Palazzo Niccolini al DuomovsHotel Lungarno
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Lungarno is the choice of most reviewers compared to Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo. Hotel Lungarno comes in at #8 in Florence with praise from 14 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, Forbes Travel Guide and Michelin Guide.
Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo
Via dei Servi 2, 50122 Florence
From $205/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Concierge
"Want to do the aristocratic palazzo experience at a mid-range price? This new-but-old centro storico option... is the answer."
Fodor's
"A luxurious place that still manages to evoke a cozy, yet highly sophisticated, home." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This intimate, family-run boutique is ideal for those seeking an authentic stay in Florence within easy reach of tourist sights." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Recently renovated and expanded with four new suites, the property was originally built as a mansion in 1532 and has been run as a hotel by the same family since 1879." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"In a prime location facing the Duomo, this 16th-century palazzo is run by descendants of the original owners."
Star Service
"This is one of the smallest and sweetest of Florence's authentic palace hotels, a regal redoubt with sensational common areas and a limited number of museum-quality accommodations." Full review
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The decor in a few units is downright contemporary, so be sure to advise the reservation staff of your wants when booking.
The Telegraph
8.0
"Imagine that an Italian count invited you to stay at his Florence palazzo: that’s Niccolini in a nutshell." Full review
Afar Magazine
"If you want a taste of life as a Florentine aristocratic, this comfortable 13-room guesthouse is a good place to start." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"You can pretend you’re of aristocratic birth when you stay at Palazzo Niccolini, which dates to the early 1500s...proximity to the Duomo is a big plus here."
Hotel Lungarno Show All Reviews
Borgo San Jacopo 14, 50125 Florence
From $293/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Every corner of the hotel is stylish and elegant."
Concierge
"The first choice for travelers who prefer smaller hotels but don't want to sacrifice top-class personal service and supercentral location."
Fodor's
"Many rooms and suites here have private terraces that jut out right over the Arno, granting stunning views of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Lungarno." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Romantic, riverside Lungarno has suntrap terraces and around 450 original artworks on the walls." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"Antiques-filled medieval stone tower and addition in a location on the Arno's quieter south bank, near Palazzo Pitti and the Ponte Vecchio." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This boutique hotel sports a crisp and cool look that is refreshing to the eye."
Star Service
"With its nautical overtones, crisp Capri piping and impeccable maintenance, this is one the Ferragamo family's most fashionable houses." Full review
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Request rooms with river-view balconies or picture windows well in advance (they are few and far between).
Afar Magazine
"A 16th-century private residence on the southern banks of the Arno, next to the iconic Ponte Vecchio, the hotel was the first entry into the Ferragamo family’s Lungarno hotel collection." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"It’s the cosiest of the bunch, with boiserie panelling, plump sofas and an American-style lounge bar." Full review
Hideaway Report
93.0
"Sophisticated boutique hotel owned by the Italian fashion house of Ferragamo overlooking the Arno at the western end of the Ponte Vecchio." Full review