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Villa Cora vs The Westin Excelsior, Florence
Villa Cora and The Westin Excelsior Florence are both recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Villa Cora ranks slightly higher than The Westin Excelsior Florence. Villa Cora is ranked #18 in Florence with praise from 8 sources like Afar Magazine, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
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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The Westin Excelsior, Florence
Michelin Guide
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
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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."
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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