Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios vs The Westin Excelsior, Florence
Both properties are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios ranks significantly better than The Westin Excelsior Florence. Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios comes in at 86 with praise from 10 publications including The Telegraph, Fodor's and DK Eyewitness.
Palazzo Vecchietti Suites and Studios
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Via degli Strozzi, 4, 50123 Florence
From $537 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This place could not be better located for access to all the major sights."
Travel + Leisure
"In Florence, Sertoli is impressed by the Palazzo Vecchietti, on the Via Strozzi, with 12 rooms and suites and two apartments."
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DK Eyewitness
"This 15th-century palace is a chic home-from-home. All suites feature full kitchens, marble bathrooms, walk-in wardrobes and butler service."
Star Service
"This is a wonderful family-friendly hotel, ostensibly a private 15th century palace converted into 14 studios and one- and two-bedroom suites with oversize proportions."
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Fodor's
"If you're looking for a swank setting, and the possibility of staying in for a meal (each room has a tiny kitchenette), look no further than this 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
- 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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