Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel vs Hotel Ester
Both are in Florence, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Quartiere 1
Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★Quartiere 1
Hotel Ester
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.
Choose Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Hotel Ester if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel better than Hotel Ester?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Allows pets
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (85 vs 9 rooms)×9.4
Why is Hotel Ester better than Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 85 rooms)−76
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel vs Hotel Ester: which hotel is better? | Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel | Hotel Ester |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 589 | 725 +136 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 250 |
| Rank in Florence | top 21% +47% | top 68% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Distance to Quartiere 1 centre | 860 m | 840 m |
| To public transport | 130 m | 140 m |
| To the airport | 5.3 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 85 | 9 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 +2y | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 17 +2 | 15 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
30 m apart
Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel or Hotel Ester: common questions
Which is better, Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel or Hotel Ester?
They are evenly matched. Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Hotel Ester is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel or Hotel Ester?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
How far apart are Mercure Firenze Centro Hotel and Hotel Ester?
The two hotels are 30 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