Rocco Forte Hotel Savoy

Most central location. You can go back to take a rest or toilet break after walking or shopping in Florence. Service is excellent. Only issue is that the room is small but nicely decorated.

I wish I could give Hotel Savoy additional stars. Five star hotels across the world are not equal and our trip, which has included only five star hotels, has illustrated that point to us again. A stay is not simply about luxury but also about a level of service and the small details which add up to a big difference in quality and experience. Hotel Savoy ‘gets it.’ We stayed in a beautiful one bedroom suite which included a large living room, bedroom, and beautifully appointed bathroom. The high ceilings of our room were lovely and the decor of the spaces were lovely. Evening turndown brought both still and sparkling waters, slippers, and night cream - what a thoughtful touch. We were delighted by the fresh fruit and flowers as well as the local wine and chocolate which greeted us as well. Here is where the small details stood out: upon arriving back to our suite I found that each pair of my reading glasses was placed on a small cleaning cloth. Bookmarks were carefully placed in our books. My makeup was placed on a fresh linen. This shows an attention to detail which we have not experienced at our other ‘five star’ hotels’ this stay and it has made a big difference in my opinion of the hotel. The staff of the property were each very friendly and helpful, offering ideas for restaurants and places to see, even offering to unpack and then repack our suitcases. We did not encounter one person who did not smile. Breakfast was perfect for us as lighter eaters. There is the option to order additional hot items if the buffet is not enough. I personally found the pastries to be incredibly delicious! The bar/lounge was also comfortable and enjoyable for an afternoon drink and nightcap. We have been to Florence before and stayed at the Four Seasons, which is also lovely but not centrally located. The central location put the Savoy, in our opinion, especially when factored with the great service and beautiful accommodation, above that other experience. I had begun to wonder if ‘five stars’ was not what it used to be….the Hotel Savoy restored my faith and made our stay in Florence even better than we could have imagined.

Great hotel right in center of Florence! Nice rooms (we had 2 connecting rooms for my husband and me and our children). Breakfast was great, everyone who worked at the hotel was very helpful and kind, nice common spaces, air conditioning worked great during a heat wave. Would definitely recommend!

The hotel is fantastically positioned in central Florence and the staff were all exceptionally attentive and helpful.

Simply fabulous hotel. We had two weeks in Umbria in a wonderful quiet villa in the hills (pool, sun, gorgeous food and stars every night, etc) and decided to end the holiday with a couple of nights of luxury in Florence. Perfect hotel. Brilliant location in the city centre close to all the major attractions. What a beautiful hotel. We had been used to c.37 degree temperatures but this cool (so cool air conditioning), exquisite hotel was just what we needed. Thousand thread cotton bed sheets, marble bathroom, delicious breakfast, friendly staff and attentive service. Highly recommended.