Hotel Farol da Ilha vs Rio Branco Hotel
Both are in Florianópolis, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Sede
Hotel Farol da Ilha
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Centro
Rio Branco Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
The short answer
Pick Rio Branco Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose Rio Branco Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.8)
- to be closer to the beach (930 m / 1.3 km)
Why is Hotel Farol da Ilha better than Rio Branco Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Rio Branco Hotel better than Hotel Farol da Ilha?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.8)+1.3
- 2350 m closer to the beach (930 m vs 1.3 km)−350 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Farol da Ilha vs Rio Branco Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Farol da Ilha | Rio Branco Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.1 +1.3 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.9 +1.0 |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 7.1 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.1 +1.3 |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 11 +1 |
| Rank in Florianópolis | bottom 19% | top 24% +57% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.9 +1.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 19 km | 19 km −350 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 930 m −350 m |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 148 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −120 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +4 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 21 +2 | 19 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
Hotel Farol da Ilha: city centre: 19 km, Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN): 8.4 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
Rio Branco Hotel: city centre: 19 km, Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN): 8.7 km, beach: 930 m, 148 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Farol da Ilha or Rio Branco Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Farol da Ilha or Rio Branco Hotel?
Rio Branco Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Farol da Ilha or Rio Branco Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rio Branco Hotel is closer: 19 km from the centre, against 19 km for Hotel Farol da Ilha.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Rio Branco Hotel is 930 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Farol da Ilha is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Hotel Farol da Ilha and Rio Branco Hotel?
The two hotels are 360 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