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Hotel HermitagevsCasa Howard Firenze - Residenza d'Epoca
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Casa Howard Guest House ranks slightly better than Hotel Hermitage. Casa Howard Guest House comes in at 81 with recommendations from 8 sources including DK Eyewitness, Lonely Planet and Concierge.
Hotel Hermitage
Frommer's
Fodor's
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Vicolo Marzio 1, Piazza del Pesce, 50122 Florence
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This ever-popular hotel is located right at the foot of the Ponte Vecchio. The rooms are of moderate size. ... Their famous roof terrace is covered in bright flowers." Full review
Fodor's "All rooms here are decorated with lively wallpaper, and some have views of Palazzo Vecchio and others of the Arno." Full review
Star Service "The rates here would be shocking if not for the hotel's effusive staff and fetching rooftop terrace." Full review
Rough Guide "Pre-booking is recommended year-round to secure one of the 28 rooms in this three-star hotel right next to the Ponte Vecchio."
OysterMid-Range
"The 28-room, three-pearl Hotel Hermitage is a traditionally styled property right by Ponte Vecchio and a 15-minute walk from the train station." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This much-loved doll’s house of a hotel is reassuringly old-fashioned and offers a peerless location, pretty rooms, value for money and one of the best breakfast spots in the city." Full review
Casa Howard Firenze - Residenza d'Epoca Frommer's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Fodor's
Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Via della Scala 18, 50123 Florence
From $78/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's "Quirky, midsize, individual rooms in this palazzo turned chic, contemporary guesthouse come with stylized themes." Full review
Concierge "Casa Howard... invented the luxury Italian guesthouse... this discreet home-away-from-home exports that winning formula to Florence, offering high standards of comfort and service at great rates."
Lonely Planet "With six rooms, this is a delicious retreat near the train station."
Travel + Leisure "This affordable guesthouse... features 13 themed accommodations in a prime location near Santa Maria Novella church." Full review
DK Eyewitness "The individual, characterful rooms combine original features with modern furnishings."
Fodor's "This unassuming little inn has no two rooms alike, and an aura of eclectic funk pervades: one room takes its inspiration from Japan; others are geared to families." Full review
Afar Magazine "A guesthouse to its core, Casa Howard continues this Florentine tradition; there is neither lobby nor restaurant, and the husband-and-wife owners live in their own apartment here while in town." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A stay at Casa Howard feels a bit like being the house guest of a rather eccentric but very stylish friend who has gone on holiday." Full review
