J & J Historic House HotelvsHotel Davanzati
Both J & J Historic House Hotel and Hotel Davanzati are endorsed by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Davanzati scores slightly higher than J & J Historic House Hotel. Hotel Davanzati is ranked #19 in Florence with approval from 5 reviewers like Lonely Planet, The Telegraph and Oyster.
J & J Historic House Hotel
Via di Mezzo, 20, 50121 Florence
From $276/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This former convent turned boutique hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the city's main attractions. ... Most guest rooms have a disappointingly stark appearance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A 16th-century convent is now this superb hotel. The large rooms, some of which are on two levels, are all decorated differently."
Star Service
"In a relatively quiet residential neighborhood, around the corner from the superior Monna Lisa, with its elegant and whimsical interiors, this property moves in a more contemporaneous direction." Full review
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The off-track location provides guests with glimpses of day-to-day Florentine life that many tourists never see, but make sure to pack mosquito repellent.
Rough Guide
"Some rooms are vast split-level affairs, but all have charm and are furnished with modern fittings and a few antiques."
Fodor's
"On a quiet street within walking distance of the sights sits this unusual hotel, a converted 16th-century convent." Full review
Jetsetter
"An inviting room in a former 16th-century convent, walking distance from Florence's stunning cathedral." Full review
Hotel Davanzati
Via Porta Rossa no 5, 50123 Florence
From $63/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"A dizzying array of recently renovated rooms... plus a great location at an unbeatable value make this one of our favorite moderately-priced hotels in the centro storico." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This imposing 14th-century building was renovated in 2004, and combines the old and the new magnificently."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The 19-room Hotel Davanzati is a mid-range historic property ideally located in the center of Florence, less than a 10-minute walk to the Duomo." Full review
The Telegraph
7.0
"The selling point of this small, family-run, three star hotel is its unbeatable location in the very heart of Florence’s centro storico." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The hotel has 19 mostly spacious rooms (the singles less so) that are modern and clean with a splash of charm." Full review