Hotel SillavsJ & J Historic House Hotel
Both J & J Historic House Hotel and Hotel Silla are rated highly by professionals. On balance, J & J Historic House Hotel ranks marginally better than Hotel Silla. J & J Historic House Hotel comes in at 78 with endorsements from 6 sources including Fodor's, Jetsetter and Oyster.
Hotel Silla
Via dei Renai, 5, 50100 Florence
From $63/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Frommer's
"The friendly, skilled staff should make this hotel better known; word-of-mouth keeps it regularly full in pricey Florence, despite its refreshing low profile." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Located in a beautiful 16th-century building, this family-run hotel on the Oltrarno side of the river is reached through an elegant courtyard."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"With a lovely courtyard patio, the hotel’s rooms are tasteful and classically decorated, equipped with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Buffet breakfast is free." Full review
EuroCheapo
"Located in the Oltrarno neighborhood on the south side of the Arno River, the Hotel Silla exudes an old-fashioned charm." Full review
Fodor's
"Rooms in this 15th-century palazzo, entered through a courtyard lined with potted plants and sculpture-filled niches, are simply furnished and walls are papered; some have views of the Arno." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Once the leaves fall in autumn, several rooms and the breakfast terrace enjoy beguiling views across the Arno; otherwise, the outlook is green." Full review
J & J Historic House Hotel
Via di Mezzo, 20, 50121 Florence
From $276/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This former convent turned boutique hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the city's main attractions. ... Most guest rooms have a disappointingly stark appearance." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A 16th-century convent is now this superb hotel. The large rooms, some of which are on two levels, are all decorated differently."
Star Service
"In a relatively quiet residential neighborhood, around the corner from the superior Monna Lisa, with its elegant and whimsical interiors, this property moves in a more contemporaneous direction." Full review
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The off-track location provides guests with glimpses of day-to-day Florentine life that many tourists never see, but make sure to pack mosquito repellent.
Rough Guide
"Some rooms are vast split-level affairs, but all have charm and are furnished with modern fittings and a few antiques."
Fodor's
"On a quiet street within walking distance of the sights sits this unusual hotel, a converted 16th-century convent." Full review
Jetsetter
"An inviting room in a former 16th-century convent, walking distance from Florence's stunning cathedral." Full review