Hotel Ester vs Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel
Both are in Florence, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Quartiere 1
Hotel Ester
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★Quartiere 1
Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.
Choose Hotel Ester if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Hotel Ester better than Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 85 rooms)−76
Why is Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel better than Hotel Ester?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Allows pets
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 9 rooms)×9.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Ester vs Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Ester | Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Location | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 +0.9 | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.8 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 725 +136 | 589 |
| Google rating | 4.2/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 250 | – |
| Rank in Florence | top 68% | top 21% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.6 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 840 m | 860 m |
| To public transport | 140 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 85 |
| Floors | 1 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2015 +2y |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 17 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
30 m apart
Hotel Ester or Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Ester or Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Ester is stronger in facilities; Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Ester or Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel Ester and Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel?
The two hotels are 30 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