Hotel San Gallo Palace vs Ruby Bea Hotel Florence
Both are in Florence, 90 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Le Cure
Hotel San Gallo Palace
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Le Cure
Ruby Bea Hotel Florence
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ruby Bea Hotel Florence
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 90 m apart.
Choose Hotel San Gallo Palace if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 56 / 118)
Choose Ruby Bea Hotel Florence if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 118 / 56)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)
Why is Hotel San Gallo Palace better than Ruby Bea Hotel Florence?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (56 vs 118 rooms)−62
Why is Ruby Bea Hotel Florence better than Hotel San Gallo Palace?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4)+0.8
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (118 vs 56 rooms)×2.1
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel San Gallo Palace vs Ruby Bea Hotel Florence: which hotel is better? | Hotel San Gallo Palace | Ruby Bea Hotel Florence |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 7.5 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.2 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 90 | 124 +34 |
| Rank in Florence | top 65% | top 6% +59% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Distance to Le Cure centre | 710 m | 630 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 610 m −80 m |
| To the airport | 5.4 km | 5.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 100 | 100 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +2 | 38 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 56 | 118 |
| Floors | 4 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2024 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 22 +11 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
90 m apart
Hotel San Gallo Palace: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stazione delle Cure: 700 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.4 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
Ruby Bea Hotel Florence: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Stazione delle Cure: 610 m, Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR): 5.4 km, 100 places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.
Hotel San Gallo Palace or Ruby Bea Hotel Florence: common questions
Which is better, Hotel San Gallo Palace or Ruby Bea Hotel Florence?
Ruby Bea Hotel Florence leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel San Gallo Palace or Ruby Bea Hotel Florence?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Hotel San Gallo Palace and Ruby Bea Hotel Florence?
The two hotels are 90 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