Villa Cora
★★★★★Viale Machiavelli 18View map
About this hotel
Villa Cora, a 19th-century Florentine residence designed by Pietro Camparini, is nestled in a centuries-old garden with views of the Boboli Gardens. Embodying opulent and aristocratic splendor, the hotel is known for its sumptuous and occasionally eccentric styles. Historically, it has hosted world elites, including Princess Eugenie and Claude Debussy. After becoming an exclusive Grand Hotel in the late 1960s and undergoing a meticulous renovation, it reopened in 2010. In 2016, it joined The Leading Hotels of the World, offering an enchanting, timeless ambiance. The hotel holds an official star rating from the local rating authority.
Located in Florence's Oltrarno district, Villa Cora is approximately 2 km (just over 1 mile) from the city center and Santa Maria Novella Train Station. It is a short walk from the Boboli Gardens (0.6 km) and a 20-minute walk from the Uffizi Gallery. A bus stop 400 meters away offers 10-minute links to the city center. Guests benefit from a complimentary shuttle service to and from the city center, and an airport shuttle is available for a surcharge. Complimentary onsite parking is also provided.
The hotel offers 45 individually decorated, air-conditioned guestrooms, each featuring classical style with antique furniture. Rooms are equipped with minibars, flat-screen televisions with satellite channels, down comforters, and premium bedding. Private bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and bidets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Dining options include a restaurant serving Italian and Tuscan cuisine, a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a poolside bar. 24-hour room service is available, and buffet breakfast is offered daily for a fee.
Guests can indulge in a spa offering massages, body treatments, and facials, along with a health club, fitness center, outdoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath, hot tub, and steam room.
Additional services include concierge, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, ticket and tour assistance, dry cleaning, laundry service, and daily housekeeping. A business center, conference space, and meeting rooms are available. Babysitting services are offered for a surcharge. Smoking is permitted only in designated areas.
Facilities & services
- AIR CONDITIONING
- AIRPORT SHUTTLE
- AIRPORT SHUTTLE (EXTRA CHARGE)
- BABY SITTING
- BABYSITTING SERVICES
- BAR
- BEAUTY SALON
- BICYCLE RENTALS
- BODY TREATMENTS
- BREAKFAST IN THE ROOM
- BREAKFAST TAKEAWAY CONTAINERS
- CAR PARKING - ONSITE FREE
- CAR RENTAL DESK
- CASHLESS PAYMENT AVAILABLE
- CCTV/SECURITY
- CONCIERGE
- COOKING CLASS
- CURRENCY EXCHANGE
- DRY CLEANING
- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
- EXPRESS CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT
- FITNESS
- FREE WIFI
- HOUSEKEEPING-DAILY
- LAUNDRY SERVICE
- MEAL SERVICES
- PAYABLE WIFI
- RESTAURANT
- SELF-PARKING - FREE
- SHUTTLE SERVICES
- SMOKING AREA
- TABLEWARE
- TOUR DESK
- Baby Sitting
- Tour Desk
- Restaurant
- Concierge
- Car Rental Desk
- Air Conditioning
- Car Parking - Onsite Free
Getting there & nearby
- Airport.
Nearby places
- Villa Medicea La Petraia
- Villa La Pietra
- Cascine Park
- FLR - Peretola Airport
- LCV
- Via de' Tornabuoni
- Via de' Calzaiuoli
- Florence Charterhouse
- Via Faenza
- Via Maggio
Hotel information
- Name
- Villa Cora
- Address
- Viale Machiavelli 18
- Destination
- Florence, Italy
- Star rating
- 5-star
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Check-out
- 11:00
- Minimum check-in age
- 18+
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