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Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & ResortsvsPalazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Both Relais Santa Croce and Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Relais Santa Croce ranks slightly better than Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios. Relais Santa Croce comes in at 89 with accolades from 13 sources including The Telegraph, Concierge and DK Eyewitness.
Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & Resorts
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Insight Guides
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Star Service
Rough Guide
Jetsetter
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The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Via Ghibellina 87, 50122 Florence
From $402/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Fascinating atmosphere, frescoed halls and elegantly furnished rooms."
Concierge "Inaugurated in spring 2005, this 24-room hotel offers luxurious accommodation and contemporary style in the shell of a grand, 18th-century palazzo close to the Duomo."
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When to go: Avoid August (it's hot and full of tourists) and January (cold and damp).
Insight Guides "Recently restored by the stylish Baglioni group, this is an intimate palazzo for dangerous liaisons, with expansively opulent rooms that are matched by a noted restaurant, Guelfi e Ghibellini."
DK Eyewitness "This wonderful hotel, in an 18th-century palazzo, is just a short stroll from Michelangelo’s house. Most of its luxurious rooms overlook the street."
Condé Nast Traveler "This seventeenth-century residence in Florence’s trendy Santa Croce neighborhood has been deftly converted into an upscale 24-room hotel with a contemporary flair." Full review
Star Service "In a beautiful but boisterous location one block north of the Santa Croce Church, a 10-to-15-minute walk from the Duomo or the Arno, this is a petite patrician palace with elegantly restored interiors." Full review
Rough Guide "This magnificent five-star shares a lobby with the mind-blowingly expensive Pinchiorri restaurant. and is a similarly top-flight establishment."
Jetsetter "Ornate former palazzo with fabulous views of the Duomo and Santa Croce basilica in Florence's historic heart." Full review
Gayot "History sets the tone at this elegant Old World hotel where original architectural features are a highlight."
The Telegraph8.0
"Palazzo Cioffi Giacometti is one of Florence’s grandest historic townhouses." Full review
Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios Concierge
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Oyster The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
Lonely Planet Show All Reviews
Via degli Strozzi, 4, 50123 Florence
From $537/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This place could not be better located for access to all the major sights."
Travel + Leisure "In Florence, Sertoli is impressed by the Palazzo Vecchietti, on the Via Strozzi, with 12 rooms and suites and two apartments." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This 15th-century palace is a chic home-from-home. All suites feature full kitchens, marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and butler service."
Star Service "This is a wonderful family-friendly hotel, ostensibly a private 15th century palace converted into 14 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with oversize proportions." Full review
Fodor's "If you're looking for a swank setting, and the possibility of staying in for a meal (each room has a tiny kitchenette), look no further than this hotel." Full review
Afar Magazine "What’s perhaps most surprising about this hotel, ... is how it somehow manages to create an oasis of calm in the very heart of one of the busiest tourist centers of Europe." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 12-room Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios is an upscale property situated in a Renaissance palace in the heart of one of Florence's most exclusive areas." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"You might not want to leave the rooms at Palazzo Vecchietti (opt for a river-facing one)." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"A boutique luxury residence nestled at the heart of the city’s central prowess, Palazzo Vecchietti oozes the type of historical charm people travel to Florence to experience." Full review
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Each room has a kitchenette and Nespresso machine, perfect for wanting to avoid the crowds of Florence for a bit.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This residenza d'epoca with 14 hopelessly romantic rooms and loggia in a 15th-century palazzo is a buzzword for hotel chic." Full review
