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Hotel Alessandra vs Riva Lofts Florence

Both Hotel Alessandra and Riva Lofts Florence are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Riva Lofts Florence ranks slightly higher than Hotel Alessandra. Riva Lofts Florence comes in at #26 in Florence with accolades from 9 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.

Hotel Alessandra
Hotel Alessandra
7 / 10
Borgo SS. Apostoli, 17, 50123 Florence
From $94 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Dry Cleaning
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This old-fashioned pensione in a 1507 palazzo just off the river charges little for its simple comfort and kind hospitality. The rooms differ greatly in size and style." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Located on the second and third floors of a 16th-century building, this central hotel, with its vaulted ceilings, retains an aura of grandeur."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"An unpretentious and very good two-star with 27 rooms [nearly all with bathroom] occupying a sixteenth-century palazzo and furnished in a mixture of antique and modern styles."
Fodor's Fodor's
"An aura of grandeur pervades these clean, ample rooms a block from the Ponte Vecchio." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"A great location on a pedestrian-only street a short walk from... the Uffizi Gallery. A friendly staff and helpful concierge contribute to the warm atmosphere." Full review
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Riva Lofts Florence
Riva Lofts Florence
7 / 10
Via Baccio Bandinelli 98, 50142 Florence
From $81 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"This former factory on the southern bank of the Arno was Nardi's private studio until he decided to turn it into one of Italy's most original design hotels."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Take a Tuscan country house that just happens to be at the gates of Florence, renovate it with post-modern minimalist chic into eight studio apartments, and you have Riva Lofts." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This collection of self-contained suites overlooks the river on one side and the Cascine park on the other."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Designed by Florentine architect Claudio Nardi, this striking eight-room property... is a fresh counterpart to the city’s more prevalent traditional design." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A hip, laid-back home-from-home with a house-party feel and a location that is as off-beat as the hotel itself." Full review
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