San Lorenzo Florence, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness SocialOutside the door
Palazzo wellness refuge
The Renaissance palazzo operates as a private members' club, centering Florentine social life around art, live jazz, and thermal bathing.
“Once inside, expect a mix of original features and contemporary design, the latter thanks to the owner Ginevra Moretti…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Bold contemporary artwork and custom velvets set beneath seventeenth-century vaulted palazzo arches.
Notable
A subterranean hydrothermal circuit alongside an indoor counter-current exercise pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Classic stonework provides the historical gravity while modern furniture and bold colors display the ease with which Italians mix old and new.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
The Duomo and the Medici Chapels sit two minutes away on foot, among the bustling lanes of San Lorenzo.
The rooms
High ceilings and terrazzo floors anchor each bedroom, where vibrant modern fabrics look out toward the Duomo.
Spa, pool, and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A counter-current pool rests beneath brick barrel vaults, beside a Technogym fitness studio and a 4K cinema relaxation lounge.
The hammam and baths
A starry-vaulted hydrotherapy pool sits beneath brick arches, joined by a stone Turkish hammam for deep heat.
Dogs stay too.
Daisy's Restaurant
Yellow velvet banquettes line the dining room, where live jazz bands and dinner shows accompany seasonal Italian cooking.
At the table
The Orientalist Cocktail Bar pours botanical drinks beneath magenta lighting, alongside dining salons with timber ceilings and piano music.
How it began
Florentine entrepreneur Giorgio Moretti opened the hotel in 2012, before his family renovated the palazzo with a private club in 2023.
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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.