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Hotel Degli Orafi vs Hotel Alba Palace

Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Alba Palace ranks marginally higher than Hotel Degli Orafi. Hotel Alba Palace comes in at #33 in Florence with approval from 3 publications such as Michelin Guide, Star Service and Oyster.

Hotel Degli Orafi
Hotel Degli Orafi
7 / 10
Lungarno degli Archibusieri, 4, 50121 Florence
From $167 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"Low off-season rates are a bargain, but even in high season the optimistic prices manage to eke out a sense of value. This old-school Italian inn is more engaging than it is elegant." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"A key scene in A Room with a View was shot in this pensione, which is today a luxury hotel adorned with chintz and marble." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, the 42-room Hotel Degli Orafi offers a prime location for travelers seeking easy access to Florence’s prime attractions." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"There’s something warm and reassuring about the hotel’s slightly cluttered antique décor and it has a couple of ace cards up its sleeve." Full review
Hotel Alba Palace
Hotel Alba Palace
7 / 10
Via della Scala, 22/38r, 50123 Florence
From $60 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star 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." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This is one of the world's greatest museums." Full review