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The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence

Piazza Ognissanti 3, Florence, Italy View Map

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The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence

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Located on the banks of River Arno in Florence's historic Piazza Ognissanti, "The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence" offers luxurious rooms and suites, many overlooking the river and the Oltrarno area. Ponte Vecchio is 2953 feet away. Air-conditioned rooms at the Excelsior feature stylish furniture and Carrara-marble bathrooms. Each room offers a 32" plasma-screen TV with a multilingual program selection and a digital jukebox. and the bed are "Luxury Collection Bed" A varied buffet breakfast is provided daily in the elegant Sala Caminetto hall. During the day you can relax with a drink on one of the hotel's terraces with city views. For dinner you can enjoy the Mediterranean cuisine of the executive chef and his staff. You can book spa treatments and make use of the wellness center at a partner hotel located opposite the property. The 5-star Excelsior is 1640 feet from Santa Maria Novella Train Station and a short walk from the historical center. It is surrounded by some of city's most popular restaurants and designer boutiques.

156 Reviews

9.1Exceptional
Cleanliness
9.1
Staff
9.2
Location
9.4

What Guests Say

  • “The staff is extremely helpful and friendly ! I cant wait to go back once all the renovations are complete and I can stay on the river side!”
  • “Gracious staff, the lobby is a haven, beauty abounds”
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Top Amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Belvedere King Suite with Terrace and River View1/4

Belvedere King Suite with Terrace and River View

539 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Grand Deluxe King Suite with River View1/4

Grand Deluxe King Suite with River View

700 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathrobe(s)
Premium Larger King Room with River View1/4

Premium Larger King Room with River View

270 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Bidet
Premium Larger King Room1/4

Premium Larger King Room

270 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Bidet
Panoramic Junior King Suite with Terrace1/4

Panoramic Junior King Suite with Terrace

377 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bathrobe(s)
Classic Junior King Suite1/4

Classic Junior King Suite

323 sqft • 1 King

  • Accessible by lift
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobe(s)
  • Bidet

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    What Guests Loved

    9.1
    Exceptional

    Based on 156 reviews

    Location

    9.4

    Cleanliness

    9.1

    Staff

    9.2

    Overall Quality

    8.8

    Pros +

    • The staff is extremely helpful and friendly ! I cant wait to go back once all the renovations are complete and I can stay on the river side!
    • Gracious staff, the lobby is a haven, beauty abounds
    • The hotel was beautiful and the staff was exceptional. The Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant staff were amazing and the dinner was absolutely top notch.

    Cons -

    • The selection at breakfast at the Sala Caminetto was somewhat limited. A wider selection for breakfast would have pushed our stay over the top and is a relatively easy fix for the Hotel.
    • Service generally not what I expected except Front desk.
    • A great shame the rooftop restaurant and bar was closed for refurbishment as this was one of the main reasons for booking and it wasn’t made clear at the time of booking it wouldn’t be available.
    Business Traveler (28)Solo Traveler (22)Traveling as Couple (147)Family with Young Children (41)Family with Teens (1)Senior Traveler (1)Group Traveler (15)Total (176)
    10Verified Hotel GuestPosted on: 12-19-2023

    The staff is extremely helpful and friendly ! I cant wait to go back once all the renovations are complete and I can stay on the river side!

    10KarenPosted on: 4-3-2016

    Gracious staff, the lobby is a haven, beauty abounds

    10ChrisPosted on: 10-29-2025

    The hotel was beautiful and the staff was exceptional. The Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant staff were amazing and the dinner was absolutely top notch.

    The selection at breakfast at the Sala Caminetto was somewhat limited. A wider selection for breakfast would have pushed our stay over the top and is a relatively easy fix for the Hotel.

    8HeinzPosted on: 7-3-2025

    Service at the 5th floor was bad. I waited 10 minutes for a waiter and only could get one after I intervened Twice. Thx were clearly overwhelmed and slow. Very disappointed.

    Service generally not what I expected except Front desk.

    10XIAPosted on: 6-30-2025

    Everything. Location. Room. View. But the staff in particular. Gentlemen at the concierge were so helpful for everything. The front desk the bar and the room keeping team are all very friendly. Thank you for this wonderful experience

    7LucyPosted on: 11-6-2024

    Wonderful place, incredible common areas, beautiful river view from our room.

    A great shame the rooftop restaurant and bar was closed for refurbishment as this was one of the main reasons for booking and it wasn’t made clear at the time of booking it wouldn’t be available.

    10IeuanPosted on: 9-28-2024

    Eva was a stand out member of staff. There was confusion with the method of payment for the accommodation, which Eva dealt with professionally and to whom we owe gratitude. She was always very helpful and friendly. Nico the concierge was also extremely helpful and booked tickets for us to visit museums and galleries. Breakfast was lovely with a selection of various options. Both cold and hot foods available.

    Nothing really. It was all very enjoyable.

    8AbdulazizPosted on: 9-20-2024

    Location.

    Hotel was undergoing some very noisy renovations that we were not informed of before hand. Woke up to drilling sounds at 9 AM and they seem to stop at 3 PM.

    9WarrenPosted on: 4-23-2024

    Excellent and helpful service from the front office n bell staff and F & B people

    10IfigeniaPosted on: 2-6-2024

    The Westin Excelsior is simply the perfect hotel in Florence. The location and service are impeccable. It is an impressive and historic building, beautifully maintained and in spot condition. Beds are so comfortable and sheets are soft. Breakfast includes all the choices you would expect for such a hotel.

    We should have stayed longer, 3 nights was not enough.

    8AlanoodPosted on: 1-17-2024

    Location is excellent. The lobby looked very festive and it was very nice during the holiday.

    I was surprised to learn that there isn’t a coffee machine in the room. Morning coffee is really important for me while traveling and I wanted to get it from the comfort of my room.

    10TaniaPosted on: 12-5-2023

    Location and the amazing concierge Jacobo

    The breakfast room and the food and service at breakfast was very mediocre for such an amazing hotel

    9JacquesPosted on: 10-8-2023

    The location and the premises. Very good service.

    High pricea.

    8KathleenPosted on: 5-30-2023

    location was lovely

    washrooms/shower a bit tired and dated

    9UnknownPosted on: 5-17-2023

    perfect room, people working in the hotel are very friendly and helpful. great location, fantastic views, florence at its best!

    breakfast can be better.

    9PaulPosted on: 5-15-2023

    Top quality hotel, nice rooms and overall appearance of the hotel interior was very good. The staff were very friendly and attentive.

    The room rate. It was very expensive! I think it was probably in line with other hotels in Florence but £800 per night is way too much.

    9PaulPosted on: 5-14-2023

    Top quality hotel, nice rooms and overall appearance of the hotel interior was very good. The staff were very friendly and attentive.

    The room rate. It was very expensive! I think it was probably in line with other hotels in Florence but £800 per night is way too much.

    10AndrewPosted on: 4-21-2023

    location, terrace, comfort

    prices for drinks on terrace seemed a bit higher

    10MohammadPosted on: 3-14-2023

    Location. Staff

    The room is little bit old

    10TaylorPosted on: 3-3-2023

    We were here on our honeymoon and the property was kind enough to upgrade us to a beautiful room on the Arno! So quiet and barely heard any noise the entire stay. The breakfast was incredible! Highly recommend for a sophisticated stay in a great area of Firenze!

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Fitness & Spa

    • Fitness Center

    Food & Drinks

    • Restaurant

    Health & Safety

    • Health Services
    • Daily disinfection

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available

    Kid Friendly

    • Family Friendly
    • Kid Friendly

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 3:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 12:00 PM
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 0 to 3 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed upon request. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note that access to the wellness center comes at a surcharge. When booking a Non-Refundable Rate, please make sure that the name on the credit card used for the booking corresponds to the guest staying at the property. Otherwise, a third-party authorization by the cardholder must be submitted when booking. Please note that the credit card used for the booking must be shown at check-in.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

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    The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence

    Piazza Ognissanti 3, Florence

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