Hotel Balcony vs Hotel Martelli
Both are in Florence, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Quartiere 1
Hotel Martelli
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 15
The short answer
Pick Hotel Balcony
It comes out ahead on 4 of 15 compared facts. 60 m apart.
Choose Hotel Balcony if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.8 / 7.2)
Why is Hotel Balcony better than Hotel Martelli?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 7.2)+2.6
Why is Hotel Martelli better than Hotel Balcony?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (132 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×26
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Balcony vs Hotel Martelli: which hotel is better? | Hotel Balcony | Hotel Martelli |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.2 |
| Location | – | 9.7 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +1.2 | 7.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.8 +2.6 | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 132 +127 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 432 | – |
| Rank in Florence | top 34% +62% | top 96% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 550 m | 530 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 53 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2010 |
| Listed amenities | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| David | 750 m | 700 m |
| Uffizi Gallery | 660 m | 640 m |
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Location
60 m apart
Hotel Balcony: city centre: 170 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 200 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Martelli: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 150 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Balcony or Hotel Martelli: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Balcony or Hotel Martelli?
Hotel Balcony leads in 4 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Florence. Hotel Martelli is stronger in number of reviews, star rating, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Balcony or Hotel Martelli?
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How far apart are Hotel Balcony and Hotel Martelli?
The two hotels are 60 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