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Palazzo Niccolini al DuomovsHotel Pendini
Both properties are praised by travel writers. On balance, Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo scores slightly higher than Hotel Pendini. Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo has a TripExpert Score of 79 with approval from 6 publications including Travel + Leisure, DK Eyewitness and oyster.com.
Palazzo Niccolini al Duomo
Concierge
Fodor's
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
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
OysterUpscale
"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
i
The decor in a few units is downright contemporary, so be sure to advise the reservation staff of your wants when booking.
The Telegraph8.0
"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 Pendini
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Oyster
EuroCheapo
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
i
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
OysterMid-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
