The Excelsior Hotel Florence
Central Station area, Florence
“Riverside aristocratic palace”
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Vibe
An aristocratic palazzo on Piazza Ognissanti, where grand Florentine history meets sweeping views over the Arno River.
“Riverside aristocratic palace”
Former Bonaparte palace with 15th-century aristocratic history.
Martin Brudnizki’s eclectic rooftop redesign within a palazzo.
Cosimo rooftop is the city's largest panoramic social hub.
Ideally positioned on Piazza Ognissanti directly overlooking the Arno River.
Rooms
Classical Florentine details fill the light-drenched spaces, with marble bathrooms and tall windows opening toward the Arno.
Backstory
Dating back to a 15th-century residence once owned by the Bonaparte family, the hotel was fully renovated in 2025.
Eat & drink
Martin Brudnizki designed the vibrant rooftop terrace, offering cocktails and panoramic skyline views high above the river.
The neighborhood
Set directly on Piazza Ognissanti, the hotel offers a quiet riverside position just steps from the historic center.
“A short walk to the Duomo and Santa Maria Novella train station, this hotel offers Old World touches like stained glass and tapestries, rooms that look out on the Arno River, and a rooftop bar with 360-degree views of the city.”
“Se cercate la classica esperienza fiorentina, questo è il grand hotel per eccellenza nel centro di Firenze: un palazzo centenario sulle rive dell'Arno, il tipo di posto in cui la Suite Presidenziale viene utilizzata da veri presidenti.”
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