Hotel Desiree vs Hotel Palazzo Vecchio
Both are in Florence, 50 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Statuto
Hotel Desiree
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★San Frediano
Hotel Palazzo Vecchio
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 50 m apart.
Choose Hotel Desiree if you want
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 34)
Choose Hotel Palazzo Vecchio if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 18)
Why is Hotel Desiree better than Hotel Palazzo Vecchio?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Hotel Palazzo Vecchio better than Hotel Desiree?
- 1More guest reviews (414 vs 178), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 2Allows pets
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Desiree vs Hotel Palazzo Vecchio: which hotel is better? | Hotel Desiree | Hotel Palazzo Vecchio |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 +3.4 | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 178 | 414 +236 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 469 | – |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 24% | bottom 28% +4% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 590 m | 600 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 70 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 18 | 34 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
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Location
50 m apart
Hotel Desiree: city centre: 590 m, nearest station FIRENZE S.M.N Station: 80 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Hotel Palazzo Vecchio: city centre: 600 m, nearest station FIRENZE S.M.N Station: 70 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Desiree or Hotel Palazzo Vecchio: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Desiree or Hotel Palazzo Vecchio?
Hotel Desiree leads in 1 of 5 categories, including facilities.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Desiree or Hotel Palazzo Vecchio?
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How far apart are Hotel Desiree and Hotel Palazzo Vecchio?
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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