Il Salviatino Firenze

We visited the Salviatino for an aperitivo, after some friends that previously stayed there this summer, suggested us the location. Since the moment of the booking Paul was super nice and as soon as we stepped in the hotel, we have been warmly welcomed Paul and Riccardo provided us with an amazing service and experience, food and drinks were amazing. We have been given a tour of the hotel followed by the explanation of the whole structure history. We will definitely come back and we strongly suggest this as the perfect place to stay in Florence or to go for a brunch on Sunday. The view it’s gorgeous, the quality of the food too and the people that work there are amazing. I have travelled a lot for work and I never had a positive and warm experience like this one. Thank you so much again to Paul and Riccardo.

What a welcome at arrival, we truly felt like royalty! From the moment we arrived, every interaction was filled with kindness. Our suite was beautiful, and the property itself is simply stunning. The view of Florence from our suite was magical, especially in the morning. Thank you for taking such great care of us and for the private tour. We’ll be back soon and will definitely reserve Suite 55! Bisous, Caroline & Gregory

Beautiful grounds, friendly and extremely accommodating staff. Large rooms with AC. Shuttle is provided every hour, all day that takes you to the Florence center and back. Pool area is beautiful, has 3 different pool areas with a bar that serves drinks and lunch. The grounds are gorgeous, can’t say that enough. The staff greeted us when we arrived to the hotel, and made us feel like royalty for the entire time we spent there. The hotel is also away from the hustle and bustle of Florence.

Our stay at il Salviatino was superb! We stayed for a couple of nights in July for a portion of our Honeymoon and we couldn’t have asked for better! The entire hotel is absolutely beautiful - from the rooms, to the spa, the gardens, to the pool. We spent most of our stay poolside - and it made for some perfect days. The entire staff was extremely helpful and accommodating. Each meal we had was memorable! An adding perk that we took advantage of was the free spa amenities. We would absolutely recommend il Salviatino!

Il Salviatino is a stunning hotel, located in a wonderful building just below Fiesole, with incredible views over Florence. It was lovely to return here after the noise and heat if the city. The decor of the hotel is beautiful - everything looks and smells incredible. Our room was large, and on request we were given a room with a bath - many just have showers. The breakfast was the best we have had in Italy - a great selection of sweet, savoury and freshly cooked eggs. The one area that let the hotel down was the pool, which looked tired. Slightly tatty, with a plastic liner and mismatched faded umbrellas. The pool bar was also underwhelming, with shabby furnishings and disappointing (though expensive) food. We still enjoyed our time by the pool, but this area definitely needs an upgrade to bring it up to the level of the rest of the hotel.

I'm not sure exactly where to begin this, so I'll start with the top! It's a 15th century Villa that has been incredibly tastefully converted into a hotel and spa with about 45 rooms/suites. They have the full suite of amenities, that any larger and more full size property of this caliber would be expected to have. Edoardo is the relatively new General Manager, and the man is the CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL! He has curated a wonderful staff and property, and while sadly I don't remember everyone's name, they are all wonderful and will go out of their way to make you feel at home and like royalty at the same time! The building is almost a time capsule in and of itself! There is a wonderful library next to the bar for relaxing, and all throughout the property are books of various ages from fifty to hundreds of years old and with gloves to be worn by the reader, for the protection of book. Alessio is the bartender for the property and the man KNOWS what he's doing! He has been doing it for 20 years and his proficiency is obvious! When dealing with professional service people I'm a big believer in letting them show you their local traditions or specialties, not unlike a sommelier, and his personal recommendation was delicious! I won't spoil anything, go and visit, and tell him to make you one of his special creations! Demetrio is the restaurant manager, but also helpful with suggestions, like a concierge! We were so hoping to dine in their restaurant for dinner but ended up staying in town all but one of the nights, but I'm sure the food would be fantastic! Florence is know for a particular cut/style of steak "Steak Florentine." American's would know it as a porterhouse cut, and it's generally cooked rare over wood flame and served sliced off the bone! One night we we're wanting a traditional experience of Steak Florentine (one can not subsist on pasta alone!) and Demetrio and Alessio sprang into action, setting us up with a great local recommendation and even calling to make us a reservation and more! I cannot RECOMMEND this hotel enough! The property is magical, the staff feel like old friends you haven't seen in awhile, but you pick up like you never left, and you're just steps away from the majesty that is Florence! Go! Stay! Enjoy!