Villa San Michele, A Belmond HotelvsJ & J Historic House Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by writers. On balance, Belmond Villa San Michele is preferred by most reviewers compared to J & J Historic House Hotel. Belmond Villa San Michele scores 78 with endorsements from 8 reviewers like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
DK Eyewitness
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Tablet
Travel + Leisure
The Telegraph
National Geographic
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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." Full review
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." Full review
Afar Magazine "The hotel’s expansive rooms are already decked out in the most tasteful, almost understated interpretation of Renaissance luxury." Full review
Tablet19.0
"Designed by Michelangelo, this cream and chocolate marvel was once a monastery, and many of the architectural details, somber and otherwise, have been preserved." Full review
Travel + Leisure "From its hillside perch just below the village of Fiesole, a northern suburb of Florence, the Villa San Michele overlooks the wide sprawl of the city." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Villa San Michele — one of Florence’s most expensive hotels — is housed in an ancient former monastery, and combines Renaissance atmosphere with 21st-century comforts galore." Full review
National Geographic "Former monastery in the hills above the city, partly designed by Michelangelo; beautiful rooms in understated Tuscan style, sublime gardens, and pretty outdoor pool" Full review
Hideaway Report96.0
"Sumptuously restored hilltop hotel (15 minutes by shuttle from city center) housed by a 15th-century Franciscan monastery commanding a glorious panoramic view of Florence." Full review
J & J Historic House Hotel
Oyster DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide Fodor's
Jetsetter
Via di Mezzo, 20, 50121 Florence
From $276/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This former convent turned boutique hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of the city's main attractions. ... Most guest rooms have a disappointingly stark appearance." Full review
DK Eyewitness "A 16th-century convent is now this superb hotel. The large rooms, some of which are on two levels, are all decorated differently."
Star Service "In a relatively quiet residential neighborhood, around the corner from the superior Monna Lisa, with its elegant and whimsical interiors, this property moves in a more contemporaneous direction." Full review
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The off-track location provides guests with glimpses of day-to-day Florentine life that many tourists never see, but make sure to pack mosquito repellent.
Rough Guide "Some rooms are vast split-level affairs, but all have charm and are furnished with modern fittings and a few antiques."
Fodor's "On a quiet street within walking distance of the sights sits this unusual hotel, a converted 16th-century convent." Full review
Jetsetter "An inviting room in a former 16th-century convent, walking distance from Florence's stunning cathedral." Full review
