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J & J Historic House Hotel vs Riva Lofts Florence

Both properties are rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, Riva Lofts Florence ranks slightly higher than J & J Historic House Hotel. Riva Lofts Florence ranks #26 in Florence with accolades from 9 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Jetsetter and Afar Magazine.

J & J Historic House Hotel
J & J Historic House Hotel
7 / 10
Via di Mezzo, 20, 50121 Florence
From $276 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-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 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 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 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 Fodor's
"On a quiet street within walking distance of the sights sits this unusual hotel, a converted 16th-century convent." 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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