Palazzo dal BorgovsHotel Pendini
Both properties are recommended by expert writers. Overall, Palazzo dal Borgo Hotel Aprile is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Pendini. Palazzo dal Borgo Hotel Aprile scores 76 with accolades from 4 sources like oyster.com, Insight Guides and Frommer's.
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.
Hotel Pendini
Via degli Strozzi 2, 50129 Florence
From $196/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Built during the heyday of the 1880s. ... The entrance is not very welcoming...but it is clean and a great value for the location." Full review
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The rather large accommodations on the piazza have the best views...but they also pose a real risk of a noisy night.
Lonely Planet
"Very much part of city history, the Pendini opened in 1879 as an upmarket pensione – hence the giant 'Pensione Pendini' lettering dominating its privileged facade on Piazza della..." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Elegant rooms are ensconced in lovely floral wallpaper and outfitted with modern comforts... a good breakfast buffet with hot and cold items is included." Full review
EuroCheapo
Editor's Pick
"The three-star Hotel Pendini is a lovely old fashioned place, offers nicely decorated rooms overlooking the buzzing Piazza della Repubblica in the heart of Florence, several with great panoramic views." Full review