Hôtels de luxe en Toscane

The James Suite Hotel Firenze 1564 occupies a Renaissance palazzo a stone's throw from the Duomo, and the 9.8/10 Booking score doesn't lie. We count 8 suites spread over three floors, painted coffered ceilings, original terrazzo floors, furniture sourced from Florentine antiques dealers and family pieces. The intimate scale (maximum 8 rooms) guarantees near-instant room service, breakfast served in room or in the vaulted lounge on the ground floor. The restaurant on the first floor offers a short Tuscan menu, produce from the Sant'Ambrogio market, cellar of 400 references. From 990 € per night, it's the rate of a classic Florentine palace hotel, but here you sleep in a real private palazzo, not in a standardised 32 m² room. The James family locks in bookings six months ahead in high season ✨

Hotel Certosa Di Maggiano occupies an ancient charterhouse founded in 1314, restored without betraying the monastic architecture. The brick vaults, terracotta floors and exposed beams set the tone. We count only 14 rooms, all different, some with views over the cloister or the Tuscan hills. The outdoor pool is nestled in the four-hectare park, planted with cypresses and olive trees. The restaurant serves classic Tuscan cuisine, produce from the kitchen garden, a well-stocked Sienese wine list. From 648,55 € a night, we pay as much for the setting as for the service, impeccable but never stiff. It is a hotel for those seeking absolute calm without giving up contemporary comfort ✨

Residence Arianna stands on Via Tom Benetollo, a few kilometres from the historic centre of Sienne, in a quiet residential setting. We find an outdoor pool, an on-site restaurant and spacious family-friendly rooms. Rates start at 132,73 € per night, which remains accessible for a 5★ in Tuscany, even if the address lacks the lustre of an urban palace. The service is attentive, the Booking score (9.6/10 from 61 reviews) reflects satisfied guests. We recommend it for a calm stay, with a car, rather than an immersive weekend in intra-muros Sienne. The atmosphere is family-oriented, unpretentious, ideal for exploring the Chianti ✨

Hotel La Gemma occupies a Renaissance palace on Via Dei Cavalieri, a discreet artery of the historic centre. We step into volumes of blonde stone, period stuccos, coffered ceilings. The rooms blend restored wood panelling and bespoke contemporary furniture, Rubelli fabrics, Carrara marble bathrooms. The spa unfolds in 16th-century vaulted cellars, heated pool, treatment cabins under stone arches. The Booking score of 9.6/10 from 1,562 reviews reflects attentive, never intrusive service. From 1 463 € per night, we pay for rarity: just 12 rooms, booking often required three months in advance. ✨

Il Salviatino Firenze occupies a 15th-century villa on a hillside, three kilometres above the historic centre. We bed down in suites with coffered ceilings, restored period frescoes, Carrara marble bathtubs facing the windows. The outdoor pool frames the Duomo below, open May to September, teak sun loungers and white parasols. The Affresco spa offers hammam, Finnish sauna, treatment cabins under Renaissance vaults. The private shuttle reaches Piazza della Signoria in fifteen minutes, return on demand until midnight. From 885 € a night, we pay for the view and absolute calm, not the modernity of the facilities (capricious Wi-Fi in some rooms). An address for those who want Florence without the noise of Florence ✨

The Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy occupies a 19th-century building on Piazza della Repubblica, renovated in 2000 by Olga Polizzi in a minimalist style that contrasts with the surrounding Florentine baroque. The rooms play on beige linen, white Carrara marble, leather-upholstered headboards, natural light filtered through thick voile curtains. We appreciate the travertine bathrooms with double sinks and separate bathtub, the corner suites with views of the Duomo in the distance. Service is discreet, efficient, never obsequious, typical of the Rocco Forte house. From 1 668 € per night, it's the standard Florentine palace rate, justified by the location and 9.5/10 rating on 136 reviews. The address suits travellers who prefer clean design to frescoes and gilding, without renouncing the prestige ✨

The Portrait Firenze occupies a 13th-century tower on the Lungarno Acciaiuoli, owned by the Ferragamo family since 2011. We tested the Junior Suite 405: bleached oak parquet, bespoke Cassina furniture, Carrara marble bathroom with bathtub facing the windows, direct view of the Ponte Vecchio and the Vasari corridor. The scale is intimate, just 37 rooms, allowing near-butler service without formality. The Caffè dell'Oro on the ground floor serves contemporary Tuscan cuisine by Claudio Mengoni, one Michelin star since 2023. From 2 650 € per night, it's Florence's highest rate, justified by the location and finish level. Our verdict: it's the city's only design palace that fully embraces its era without pastiching the Renaissance. We recommend for a stay where architecture matters as much as the address ✨

The NH Collection Firenze Porta Rossa occupies a medieval tower turned inn in 1386, six hundred years of uninterrupted Florentine hospitality. The rooms blend exposed beams, terracotta floors and sober contemporary furniture, some retain wall frescoes under glass cases. We bed down in irregular volumes, mullioned windows overlooking cobbled alleys or interior courtyards. The restaurant serves a correct Tuscan menu, without gastronomic pretensions. The service remains professional, discreet, accustomed to travellers seeking history more than design. From 671 € a night, a high rate for the NH category, justified by the location and heritage. We book to sleep in a listed monument, not for the spa facilities or rooftop ✨

The Four Seasons Hotel Firenze brings together the Palazzo della Gherardesca (15th C) and the Villa Cora, linked by gardens that Michelangelo might have frequented. We bed down in rooms with period frescoes, coffered ceilings, walnut parquet, Carrara marble bathrooms. The outdoor pool (heated, open April-October) overlooks cypresses and old roses, the spa occupies an 18th-century former limonaia. Borgo Pinti remains a fifteen-minute walk from the Duomo, but the scale of the place creates a bubble out of time. Service anticipates without smothering, the clientele is discreet, often American or Middle Eastern. From 3 465 € per night, a rate that reflects the exclusivity of the place and the rarity of space in Florence ✨

Hotel Villa L'Avvenire occupies a Tuscan villa on the hills south of Sienne, Via Quinto Settano, in a quiet residential neighbourhood. We count a maximum of 9 rooms, which explains the low number of reviews and the private house atmosphere. The outdoor pool overlooks the garden, the restaurant serves regional cuisine, Wi-Fi works everywhere. Pets are accepted without any supplement mentioned, parking is free on site. From 184 € per night, it is a comfortable base to explore Tuscany without the bustle of the centro storico. We recommend a stay of at least three nights, time to enjoy the slow pace of the villa. The address will appeal to travellers who prefer the Tuscan countryside to the tourist streets ✨

Villa Cora occupies a mansion built in 1865 for Baron Oppenheim, on the southern slopes of the Arno. We cross a two-hectare park planted with cypresses and magnolias before reaching the ochre façade with Corinthian columns. The interiors blend period frescoes, gilded stuccoes, Empire furniture and a few contemporary touches (spa, cocktail bar). The outdoor pool overlooks Florence, open May to September, teak sun loungers and poolside service until 7pm. The rooms vary in size and style, some with private terraces overlooking Boboli, others more restrained garden side. The spa offers hammam, sauna, treatment cabins, open daily 10am to 8pm. From 1 021 € per night, we pay as much for the setting and tranquillity as for the pure luxury ✨

The Golden Tower Hotel & Spa occupies a 13th-century tower on Piazza Strozzi, a stone's throw from Palazzo Strozzi and Via Tornabuoni. We climb a period stone staircase, the rooms spread over six floors, vaulted ceilings, restored frescoes, contemporary Tuscan furniture. The spa on the top level offers hammam, sauna, treatment cabins and a private terrace facing the domes. The address remains confidential, 859 reviews at 9.3/10, discreet clientele who return for the location and bespoke service. From 508 € a night, rate justified by the site's rarity and the included spa. We recommend for a Florentine weekend off-season, when the city regains its calm ✨

Donati Luxury Tower Suites occupies a 13th-century tower-fortress, Piazza Sant'Elisabetta, two minutes' walk from Ponte Vecchio. We climb a period stone staircase, each suite occupies a full level (45 to 65 m²), vaulted ceilings, pietra serena walls, contemporary furniture by Flexform and Cassina. The bathrooms are in Carrara marble, freestanding bathtubs, Fantini fittings. The view from the mullioned windows embraces the tiled roofs, Brunelleschi's dome, Palazzo Vecchio's tower. Rates start at 771,64 € per night, justified by the exclusivity (five rooms only, often full three months ahead). Service is discreet, concierge available 24h, airport shuttle on request. An address for those who want Florence without the hotel ✨

La Coroncina Lodging occupies a former residence on Via Cassia, three kilometres from the Duomo. We sleep in rooms with exposed beams, light stone walls, classic Tuscan furniture without frills. The garden overlooks the Chianti hills, golden light guaranteed in the late afternoon. The Booking rating of 9,2/10 from 462 reviews reflects impeccable cleanliness and family welcome. From 112,61 € per night, it is excellent value for Sienne in high season. Pets are allowed, family rooms available, Wi-Fi works everywhere. We recommend it for an authentic Tuscan stay without paying the premium of the centre ✨

The Grand Hotel Continental Siena has occupied the Palazzo Gori Pannilini since 1600, facing the Piazza del Campo. We enter beneath monumental baroque frescoes, gilded stuccos, pink marble columns. The rooms mix period furniture and contemporary bathrooms, some overlook the Palio square. The restaurant serves classic Tuscan cuisine, terrace service in summer. From 482 € a night, we pay as much for the address as for the decor. The airport shuttle eases arrival from Florence. A historic palace that assumes its age, without claiming modernity ✨