Palace hotels in Florence
3 palace hotels in Florence, chosen and checked by the Atlas. The grand hotels of the world: palaces on the great squares, family houses that have kept their standards for a century or more, and a few modern masterpieces.
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Two Renaissance palazzi set in the largest private garden in Florence, a short walk from the Duomo.
Portrait Firenze
The Ferragamo family's all-suite hotel on the Arno, right beside the Ponte Vecchio.
Hotel Savoy
A Rocco Forte hotel on the Piazza della Repubblica, a few minutes' walk from the Duomo and the Uffizi.
Good to know
Book direct
The best rooms and upgrades usually go to guests who book with the hotel itself, by phone or through its own website.
Ask for the history
Grand hotels are proud of their past. Ask the concierge which suite was whose; the answer is often worth the question.
Dress for the public rooms
Bars and restaurants in palace hotels expect smart dress in the evening, and a few still ask for a jacket.