city centre: 260 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 200 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Rex: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 160 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 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 Art Atelier or Hotel Rex: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Art Atelier or Hotel Rex?

Hotel Art Atelier leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Art Atelier or Hotel Rex?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Art Atelier and Hotel Rex?

The two hotels are 60 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-art-atelier-florence-vs-hotel-rex-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/