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title: "Hotel Berna vs Residenza Florentia: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Berna or Residenza Florentia in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Hotel Berna vs Residenza Florentia

Both are in Florence, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1567546/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★ · Quartiere 1
## [Residenza Florentia](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residenza-florentia-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2023098/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 430 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Berna if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2002)

### Choose Residenza Florentia if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 8.0)

### Why is Hotel Berna better than Residenza Florentia?

1.  Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (165 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×5.2)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2002) (+18y)

### Why is Residenza Florentia better than Hotel Berna?

1.  340 m closer to the area centre (−340 m)
2.  Allows pets

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Berna | Residenza Florentia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.3  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 165  (+133) | 32 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.4) | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 444  (+339) | 105 |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 14% | bottom 26%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7  (+0.3) | 9.4 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 860 m | 520 m  (−340 m) |
| To public transport | 120 m  (−180 m) | 290 m |
| To the airport | 5.2 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 0 m | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★  (+1★) | ★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 8 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020  (+18y) | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 740 m  (−150 m) | 890 m |
| Uffizi Gallery | 970 m | 620 m  (−360 m) |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hotel Berna prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-berna-florence/prices/)

## Location

430 m apart

Hotel Berna: city centre: 420 m, nearest station FIRENZE S.M.N Station: 120 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Residenza Florentia: city centre: 290 m, nearest station David's apartment Santa Maria Novella: 290 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 Berna or Residenza Florentia: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Berna or Residenza Florentia?

Hotel Berna leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Berna or Residenza Florentia?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Residenza Florentia is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 860 m for Hotel Berna.

### How far apart are Hotel Berna and Residenza Florentia?

The two hotels are 430 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-berna-florence-vs-residenza-florentia-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/