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Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & ResortsvsFour Seasons Hotel Firenze
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze ranks significantly better than Relais Santa Croce. Four Seasons Hotel Firenze scores 97 with approval from 15 reviews like The Telegraph, Gayot and Star Service.
Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts
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Via Ghibellina 87, 50122 Florence
From $402/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Fascinating atmosphere, frescoed halls and elegantly furnished rooms."
Concierge "Inaugurated in spring 2005, this 24-room hotel offers luxurious accommodation and contemporary style in the shell of a grand, 18th-century palazzo close to the Duomo."
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When to go: Avoid August (it's hot and full of tourists) and January (cold and damp).
Insight Guides "Recently restored by the stylish Baglioni group, this is an intimate palazzo for dangerous liaisons, with expansively opulent rooms that are matched by a noted restaurant, Guelfi e Ghibellini."
DK Eyewitness "This wonderful hotel, in an 18th-century palazzo, is just a short stroll from Michelangelo’s house. Most of its luxurious rooms overlook the street."
Condé Nast Traveler "This seventeenth-century residence in Florence’s trendy Santa Croce neighborhood has been deftly converted into an upscale 24-room hotel with a contemporary flair." Full review
Star Service "In a beautiful but boisterous location one block north of the Santa Croce Church, a 10-to-15-minute walk from the Duomo or the Arno, this is a petite patrician palace with elegantly restored interiors." Full review
Rough Guide "This magnificent five-star shares a lobby with the mind-blowingly expensive Pinchiorri restaurant. and is a similarly top-flight establishment."
Jetsetter "Ornate former palazzo with fabulous views of the Duomo and Santa Croce basilica in Florence's historic heart." Full review
Gayot "History sets the tone at this elegant Old World hotel where original architectural features are a highlight."
The Telegraph8.0
"Palazzo Cioffi Giacometti is one of Florence’s grandest historic townhouses." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze Michelin Guide
Frommer's Concierge Insight Guides DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot
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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
