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Hotel Degli OrafivsBernini Palace Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Degli Orafi scores marginally higher than Bernini Palace Hotel. Hotel Degli Orafi is ranked #36 in Florence with praise from 4 publications such as Fodor's, Oyster and Star Service.
Hotel Degli Orafi
Star Service
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lungarno degli Archibusieri, 4, 50121 Florence
From $167/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Low off-season rates are a bargain, but even in high season the optimistic prices manage to eke out a sense of value. This old-school Italian inn is more engaging than it is elegant." Full review
Fodor's "A key scene in A Room with a View was shot in this pensione, which is today a luxury hotel adorned with chintz and marble." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, the 42-room Hotel Degli Orafi offers a prime location for travelers seeking easy access to Florence’s prime attractions." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"There’s something warm and reassuring about the hotel’s slightly cluttered antique décor and it has a couple of ace cards up its sleeve." Full review
Bernini Palace Hotel
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Star Service Oyster The Telegraph Fodor's
Piazza San Firenze 29, 50122 Florence
From $314/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This hotel... attracts visitors looking for the highest quality."
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a classic Florentine palace dating from the 15th century, this iconic hotel is situated within a six-minute walk of the Duomo, Galleria degli Uffizi, and Piazza della Signoria." Full review
DK Eyewitness "An ideal choice if easy access to the main sights is a priority."
Star Service "This place wins the honor of "Closest Hotel to the Uffizi," which is a bane or blessing depending on one's tolerance for crowds." Full review
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Tall and wide guests should avoid the small standard rooms.
OysterUpscale
"An upscale property in the historic center of Florence, conveniently located close to many restaurants, bars, shops, and top attractions." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"One steps into the Romantic world of late 19th-century Italy in this five-star, centrally located boutique hotel." Full review
Fodor's "The regal space retains its charm with original artwork and a high level of class and comfort that is still fit for dignitaries and the hoi polloi who want to be around them." Full review
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Make sure you check out the breakfast room dubbed Sala Parlamento, which features a frescoed ceiling that rivals the Uffizi Gallery.
