Hotel Torre di Bellosguardo

Very pretty hotel with amazing views over Florence. Very nice pool area. Friendly helpful staff. About a 35 minute walk into centre of Florence downhill, so got a cab coming back. Centre of Florence very busy so liked being that bit further away in the peace and quiet. No restaurant in the hotel for evening dinner but many excellent places to eat in Florence. Would highly recommend.

|Romantic Paradise is found at the hotel, which is like going back in time 100 years. It truly is a “room with a view.. |“ there have been many famous people who have stayed in this hotel over the last 200 years, but you can see why… there are only 10 rooms and yes it’s quite expensive, but if you want to be left alone then this is the place for you.||Don’t expect fancy… but expect peace and quiet and historic elegance. |There are no kettles in your room - and bringing food from the outside is discouraged. ||The rooms have truly stunning views. I believe rated to be in the top 10 of all hotel views in Italy. We had guests from USA, Germany and Uk staying when we were there.. and none of us could stop staring at the view. ||The staff were great, attentive, polite and knowledgeable and the food ( breakfast) was terrific. I personally would stay here every time I am travelling in Italy.||Be warned it’s not for those with mobility issues |The hotel is a 20-30 minute walk up a very steep track from town. ( or you can get a cab). It’s easier to walk down and get a cab back! We did walk it up…||Cab from the train station £15 ish.. |Inside the hotel you also have quite a lot of stairs.||Bring bug repellant, there are mosquitos in Florence which will chomp at your ankles whilst you eat at bars / cafes - get a strong repellent! ||We did trips on the train to Pisa, ( 50 minutes) and Rome ( 1.5 hours) - can’t compliment the train travel enough. We travelled in both 2nd class and business on the train and at 250kmh the first class is like being on a plane with free Prosecco and snacks.||We ate regularly at “osteria del corso” in town - great wine, pasta and steak. You are spoiled for choice down there, but there are a lot of crap restaurants with pre bought pizza bases.. so we recommend the osteria who make their own pasta too.||Even in October Florence and Rome were crazily busy… ||If you want a place of sanctuary then give this place a go!

Beautiful hotel with rooms that evoke movies like Room with a View - absolutely stunning vistas. The hotel gardens are beautiful and I imagine the pool in summer being a highlight for guests. The biggest challenge is how far away it is from the Florence city centre as getting back from the CBD can be difficult when the taxis are overwhelmed. We couldn’t find a free taxi on either the Saturday or Sunday evenings from Florence back to the hotel and resorted to Ubers, which are at least 3x the price of regular taxis here. Limited food options and the breakfast buffet was underwhelming.

This place is beautiful and architecturally interesting, but it is not being run like a professional hotel. The grounds are impressive and the garden is beautiful. However, the place is seriously understaffed. It feels like every person is doing at least three peoples jobs. The result is chaotic and the service is seriously lacking. We were afraid to ask for anything, not to add to their burden. The breakfast is awful, the food is old and all pastries straight out of an old package. The food at the bar is out of a microwave. The water at breakfast tasted of old container.|The water in the shower is cold. |This place has so much potential but lacks attention to detail on every level and the experience is lacking to say the least. Such a shame really.

Although the view is magical the inside of this "hotel," leaves a lot to be said. Not kept up at all, the rooms in our room were so dirty, there were stains all over the sofa and small bugs throughout our room. How this is rated a four star is a mystery. Not worth the money and the room photos do not display the state of the property. Old, musty, stuffy and smelly. The dead flowers in the entrance were so sad. If the property had a total redo it would be beautiful too bad it has been left unkept and dusty as is.

Ok, so…… we specifically picked this venue because we have two children (one very adventurous and one with ASD who likes calm, quiet space). We decided therefore to stay just outside of the city with easy options for walking/taxi-ing in. ||The hotel is amazing, the location is beautiful and the staff are MOSTLY, ever welcoming. Daniella in particular is fantastic.|Michel on the pool bar is also very friendly and accommodating. The two men who work on reception, again, very friendly and helpful. The woman who does the breakfast terrace duty is also very friendly.||There is ONE woman however who works on the pool bar in the day who is rude and obnoxious and goes out of her way to make you feel like an inconvenience (to the point where both children were actually scared of her!). Everything is a major inconvenience for this one, ordering a drink puts a real dent in her day!! ||The poolman (treats the pool daily) is very friendly and he comes to tell you when the chemicals are going in and when the 30min abstinence clock starts! ||The pool bar menu is restricted but also really good. Salads are fresh and tasty and the pizza is VERY good. The drinks menu is also good. It’s not advertised so it was a pleasant surprise when we got here! ||The breakfast is continental, pastries, cheese, ham, cereal… coffee and juice. It’s limited but also good. The coffee is GOOD! ||There has been a film/advertising crew here the last two days and they’ve been a real inconvenience. There’s approx 12-15 of them in the crew and they literally take over areas and make a real nuisance of themselves. They’re loud and bothersome. They deserve loungers and tables they have no intention of using and the they ask guests to move out of shot regularly. It’s been a real pain in the backside for us, but I am hopeful they will before we do! ||All in all I would come again but I will ask if the miserable creature on the pool bar remains and if the camera crew of jumped up instagrammers are due a revisit! ||Oh….. also you will NEED a lot of Mozzie spray here. The pool and the humidity seems|To breed a genetically modified and aggressive type of mosquito! We have been using spray and cream and bands and we’ve all been completely feasted on!

You can see the whole city from here instead seeing Piazzale Michelangelo. The castle is very big and all the staff are very kind. You will see a cuties pygme house and 4-5 lovely cats. The breakfast is simple but they make it daily.

We are repeat visitors, as for us this is the most unique place to stay when visiting Florence.||It's luxurious but not in the "5-star hotel chain" way. Don't expect bellboys, 24-hour room service, charging points, shower jets or pillow menus. Instead expect authentic character in each room, unobtrusive but friendly service, peace and quiet, and above all the best view of Florence.||From here you can stay in quiet luxury, a short taxi-ride from central Florence but completely isolated from the crowds and noise.||There is a great pool you can enjoy in summer months, with a simple menu (pizzas / salads / drinks) for a light meal.||Be aware that the drive up/down the hill to get to the hotel is somewhat scary for those not accustomed to very narrow streets with hairpin corners - if you encounter a car going the other way, there will be some reversing to find a spot to pass. For this reason we found it most convenient to leave our car at the hotel during our stay, and use taxis to get to/from central Florence.