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Hotel Palazzo GuadagnivsVilla San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Palazzo Guadagni is the choice of most professionals compared to Belmond Villa San Michele. Hotel Palazzo Guadagni ranks #40 in Florence with approval from 4 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Hotel Palazzo Guadagni
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Piazza Santo Spirito 9, 50125 Florence
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Rough Guide "Beautifully refurbished in 2009, this three- star hotel has 15 rooms on three floors, furnished with family antiques."
The Telegraph8.0
"Many veteran Florence-lovers would like to keep Palazzo Guadagni their own little secret but the word is out and anyone seeking good value and quirky charm in the centro storico appreciates this hotel." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Situated on Piazza Santo Spirito and away from hectic tourist crowds, the 15-room Hotel Palazzo Guadagni is a mid-range property with beautiful historic features and individually-designed rooms." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This romantic hotel overlooking Florence's liveliest summertime square is legendary – Zeffirelli shot scenes from Tea with Mussolini here." Full review
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.
