Villa Cora Reviews

Florence Perfection This property was a perfect blend of relaxing and convenient to Florence sightseeing. It was warm during our stay and we took advantage of the pool and shuttle service everyday. The junior suite was very comfortable and spacious and nice turn down service to keep it fresh. We stayed four nights and wish we had booked more.

Return Visit This was a return visit to beautiful Vila Cora. It’s a great choice for people who want easy access to Florence but with the benefit of a pool. Having seen the sights many times, this is good option for us, as the hotel runs a bus service for guests and so we would spend the day around the pool and then into Florence in the evening. Thank you to the driver who took us to Piazza Michelangelo to see the sunset. Because it is so beautiful it is a popular wedding venue, often with large gatherings during the day by wedding guests staying elsewhere, which the hotel allows. It can therefore get very busy poolside and noisy. On the day of the wedding the main public spaces close after breakfast to prepare. The pool also means the hotel is popular with families as very few Florence hotels have a pool. Ahead of arrival I contacted the hotel to ask if it would be possible to have an annexe room which is where we had previously stayed, the hotel replied that whilst they couldn’t guarantee, they would make a note and this was fine with us. When we arrived we were advised that we had requested a room in the Vila, which confused us a little and were taken up to the top floor. The room was small and dark, it was hot in Florence and the air con struggled, however it has a large walk in shower and a balcony with lovely views. Ahead of arrival I also emailed about a private visit to San Gimignano but didn’t receive a reply. Breakfast is fantastic, with a wide range of options of the highest quality, we ate on the terrace which was lovely. Pool service was a bit hit and miss and you didn’t always get everything you’d ordered. Same with housekeeping, on a couple of evenings there was no turndown service and no complimentary water left on one. My glasses also were knocked under the bed. It’s for these reasons that this year no five circles, that said, I would return as the Vila Cora ticks a lot of boxes and Florence is my favourite city.

Underwhelming We stayed at the Villa Cora as part of a larger trip in Italy. The villa itself is impressive, beautifully decorated in the public areas, and some of the public rooms are a masterpiece in artistic flair. It is an historically important and beautiful villa. For us, the rooms however did not measure up. Our rooms (in the main villa) were very dark and small. We appreciated the traditional decoration, but it did feel very cramped and dark. The offerings felt quite limited and bare. There was not a shower in our room, so we needed a bath (It was 40c in Florence) this was an issue, as I really wanted a cool shower after a long trip. Everything felt quite spartan and basic. The service was good enough, nowhere near the standard we are used to in five star hotels. We requested an outdoor table months ago for supper, and it was not honoured, although the restaurant service was good enough. There were local people dining and a hen party of some sort that seemed to take precedence. The pool area is quite small, although the setting within the garden is very pretty. I was underwhelmed. To improve: They need to increase their customer care of the guests, the rooms need to be improved with nicer amenities and welcome offerings and the nets need to come down so the rooms are not so dark. The rooms also need some TLC, they are looking very scruffy in places - with staining on the nets and around the bath etc. Overall I was quite disappointed I am sorry to say. It was an okay stay, it just about met a base line criteria, but the service lacked charm and genuine hospitality and the rooms need some investment.

Not quite a 5 star here’s why This place has all the facilities of a 5 star but some things are lacking that make it one in my opinion. The location is good if you want to be close to the main city. It’s not as cut off as one might want. Lots of road noise etc around the pool. Restaurant was excellent and can’t fault it. Property itself it very nice and smells fresh. Room also good. Although a lot on ground floor which isn’t really my thing. Ok here’s why not really a 5 star 1. Some of the sun loungers by the pool were broken in that you couldn’t set the back rest to some positions. However this could be fixed with a simple maintenance and pair of pliers 2. There was a plastic wrapper beside the pool that no one picked up. There was no trash visible. I moved it to a more obvious place. Still there the next day! 3. Wanted to iron a shirt and pants. Don’t offering ironing boards. Have to pay for them to be done. Made me 30 minutes late for dinner. Don’t understand this rule. I am used to 5 star hotels that accommodate your requests. 4. Someone had put several drinks on our pool bill. Drinks we don’t even drink. But took about 20 minutes to get removed and had to speak to bar manger. Why? Not like they can argue for me to pay for something that was not ours. 5 star hotels customers are not challenged. Hopefully these things will be picked up and resolved to make this the 5 star hotel it deserves to be.

Perfect in every way! This hotel is stunningly beautiful, a truly magical place . Special thanks to Alessandro and Monica for going over the top with their kindness. The pool area, surrounded by cypresses and lavender, is the perfect place to relax after a day of sightseeing. Cannot wait to come back!

Unforgettable and Magical We took a trip to Florence from Baku, Azerbaijan and when we saw the pictures of Villa Cora online, we decided to go for it. Beautiful and unforgettable stay at Villa Cora! With the most welcome staff (foremore Alessandro from thr front desk) - it has been a welcoming stay from the begining. The beautiful ambiance, the kind service and the gorgeous rooms made ma want to stay forever. Definitely a must see and better for couples than kids.

Opulent Florence hillside hotel Villa Cora is an opulently decorated historic building overlooking Florence central. We selected the hotel as we wanted somewhere in walking distance to Florence Central, and this property was perfect. An easy 1/2 hour walk to all the major attractions, and a courtesy shuttle to come back to the hotel. The pool area was excellent and very welcome after the heat of Florence. The restaurant was also very good in a poolside setting. We were disappointed that the roof top bar was not operating - we went up and got some good photos, but it would have been great to have an aperitif at the same time. In saying this the pool side bar was lovely. Our room was quiet, spacious and well appointed. We had an issue with the air conditioning which while couldn’t be addressed at the time (after 9pm) was promptly and appropriately addressed the next morning. We would recommend.

Lovely old world style hotel Lovely old world style hotel within walking distance to town. Lovely small decks with amazing views. Beautiful grounds and setting without feeling fussy. Excellent concierge service who accommodated our multiple last minute requests with ease. Agree with others that the bathrooms and workout room are both very small ( work out room can probably accommodate two pax max) Luckily I was the only one in the gym the three times I used it. The vibe was grand and lovely and the breakfast selection had something for everyone. We did not use the shuttle to town as we love to walk but that seems a great service. Highly recommended!