The Westin Excelsior Florence

This is the premiere hotel in Florence. Better than any other! Great location, great rooms, fantastic service and staff. Over the past 18 years I have stayed close to 50 times and it never disappoints. Particularly fantastic are the Concierges and the Doormen. Always attentive and extremely welcoming, accomodating. Being in Florence is always Magical and the Excelsior just makes it better! Can’t wait to get back!

The guest rooms are spacious; the pillows and linens remind me of home. The hotel is centrally located, no need for a taxi. The staff at Excelsior though is truly exceptional. They know us by name, remember activities from the previous day and ask about them the following day. We have loved our stay here and look forward to many returns.

I wish I could remember everyone's name who works here and thank them personally. Such friendly, professional, smart people! Every single one was so pleasant, from the Front Desk, door men, bartenders, waitresses, the people who cleaned and made up the room. It was a fantastic 3 night stay and we did not want to. leave. I do remember Beatrice showing us around the hotel, giving us a history lesson, shopping recommendations, Church and Museum recommendations, everything. Great stay

There are many nice hotels in Florence. What particularly distinguishes the Excelsior is the exceptional staff. As mentioned in many reviews, they truly are great. What was special for us is that they really go “above and beyond.” A member of our family has special needs due to a health issue. Every single request in that regard was not only accomodated by the hotel but cheerfully and helpfully - never “this can’t be done.” That is truly exceptional.

Even before we arrived,and most certainly once we did, we felt well- taken care off. Prior to our arrival, the concierge team addressed all of my emails and assisted with dinner recommendations and reservations as well as arranging private tours. Every recommendation was excellent and executed seamlessly. An enormous thank you to the entire team. Where do I begin with the attention and exceptional customer service extended by Beatrice in Guest Relations and Noemi, the Front Desk Manager? Both went out of their way to make our stay special and to facilitate our daughter’s transition to the hotel from her Florence Study Abroad program apartment. Nothing we asked was too much trouble and every question met with a smile. We so enjoyed getting to know both of them and they added to our experience that much more. All of the staff we encountered were friendly and professional. Despite the hotel undergoing a renovation, we did not feel our stay was impacted. The breakfast buffet in the Presidential Suite was a perfect alternative to the restaurant and was very comprehensive with a beautiful view. The hotel is charming with so much character and history as well as being spotless. We loved our room overlooking the Arno - it was lovely and elegant. Grazie Mille for a perfect stay! Grazie Mille