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Hotel Palazzo GuadagnivsRelais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Relais Santa Croce is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Palazzo Guadagni. Relais Santa Croce is ranked #6 in Florence with positive reviews from 13 sources like Concierge, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.
Hotel Palazzo Guadagni
Rough Guide
The Telegraph
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Piazza Santo Spirito 9, 50125 Florence
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Multilingual
Rough Guide "Beautifully refurbished in 2009, this three- star hotel has 15 rooms on three floors, furnished with family antiques."
The Telegraph8.0
"Many veteran Florence-lovers would like to keep Palazzo Guadagni their own little secret but the word is out and anyone seeking good value and quirky charm in the centro storico appreciates this hotel." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Situated on Piazza Santo Spirito and away from hectic tourist crowds, the 15-room Hotel Palazzo Guadagni is a mid-range property with beautiful historic features and individually-designed rooms." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This romantic hotel overlooking Florence's liveliest summertime square is legendary – Zeffirelli shot scenes from Tea with Mussolini here." Full review
Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service Rough Guide
Jetsetter
Gayot The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Via Ghibellina 87, 50122 Florence
From $402/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Fascinating atmosphere, frescoed halls and elegantly furnished rooms."
Concierge "Inaugurated in spring 2005, this 24-room hotel offers luxurious accommodation and contemporary style in the shell of a grand, 18th-century palazzo close to the Duomo."
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When to go: Avoid August (it's hot and full of tourists) and January (cold and damp).
Insight Guides "Recently restored by the stylish Baglioni group, this is an intimate palazzo for dangerous liaisons, with expansively opulent rooms that are matched by a noted restaurant, Guelfi e Ghibellini."
DK Eyewitness "This wonderful hotel, in an 18th-century palazzo, is just a short stroll from Michelangelo’s house. Most of its luxurious rooms overlook the street."
Condé Nast Traveler "This seventeenth-century residence in Florence’s trendy Santa Croce neighborhood has been deftly converted into an upscale 24-room hotel with a contemporary flair." Full review
Star Service "In a beautiful but boisterous location one block north of the Santa Croce Church, a 10-to-15-minute walk from the Duomo or the Arno, this is a petite patrician palace with elegantly restored interiors." Full review
Rough Guide "This magnificent five-star shares a lobby with the mind-blowingly expensive Pinchiorri restaurant. and is a similarly top-flight establishment."
Jetsetter "Ornate former palazzo with fabulous views of the Duomo and Santa Croce basilica in Florence's historic heart." Full review
Gayot "History sets the tone at this elegant Old World hotel where original architectural features are a highlight."
The Telegraph8.0
"Palazzo Cioffi Giacometti is one of Florence’s grandest historic townhouses." Full review
