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Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, FlorencevsHotel Monna Lisa
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Hotel Monna Lisa scores significantly higher than Belmond Villa San Michele. Hotel Monna Lisa comes in at #7 in Florence with approval from 7 publications like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
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 Monna Lisa Michelin Guide
Frommer's Fodor's Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Borgo Pinti 27, 50121 Florence
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Situated in the historic centre... Elegant."
Frommer's "There's a certain old-world elegance, reminiscent of an English country manor, to the richly decorated common rooms and the gravel-strewn garden of this 14th-century palazzo." Full review
Fodor's "Though some rooms are small, they are tasteful, and best of all, housed in a 15th-century palazzo that retains some of its wood-coffered ceilings from the 1500s." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a 15th-century palazzo that was originally a convent, Hotel Monna Lisais located in the city's Piazza Della Signoria." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Close to Santa Croce, the hotel is in a 14th-century palazzo with terracotta floors, white stucco walls and pietra serena (a type of Italian sandstone) detailing."
Star Service "One of the most popular and least expensive choices in town for those whose fantasies run to sleeping and relaxing in an eccentric residential-style dwelling." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Upscale, family-owned Hotel... is a solid pick for guests interested in the city's culture and history." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"At home in a Renaissance palazzo endowed with beautiful paintings and sculptures, Monna Lisa is one chic dame." Full review
