Palazzo dal BorgovsTorre di Bellosguardo
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Torre Di Bellosguardo ranks significantly better than Palazzo dal Borgo Hotel Aprile. Torre Di Bellosguardo has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 8 publications such as Michelin Guide, oyster.com and Rough Guide.
Palazzo dal Borgo
 Frommer's
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Via della Scala, 6, 50123 Florence
From $86/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "The friendly Aprile fills a semi-restored 15th-century palazzo on this busy hotel-laden street near the station." Full review
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The street noise gets through even the double glazing, so light sleepers will want to request a room off the road.
 "Every bedroom is different in this gorgeous 15th-century palazzo: some have original frescoes, and some overlook an inner courtyard or the cloisters of Santa Maria Novella." 
Mid-Range
 "Hotel Palazzo Dal Borgo Aprile is a family-run hotel in a Renaissance building." Full review
 "Once owned by the Medici, this palazzo features frescoed ceilings, period paintings and spacious rooms." 
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Ask for a room overlooking the courtyard since the streets can be quite noisy.
Torre di Bellosguardo
 Michelin Guide
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
 Travel + Leisure
 DK Eyewitness
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
 The Telegraph
 Lonely Planet
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2 Via Roti Michelozzi, 50124 Florence
From $198/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Simple yet elegant... It has a magical, fairy tale atmosphere." 
 "With its echoey halls, airy loggias, and imposing stone staircases, the Bellosguardo feels just a few flickering torches shy of the Middle Ages -- exactly its attraction." Full review
 "Bellosguardo means "beautiful view"; given the view of Florence you get here, the name is fitting." Full review
 "Situated atop the hill of Bellosguardo, this distinctive hotel is housed in a Renaissance-era villa built around a 14th-century tower." Full review
 "Far from the crowds, but with the city at its feet, the views from the 16th-century tower of this 14th-century villa are unparalleled." 
 "Its not central - its perched on a hill about 2km from the heart of Oltrarno - but the four-star Bellosguardo is one of the most beautiful hotels in the city." 
Mid-Range
 "The Torre Di Bellosguardo is a three-pearl family-run hotel set in a historic villa amid peaceful gardens and awash with Renaissance artwork and authentic antiques." Full review
8.0
 "Offers authentic atmosphere rather than luxury, a superb location away from the crowds and good value." Full review
 "Time travel to old-world Tuscany at this romantic villa aplomb a hill on the city fringe." Full review
 "Period furnishings dress its 16 elegant rooms, many ceilings have original 16th-century frescoes, and views of Florence from the pool are magical." Full review