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Santa Maria Novella Hotel vs Villa Cora
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Villa Cora ranks slightly higher than Santa Maria Novella Hotel. Villa Cora comes in at #18 in Florence with approval from 8 reviews such as The Telegraph, Travel + Leisure and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Santa Maria Novella Hotel
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
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Piazza Santa Maria Novella 1, 50123 Florence
From $106 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Welcoming... Enjoy superb views of this magical city from the hotel's delightful panoramic terrace."
Lonely Planet
"The bland exterior of this excellent four-star choice gives no hint of the spacious and elegant rooms within."
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DK Eyewitness
"Furnished in Empire style, this superb hotel couples grandeur with tranquility. Standard doubles overlook Via delle Belle Donne, while the superiors face Santa Maria Novella and the Piazza."
Star Service
"This hotel's tasteful yet subdued eclectic flair captures the best of town house style, though its generously proportioned common areas give it a leg up."
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Oyster
Upscale
"This luxury boutique hotel dating to the 19th century has elegant decor and a focus on art."
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Villa Cora
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Star Service
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
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Viale Niccolo Machiavelli 18, 50125 Florence
From $468 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Michelin Guide
"Elegant late-19C villa surrounded by century-old gardens."
Afar Magazine
"Since its construction in 1870 by architect Pietro Comparini Villa Cora has been known as the most beautiful residence in Florence."
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Star Service
"Built in 1860, it is a stunning example of neoclassical architecture and design, with exceptional restored mid-19th-century murals and frescoes. "
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Travel + Leisure
"A former house of Napoleon III’s widow, Empress Eugénie, now a boutique hotel that overlooks the city center."
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Condé Nast Traveler
95.2
"Old-world opulence is ingrained in this restored nineteenth-century mansion overlooking the Boboli Gardens."
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