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Palazzo Magnani FeronivsRiva Lofts Florence
Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Palazzo Magnani Feroni scores slightly better than Riva Lofts Florence. Palazzo Magnani Feroni comes in at 83 with recommendations from 8 publications like DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Fodor's.
Palazzo Magnani Feroni
Michelin Guide
Concierge
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Borgo San Frediano, 5, 50124 Florence
From $323/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Located in the Oltrarno, inside a 16C building, centring on a small internal courtyard. Offering terraces with an al l-round panoramic view of the city."
"There's plenty of communal space: a plant-filled courtyard, a billiard room, various sitting rooms, and a fabulous rooftop terrace with views over the city and beyond."
"On the Oltrarno side of the river, this 16th-century palazzo features massive halls and a sweeping staircase."
"This is the best option in Florence for anyone who has ever wanted to sleep in a medieval palace. " Full review
Upscale
"This 12-room Renaissance-era palace just south of the Arno River preserves the atmosphere of living in an ancient private residence." Full review
"The perfect place to play the part of a Florentine aristocrat is here at this 16th-century palazzo, which despite its massive halls and sweeping staircase could almost feel like home."
8.0
"How do you make a luxury hotel feel like a real aristocratic palazzo? Easy: by taking a real palazzo and turning it into a hotel." Full review
"This extraordinary old palazzo is the stuff of dreams." Full review
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
"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."
"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
"This collection of self-contained suites overlooks the river on one side and the Cascine park on the other."
"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
7.0
"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
"Former artisan workshop turned meticulously designed nine-room hotel downstream from central Florence." Full review
"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
"The studio, just 15 minutes outside Florence, now doubles as a relaxed guesthouse and collection of lofts." Full review
"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
"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