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Villa Cora

5.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Lobby
Interior entrance
Lobby

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Pool

Explore the area

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Viale Machiavelli 18, Florence, FI, 50125
  • Pitti Palace
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Ponte Vecchio
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Uffizi Gallery
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite

Suite

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Duplex

Duplex

  • 80 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Suite (Imperial)

Suite (Imperial)

  • City view
  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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About the area

Florence

With a stay at Villa Cora, you'll be centrally located in Florence, within a 5-minute drive of Historic Centre of Florence and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. .This golf hotel is 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Uffizi Gallery and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

What's nearby

  • Pitti Palace - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 9 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 10 min drive - 6.7 km

Getting around

  • Porta al Prato Station - 4 min drive
  • Paolo Uccello Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Caffè Bellini - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Caffetteria di Pitti - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Caffé Petrarca - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Antica Porta - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Totò Atto II - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Villa Cora

Beaux Arts hotel with a full-service spa and area shuttle service
Villa Cora offers 45 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the hotel. In addition to an outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include hot stone massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an outdoor pool, and a sauna. This Beaux Arts hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Villa Cora has a restaurant on site.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free area shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 40 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1870
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Minibar

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 80 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 110.00 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 8.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 40 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 150 per vehicle (one-way)
  • Pet fee: EUR 80 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 110.00 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048017A1HN9LZSO7

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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Grand Hotel Villa Cora
Grand Hotel Villa Cora Florence
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Villa Cora Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 391 out of 446 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 446 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 446 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 446 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 446 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Outstanding

Incredible stay. Possibly the nicest, most comfortable Hotels I've ever been to. They live up to their star rating, and then some.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Opportunistic and Dishonest Hotel Management

The building and surroundings are beautiful but they prioritise the income rather than customer satisfaction. I would not recommend this hotel after their opportunist and dishonest behaviour. They have even did not honor their own cancellation policy after their employee submitted in writing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SIMON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic interiors, like a Medici palace!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I could give this place 100 stars, it would be completely accurate. The hotel and grounds itself are a work of art and could have its own guided tour that people would pay for. We took hundreds of photos all around. The heated pool, steam room, and jacuzzi were so nice to use throughout our trip, especially to start our mornings. Most importantly, the service was exactly what you would expect at a place like this. Everyone was so kind, respectful, and made sure we always had everything we needed even if it was just a small gesture like a cup of coffee while we waited in the lobby for our taxi. A special thank you to Marco, who made us feel like the most important people in the world from start to finish of our 4 night stay. LUXURIOUS in every way. Completely exceeded our already high expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Travelled with family

Thank you for A Majestic Experience

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

IMMACULATE!!

One of the most amazing places we have ever stayed!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very friendly and kind staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nubia, Eastvale

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Book this hotel now. You will NOT regret it. It is absolutely a must.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
EXCEPTIONAL PLACE AND STAFF
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juanyun

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had exceptional service at this stay! The building is jaw dropping and the staff will go above and beyond for you. Our room was so beautiful, I was very sad to go. Consider getting the imperial suite if you book. We loved the spa services and hung out every night by the pool to enjoy the amazing cocktails! Breakfast buffet has so many options, I would like to see more steak on the dinner menu, but I believe the menu was fixed for the duration of our stay. All in all I felt regal during my stay here, you won’t be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location and property itself are stunning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were disappointed to be charged $18 for coffee in the morning given the nightly rate and reputation. We visited the wellness area in the spa and were so offended that cell phones and loud talking was happening/permitted (?) from guests. This ruined our spa experience. The dining and concierge staff were wonderful but the establishment needs to review its priorities and policies.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful location and has such immense potential but is just tired and lacking the level of attention and service in a proper 5* hotel. Sadly won’t return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Cora is amazing. It was almost a shame to leave to go explore Florence! The shuttle service made it so easy to get into town and back. The room was beautiful, the garden was lovely and the pool area was immaculate. We loved the staff, they were so friendly and helpful. My wife and I can’t wait to recommend Villa Cora to anyone going to Florence
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

phillip

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a 5 Star Resort , room service is below average and food arrives cold
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juskaran

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect oasis with easy access to Firenze! Definitely a favourite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Surur

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Johann, Villach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful and old Villa in the outskirts of Florence. Some wear and tear included.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023