Hotel Giappone vs Residenza Florentia
Both are in Florence, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★Quartiere 1
Residenza Florentia
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 16
The short answer
Pick Hotel Giappone
It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 180 m apart.
Choose Hotel Giappone if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
Why is Hotel Giappone better than Residenza Florentia?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 13:00)−2h
Why is Residenza Florentia better than Hotel Giappone?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Giappone vs Residenza Florentia: which hotel is better? | Hotel Giappone | Residenza Florentia |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 9.4 |
| Public transport | – | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 32 +19 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 149 +44 | 105 |
| Rank in Florence | top 39% +35% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.3 | 9.4 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 510 m | 520 m |
| To public transport | 160 m −130 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 5.6 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | – | 8 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −2h | 13:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| David | 710 m −180 m | 890 m |
| Uffizi Gallery | 620 m | 620 m |
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Location
180 m apart
Hotel Giappone: city centre: 120 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 160 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Residenza Florentia: city centre: 290 m, nearest station David's apartment Santa Maria Novella: 290 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Giappone or Residenza Florentia: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Giappone or Residenza Florentia?
Hotel Giappone leads in 7 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, Google reviews. Residenza Florentia is stronger in number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Giappone or Residenza Florentia?
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How far apart are Hotel Giappone and Residenza Florentia?
The two hotels are 180 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