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Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & ResortsvsHotel Azzi
Both Relais Santa Croce and Hotel Azzi - Locanda degli Artisti are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Relais Santa Croce is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Azzi - Locanda degli Artisti. Relais Santa Croce has a TripExpert Score of 79 with recommendations from 10 reviews such as The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and concierge.com.
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
Hotel Azzi
Frommer's Rough Guide
Oyster
EuroCheapo
Lonely Planet
Via Faenza 56/88r, 50123 Florence
From $44/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
Frommer's "You'll love the open terrace with a view where breakfast is served in warm weather, as well as the small library of art books and guidebooks." Full review
Rough Guide "This two-star has fifteen bedrooms decorated in a cosily rustic style, with antique furnishings and garden views from most rooms."
OysterBudget
"The 18-room Hotel Azzi - Locanda degli Artisti is a cozy, lower-middle-range property set in a former monastery with a charming breakfast room, a terrace, and a small bar in the lobby." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"The three-star Hotel Azzi is housed in a former monastery on a quiet street in the city center." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The five-minute walk from the central market and train station only adds to the convenience of this well-kempt hotel." Full review
