Hotel Raffaello vs Starhotels Tuscany
Both are in Florence, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Castello
Hotel Raffaello
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Castello
Starhotels Tuscany
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
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?
- 1560 m closer to public transport−560 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 66)+12
- 3Has free parking
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
Why is Starhotels Tuscany better than Hotel Raffaello?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2)+0.2
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 35 more listed amenities (19 vs 14)+5
- 4Has a gym
- 5Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Raffaello vs Starhotels Tuscany: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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