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Relais Santa Croce by Baglioni Hotels & ResortsvsSanta Maria Novella Hotel
Santa Maria Novella Hotel and Relais Santa Croce are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Relais Santa Croce scores significantly better than Santa Maria Novella Hotel. Relais Santa Croce has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 13 publications including Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
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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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
Santa Maria Novella Hotel Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Star Service
Oyster The Telegraph
Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1, 50123 Florence
From $106/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide "Welcoming... Enjoy superb views of this magical city from the hotel's delightful panoramic terrace."
Lonely Planet "The bland exterior of this excellent four-star choice gives no hint of the spacious and elegant rooms within." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Furnished in Empire style, this superb hotel couples grandeur with tranquility. Standard doubles overlook Via delle Belle Donne, while the superiors face Santa Maria Novella and the Piazza."
Star Service "This hotel's tasteful yet subdued eclectic flair captures the best of town house style, though its generously proportioned common areas give it a leg up." Full review
OysterUpscale
"This luxury boutique hotel dating to the 19th century has elegant decor and a focus on art." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This four-star hotel, with its unique rooms, helpful service, a cocktail bar, fitness room, sauna, and good breakfasts, holds its own." Full review
