Hotel Desiree vs Marco's Way
Both are in Florence, 40 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
GuesthouseStatuto
Marco's Way
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Hotel Desiree if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 5)
Choose Marco's Way if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 18)
Why is Hotel Desiree better than Marco's Way?
- 14 more listed amenities (18 vs 14)+4
- 2Has 24-hour room service
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Marco's Way better than Hotel Desiree?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2)+1.3
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Desiree vs Marco's Way: which hotel is better? | Hotel Desiree | Marco's Way |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5 +1.3 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| 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 | 9.4 +1.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 178 | 233 +55 |
| Google rating | 4.0/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 469 | – |
| Rank in Florence | top 76% | top 1% +75% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Statuto centre | 1.0 km | 980 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 110 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 18 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 18 +4 | 14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 12:00 −2h |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
40 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.
Marco's Way: city centre: 590 m, nearest station FIRENZE S.M.N Station: 110 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 Marco's Way: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Desiree or Marco's Way?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Desiree is stronger in facilities; Marco's Way is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Desiree or Marco's Way?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Desiree and Marco's Way?
The two hotels are 40 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