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Four Seasons Hotel FirenzevsPalazzo Niccolini al Duomo
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is preferred by most reviewers compared to Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is ranked #1 in Florence with endorsements from 15 sources like Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Afar Magazine.
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
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Borgo Pinti 99, 50121 Florence
From $573/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Michelin Guide Star
"Extremely elegant... A truly exclusive place to stay."
Frommer's "Perhaps the finest Four Seasons in Europe." Full review
Concierge "From the American doorman in, service is impeccable, and the hotel is good with important little details like the freshly squeezed pineapple juice at breakfast."
Insight Guides "Two Renaissance palazzi – the Gherardesca and the Conventino – have been converted by the Four Seasons group to become a new contender for the title of Florence’s top hotel."
DK Eyewitness "Frescoes, bas-reliefs and original decorations give it a museum-like gravitas, yet the attentive service makes it feel like home."
Star Service "A palpable primer painting Florence's zenith, this hotel is a living museum with human scale and ample human touches." Full review
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Guests can choose Chianti massages with wine fragrance and iris flower treatments for skin.
Gayot "The property has 117 uniquely different guest rooms and suites that offer a variety of different views of the city."
Fodor's "Seven years of restoration have turned this 15th-century palazzo in Florence's center into a luxury hotel where no two guest rooms are alike." Full review
Afar Magazine "A bastion of true Renaissance luxury in a bustling city, the Four Seasons treats all guests like they’re the master of the house." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Following a massive building restoration, Florence’s 116-room Four Seasons hotel opened in June 2008." Full review
Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo Concierge Fodor's
Oyster Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service
The Telegraph Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Via dei Servi 2, 50122 Florence
From $205/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge "Want to do the aristocratic palazzo experience at a mid-range price? This new-but-old centro storico option... is the answer."
Fodor's "A luxurious place that still manages to evoke a cozy, yet highly sophisticated, home." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This intimate, family-run boutique is ideal for those seeking an authentic stay in Florence within easy reach of tourist sights." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Recently renovated and expanded with four new suites, the property was originally built as a mansion in 1532 and has been run as a hotel by the same family since 1879." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In a prime location facing the Duomo, this 16th-century palazzo is run by descendants of the original owners."
Star Service "This is one of the smallest and sweetest of Florence's authentic palace hotels, a regal redoubt with sensational common areas and a limited number of museum-quality accommodations." Full review
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The decor in a few units is downright contemporary, so be sure to advise the reservation staff of your wants when booking.
The Telegraph8.0
"Imagine that an Italian count invited you to stay at his Florence palazzo: that’s Niccolini in a nutshell." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you want a taste of life as a Florentine aristocratic, this comfortable 13-room guesthouse is a good place to start." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You can pretend you’re of aristocratic birth when you stay at Palazzo Niccolini, which dates to the early 1500s...proximity to the Duomo is a big plus here."
