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Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, FlorencevsResidence Hilda
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Belmond Villa San Michele scores marginally better than Residence Hilda. Belmond Villa San Michele is ranked #40 in Florence with praise from 7 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Travel + Leisure and Afar Magazine.
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.
Residence Hilda
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Oyster
Frommer's Michelin Guide
Via dei Servi, 40, 50122 Florence
From $128/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Concierge "Residence Hilda offers 12 stylish, self-catering accommodations at reasonable rates."
Lonely Planet "The super-stylish lounge foyer gives a strong clue as to what can be found in the 12 upstairs suites at this recently opened residence." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale ResidenceHilda offers modern apartment-style lodgings right in Florence’s historic center." Full review
Frommer's "These luxe mini-apartments are all bright-white decor and designer furnishings...each is spacious, cool in summer, and soundproofed against Florence’s background noise. " Full review
Michelin Guide "No public spaces to speak of, and the kind of minimal service that keeps to the background...suites are handsome, modern, with contemporary designer furnishings and a calming cream palette." Full review
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Please note: between 11pm and 7am, Residence Hilda’s reception is closed. For after-hours arrivals or emergencies, use the hotel’s telephone number.
