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
Borgo San Frediano, 5, 50124 Florence
From $323/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"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."
Concierge
"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."
DK Eyewitness
"On the Oltrarno side of the river, this 16th-century palazzo features massive halls and a sweeping staircase."
Star Service
"This is the best option in Florence for anyone who has ever wanted to sleep in a medieval palace. " Full review
Oyster
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
Fodor's
"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."
The Telegraph
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
Lonely Planet
"This extraordinary old palazzo is the stuff of dreams." Full review
Riva Lofts Florence 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 Telegraph
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
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