Florence, ItalySanto Spirito
Casa Botticelli in San Felice
Antiquarian art palazzo
Santo Spirito Florence, Italy
Opened
2018
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Antiquarian art palazzo
The Botticelli family residence runs as a live-in gallery, where contemporary canvases hang among historic antiques available for purchase.
What it’s good at
Notable
Nineteenth-century frescoes and Venetian terrazzo meet contemporary art offered for sale.
Notable
A fifteenth-century palazzo on Piazza San Felice once inhabited by Victorian poets.
Notable
Oltrarno antique dealers fill their family home with neighbourhood craft and local canvases.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
It’s an art gallery as well as a hotel, with many of its works offered for sale, and in terms of design it’s a fine example of the contemporary Florentine style.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Palazzo Pitti sits directly across the piazza, and Santo Spirito's artisan workshops are a two-minute walk away.
The rooms
Suites keep original ceiling frescoes and open-plan tubs. Select deluxe rooms open onto private terraces looking over Piazza San Felice.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the communal salon, where pastries from local bakeries and Tuscan cheeses sit beside an antique credenza.
How it began
Siblings Bruno and Eleonora Botticelli opened the hotel in 2018, transforming their childhood home to showcase the family antique trade.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.