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title: "Hotel Basilea vs Palazzo Castri 1874: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Basilea or Palazzo Castri 1874 in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hotel Basilea vs Palazzo Castri 1874

Both are in Florence, 100 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1566682/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Statuto
## [Palazzo Castri 1874](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-castri-1874-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.6

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1935840/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palazzo Castri 1874

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 100 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Basilea if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Palazzo Castri 1874 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 7.6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Hotel Basilea better than Palazzo Castri 1874?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Palazzo Castri 1874 better than Hotel Basilea?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 7.6) (+1.7)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
5.  11 more listed amenities (25 vs 14) (+11)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Basilea | Palazzo Castri 1874 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.3  (+1.7) |
| Location | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | 8.3  (+2.5) |
| Spa & wellness | 3.0 | 10.0  (+7.0) |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 9.2  (+1.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 9.3  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 119 | 221  (+102) |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 8% | top 4%  (+88%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.8  (+0.2) | 9.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 530 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 50 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 40 | 59 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 25  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 480 m | 510 m |
| Uffizi Gallery | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

100 m apart

Hotel Basilea: city centre: 530 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station: 50 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Palazzo Castri 1874: city centre: 630 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia Railway Station: 130 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.3 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

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## Hotel Basilea or Palazzo Castri 1874: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Basilea or Palazzo Castri 1874?

Palazzo Castri 1874 leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Basilea or Palazzo Castri 1874?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Basilea and Palazzo Castri 1874?

The two hotels are 100 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-basilea-florence-vs-palazzo-castri-1874-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/