Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence vs Hotel Alba Palace
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Belmond Villa San Michele ranks marginally better than Hotel Alba Palace. Belmond Villa San Michele has a TripExpert Score of 76 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel, Florence
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Via Doccia 4, 50014 Fiesole
From $534 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Relax in the tranquil grounds of this elegant 15C building and enjoy the superb views of the city below."
Fodor's
"The cypress-lined driveway provides an elegant preamble to this incredibly gorgeous (and very expensive) hotel nestled in the hills of Fiesole."
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DK Eyewitness
"Once a monastery, the design of this hotel’s façade is attributed to Michelangelo."
Condé Nast Traveler
""You cannot beat the ambience" at this former monastery on a cliffside amid trees and terraced gardens just outside Florence."
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Afar Magazine
"The hotel’s expansive rooms are already decked out in the most tasteful, almost understated interpretation of Renaissance luxury."
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Hotel Alba Palace
Via della Scala, 22/38r, 50123 Florence
From $60 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"This is an affordable, family friendly hotel that provides comfortable accommodations and a convenient location just two short blocks from the train station and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"In a convenient location near Santa Maria Novella Station, the mid-range Hotel Alba Palace is a mid-range hotel is walking distance to several of Florence’s top attractions."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This is one of the world's greatest museums."
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