Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni 1vsHotel L'Orologio
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel L'Orologio. Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni has a TripExpert Score of 83 with recommendations from 6 publications such as Star Service, Oyster and Michelin Guide.
Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni 1
Via dei Tornabuoni 1, 50122 Florence
From $215/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide
"The hotel premises include the upper floors of the building. The rooms are spacious and bright and an outstanding feature is the breathtaking view from the two terraces of the entire town."
Star Service
"While the entry-level digs are docked points for being at times pokey, the staff is sensational and the views ensure temporary amnesia." Full review
Fodor's
"If you're looking for a room with a view, stop here, where just about every one has a window that frames the awe-inspiring Duomo or the Arno (some even have small terraces)." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni is a charming and elegant upscale hotel housed in a 13th-century fortified tower and neighboring 19th-century palace right in central Florence." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A ‘centralissima’ location, intimate atmosphere, terraces-with-views to die for and stylish, luxurious rooms make the Antica Torre a very attractive option." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"This medieval tower in the heart of Florence is within five minutes of the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, and Ponte Vecchio." Full review
Independent
"The accommodation comprises comfortable, classically furnished rooms and suites, as well as some apartments...situated on the Arno, so makes a good base for strolling to all the main sights."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Footsteps from the Arno, inside the beautiful 14th-century Palazzo Gianfigliazzi, is this raved-about hotel." Full review
Hotel L'Orologio
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 24, 50123 Florence
From $118/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Hotel L'Orologio is a two-minute walk away, and yet such is the compact geography of central Florence that you're in one of the city's most charming, historic, and tranquil piazzas."
Star Service
"This place arrived on the scene with the kind of quality and attention to detail usually reserved for the Ferragamos' small cast of hip high-end hotels nearer the Arno." Full review
Fodor's
"The owner of this quietly understated, elegant hotel has a real passion for watches, which is why he chose to name his hotel after them (and why you will see them in many places)." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This luxurious property, part of the Why The Best chain, is central to many of the city’s attractions, especially the Santa Maria Novella church." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of the city’s best four-star choices. A standout feature is the fourth-floor breakfast room with its bird’s-eye view of Piazza Santa Maria Novella." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The type of seductive address James Bond would feel right at home in, this super-stylish hotel oozes panache." Full review
Frommer's
"As the name suggests, this hotel is an homage to the clock, with historic timepiece designs scattered artfully about." Full review
Michelin Guide
"A stylish and contemporary boutique hotel...it’s a high-end experience, to be sure, though not an entirely self-contained one; the lounge bar serves light fare all day." Full review