Santo Spirito Florence, Italy
Renovated
2017
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Lungarno CollectionRiverside art curio
The hotel functions as a private gallery over the Arno, hung with hundreds of modernist works along its riverfront salons.
“Guest rooms are bright, filled with light and follow the blue-and-white theme in a sophisticated fashion.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Over four hundred original twentieth-century artworks include pieces by Picasso and Cocteau.
Remarkable
Egyptian cotton beds carry cashmere throws alongside bespoke Tuscan Soul bath products.
Notable
Suites inside the thirteenth-century Marsili Tower preserve exposed medieval brick walls.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Forbes Four-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Florence
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
They’re more than capacious enough, however, and if you score a river-facing room, you’ll find your eye quite naturally drawn to bigger vistas.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Oltrarno district surrounds the entrance with artisan studios and antique shops, just steps from the Ponte Vecchio.
The rooms
Tailored blue-and-white fabrics dress the rooms, and several open onto Juliet balconies suspended over the water.
The gym
- Treatments
- In-room massage and aesthetic treatments on request.
- Gym
- Fitness room with Technogym equipment, wall bars, yoga balls, and in-room fitness kits upon request.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Borgo San Jacopo
The Michelin-starred dining room cantilevers a solitary balcony table directly over the Arno toward the Ponte Vecchio.
The Hotel Lungarno is set on prime real estate right on the south bank of the River Arno … yet it still makes you feel you've escaped the hectic life of the city.
Picteau Bistrot & Bar
Original Cocteau and Picasso sketches line the riverfront salon, where bartenders shake vintage Negronis overlooking the water.
How it began
The property was acquired in 1995 as the Ferragamo family's founding hotel, incorporating parts of a thirteenth-century tower.
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Our shorthand
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.