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Hotel AlessandravsVilla Cora
Both Hotel Alessandra and Villa Cora are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Villa Cora is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Alessandra. Villa Cora comes in at 83 with approval from 8 sources such as Oyster, The Telegraph and Afar Magazine.
Hotel Alessandra
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Borgo SS. Apostoli, 17, 50123 Florence
From $94/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's "This old-fashioned pensione in a 1507 palazzo just off the river charges little for its simple comfort and kind hospitality. The rooms differ greatly in size and style." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located on the second and third floors of a 16th-century building, this central hotel, with its vaulted ceilings, retains an aura of grandeur."
Rough Guide "An unpretentious and very good two-star with 27 rooms [nearly all with bathroom] occupying a sixteenth-century palazzo and furnished in a mixture of antique and modern styles."
Fodor's "An aura of grandeur pervades these clean, ample rooms a block from the Ponte Vecchio." Full review
OysterBudget
"A great location on a pedestrian-only street a short walk from... the Uffizi Gallery. A friendly staff and helpful concierge contribute to the warm atmosphere." Full review
EuroCheapo "The cozy, two-star Hotel Alessandra has got hospitality down to an art." 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
Independent Show All Reviews
Viale Niccolo Machiavelli 18, 50125 Florence
From $468/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Elegant late-19C villa surrounded by century-old gardens."
Afar Magazine "Since its construction in 1870 by architect Pietro Comparini Villa Cora has been known as the most beautiful residence in Florence." Full review
Star Service "Built in 1860, it is a stunning example of neoclassical architecture and design, with exceptional restored mid-19th-century murals and frescoes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former house of Napoleon III’s widow, Empress Eugénie, now a boutique hotel that overlooks the city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler95.2
"Old-world opulence is ingrained in this restored nineteenth-century mansion overlooking the Boboli Gardens." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"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
Mr & Mrs Smith "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
Fodor's "Opulent and refined, Villa Cora is a luxury experience that’s wholly unique to the magical city of Florence." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"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
Independent "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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