Hotel DavanzativsPalazzo dal Borgo
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Davanzati ranks significantly higher than Palazzo dal Borgo Hotel Aprile. Hotel Davanzati comes in at #6 in Florence with approval from 5 reviewers like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and oyster.com.
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
Palazzo dal Borgo
Via della Scala, 6, 50123 Florence
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The friendly Aprile fills a semi-restored 15th-century palazzo on this busy hotel-laden street near the station." Full review
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The street noise gets through even the double glazing, so light sleepers will want to request a room off the road.
Insight Guides
"Every bedroom is different in this gorgeous 15th-century palazzo: some have original frescoes, and some overlook an inner courtyard or the cloisters of Santa Maria Novella."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Hotel Palazzo Dal Borgo Aprile is a family-run hotel in a Renaissance building." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Once owned by the Medici, this palazzo features frescoed ceilings, period paintings and spacious rooms."
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Ask for a room overlooking the courtyard since the streets can be quite noisy.