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FH Hotel Calzaiuoli FirenzevsVilla Cora
FH Calzaiuoli Hotel and Villa Cora are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, Villa Cora ranks significantly higher than FH Calzaiuoli Hotel. Villa Cora has a TripExpert Score of 81 with praise from 6 publications such as Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
FH Hotel Calzaiuoli Firenze
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Jetsetter
Via Calzaiuoli 6, 50123 Florence
From $98/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"As central as you can get, the Calzaiuoli offers comfortable, well-appointed rooms on the main strolling drag halfway between the Uffizi and the Duomo." Full review
"Halfway down the pedestrianised street that links the Duomo and the Piazza della Signoria, this small hotel is located close to all the action."
"An elegant and central stay on the famous street that links the iconic Duomo with Palazzo Vecchio." Full review
Villa Cora
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
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Viale Niccolo Machiavelli 18, 50125 Florence
From $468/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Elegant late-19C villa surrounded by century-old gardens."
"Since its construction in 1870 by architect Pietro Comparini Villa Cora has been known as the most beautiful residence in Florence." Full review
"Built in 1860, it is a stunning example of neoclassical architecture and design, with exceptional restored mid-19th-century murals and frescoes. " Full review
"A former house of Napoleon III’s widow, Empress Eugénie, now a boutique hotel that overlooks the city center." Full review
95.2
"Old-world opulence is ingrained in this restored nineteenth-century mansion overlooking the Boboli Gardens." Full review
9.0
"It’s easy to understand why this relatively new arrival on the Florence high-end hotel scene has been such a hit since it opened." Full review
"The fresco-packed Villa Cora was built by a Baron for his Baroness in the 1870s, but the huge heated outdoor pool - Florence’s only - comes courtesy of a 21st-century renovation." Full review
"Opulent and refined, Villa Cora is a luxury experience that’s wholly unique to the magical city of Florence." Full review
7.0
"Even though Villa Cora is a bit removed from the center of Florence (about 2 miles south), recent travelers loved its setting amid gardens and greenery." Full review
"The guest rooms are a sumptuous mix of rich fabrics, gilded ceilings and Carrara marble bathrooms...the incredible ballroom – a dramatic confection of gleaming mirrors, gilt and statuary "
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