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title: "Hotel Rita Major vs Palazzo Graziani: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Rita Major or Palazzo Graziani in Florence? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Hotel Rita Major vs Palazzo Graziani

Both are in Florence, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · San Niccolò
## [Hotel Rita Major](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-rita-major-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1619905/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Quartiere 1
## [Palazzo Graziani](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palazzo-graziani-florence/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1936059/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Rita Major

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 610 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Rita Major if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 14)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2015)

### Choose Palazzo Graziani if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (730 m / 1.3 km)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 14 / 32)

### Why is Hotel Rita Major better than Palazzo Graziani?

1.  560 m closer to public transport (−560 m)
2.  More guest reviews (253 vs 66), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
3.  Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2015) (+9y)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Palazzo Graziani better than Hotel Rita Major?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4) (+0.6)
2.  580 m closer to the city centre (−580 m)
3.  Includes free breakfast

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Rita Major | Palazzo Graziani |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+3.1) | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.0  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 253  (+187) | 66 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 287 | 299  (+12) |
| Rank in Florence | bottom 35% | top 22%  (+43%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 730 m  (−580 m) |
| To public transport | 160 m  (−560 m) | 720 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m | 140 m  (−190 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 20  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 32 | 14 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024  (+9y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+6) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| David | 870 m | 520 m  (−350 m) |
| Uffizi Gallery | 1.3 km | 740 m  (−580 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

610 m apart

Hotel Rita Major: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Stazione di Porta alla Croce: 160 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 6.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Palazzo Graziani: city centre: 730 m, nearest station Venizia Santa Lucia station: 720 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 6.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 23 hotels in Santa Croce](https://stayversus.com/en/italy/florence/area/santa-croce/)

## Weather in Florence

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## Hotel Rita Major or Palazzo Graziani: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Rita Major or Palazzo Graziani?

Hotel Rita Major leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Palazzo Graziani is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Rita Major or Palazzo Graziani?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palazzo Graziani is closer: 730 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Hotel Rita Major.

### How far apart are Hotel Rita Major and Palazzo Graziani?

The two hotels are 610 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-rita-major-florence-vs-palazzo-graziani-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/