The Westin Excelsior, Florence vs Hotel Lungarno
The Westin Excelsior Florence and Hotel Lungarno are both rated very highly by writers. Overall, Hotel Lungarno scores significantly better than The Westin Excelsior Florence. Hotel Lungarno comes in at #8 in Florence with praise from 14 sources such as Mr & Mrs Smith, DK Eyewitness and Star Service.
The Westin Excelsior, Florence
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Piazza Ognissanti 3, 50123 Florence
From $357 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"History and tradition combine with more modern accessories for an exclusive aristocratic stay."
Concierge
"The Excelsior vies with the Grand Hotel, its neighbor across the square, for the title of Grande Dame of the Florentine accommodation scene."
Travel + Leisure
"A 300-label wine cellar and a new Mediterranean rooftop restaurant, plus 171 rooms, in a 15-century palace near the Ponte Vecchio."
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DK Eyewitness
"The Excelsior excels with its marble floors and columns, grand staircases, stained-glass windows, statues and period paintings."
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Luxury
"This converted 12th-century mansion in a beautiful square on the banks the River Arno is one of the more historic hotels in the center of Florence."
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Hotel Lungarno
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Borgo San Jacopo 14, 50125 Florence
From $293 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Every corner of the hotel is stylish and elegant."
Concierge
"The first choice for travelers who prefer smaller hotels but don't want to sacrifice top-class personal service and supercentral location."
Fodor's
"Many rooms and suites here have private terraces that jut out right over the Arno, granting stunning views of the Palazzo Vecchio and the Lungarno."
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Lonely Planet
"Romantic, riverside Lungarno has suntrap terraces and around 450 original artworks on the walls."
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"Antiques-filled medieval stone tower and addition in a location on the Arno's quieter south bank, near Palazzo Pitti and the Ponte Vecchio."
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