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Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, FlorencevsPalazzo Magnani Feroni
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Palazzo Magnani Feroni scores significantly higher than Belmond Villa San Michele. Palazzo Magnani Feroni comes in at #14 in Florence with accolades from 7 reviews such as oyster.com, DK Eyewitness and concierge.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.
Palazzo Magnani Feroni Michelin Guide
Concierge DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster Fodor's The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Borgo San Frediano, 5, 50124 Florence
From $323/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Located in the Oltrarno, inside a 16C building, centring on a small internal courtyard. Offering terraces with an al l-round panoramic view of the city."
Concierge "There's plenty of communal space: a plant-filled courtyard, a billiard room, various sitting rooms, and a fabulous rooftop terrace with views over the city and beyond."
DK Eyewitness "On the Oltrarno side of the river, this 16th-century palazzo features massive halls and a sweeping staircase."
Star Service "This is the best option in Florence for anyone who has ever wanted to sleep in a medieval palace. " Full review
OysterUpscale
"This 12-room Renaissance-era palace just south of the Arno River preserves the atmosphere of living in an ancient private residence." Full review
Fodor's "The perfect place to play the part of a Florentine aristocrat is here at this 16th-century palazzo, which despite its massive halls and sweeping staircase could almost feel like home."
The Telegraph8.0
"How do you make a luxury hotel feel like a real aristocratic palazzo? Easy: by taking a real palazzo and turning it into a hotel." Full review
Lonely Planet "This extraordinary old palazzo is the stuff of dreams." Full review
