Hotel Degli OrafivsAntica Dimora Johlea
Antica Dimora Johlea and Hotel Degli Orafi are both endorsed by writers. Overall, Antica Dimora Johlea ranks marginally higher than Hotel Degli Orafi. Antica Dimora Johlea comes in at #35 in Florence with praise from 4 sources like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Degli Orafi
Lungarno degli Archibusieri, 4, 50121 Florence
From $167/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Low off-season rates are a bargain, but even in high season the optimistic prices manage to eke out a sense of value. This old-school Italian inn is more engaging than it is elegant." Full review
Fodor's
"A key scene in A Room with a View was shot in this pensione, which is today a luxury hotel adorned with chintz and marble." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, the 42-room Hotel Degli Orafi offers a prime location for travelers seeking easy access to Florence’s prime attractions." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s something warm and reassuring about the hotel’s slightly cluttered antique décor and it has a couple of ace cards up its sleeve." Full review
Antica Dimora Johlea
Via San Gallo, 80, 50129 Florence
From $169/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Fodor's
"Lively color runs rampant on the top floor of this 19th-century palazzo... you can sip a glass of wine while taking in a view of Brunelleschi's cupola." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This well-established and highly regarded B&B is just one of five historic B&B residences run by Johlea & Johanna in Florence, all scattered on or around Via San Gallo." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Florence is now stuffed with small, charming guesthouses, but the keenly-priced Antica Dimora Johlea still very much holds its own in spite of stiff competition." Full review
Independent
"The rooms are individually styled and combine traditional Tuscan features and antique prints, with brightly coloured silk drapes, comfy beds and gleaming bathrooms."
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Frommer's
"Standard-sized rooms are snug; upgrade to an Executive if you need more space, but there is no difference in the standard of the decor, a mix of Florentine and earthy, boho styling" Full review