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Riva Lofts FlorencevsIl Salviatino Firenze
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Il Salviatino scores significantly better than Riva Lofts Florence. Il Salviatino comes in at #5 in Florence with approval from 13 publications including Michelin Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.
Riva Lofts Florence
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
Frommer's Show All Reviews
Via Baccio Bandinelli 98, 50142 Florence
From $81/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "This former factory on the southern bank of the Arno was Nardi's private studio until he decided to turn it into one of Italy's most original design hotels."
Travel + Leisure "Take a Tuscan country house that just happens to be at the gates of Florence, renovate it with post-modern minimalist chic into eight studio apartments, and you have Riva Lofts." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This collection of self-contained suites overlooks the river on one side and the Cascine park on the other."
Condé Nast Traveler "Designed by Florentine architect Claudio Nardi, this striking eight-room property... is a fresh counterpart to the city’s more prevalent traditional design." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A hip, laid-back home-from-home with a house-party feel and a location that is as off-beat as the hotel itself." Full review
Jetsetter "Former artisan workshop turned meticulously designed nine-room hotel downstream from central Florence." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Part rustic bed and breakfast, part architect’s dream, Riva Lofts hotel is a welcoming rural property just 15 minutes from downtown Florence." Full review
Afar Magazine "The studio, just 15 minutes outside Florence, now doubles as a relaxed guesthouse and collection of lofts." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This urban retreat, where staircases seem to float midair, soothing creams pair with mid-century furniture...the intimate garden and pool are a haven from the city"
Florence Travel Guide
July 7, 2021
Frommer's "The traditional Florentine alarm call—a morning mix of traffic and tourism—is replaced by birdsong when you awake in one of the stylish rooms here, on the banks of the River Arno." Full review
Il Salviatino Firenze
Michelin Guide Concierge
Fodor's DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster Travel + Leisure Afar Magazine The Telegraph Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
Via del Salviatino, 21, 50137 Florence
From $438/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Michelin Guide "Luxury is evident... A truly idyllic place to stay!"
Concierge "Staying here is probably as close as you'll get to the cultured expatriates-in-Florence spirit of a Henry James novel."
Fodor's "Staff, called "ambassadors," are always available while remaining invisible when you want them to be." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A palatial 15th-century villa has been converted into a superb hotel offering a 21st-century perspective on its aristocratic past."
Star Service "With views of the Duomo from a distance, this is a classically-proportioned patrician villa with a pool, eclectically appointed common areas and guest rooms, and a very good restaurant." Full review
OysterLuxury
"This updated 15th-century villa, located on top of a hill just two miles north of Florence, offers five-pearl luxury in a stunning setting." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Austere, 14th-century patrician villa meets 21st-century luxury hotel here, and the mix is a winning one." Full review
Afar Magazine "A painstakingly restored villa-turned-boutique-hotel set on sprawling grounds overlooking Florence’s scenic rooftops, Il Salviatino is thoroughly modern where it counts." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A patrician villa surrounded by acres of well-tended formal gardens in the hills above the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 45-room grand villa is actually located on the slope of the town’s famous hill... once you’re on the hotel’s vast grounds, the panorama is still pretty spectacular." Full review
