Palazzo Alfieri – Place of Charme

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Palazzo Alfieri? The location is absolutely perfect – I mean, you’re literally on Lungarno Corsini, which honestly feels like Florence’s best-kept secret among the river streets. While everyone’s fighting crowds on the Ponte Vecchio, you’re maybe a three-minute walk away but in this surprisingly peaceful spot that actually feels… well, Italian rather than touristy.

The building itself has that authentic Florentine palazzo feel – none of that over-the-top fake Renaissance stuff you sometimes get. When I walked in, there was this lovely smell of old wood and something floral (maybe from the courtyard?), and the lobby felt intimate rather than grand. Actually, intimate might be the perfect word for the whole place. With just 27 rooms, you’re not going to get lost in hotel hell, and the staff genuinely seemed to remember guests’ names after a day or two. The rooms themselves are what I’d call “thoughtfully comfortable” – not massive, but then again, you’re in a historic center where every square meter costs a fortune. Mine had these gorgeous high ceilings and windows that opened (!) to let in actual fresh air, which you don’t always get in Florence hotels.

Here’s what I really appreciated – the neighborhood comes alive in the evenings when the day-trippers head back to their cruise ships. You can walk to Santo Spirito for dinner (maybe ten minutes through streets that feel properly local), or just stroll along the Arno when the light gets golden. The Santa Maria Novella train station is close enough to be convenient but far enough that you don’t hear announcements or deal with the chaos. Parking is… well, it’s Florence, so forget about driving, but there’s a decent garage nearby if you absolutely must. I actually saw guests using the hotel’s bike service, which seemed smart – Florence traffic is insane but the bike lanes along the river are lovely. One small thing – the WiFi was solid throughout the building, which honestly matters more than fancy marble these days. The breakfast was Italian-style (so don’t expect American portions), but the coffee was excellent and they had local pastries that tasted like they came from an actual bakery rather than a hotel kitchen. Overall, this feels like the kind of place where you’d bring someone you wanted to impress with your Florence knowledge – sophisticated without being stuffy, well-located without being obvious, and comfortable in that effortless Italian way that’s harder to pull off than it looks.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $290. Classic Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $311. Premium Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $374. Deluxe Double Room with Spa Bath with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $387. Classic Double Room with River View with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $415. Deluxe Double Room with River View with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $501. Suite with River View with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $557. Deluxe Junior Suite with Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $585. Prestige Suite with River View with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $668. Deluxe Suite with Terrace with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2

Reviews

• Beautiful hotel. Beautiful rooms. Beautiful view of the river. Great location. Friendly and caring staff. Delicious bre – Oxana from Armenia – 14 July 2025 (10/10)

  Beautiful hotel. Beautiful rooms. Beautiful view of the river. Great location. Friendly and caring staff. Delicious breakfasts and good cleaning. Great staff at the reception. This is not the first time we have chosen this hotel in Florence, and we are very satisfied with everything.
  
  What could be improved: Beautiful hotel. Beautiful rooms. Beautiful view of the river. Great location. Friendly and caring staff. Delicious breakfasts and good cleaning. Great staff at the reception. This is not the first time we have chosen this hotel in Florence, and we are very satisfied with everything.

• Perfect. – Adam from United Kingdom – 13 July 2025 (10/10)

  Perfect location.
  Modern.
  Clean.
  Staff were amazing.
  Accommodating
  Made arrangements for our honeymoon.
  Sorted the ztl and car parking for us
  
  What could be improved: Nothing!

• Excellent hotel and look forward to our return!! – Diana from Canada – 29 June 2025 (9/10)

  The hotel was clean, beautiful rooms, great service and great location!!
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Exceptional – Firth from United States – 19 June 2025 (10/10)

  Very central location to all of the sites (was able to walk from the train station). Beautiful hotel and delicious breakfast!

• Perfect location expensive for the service offered – Elena from Cyprus – 11 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location Location, the concept of a palazzo with central yard
  
  What could be improved: Rooms need renovation, not bright.
  Breakfast is average, not enough hot options, or cereal. Also, I dislike self-service coffee machines

• Exceptional – Siddharth from India – 29 May 2025 (10/10)

  Good location, good renovated hotel.

• A fabulous hotel with a fantastic staff. – Ronald from United States – 28 May 2025 (10/10)

  Breakfast was fabulous. Room was beautiful and housekeeping was superb.

• Lovely stay – Shaun from United Kingdom – 12 May 2025 (10/10)

  Great Location. Lovely large room. friendly staff

• Comfortable stay after a long day with friendly staff – Harvey from United Kingdom – 9 May 2025 (10/10)

  We arrived late at night, the staff were very helpful in getting our car parked in the allocated parked (€30) as the hotel is in the ZTL zone. They were also able to sort last minute reservations for us the following day. Location is great, 2 minutes walk from the main shopping area. 5 minutes walk for many places to eat. The room (premium) was well designed, comfortable and clean.

• Perfect – Abdulaziz from United Arab Emirates – 2 May 2025 (10/10)

  The location was good, exceptional The facilities were good. It was near to everything. Highly highly recommended for a couple.
  
  What could be improved: Room was a bit smaller than the pictures, but they help us in the reception. They gave us a good upgrade due to the room was having an issue.

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