Villa San Michele, A Belmond HotelvsPalazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Both Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios and Belmond Villa San Michele are highly recommended by travel writers. Overall, Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios scores significantly higher than Belmond Villa San Michele. Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios comes in at #16 in Florence with approval from 8 publications like Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel
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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
Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
Concierge Tablet Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Star Service Fodor's Afar Magazine
Oyster The Telegraph
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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."
Tablet19.6
"This sixteenth-century palace couldn’t be much more central." Full review
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.
