NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa vs The Westin Excelsior, Florence
Both NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa and The Westin Excelsior Florence are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Westin Excelsior Florence ranks slightly better than NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa. The Westin Excelsior Florence ranks #27 in Florence with recommendations from 8 reviews like Jetsetter, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa
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Via Porta Rossa 19, 50123 Florence
From $183 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"A takeover by Spanish hotel group NH has brought the place up to international standards, forfeiting some of its individuality in the process."
DK Eyewitness
"While the current building dates from 1500, documents confirm that a hotel stood here as early as 1386, making this one of Italy’s oldest hotels."
Rough Guide
"It retains something of its old ambience while the rooms have been fitted out in crisp but luxuriously modern style."
Oyster
Upscale
"Most guests consider it a good value for a four-pearl property in a central location near most of the sights,."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"The Porta Rossa spans five floors and eight centuries and is thought to be Italy’s oldest hotel."
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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
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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."
Oyster
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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