Santa Maria Novella HotelvsNH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Santa Maria Novella Hotel ranks slightly better than NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa. Santa Maria Novella Hotel is ranked #32 in Florence with endorsements from 6 sources such as Oyster, DK Eyewitness and Lonely Planet.
Santa Maria Novella Hotel
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1, 50123 Florence
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Welcoming... Enjoy superb views of this magical city from the hotel's delightful panoramic terrace."
Lonely Planet
"The bland exterior of this excellent four-star choice gives no hint of the spacious and elegant rooms within." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Furnished in Empire style, this superb hotel couples grandeur with tranquility. Standard doubles overlook Via delle Belle Donne, while the superiors face Santa Maria Novella and the Piazza."
Star Service
"This hotel's tasteful yet subdued eclectic flair captures the best of town house style, though its generously proportioned common areas give it a leg up." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"This luxury boutique hotel dating to the 19th century has elegant decor and a focus on art." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This four-star hotel, with its unique rooms, helpful service, a cocktail bar, fitness room, sauna, and good breakfasts, holds its own." Full review
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