- Amenities: Spa, pool, fitness center, restaurant, bar
- Address: Via del Salviatino, 21, 50137 Firenze FI, Italy
Courtesy Rocco Forte Savoy Hotel
After acquiring this 19th-century property in the late 1990s, Sir Rocco Forte completely renovated the Hotel Savoy, tapping iconic designer Olga Polizzi to oversee the interiors. There are 80 rooms (30 of which are suites), with most offering views of the Duomo or Piazza della Repubblica. A drink on the hotel’s terrace (which overlooks the bustling piazza) is a quintessential Florentine experience—even if you’re not staying at the property, it has an unbeatable central location for aperitivo hour.
- Amenities: Restaurant, bar, fitness center, spa
- Address: Piazza della Repubblica, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy
Photo: The St. Regis Florence
Perched on the banks of the Arno River and looking out over the legendary Ponte Vecchio, this outpost of The St. Regis is a city icon. The hotel is situated within walking distance of just about everything in the center of Florence, with a legacy that’s just as historic as its surroundings: It occupies a building that dates back to 1432 and it was originally designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect of the Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore. There are 80 guest rooms and 19 suites, each with hand-painted Tuscan and Florentine landscapes adorning the walls.
- Amenities: Restaurant, gym, spa
- Address: Piazza Ognissanti, 1, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy