Hotel AzzivsRiva Lofts Florence
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Riva Lofts Florence ranks slightly better than Hotel Azzi - Locanda degli Artisti. Riva Lofts Florence scores 80 with recommendations from 8 sources like Frommer's, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
Hotel Azzi
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."
Oyster
Budget
"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
Riva Lofts Florence Show All Reviews
Via Baccio Bandinelli 98, 50142 Florence
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"This former factory on the southern bank of the Arno was Nardi's private studio until he decided to turn it into one of Italy's most original design hotels."
Travel + Leisure
"Take a Tuscan country house that just happens to be at the gates of Florence, renovate it with post-modern minimalist chic into eight studio apartments, and you have Riva Lofts." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This collection of self-contained suites overlooks the river on one side and the Cascine park on the other."
Condé Nast Traveler
"Designed by Florentine architect Claudio Nardi, this striking eight-room property... is a fresh counterpart to the city’s more prevalent traditional design." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"A hip, laid-back home-from-home with a house-party feel and a location that is as off-beat as the hotel itself." Full review
Jetsetter
"Former artisan workshop turned meticulously designed nine-room hotel downstream from central Florence." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Part rustic bed and breakfast, part architect’s dream, Riva Lofts hotel is a welcoming rural property just 15 minutes from downtown Florence." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The studio, just 15 minutes outside Florence, now doubles as a relaxed guesthouse and collection of lofts." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This urban retreat, where staircases seem to float midair, soothing creams pair with mid-century furniture...the intimate garden and pool are a haven from the city"
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's
"The traditional Florentine alarm call—a morning mix of traffic and tourism—is replaced by birdsong when you awake in one of the stylish rooms here, on the banks of the River Arno." Full review