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title: "Hotel Rex vs Residenza Castiglioni: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Rex or Residenza Castiglioni in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rex-florence-vs-residenza-castiglioni-florence/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Rex vs Residenza Castiglioni

Both are in Florence, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Quartiere 1
## [Hotel Rex](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rex-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619341/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Quartiere 1
## [Residenza Castiglioni](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residenza-castiglioni-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2022954/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 90 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rex if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 6)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2025 / 2002)

### Choose Residenza Castiglioni if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 31)

### Why is Hotel Rex better than Residenza Castiglioni?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2002) (+23y)

### Why is Residenza Castiglioni better than Hotel Rex?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.9) (+0.7)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Rex | Residenza Castiglioni |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.6  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 536  (+146) | 390 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 310 |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 11% | top 45%  (+44%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 690 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 160 m | 120 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 31 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+23y) | 2002 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

90 m apart

Hotel Rex: city centre: 230 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 160 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Residenza Castiglioni: city centre: 160 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 120 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 128 hotels in Santa Maria Novella](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/santa-maria-novella/)

## Weather in Florence

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## Hotel Rex or Residenza Castiglioni: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Rex or Residenza Castiglioni?

Residenza Castiglioni leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Rex or Residenza Castiglioni?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Rex and Residenza Castiglioni?

The two hotels are 90 m 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-rex-florence-vs-residenza-castiglioni-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/