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Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, FlorencevsIl Salviatino Firenze
Both hotels are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, Il Salviatino is preferred by most reviewers compared to Belmond Villa San Michele. Il Salviatino ranks #4 in Florence with approval from 9 publications including Fodor's, concierge.com and oyster.com.
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.
Il Salviatino Firenze Michelin Guide
Concierge Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Via del Salviatino, 21, 50137 Florence
From $438/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide "Luxury is evident... A truly idyllic place to stay!"
Concierge "Staying here is probably as close as you'll get to the cultured expatriates-in-Florence spirit of a Henry James novel."
Fodor's "Staff, called "ambassadors," are always available while remaining invisible when you want them to be." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A palatial 15th-century villa has been converted into a superb hotel offering a 21st-century perspective on its aristocratic past."
Star Service "With views of the Duomo from a distance, this is a classically-proportioned patrician villa with a pool, eclectically appointed common areas and guest rooms, and a very good restaurant." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This updated 15th-century villa, located on top of a hill just two miles north of Florence, offers five-pearl luxury in a stunning setting." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Austere, 14th-century patrician villa meets 21st-century luxury hotel here, and the mix is a winning one." Full review
Afar Magazine "A painstakingly restored villa-turned-boutique-hotel set on sprawling grounds overlooking Florence’s scenic rooftops, Il Salviatino is thoroughly modern where it counts." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A patrician villa surrounded by acres of well-tended formal gardens in the hills above the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 45-room grand villa is actually located on the slope of the town’s famous hill... once you’re on the hotel’s vast grounds, the panorama is still pretty spectacular." Full review
