My family and I stayed here on our recent trip to Florence and had a great experience. The front…read moredesk and restaurant staff were friendly and helpful. The family suite was perfect for our family of 4 and the hotel itself and the rooms were really charming. It's a short drive to the city yes, but just far enough away to give you space to relax after touring. In addition, we ate dinner at their restaurant and it was the best meal we had in Florence. We highly recommend this hotel.

Guys, this hotel is awesome. It's just far enough from the city where it feels like you are in a…read morecountryside, but it's just a 5 minute ride from the city. Rooms were very charming and they had an amazing breakfast with very friendly staff. I would love to stay here again. Wifi was good, parking right across the entrance and a beautiful view out of every window! Great hotel! Stay here, you will love it.

What an incredible stay we had here - the staff is incredibly kind and accommodating and the rooms…read moreare top notch. They were particularly attentive to our 13 month old who was traveling with us. You absolutely get what you pay for here, and we will definitely return. Thank you for a wonderful stay in Florence!

I love this hotel. It thus far has surpassed the experience I had at Portrait Suites in Rome…read more Luca greeted me at the door and offered sparkling water and champagne while I was in the sitting area waiting for them to check me in. All the meanwhile he provided a brief overview of highlights and services at the hotel. The highlights served as a refresher since my last trip here. The restaurant recommendations and offer to set up reservations will make the trip smooth. There is morning breakfast at the third floor or option to have it for room service (charge included in hotel rate). Finally the location is central to attractions in the town, dining, and temptations galore for shopping!

Ponte Vecchio was a must see because that is the last name of my adopted mother in spirit, Aggie…read moreVecchio. The two of us found our way to the bridge where we could get great photos. I was glad this excursion made her happy. I'm definitely recommending. Besides I love Bridges!!

Truly Amazing. First of all, The staff is welcoming and friendly... your comfort is definitely…read moretheir priority. The rooms are comfortable, yet elegant at the same time. The spa is definitely a pleasure especially after a long day of exploring Florence all day long. This was our second stay here and they have only gotten better . Thank you Ponte Vecchio

Would you spend the night in what used to be a women's prison in the 12th century?…read more The Pagliazza Tower is the oldest building in Florence. It was built in the 6th century AD by the Byzantines as part of the "newer" city walls to augment the older Roman ones and protect the city during the Gothic War. The circular shape, which was rare in the Middle Ages, reflects ancient Roman building techniques. The tower rests on a circular wall that surrounded a swimming pool or Roman thermal bath. In the basement there is a calidarium, with brick floor channels for heat, which would have been used for steam baths. According to our guide, Roberta, it was used as a women's prison in the 12th century. Pagliazza references the straw mat bedding upon which the inmates slept. Later on, it was converted into the bell tower of a church. Eventually it was acquired as a private residence. Today it is home to a luxury hotel with a small museum and restaurants. The museum showcases artifacts from excavations dating back to the Roman and medieval times. Although we didn't stay here, the history of the Pagliazza Tower is very interesting.

"It's not where you live, it's how you live,"…read more It's nestled in the heart of Florence with rooms with a view of the Duomo - Duomo (English: /dwomo/, Italian: [dwmo]) is an Italian term for a church with the features of, or having been built to serve as a cathedral, whether or not it currently plays this role. Checking in was easy with an accommodating staff. The rooms are nice, but not fabulous, The elevator system confuses everyone! The breakfast (complementary for us) was quite good. While the location is fabulous and the staff quite nice, I expected a slightly nicer room for the price, but as they say, location, location, location.

Amazing experience. 5+ Stars! Immaculate property and the staff was absolutely on top of…read moreeverything! Must stay!

We had such an incredible stay at Golden Tower Hotel & Spa. The location is amazing, we were about…read more15-20 minutes walking distance from nearly all major sites and activities. Daniele was especially helpful in getting us connected with a cooking class and providing excellent recommendations. The atmosphere of the hotel & overall service was amazing. We will be back!

Amazing experience. We've stayed at many other Marriott properties: the JW, the Ritz etc but this…read moretakes the cake. Paco in the front was so nice and helpful. He set up such a nice dinner at the river for us. Rebecca our lovely butler was so kind and efficient. It made our stay luxurious and memorable. Will be planning our travels around the St. Regis locations. Can't express how grateful we are for the hospitality and the beautiful historic property. The location was so close to the Plaza Repubblica. It was really hot this summer but otherwise everything would've been super walkable. Great for kids and families as well. The breakfast had something for everyone. Just come and experience it for yourself. Ciao ciao.

We were on a Tauck tour of Florence and they booked us at this hotel for two nights. It was…read morefabulous. The lobby is beautiful. All staff members were very friendly and accommodating. The rooms are beautiful as well as comfortable. The breakfast buffet had so many good looking and tasting items on it. We also had a group lunch our first day there and the food and desserts provided were great, especially the spinach and ricotta ravioli and the cheesecake.

We stayed at this beautiful hotel while recently visiting Florence. One of the best things about…read morestaying here is its location, it's near everywhere you'd like to go. Florence is a great walking city and from this hotel, we walked to all the main sites. Our room was large with a comfortable bed and a large screen TV. Everything was very clean. We received full breakfasts which were excellent with lots of choices on the buffet. Great stay and definitely recommend if you're visiting Florence!

This review is for their restaurant. I guess Italy is the only place where I LOVED a meal at a…read morehotel. And the funny thing is we really just stumbled upon this amazing place. We were starving, it was rainy and just got off the train from Rome so we even had our luggage. The service was impeccable, they took care of our coats and luggage right away and seated us. The restaurant was peaceful and gorgeous. I still remember thinking "oh awkward we are underdressed for this!" I usually don't get impressed by decors of restaurants but the color and the elements and the layout of the restaurant somehow just gave me the relaxation I needed. We loved our entire experience but the highlight was the food. Every single dish was beautifully prepared and so so delicious. We fell in love with truffle here. And don't think we have had truffle that blew our mind elsewhere after (including Michelin two and three stars). I can taste the chefs mastery of the ingredients. No dish was overly complicated but each ingredient and sauce just complemented each other perfectly. You feel like you are in the forest where the food comes from. It's one of the meals I remember the most vividly, even after 4 years. Even on our culinary journey throughout Italy, this was a clear highlight. My only regret is we didn't purchase the truffle products here. I highly recommend this restaurant!

We spent two nights at Hotel Lungarno, and were able to book it with points through The Edit, Chase…read moreTravel's curated collection of partner hotels. It was a fantastic hotel, and we got complimentary breakfast and a $100 property credit, which we used at the bar. We also got a room upgrade, which was a welcome surprise. I think our Chase membership helped, as did our travel dates--Tuesday and Wednesday nights in mid-November. The location was ideal for our brief stay in Florence, literally on the Arno River and right by the Ponte Vecchio. Great views and we were able to walk everywhere we needed to go. Service was excellent, warm and responsive. The concierge booked us both Galleria dell'Accademia tickets and lunch at a popular restaurant. We didn't end up dining at Borgo San Jacopo, the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant, but we did make good use of the more casual Picteau. We had breakfast there both mornings we were in town, and cocktails both nights. The hotel was very attractive, with a clean, classic, slightly nautical aesthetic. Lots of white and royal blue, with leather accents and a wealth of modern art on the walls. We stayed in a studio suite with a river view, and it was comfortable and pretty, with a committed, appealing aesthetic. There were a few points of awkwardness that made me think the hotel spent more time on design than on the practical, boring elements. Not enough outlets, and only one adaptor for the room; a shower that was bizarrely high off the ground; a TV that flicked on automatically at full volume every time we entered the room and turned on the lights. These are minor quibbles, though, and we were overall quite happy with our stay. As a bonus, the hotel is owned by the Ferragamo family, and guests get privilege cards that include, among other offers, a 10% discount at the Salvatore Ferragamo flagship store. I took advantage of this to buy a pair of shoes. If you're looking for a nice place to stay in Florence, I'd highly recommend Hotel Lungarno. This goes double if you can book through Chase, but the hotel checks every box even without extra perks.

My wife and I have been planning a trip for well over a year to visit Europe. We had an itinerary…read morethat started in Rome, to experience the Holy Doors, and end in Munich for Oktoberfest. Where to go in the middle, where to stay? As members of Hilton Honors, where to stay was narrowed to their properties. Where to go was based on historical and areas that interested us. We are so happy we chose to stay in Florence, the Lungarno, right on the banks of the Arno River, near the Ponte Vecchio was situated so close to everything we wanted to do in walking distance. The staff here is beyond welcoming. We arrived earlier than check in, so they held our bags as we made our way into the heart of the city. We wondered back at check in time and had a drink. We cannot express our surprise and gratitude the the hotel, for they upgraded us to an incredible room. The trip was a pilgrimage to Rome, and a celebration of my 60th birthday and our 19th wedding anniversary. We were taken to the tower suite, A multi story room in an 12th century stone tower! Words alone cannot describe what is behind a standard looking hotel door. Walking thru a stone archway upon entering leads down some steps to a 4 poster bed and then around to a set of stairs leading up to a sitting area, near the top of a brick vaulted ceiling. Enough about the room though, we had dinner outside at one of the few places that have on/ over water dinning that we saw. Spectacular service and a romantic setting sure made our anniversary special. Breakfast could have been had out doors as well, but we chose the inside dining due to the early morning chill. A wide variety of food is available, buffet style. The hotel also houses the owners art collection and among the dozens of pieces is a Picasso! Our only issue with the property is that we didn't allow for more time at this incredible Small Luxury Hotel. Thank you