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Villa CoravsHotel Lungarno
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Hotel Lungarno ranks significantly better than Villa Cora. Hotel Lungarno comes in at #8 in Florence with approval from 14 publications such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Villa Cora
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
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Viale Niccolo Machiavelli 18, 50125 Florence
From $468/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Elegant late-19C villa surrounded by century-old gardens."
Afar Magazine "Since its construction in 1870 by architect Pietro Comparini Villa Cora has been known as the most beautiful residence in Florence." Full review
Star Service "Built in 1860, it is a stunning example of neoclassical architecture and design, with exceptional restored mid-19th-century murals and frescoes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former house of Napoleon III’s widow, Empress Eugénie, now a boutique hotel that overlooks the city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler95.2
"Old-world opulence is ingrained in this restored nineteenth-century mansion overlooking the Boboli Gardens." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It’s easy to understand why this relatively new arrival on the Florence high-end hotel scene has been such a hit since it opened." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The fresco-packed Villa Cora was built by a Baron for his Baroness in the 1870s, but the huge heated outdoor pool - Florence’s only - comes courtesy of a 21st-century renovation." Full review
Fodor's "Opulent and refined, Villa Cora is a luxury experience that’s wholly unique to the magical city of Florence." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Even though Villa Cora is a bit removed from the center of Florence (about 2 miles south), recent travelers loved its setting amid gardens and greenery." Full review
Independent "The guest rooms are a sumptuous mix of rich fabrics, gilded ceilings and Carrara marble bathrooms...the incredible ballroom – a dramatic confection of gleaming mirrors, gilt and statuary "
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Hotel Lungarno Michelin Guide
Concierge Fodor's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness Star Service Afar Magazine The Telegraph
Hideaway Report 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 Telegraph9.0
"It’s the cosiest of the bunch, with boiserie panelling, plump sofas and an American-style lounge bar." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Sophisticated boutique hotel owned by the Italian fashion house of Ferragamo overlooking the Arno at the western end of the Ponte Vecchio." Full review
