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The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence
Florence, Tuscany, Italy · The Luxury Collection · Core Luxury
The Excelsior traces to 1832, when Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister and widow of the former king of Naples, bought the building on Piazza Ognissanti, renamed it Palazzo Bonaparte, and hired architect Giuseppe Martelli to renovate it. The Kraft family later merged it with the neighboring Hotel d'Italie to form the Excelsior Italia in 1927, and the 171-room hotel operated as the Westin Excelsior Florence for decades before rejoining the Luxury Collection in July 2025.
- 171 rooms
- Opened 1927
- Neighborhood: Santa Maria Novella
- Rooms from 215 sq ft (20 m²)
About The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Florence
- Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon's sister, bought the building on Piazza Ognissanti in 1832, renamed it Palazzo Bonaparte, and hired architect Giuseppe Martelli to renovate it.
- The Kraft family, who bought the neighboring Hotel d'Italie in 1883 and the Hotel de la Ville in 1910, merged them into the Excelsior Italia in 1927.
- Cosimo, the rooftop restaurant and bar, looks out over Florence and the Tuscan hills from the top floor.
- The 171-room house operated as the Westin Excelsior Florence for decades before rejoining The Luxury Collection in July 2025.
History
The property occupies a site with seven centuries of history on the banks of the Arno and was reopened in 1927 as the Excelsior Italie following an extensive renovation of two merged historic hotels. It has since served as a 'grande dame' of Florentine social life, ideally located on Piazza Ognissanti near the Ponte Vecchio.
The setting
7-minute walk to Santa Maria Novella church.
Amenities
- Cosimo Rooftop Restaurant & Bar with 360-degree city views
- 24/7 Fitness Studio with cardio and strength equipment
- The Library Society for curated cultural and artisan experiences
- Personalized concierge and multilingual guest services
- Valet parking and luxury limo/town car transfers
- Pet-friendly rooms and specialized pet amenities
- Wine cellar
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