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NH Collection Firenze Porta RossavsVilla Cora
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Villa Cora is the choice of most reviewers compared to NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa. Villa Cora scores 83 with endorsements from 8 publications such as Travel + Leisure, Mr & Mrs Smith and Star Service.
NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
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."
OysterUpscale
"Most guests consider it a good value for a four-pearl property in a central location near most of the sights,." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"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
Villa Cora Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
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Viale Niccolo Machiavelli 18, 50125 Florence
From $468/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Elegant late-19C villa surrounded by century-old gardens."
Afar Magazine "Since its construction in 1870 by architect Pietro Comparini Villa Cora has been known as the most beautiful residence in Florence." Full review
Star Service "Built in 1860, it is a stunning example of neoclassical architecture and design, with exceptional restored mid-19th-century murals and frescoes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "A former house of Napoleon III’s widow, Empress Eugénie, now a boutique hotel that overlooks the city center." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler95.2
"Old-world opulence is ingrained in this restored nineteenth-century mansion overlooking the Boboli Gardens." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"It’s easy to understand why this relatively new arrival on the Florence high-end hotel scene has been such a hit since it opened." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "The fresco-packed Villa Cora was built by a Baron for his Baroness in the 1870s, but the huge heated outdoor pool - Florence’s only - comes courtesy of a 21st-century renovation." Full review
Fodor's "Opulent and refined, Villa Cora is a luxury experience that’s wholly unique to the magical city of Florence." Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"Even though Villa Cora is a bit removed from the center of Florence (about 2 miles south), recent travelers loved its setting amid gardens and greenery." Full review
Independent "The guest rooms are a sumptuous mix of rich fabrics, gilded ceilings and Carrara marble bathrooms...the incredible ballroom – a dramatic confection of gleaming mirrors, gilt and statuary "
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