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title: "Hotel Borgo vs Hotel Principe: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Borgo or Hotel Principe in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-borgo-florence-vs-hotel-principe-florence/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Hotel Borgo vs Hotel Principe

Both are in Florence, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · San Frediano
## [Hotel Borgo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-borgo-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1568679/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · San Frediano
## [Hotel Principe](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-principe-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1615690/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Borgo if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Hotel Principe if you want

-   free parking

### Why is Hotel Borgo better than Hotel Principe?

1.  Includes free breakfast

### Why is Hotel Principe better than Hotel Borgo?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.0) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Allows pets
5.  Later check-out (11:30 vs 10:30) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Borgo | Hotel Principe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.4  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 20  (+9) |
| Google rating | 3.5/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 63 | 339  (+276) |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 33% | bottom 40%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.4 |
| Distance to San Frediano centre | 480 m | 410 m |
| To public transport | 110 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 5.0 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 120 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 7 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 12:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:30  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 1.3 km | 1.4 km |
| Uffizi Gallery | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

110 m apart

Hotel Borgo: city centre: 830 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia: 110 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hotel Principe: city centre: 890 m, nearest station Venezia Santa Lucia: 190 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.1 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 Borgo or Hotel Principe: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Borgo or Hotel Principe?

Hotel Principe leads in 1 of 5 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Borgo or Hotel Principe?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Borgo and Hotel Principe?

The two hotels are 110 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-borgo-florence-vs-hotel-principe-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/
