Florence, ItalyOltrarno
Ottantotto Firenze
Botanical Oltrarno palazzetto
Botanical Oltrarno palazzetto
This seven-room Renaissance townhouse runs like a private residence, centered on an honesty bar and a walled rear garden.
What it’s good at
Notable
Patterned botanical wallpaper matches headboards beside restored pietra serena stone fireplaces.
Notable
A Renaissance palazzetto preserving original pietra serena staircases and Tuscan cotto floors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Florence
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
This renovated historic ‘palazzetto’ in the less-touristed Oltrarno neighborhood has just seven rooms, each decorated with different floral and botanical printed fabrics, antique decor, and funky-cool furniture.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Artisan workshops line Via dei Serragli, and Piazza Santo Spirito is a five-minute walk away.
The rooms
Botanical wallpaper matches the upholstered headboards, and several beds sit directly inside original stone fireplaces.
At the table
Breakfast spreads across a communal table by tall French windows that open straight onto the courtyard garden.
How it began
In the Renaissance, a baker ground grain in the cellar, baked loaves out back, and lived above the shop.
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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.