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Riva Lofts FlorencevsPalazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Riva Lofts Florence and Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios are both rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios ranks significantly higher than Riva Lofts Florence. Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios has a TripExpert Score of 86 with accolades from 10 sources including Travel + Leisure, Forbes Travel Guide and DK Eyewitness.
Riva Lofts Florence
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
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Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure
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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 Telegraph7.0
"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
Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios Concierge Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Fodor's Afar Magazine
Oyster The Telegraph
Forbes Travel Guide
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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
