---
title: "Hotel Raffaello vs Starhotels Tuscany: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Raffaello or Starhotels Tuscany in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-raffaello-florence-vs-starhotels-tuscany-florence/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
---

# Hotel Raffaello vs Starhotels Tuscany

Both are in Florence, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Castello
## [Hotel Raffaello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-raffaello-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1616766/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Castello
## [Starhotels Tuscany](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starhotels-tuscany-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2130250/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Raffaello

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Raffaello if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Starhotels Tuscany if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)

### Why is Hotel Raffaello better than Starhotels Tuscany?

1.  560 m closer to public transport (−560 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 66) (+12)
3.  Has free parking
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

### Why is Starhotels Tuscany better than Hotel Raffaello?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  Offers an airport transfer
3.  5 more listed amenities (19 vs 14) (+5)
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hotel Raffaello | Starhotels Tuscany |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.0  (+2.0) | 5.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 6.7  (+1.7) |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5  (+1.0) | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+3.0) | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 271 | 286  (+15) |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 22% | bottom 35%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+2.0) | 5.0 |
| Distance to Castello centre | 2.3 km  (−360 m) | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | 520 m  (−560 m) | 1.1 km |
| To the airport | 3.4 km | 2.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94  (+20) | 74 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 102 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 19  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 2.7 km  (−590 m) | 3.3 km |
| Uffizi Gallery | 3.4 km | 3.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Starhotels Tuscany prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starhotels-tuscany-florence/prices/)

## Location

1.6 km apart

Hotel Raffaello: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station Stazione ferroviaria di Firenze Rifredi: 520 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 3.4 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Starhotels Tuscany: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Stazione di Firenze Cascine: 1.1 km, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 2.5 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Florence

[Florence weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/tuscany/florence/weather)

## Hotel Raffaello or Starhotels Tuscany: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Raffaello or Starhotels Tuscany?

Hotel Raffaello leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Starhotels Tuscany is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Raffaello or Starhotels Tuscany?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Raffaello is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Starhotels Tuscany.

### How far apart are Hotel Raffaello and Starhotels Tuscany?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-raffaello-florence-vs-starhotels-tuscany-florence/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/