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Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, FlorencevsHotel Hermitage
Belmond Villa San Michele and Hotel Hermitage are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Hotel Hermitage is preferred by most professionals compared to Belmond Villa San Michele. Hotel Hermitage has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades from 5 sources such as Rough Guide, Star Service and Oyster.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Independent Michelin Guide
Via Doccia 4, 50014 Fiesole
From $534/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Relax in the tranquil grounds of this elegant 15C building and enjoy the superb views of the city below."
Fodor's "The cypress-lined driveway provides an elegant preamble to this incredibly gorgeous (and very expensive) hotel nestled in the hills of Fiesole." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Once a monastery, the design of this hotel’s façade is attributed to Michelangelo."
Condé Nast Traveler ""You cannot beat the ambience" at this former monastery on a cliffside amid trees and terraced gardens just outside Florence." Full review
Afar Magazine "The hotel’s expansive rooms are already decked out in the most tasteful, almost understated interpretation of Renaissance luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure "From its hillside perch just below the village of Fiesole, a northern suburb of Florence, the Villa San Michele overlooks the wide sprawl of the city." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Villa San Michele — one of Florence’s most expensive hotels — is housed in an ancient former monastery, and combines Renaissance atmosphere with 21st-century comforts galore." Full review
Hideaway Report96.0
"Sumptuously restored hilltop hotel (15 minutes by shuttle from city center) housed by a 15th-century Franciscan monastery commanding a glorious panoramic view of Florence." Full review
Independent "This luxury hotel really knows how to look after its guests. It combines a historical atmosphere with 21st-century comforts; think rooms with rich fabrics and marble bathrooms."
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Michelin Guide "Carved chests, austerely shaped chairs, glazed terracotta floors. None of that clutter that you find in your run-of-the-mill 18th-century palace hotel. The decor, in fact, almost looks minimalist." Full review
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Please note: Hotel Villa San Michele is a seasonal property open annually from the end of March through November.
Hotel Hermitage
Frommer's Fodor's
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster The Telegraph
Vicolo Marzio 1, Piazza del Pesce, 50122 Florence
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This ever-popular hotel is located right at the foot of the Ponte Vecchio. The rooms are of moderate size. ... Their famous roof terrace is covered in bright flowers." Full review
Fodor's "All rooms here are decorated with lively wallpaper, and some have views of Palazzo Vecchio and others of the Arno." Full review
Star Service "The rates here would be shocking if not for the hotel's effusive staff and fetching rooftop terrace." Full review
Rough Guide "Pre-booking is recommended year-round to secure one of the 28 rooms in this three-star hotel right next to the Ponte Vecchio."
OysterMid-Range
"The 28-room, three-pearl Hotel Hermitage is a traditionally styled property right by Ponte Vecchio and a 15-minute walk from the train station." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This much-loved doll’s house of a hotel is reassuringly old-fashioned and offers a peerless location, pretty rooms, value for money and one of the best breakfast spots in the city." Full review
