Hotel LungarnovsAntica Dimora Johlea
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Lungarno is the choice of most writers compared to Antica Dimora Johlea. Hotel Lungarno is ranked #8 in Florence with approval from 14 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Hotel Lungarno Show All Reviews
Borgo San Jacopo 14, 50125 Florence
From $293/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Every corner of the hotel is stylish and elegant."
Concierge
"The first choice for travelers who prefer smaller hotels but don't want to sacrifice top-class personal service and supercentral location."
Fodor's
"Many rooms and suites here have private terraces that jut out right over the Arno, granting stunning views of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Lungarno." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Romantic, riverside Lungarno has suntrap terraces and around 450 original artworks on the walls." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"Antiques-filled medieval stone tower and addition in a location on the Arno's quieter south bank, near Palazzo Pitti and the Ponte Vecchio." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel sports a crisp and cool look that is refreshing to the eye."
Star Service
"With its nautical overtones, crisp Capri piping and impeccable maintenance, this is one the Ferragamo family's most fashionable houses." Full review
i
Request rooms with river-view balconies or picture windows well in advance (they are few and far between).
Afar Magazine
"A 16th-century private residence on the southern banks of the Arno, next to the iconic Ponte Vecchio, the hotel was the first entry into the Ferragamo family’s Lungarno hotel collection." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"It’s the cosiest of the bunch, with boiserie panelling, plump sofas and an American-style lounge bar." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Sophisticated boutique hotel owned by the Italian fashion house of Ferragamo overlooking the Arno at the western end of the Ponte Vecchio." 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."
Best hotels in Florence 2023: Where to stay for culture and comfort
February 17, 2023
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