--- title: "Hotel San Michele vs Residence Garibaldi: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel San Michele or Residence Garibaldi in Trapani? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-san-michele-trapani-vs-residence-garibaldi-trapani/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Hotel San Michele vs Residence Garibaldi Both are in Trapani, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-san-michele-trapani/) Hotel · ★★★ · Trapani ## [Hotel San Michele](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-san-michele-trapani/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Score by category:** 6 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1623443/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Trapani ## [Residence Garibaldi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/residence-garibaldi-trapani/) - **Guest rating:** 8.2 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 6 of 16 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2020008/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 300 m apart. ### Choose Hotel San Michele if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.2) - breakfast included ### Choose Residence Garibaldi if you want - to be closer to the beach (340 m / 610 m) - free parking ### Why is Hotel San Michele better than Residence Garibaldi? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.2) (+0.7) 2. Includes free breakfast 3. Offers an airport transfer ### Why is Residence Garibaldi better than Hotel San Michele? 1. 270 m closer to the beach (340 m vs 610 m) (−270 m) 2. Has free parking 3. Allows pets 4. 5 more listed amenities (18 vs 13) (+5) 5. Has an on-site restaurant 6. Earlier check-in (12:00 vs 14:30) (−3h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel San Michele | Residence Garibaldi | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | – | 8.2 | | Location | – | 8.9 | | Facilities | – | 4.2 | | Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 | | Beach access | – | 9.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.4) | 8.5 | | Guest rating | 8.9 (+0.7) | 8.2 | | Number of reviews | 26 | 39 (+13) | | Google rating | 4.6/5 (+0.3) | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | 452 (+256) | 196 | | Rank in Trapani | top 38% (+62%) | bottom 1% | | Location | | Location score | 8.0 | 8.9 (+0.9) | | Distance to Trapani centre | 420 m | 290 m (−130 m) | | To the beach | 610 m | 340 m (−270 m) | | To the airport | 12 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | – | 50 m | | Shops within 500 m | 10 | 10 | | Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | – | | Rooms | – | 6 | | Floors | – | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2011 | | Listed amenities | 13 | 18 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:30 | 12:00 (−3h) | | Check-out until | 10:30 (+1h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Airport transfer | ✓ | – | | Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Room service | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Terrace | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Balcony | – | ✓ | | 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 300 m apart Hotel San Michele: city centre: 610 m, Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS): 12 km, beach: 610 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km. Residence Garibaldi: city centre: 560 m, Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS): 12 km, beach: 340 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Trapani [Trapani weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/italy/sicily/trapani/weather) ## Hotel San Michele or Residence Garibaldi: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel San Michele or Residence Garibaldi? They are evenly matched. Hotel San Michele is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating; Residence Garibaldi is stronger in number of reviews, location score, distance to Trapani centre. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel San Michele or Residence Garibaldi? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Residence Garibaldi is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 420 m for Hotel San Michele. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Residence Garibaldi is 340 m from the nearest beach; Hotel San Michele is 610 m. ### How far apart are Hotel San Michele and Residence Garibaldi? The two hotels are 300 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Residence Garibaldi vs Badia Nuova Residence](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/badia-nuova-residence-trapani-vs-residence-garibaldi-trapani/) ## 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-san-michele-trapani-vs-residence-garibaldi-trapani/. 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/