Palazzo dal BorgovsNH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
Both properties are praised by expert writers. On balance, NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa ranks marginally higher than Palazzo dal Borgo Hotel Aprile. NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa comes in at 77 with praise from 5 reviewers such as Rough Guide, DK Eyewitness and concierge.com.
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.
NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
Via Porta Rossa 19, 50123 Florence
From $183/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A takeover by Spanish hotel group NH has brought the place up to international standards, forfeiting some of its individuality in the process."
DK Eyewitness
"While the current building dates from 1500, documents confirm that a hotel stood here as early as 1386, making this one of Italy’s oldest hotels."
Rough Guide
"It retains something of its old ambience while the rooms have been fitted out in crisp but luxuriously modern style."
Oyster
Upscale
"Most guests consider it a good value for a four-pearl property in a central location near most of the sights,." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Porta Rossa spans five floors and eight centuries and is thought to be Italy’s oldest hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Makes quite an entrance, with a beautiful façade and courtyard that recalls the Florence of yesteryear...NH Collection is reasonably priced for the level of service and excellent location." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Apart from some rediscovered frescoes, and a wealth of carefully preserved architectural detail, it’s a remarkably contemporary space, with 20th-century modernist furniture" Full review