Hotel Palazzo Vecchio vs Lilium Hotel
Both are in Florence, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★San Frediano
Hotel Palazzo Vecchio
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★San Frediano
Lilium Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.
Choose Hotel Palazzo Vecchio if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 7)
Choose Lilium Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
- breakfast included
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 34)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2005)
Why is Hotel Palazzo Vecchio better than Lilium Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (414 vs 12), so the rating is more reliable×35
Why is Lilium Hotel better than Hotel Palazzo Vecchio?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3)+1.0
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2005)+18y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Palazzo Vecchio vs Lilium Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Palazzo Vecchio | Lilium Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 414 +402 | 12 |
| Google rating | – | 3.8/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 214 |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 28% | top 30% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Distance to San Frediano centre | 980 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 70 m | 60 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 34 | 7 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2005 | 2023 +18y |
| Listed amenities | 15 +4 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
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.
Lilium Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station FIRENZE S.M.N Station: 60 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 Palazzo Vecchio or Lilium Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Palazzo Vecchio or Lilium Hotel?
Lilium Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Palazzo Vecchio or Lilium Hotel?
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How far apart are Hotel Palazzo Vecchio and Lilium Hotel?
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