Santa Maria Novella HotelvsSoprarno Suites
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Santa Maria Novella Hotel ranks marginally better than Soprarno Suites. Santa Maria Novella Hotel scores 80 with approval from 6 publications including DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Star Service.
Santa Maria Novella Hotel
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
Oyster
Upscale
"This luxury boutique hotel dating to the 19th century has elegant decor and a focus on art." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This four-star hotel, with its unique rooms, helpful service, a cocktail bar, fitness room, sauna, and good breakfasts, holds its own." Full review
Soprarno Suites
Via Maggio, 35, 50125 Florence, Italy
From $128/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Wallpaper
"Successfully straddling the line between luxe and classic, Soprarno Suites is a welcome addition to an often monotonous Florentine hotel scene." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"This 11-room boutique gem is hidden away in a handsome, 16th-century palazzo surrounded by antique stores and art galleries in Florence's boho-chic Oltrarno neighborhood." Full review
Jetsetter
"Contemporary 10-suite urban crash pad decked out with quirky artwork and designer furniture close to the Ponte Vecchio." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A stylish, shabby-chic guesthouse in Florence’s ‘Left Bank’ Oltrarno district, popular with fans of vintage design, modern beatniks and families with teens." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Deftly decorated with a confident medley of vintage finds, handcrafted furniture and Vermeer-inspired mirrors, boutique B&B Soprarno Suites is as stylish as Florence palazzo boltholes get." Full review
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Lofty ceilings, frescoed details and enormous beds may tempt guests to spend whole afternoons happily lounging here, but avoiding the city’s Tuscan charms is a challenge: outside, artisan-loved Oltrarno beckons with a bevy of piazzas, palazzos and perfectly formed eateries.
Afar Magazine
"A stylish-yet-homely ‘Residenza d’Epoca’ housed in a 16th-century palazzo in Florence’s boho-chic Oltrarno neighbourhood...one of the nicest small hotels in Florence. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The Oltrarno's boho, artisanal vibe makes it Florence's hottest neighborhood, and these super-stylish suites fit right into the hipster landscape." Full review
Fodor's
"Funky, eclectic, and cool, Soprarno Suites is a rusticly-chic bed & breakfast with an ideal location." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"A brilliant addition to the hotel scene, this boutique address squirrelled away in an Oltrarno courtyard creates an intimate home-from-home vibe while making it very clear each guest is special." Full review
Michelin Guide
"The suites are more than spacious enough, and also more than comfortable enough, add to them the convenience of a library, a record collection...a very stylish, very civilized residential-style hotel." Full review