Novotel Florianopolis vs Rio Branco Hotel
Both are in Florianópolis, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Sede
Novotel Florianopolis
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★★★Centro
Rio Branco Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Novotel Florianopolis
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Novotel Florianopolis if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- to walk to the sights
Choose Rio Branco Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Novotel Florianopolis better than Rio Branco Hotel?
- 1440 m closer to the beach (140 m vs 580 m)−440 m
- 2740 m closer to the city centre−740 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Rio Branco Hotel better than Novotel Florianopolis?
- 181 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+81
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 72)+22
- 315 more sights within 1 km+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Novotel Florianopolis vs Rio Branco Hotel: which hotel is better? | Novotel Florianopolis | Rio Branco Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 2.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.0 | – |
| Beach access | 9.9 +1.6 | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 20 +9 | 11 |
| Rank in Florianópolis | top 15% +8% | top 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 18 km −740 m | 19 km |
| To the beach | 140 m −440 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 8.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 67 | 148 +81 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 19 +15 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 100 | – |
| Listed amenities | 23 +20 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
740 m apart
Novotel Florianopolis or Rio Branco Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Novotel Florianopolis or Rio Branco Hotel?
Novotel Florianopolis leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Novotel Florianopolis or Rio Branco Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Novotel Florianopolis is closer: 18 km from the centre, against 19 km for Rio Branco Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Novotel Florianopolis is 140 m from the nearest beach; Rio Branco Hotel is 580 m.
How far apart are Novotel Florianopolis and Rio Branco Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 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