The 30 Best Luxury Hotels in Florence
From the 25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino to the W: the finest luxury addresses in Florence, hand-picked by our travel experts. Every suitespot booking comes with free breakfast for 2, a room upgrade subject to availability, hotel credit and VIP service – benefits worth over €500.
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The top hotels in Florence at a glance
From legendary grand hotels to intimate design addresses: these properties lead our ranking for Florence. See at a glance where each hotel is located, which loyalty program earns you points and where nightly rates begin. "From" prices are current entry rates and may include limited-time promotional rates.
| Hotel | Location | Hotel program | suitespot score | Price from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino | Santa Maria Novella | ALL (Accor) | – | 190 € |
| W Florence | Santa Maria Novella | Marriott Bonvoy | – | 360 € |
| The St. Regis Florence | Santa Maria Novella | Marriott Bonvoy | – | 660 € |
| Hotel Helvetia & Bristol Florence | District 1 | Leaders Club | – | 340 € |
| Grand Hotel Minerva Florence | Santa Maria Novella | – | – | 270 € |
| L'Orologio Firenze | Quartiere 1 | – | – | 150 € |
| Collegio alla Querce Florence | Le Cure | – | – | 810 € |
| Belmond Villa San Michele | Fiesole | – | – | 1010 € |
| Palazzo Vecchietti Florence | Santa Maria Novella | – | – | 430 € |
| Palazzo Portinari Salviati Florence | Santa Maria Novella | Leaders Club | – | 510 € |
Current offers & deals for luxury hotels in Florence
Many of our partner hotels in Florence offer special conditions bookable via suitespot – from free nights to discounts on longer stays. Your suitespot benefits (breakfast, upgrade chance, hotel credit) apply on top.
| Hotel | Offer | Bookable until |
|---|---|---|
| 25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino | Third night free | November 27, 2026 |
| W Florence | 20% discount for stays of four nights or more | December 26, 2026 |
| Hotel Helvetia & Bristol Florence | Third night free | December 27, 2026 |
| The Excelsior Florence | Fourth night free | December 27, 2026 |
| The St. Regis Florence | Fourth night free | December 31, 2026 |
| Villa Petrucci Florence | Available on request only | December 31, 2027 |
| Hotel Number Nine Florence | Available on request only | December 31, 2027 |
Your guide to the best luxury hotels in Florence
25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino · Santa Maria NovellaWith every booking through suitespot you enjoy a comprehensive package of suitespot benefits:- Complimentary breakfast for two guests
- Room upgrade subject to availability
- Up to 100 USD hotel credit per stay
- Early check-in & late check-out subject to availability
- Regular points & status benefits in the hotel loyalty programmes
Florence's best-known properties stand around Piazza Santa Maria Novella and Piazza Ognissanti: The St. Regis and The Excelsior facing each other across the square by the Arno (660 and 430 €), the J.K. Place Firenze (520 €), The Place (500 €) and the Grand Hotel Minerva (270 €). In the historic centre follow the Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel on Piazza della Repubblica – at 4.7 our highest-rated property in the city – and the Portrait Firenze on the Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli (850 €).
A Florentine speciality are the villas in the hills: the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole (1,017 €), the Villa Cora above the Boboli Gardens (420 €) and the Collegio alla Querce (820 €). They sit ten to twenty minutes' drive out – with gardens, pools and views across the city, which nothing in the dense centre can offer.
Luxury suites and spacious rooms in Florence
Looking for spacious rooms in Florence runs into an architectural problem: the properties in the centre are Renaissance palazzi, and their room layouts grew rather than being planned. Large rooms exist – but not evenly distributed.
W Florence · Santa Maria NovellaThe most reliable addresses are the villas outside the centre: the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole (from around 1,017 €), the Collegio alla Querce (820 €) and the Villa Cora above the Boboli Gardens (420 €). In the centre, the most generous categories belong to the Portrait Firenze on the Arno (850 €), the Hotel Savoy (650 €), The St. Regis (660 €) and The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 (560 €) – the last of which, as the name says, lets mostly suites.Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comCharacterful and smaller are the Palazzo Portinari Salviati (510 €) and the Palazzo Vecchietti (430 €), both in historic town palaces, and the Hotel Lungarno overlooking the Ponte Vecchio (454 €). Tell our travel advisors whether space or location matters more – in Florence the two exclude each other more often than elsewhere.
Insider tip from our travel advisors
Florence is a pedestrian city with a driving ban: the old town is a restricted traffic zone, and arriving by hire car earns you fines without noticing. Hotels in the centre hold exemptions for their guests – but only if the number plate is registered in advance. Let us know and we will arrange it with the property.
Second: the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol offers something no other property in the city does – daily access to its own Roman Baths for two guests, on top of breakfast. And at eight further properties the hotel credit is designated for the in-house restaurant, among them the Hotel Savoy, The St. Regis, The Excelsior, the Hotel Lungarno and the Brunelleschi.
Third: ten of our 30 properties take part in no loyalty programme, and the Leaders Club is unusually strong with seven properties – more than in almost any other city in our portfolio. If you are a member, quote your number when booking.
5-star hotels in Florence by area: centre, Arno or the hills?
Florence's historic core measures barely two kilometres – so location here is not a question of distance but of quiet.
The St. Regis Florence · Santa Maria NovellaThese four areas cover our portfolio.
Santa Maria Novella & Ognissanti – the densest area
Most of our properties stand around these two squares: The St. Regis and The Excelsior facing each other on Piazza Ognissanti (660 and 430 €), the J.K. Place Firenze (520 €), The Place (500 €), the Palazzo Vecchietti (430 €), the Hotel Number Nine (400 €), the Grand Hotel Minerva (270 €), the W Florence (360 €), the 25hours Piazza San Paolino (190 €) and – the city's lowest entry rate – the Hotel Indigo (140 €).
Historic centre – Duomo, Repubblica and Signoria
Between the cathedral and the Palazzo Vecchio: the Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel on Piazza della Repubblica (650 €, rated 4.7), the Palazzo Portinari Salviati on Via del Corso (510 €), the Brunelleschi Hotel on Piazza Sant'Elisabetta (270 €), the Hotel Helvetia & Bristol (345 €), IL Tornabuoni (330 €), the Porta Rossa (259 €) and the Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi (280 €).
Along the Arno & Oltrarno – the quieter side
On the river and just south of it: the Portrait Firenze on the Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli (850 €), the Hotel Lungarno on Borgo San Jacopo overlooking the Ponte Vecchio (454 €) and the Relais Santa Croce on Via Ghibellina (420 €). The Oltrarno is the artisans' quarter – ten minutes' walk from the crowds and noticeably pleasanter in the evening.
Fiesole, Arcetri & the hills – villas with gardens
Above the city lie the properties the centre cannot offer: the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole (1,017 €), the Collegio alla Querce (820 €) and the Villa Cora above the Boboli Gardens (420 €). Garden, pool and a view over the Duomo – at ten to twenty minutes' drive from the centre. For a first visit to Florence we recommend the centre; for a second, the hills.
Exclusive small hotels in Florence
Florence has hardly any large hotels – you simply cannot fit two hundred rooms into a Renaissance palazzo. Ten of our 30 properties take part in no loyalty programme, and many of the rest are one-offs within their group.
Hotel Helvetia & Bristol Florence · District 1Among the most characterful are the J.K. Place Firenze on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, run more like a private house (from around 520 €), the Palazzo Vecchietti on Via degli Strozzi (430 €), the Palazzo Portinari Salviati in the former home of the Portinari family (510 €) and the Relais Santa Croce (420 €).
More affordable but equally independent are the Hotel Number Nine (400 €), IL Tornabuoni on the shopping street of the same name (330 €), the Porta Rossa (259 €) – one of the oldest hotels in Italy – and the Sina Villa Medici (290 €). Design-led and considerably younger are the W Florence (360 €) and the 25hours Piazza San Paolino (190 €).
These properties sit between 190 and 520 € per night – consistently below the big names on the Arno, in comparable locations.
The most expensive and highest-rated hotels in Florence
The highest regular entry rate belongs to the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole at around 1,017 € per night – a Renaissance villa with garden and pool above the city.
It is followed by the Portrait Firenze on the Lungarno (850 €), the Collegio alla Querce (820 €), The St. Regis (660 €), the Hotel Savoy (650 €) and The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 (560 €).
On ratings, the Hotel Savoy, a Rocco Forte Hotel on Piazza della Repubblica leads at 4.7.
At the other end, the Hotel Indigo starts at around 140 €, L'Orologio on Piazza Santa Maria Novella at 150 €, the 25hours Piazza San Paolino at 190 € and the Anglo American at 240 €. The median entry rate is around 420 € per night.
One clarification: for the Villa Petrucci in the Oltrarno our database shows a five-figure rate – that is not a room rate but a whole-property rate for renting the entire villa. It is therefore excluded from the ranges above; if you are looking to take a whole house, do ask us.
The Uffizi, art and exclusive services
What our travel advisors arrange most often in Florence are timed entry slots for the Uffizi and the Accademia – both sold out weeks ahead in high season, with hours of queuing for anyone who arrives without one. Add guided visits to the Vasari Corridor, appointments with the artisans of the Oltrarno and tables at restaurants that take no online bookings.Personal luxury travel adviceOur travel advisors personally accompany your booking – 365 days a year, from the first offer to late check-out. Reach the suitespot VIP service via email or WhatsApp.Phone: +49 30 81452346 · hotel@suitespot.comOn location: from the historic centre the Duomo, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio are minutes away; from the Oltrarno it is a ten-minute walk across the bridge; and from the villas in the hills, ten to twenty minutes by car – those properties usually drive their guests themselves.
As a suitespot guest you travel with VIP status: we register your preferences with the hotel before arrival – and in Florence that must include your hire car's number plate if you are driving: the old town is a restricted traffic zone and only pre-registered vehicles may enter.
On top of that, every property includes breakfast for two, an upgrade subject to availability and up to 100 USD hotel credit, which at eight properties is designated for the in-house restaurant.
Earn points & use your status in Florence
suitespot rates are genuine direct rates: you keep earning regular points and elite nights in the hotel's loyalty program and retain your status benefits – on top of your suitespot benefits. These programs are represented in Florence:
| Program | Hotels | Examples in Florence |
|---|---|---|
| Leaders Club | 7 hotels | Hotel Helvetia & Bristol Florence, Palazzo Portinari Salviati Florence, J.K. Place Firenze … |
| Marriott Bonvoy | 4 hotels | W Florence, The St. Regis Florence, Sina Villa Medici Florence … |
| GHA Discovery | 2 hotels | Tivoli Palazzo Gaddi Florence, Porta Rossa Hotel Florence |
| I Prefer | 2 hotels | Hotel Number Nine Florence, Bernini Palace Hotel |
| ALL (Accor) | 1 hotel | 25hours Hotel Florence Piazza San Paolino |
| Fans of Mandarin Oriental | 1 hotel | Villa Petrucci Florence |
| Hilton Honors | 1 hotel | Anglo American Hotel Florence |
| IHG One Rewards | 1 hotel | Hotel Indigo Florence |
| World of Hyatt | 1 hotel | IL Tornabuoni Hotel Florence |
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Frequently asked questions about luxury hotels in Florence
How much does a luxury hotel in Florence cost?
Entry rates across our 30 luxury hotels in Florence start at around 140 € per night (Hotel Indigo) and reach about 1,017 € per night at the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole. The median entry rate is around 420 € per night.
One clarification about a special case: for the Villa Petrucci in the Oltrarno our database shows a five-figure rate – that is a whole-property rate for renting the entire villa, not a room rate, and it is excluded from the range above. With suitespot you always book at direct rates, and the benefits worth over 500 € come on top.
Which hotels in Florence have spacious rooms and luxury suites?
The most reliable addresses for spacious rooms are the villas outside the centre: the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole (from around 1,017 €), the Collegio alla Querce (820 €) and the Villa Cora above the Boboli Gardens (420 €). In the centre, the most generous categories belong to the Portrait Firenze (850 €), The St. Regis (660 €), the Hotel Savoy (650 €) and The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 (560 €), which lets mostly suites.
The reason for the variation is architectural: the properties in the centre are Renaissance palazzi whose room layouts grew rather than being planned. Tell us whether space or location matters more – in Florence the two exclude each other more often than elsewhere.
Where should you stay in Florence?
Most of our properties stand around Santa Maria Novella and Piazza Ognissanti (The St. Regis, The Excelsior, J.K. Place, The Place, Grand Hotel Minerva) – central and close to the station. The historic centre between the Duomo and the Signoria is the classic choice (Hotel Savoy, Palazzo Portinari Salviati, Brunelleschi, Helvetia & Bristol).
It is quieter along the Arno and in the Oltrarno (Portrait Firenze, Hotel Lungarno, Relais Santa Croce), and quietest in the hills – Fiesole and Arcetri – with garden, pool and a view over the city, at ten to twenty minutes' drive from the centre.
Do I earn points and can I use my status when booking with suitespot?
Yes. suitespot rates are genuine direct rates: you earn regular points and status nights in the respective hotel programme – in Florence above all with the Leaders Club, which has seven properties here, more than in almost any other city in our portfolio, plus Marriott Bonvoy (4), GHA Discovery and iPrefer (2 each) and ALL, Hilton Honors, IHG Rewards, World of Hyatt and Fans of Mandarin Oriental.
Ten of our 30 properties take part in no loyalty programme – from the Belmond Villa San Michele to the small palazzi. You keep your status benefits everywhere; the suitespot benefits come in addition.
Are there luxury hotels with a pool and garden in Florence?
Practically none in the historic centre – there is simply no room. The addresses with garden and pool are in the hills: the Belmond Villa San Michele in Fiesole (from around 1,017 €), the Collegio alla Querce (820 €) and the Villa Cora above the Boboli Gardens (420 €).
All three are ten to twenty minutes' drive from the centre and usually drive their guests themselves. For a first visit to Florence we would still recommend the centre – the city rewards being out before the tour groups. For a second stay or a longer trip, the villas are the finer choice.
Which are the best small luxury hotels in Florence?
Florence has hardly any large properties – you cannot fit two hundred rooms into a Renaissance palazzo. Among the most characterful small addresses are the J.K. Place Firenze on Piazza Santa Maria Novella, run more like a private house (from around 520 €), the Palazzo Vecchietti (430 €), the Palazzo Portinari Salviati (510 €) and the Relais Santa Croce (420 €).
More affordable but equally independent are the Hotel Number Nine (400 €), IL Tornabuoni (330 €), the Porta Rossa (259 €) – one of the oldest hotels in Italy – and the Sina Villa Medici (290 €).
Which hotel in Florence has the best view of the Ponte Vecchio?
The Hotel Lungarno on Borgo San Jacopo sits directly on the Arno with a view of the Ponte Vecchio (from around 470 €). Also on the river is the Portrait Firenze on the Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli (850 €), on the opposite side of the bridge.
As everywhere in Florence: rooms with a river view are a separate, limited category and considerably more expensive than those facing the courtyard. Register the request with our travel advisors before booking – we pass it to the property. If you want a view over the whole city, the hills are the better answer: Belmond Villa San Michele, Villa Cora and Collegio alla Querce.
Can I drive to my hotel in Florence?
Only with preparation. Florence's old town is a restricted traffic zone that only registered vehicles may enter – drive through without a permit and the fines arrive automatically, often months later.
Hotels in the centre hold exemptions for their guests, but only if the number plate is registered in advance. Tell us when booking and we will arrange it with the property. For the villas in the hills – Belmond Villa San Michele, Villa Cora, Collegio alla Querce – the problem does not arise; access there is unrestricted.
