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Helvetia & Bristol Firenze -Starhotels CollezionevsPortrait Firenze
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione is preferred by most writers compared to Portrait Firenze. Helvetia & Bristol Firenze - Starhotels Collezione comes in at 90 with approval from 11 reviewers such as Rough Guide, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Helvetia & Bristol Firenze -Starhotels Collezione
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Via Dei Pescioni 2, 50123 Florence
From $235/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "This elegant 19C hotel evokes the charm of bygone days."
Concierge "One of central Florence's best small hotels, the Helvetia & Bristol has had a distinguished history, with Stravinsky, Gabriele d'Annunzio, Pirandello, and Bertrand Russell among its past guests."
Fodor's "Painstaking care has gone into making this hotel one of the prettiest and most intimate in town." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The views are the trump card at Florence’s Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, where all 67 rooms and suites look onto the Renaissance city." Full review
DK Eyewitness "With five-star traditions but a more boutique feel, this hotel is full of pieces from the owner’s art collection – you might find a 17th- or 18th-century painting above your bed."
Star Service "Around the corner from the more subdued Hotel de la Ville, this is an almost hallowed home-away-from home with a house-proud staff that feels at times like family." Full review
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Guests must request smoke-free digs.
Rough Guide "In business since 1894 and favoured by such luminaries as Pirandello. Stravinsky and Gary Cooper, this is undoubtedly Florence's finest small five-star hotel."
Jetsetter "If you ever dreamed of being a de' Medici princess cavorting in a Botticelli landscape, Florence's Hotel Helvetia & Bristol provides your elegant palazzo away from home. In a great centro..." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The luxury Helvetia & Bristol Hotel is a late 19th-century, palazzo-style hotel with an Old World, aristocratic air." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"Exuding endless amounts of Old World charm, Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is located in Florence’s historic center and in one of the city’s prettiest squares." Full review
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The idyllic terrace outside is a superb spot to dine alfresco without the heavy traffic other central areas tend to get — be sure to toast your dinner companion with Italy’s answer to champagne, a glass of Franciacorta Cuvée Satèn.
Portrait Firenze Michelin Guide Concierge Star Service Rough Guide
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Lungarno Acciaiuoli 4, 50123 Florence, Italy
From $435/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "An ideal place for families and long-stay guests."
Concierge "These 44 super-stylish, fully-serviced apartments are ideal for anyone looking for the comfort and service of an upscale hotel but also craving a bit of independence."
Star Service "Located on the Lungarno, with the Ponte Vecchio in sight, Portrait is a stylish, haute couture luxury hotel comprising 37 suites with a touch of modern, contemporary soul." Full review
Rough Guide "This luxurious retreat is just a minute’s walk from the Ponte Vecchio but discreetly tucked away from the tourist hordes."
Condé Nast Traveler "The Ferragamo family’s latest hotel offering... only further establishes their reputation for intimate and fashionable hideaways." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Cocooning, dove-gray suites have living rooms with pillowy sofas and arm chairs...cute kitchenettes cleverly hidden in a lacquered cabinet; most have river views through floor-to-ceiling windows." Full review
Wallpaper "The latest addition to the Ferragamo family's prized hotel brand, the Lungarno Collection, is another Florentine gem, the group's sixth property in the city." Full review
Lonely Planet "Exceptional riverside location, a stone's throw from Ponte Vecchio – deluxe studios and balcony-clad suites on the higher floors have an eagle-eye view of the iconic bridge." Full review
Jetsetter "Unpretentious luxury, soigné decor and a flawless fashion pedigree are the hallmarks of this swanky Florentine escape." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"With a commanding position on the River Arno, right next to the Ponte Vecchio, the Portrait Firenze is possibly the best located hotel in Florence." Full review
