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Reviews of Villa Cora

5 out of 5
Villa Cora
Viale Machiavelli 18, Florence, FI

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 365 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 38 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 413 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 413 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Johann, Villach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very beautiful and old Villa in the outskirts of Florence. Some wear and tear included.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Georgios

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Ira

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed with customer service. Extra charges and unwillingness to accommodate simple requests
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Ira

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The grounds, pool and terrace were beautiful. Unfortunately, the service was quite disappointing. Seemingly simple amenities like coffee and tea were assessed as extra charges, the shuttle shut down at inconvenient hours and some of the staff acted as though they were doing us a favor with their service. Not at all the level of service of a 5 star hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

jia, North York

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby very pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Villa Cora Team on Oct 14, 2023
Dear Guests,Greetings from Villa Cora and thank you very much for your feedback about your stay with us which is very important and means a lot for us. We really appreciate that your enjoyed your stay. Looking forward to welcoming you again as our Precious Guest. Warm Regards

10/10 Excellent

Mulugeta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique Villa just outside of Florence. A stunning paranoiac view of the surrounding countryside.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Ariela Duina - General Manager on Jul 22, 2023
Dear Mulugeta,Thank you for taking the time to let us know your feedback. We are delighted to learn that you have enjoyed your stay with us and loved our Villa.We hope to welcome you back soon, Best regards

10/10 Excellent

Joi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Traveled with partner
This is the most amazing hotel and we can not wait to return and stay again. They treated us like true VIP’s and we were upgraded from a standard room to a junior suite! We felt like royalty and it made our stay in Florence very special. All of the staff were so lovely and helpful - Villa Cora is truly a very special hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from General Manager on Jul 10, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Villa Cora as your “home away from home” and I would like to thank you for your beautiful words about our Villa and our Staff. We are a big family and it is very important for us to have transmitted to you this message since we consider our guests part of the big family. We look forward to welcoming you back to your at Villa Cora very soon.Best regardsAriela DuinaGeneral Manager

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful Villa,with a mediocre service/restaurant
Service at the restaurant: 2-3 stars
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Amanda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is exquisitely beautiful with painted ceilings and antique furniture. It has been immaculately restored. The staff are mostly very helpful and charming. The grounds are delightful with a lovely swimming pool
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from Front Office Team on May 22, 2023
Dear Amanda,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are honoured to know you have enjoyed your stay here at Villa Cora. We look forward to welcome you back soon,Best regards

8/10 Good

annie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place with very nice staffs. No room for luggage and no room in the bathroom for toiletries in our room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from General Manager on May 16, 2023
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Villa Cora for your moment of relax in Firenze and allow me to thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and other travelers. We look forward to welcome you back here at Villa Cora as oup preciuos Guests! Yours sincerelyAriela Duina

4/10 Poor

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from General Manager on Jun 7, 2023
Dear Mr. Brannan, First of all we would like to thank you for choosing Villa Cora and for taking the time to share your opinion. We showed you another classic room since unfortunately the uprgrade in a superior room was not possible since the hotel was at capacity. We apologise if the room is not as your expectation and of course we uptade your profile about your room prefence. We look forward to welcoming you back in the nearest future. Yours sincerely Ariela DuinaGeneral Managaer

4/10 Poor

hui

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The property is old. And sink and shower all colored yellow, I don’t like like it. I couldn’t Sleep in the room feeling scared . Not comfortable at all. Staff are very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Response from General Manager on Apr 15, 2023
Dear Guest, We would like to thank you for sharing your experience with us. We apologies if our property was not as your expectation, you could tell us if you had some problem with the room and with pleasure we would find another solution. Thank you for the compliments to our Staff. Hope to have you soon in the nearest future, Yours sincerelyAriela Duina General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Jerome Steven

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had the best time at Villa Cora. Loved every minute of it. Thank you to the staff and everyone there. We felt so blessed and taken care of. Thank you, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from General Manager on Mar 20, 2023
Dear Mr. Steven,Greetings from Villa Cora and thank you very much for your lovely comment. I am really glad that you enjoyed your stay with us.Looking forward to welcoming you again as our Precious Guest.Warmest RegardsAriela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from General Manager on Apr 10, 2023
Dear Jennie, Thank you for choosing Villa Cora for your moment of relax in Firenze and allow me to thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and other travelers. We look forward to welcoming you back to Villa Cora very soon.Best regardsAriela DuinaGeneral Manager

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a phenomenal stay- highly recommend!

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with exceptional staff, we visited for our engagement celebration and Villa Cora made the occasion even more special. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from General Manager on Aug 1, 2022
Dear Jacob, Greetings from Villa Cora and thank you very much for lovely comment about your stay with us. We are really glad that everything respected your expectations and all the staff is grateful about your feedback. Please consider us as your second home whenever you will come back to Florence, you will be more than welcome. Lookin forward to welcoming you again as our Precious Guest. Kindest Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from General Manager on Aug 3, 2022
Dear Joseph, Greetings from Villa Cora and thank you for your superb vote. We are glad to have been satisfied your expectations. Please consider Villa Cora as your second home whenever you come back to Florence. Looking forward to welcoming again as our Precious Guest. Kindest Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Villa Cora is a fantastic property that looks and feels like many palaces I have visited! Amazing pool that made all the difference and is just what you need after a warm day exploring the city. If you are looking at traveling to Florence, stop looking, you need to stay here. Stay at any other property and you’ve missed an opportunity to have a unique experience at an amazing place in Florence.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from General Manager on Jul 14, 2022
Dear ALi, Thank you for choosing Villa Cora for your moment of relax in Firenze and allow me to thank you for your lovely words and for taking the time to share your experience with us and other travelers. We are delighted that all our services were greatly appreciated. Your beautiful make us very proud. We hope that you can enjoy very soon our Villa and our facilities (Spa, bar, free shuttle..) as your “home away from home”. Yours sincerely Ariela Duina General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Architecture was incredible.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Response from General Manager on Jul 14, 2022
Dear Erik, Greetings from Villa Cora! Thank you for choosing Villa Cora as your “home away from home” and I would like to thank you for your beautiful words about our Villa. We look forward to welcoming you back to your “home” very soon. Yours sincerely Ariela Duina General Manager

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eva Leigh, Freehold

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the most beautiful hotel we have ever stayed at. This is our second time back and I would not stay at any other place while visiting Florence. The rooms are spacious and very comfortable bedding. The staff are all so friendly and treat you like royalty. The food is gourmet. I can't say enough about The Villa Cora. They have my heart!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Response from General Manager on Mar 31, 2022
Dear Mrs. Leigh, We would like to thank you for choosing again Villa Cora for your stay in Florence. Thank you for your lovely comment and for sharing it with the other travellers. It is our satisfaction when a guest feels himself like at home and become part of the family. Looking forward to welcoming you again at Villa Cora as our Precious Guest. Warmest Regards, Ariela Duina General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Killian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Heaven
My wife had been working full on for 3 months on a project & we decided to go to Villa Cora to re-charge ! I would say it was the best hotel experience we have ever had ! Karina in the Spa has hands of magic ! And all the staff where amazing and had passion for the Villa & it’s guests which was refreshing! Lorenzo was a stand out here every detail catered for! It’s now going to be an annual trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from General Manager on Dec 11, 2021
Dear Mr. Killian, First of all, thank you for choosing us. Thank you also for sharing your recent experience with other travellers. I am very happy that your stay made you relax and recharge your batteries, I will be sure to congratulate Karina and Lorenzo for the excellent feedback received. As you promised we look forward to your next visit here at Villa Cora, to welcome you back. Best Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Yasamin

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absoloutely fantastic!
everything about the hotel was amazing. Beautiful décor, everywhere. extremely friendly staff. Pool and spa are great. food on site is a bit pricey for Florence.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from General Manager on Oct 21, 2021
Dear Mrs. Yasamin , Thank you for staying at Villa Cora during your relaxing time in Florence. We are glad that your stay was up to your expectations and we hope to welcome you back soon. Best Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility itself was gorgeous. The common areas luxurious and historic. The free shuttle to downtown was a very good idea, since the location is a bit far from the sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from General Manager on Oct 16, 2021
Dear Mr. Douglas, Thank you for choosing us for your relaxing moments in Florence and for taking the time to give us this wonderful feedback! We are delighted that you enjoyed our services and that you had a good time with us at Villa Cora. We look forward to seeing you again as our welcome guest! Best Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eyal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from General Manager on Oct 8, 2021
Dear Mr. Eyal, Thank you for being our guest and thank you for the great feedback! We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Villa Cora in the near future. Best Regards, Ariela Duina

8/10 Good

Christofer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic building but small rooms
Fantastic beautiful hotel with a great view over florence. Very beautiful interior in the entire hotel. Breakfast was OK and rooms were very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from General Manager on Oct 1, 2021
Dear Mr. Christofer, Thank you for staying at Villa Cora, and thank you for sharing your recent experience. We are happy that you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back as our valued guest. Best Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing. One of the best hotel experiences we have ever had. 5/5 in all aspects.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from General Manager on Sep 18, 2021
Dear Mrs. Liliana, First of all, thank you for your stay with us at Villa Cora! Thank you also for taking the time to leave us this amazing feedback. Hoping to welcome you back soon, I extend my Best Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Francesca

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hide away villa in a baroque style. 15 min away from the center. Great amenities! I felt like the food was mediocre for 5 star hotel but everything else was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from General Manager on Aug 31, 2021
Dear Guest, First of all thank you for staying at Villa Cora and for taking the time to leave us a review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and that apart from the food you tried, the rest of our services were excellent. We apologise and admit that some hiccups or mediocre food may have happened but it is definitely not our standard. We would like to have the opportunity to welcome you back, also to give you an unforgettable dining experience. Best Regards, Ariela Duina

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gabor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Villa Cora on Nov 6, 2020
Thank you very much

10/10 Excellent

Aymen, London

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic. Vanessa and team were an absolute pleasure. The closest I came to a gripe was one or two other guests, and when I mentioned to the team, they had a quiet word, were very apologetic and the issue was resolved. I have stayed in some of the world's top hotels and will return here without any doubt. Thank you to the Villa Cora team for such a wonderful stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Response from General Manager on Oct 16, 2020
Dear Aymen, Thank you for taking the time to write the above review. It has been a pleasure for us to solve the small inconvenience with the other guests. We are very pleased to know that you enjoyed your stay with us and that Villa Cora has met your expectations like the other best hotels in Europe. Thank you for choosing our property and I look forward to welcoming you back personally. Best Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super fantastic, amazing building and great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. It feels so nice knowing that you enjoyed your time spent at Villa Cora, and the fact that you decided to share your experience with everyone else brings us great joy. I will make sure the staff receives your compliments and we are looking forward to welcoming you back. Kind Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Alan, Gaithersburg, MD

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In an almost dream-like location, Villa Cora is an exceptional place to stay when visiting Florence, Italy. The property presents like a museum. Walls and ceilings reflecting the artistic beauty of Florence. Each room, modernized of course, still retains the feeling of a Medici palace. Breakfasts...more of a banquet than a meal, was excellent but the real excellence comes from the Staff and its desire to attend to your every need. Quality and service are their goals and this makes a stay at Villa Cora a true vacation. And, although located a bit away from city center, the available shuttle and the simply great drivers, add to the stay. Each short trip to the city becomes a little unexpected private tour of this beautiful region of Italy. If you dream of visiting Florence, Villa Cora does its best to make this dream come true!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Mr. Alan, Thank you for this great feedback and thank you for being such a lovely guest, it was a pleasure having you here at Villa Cora. We are truly honored to receive such a review, one that touches on all of the important aspects of our activity, but most important, our staff, I will make sure that they will receive your compliments. We are glad that you got to enjoy everything that Villa Cora has to offer, and we truly hope that you will give us the chance to welcome you back. Warm Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful mansion, excellent service. highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Villa Cora for your moment of relax in Florence and thank you for giving us your feedback. It is an honor know that you have had a wonderful experience and a excellent service. Looking forward to welcoming you back at Villa Cora whenever you feel the need to take a break and relax. Warm Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding luxury property, excellent service and amazing accommodations, attention to details, outstanding warm hospitality, friendly staff, amazing food
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Guest, Thank you for choosing Villa Cora for your stay in Florence and at the same time thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback. It is very rewarding knowing that you enjoyed your experience here with us and enjoyed everything that Villa Cora has to offer. We would love if you gave us the chance to welcome you back. Warm Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn, Freehold, NJ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the most spectacular hotel we ever stayed at. It was like staying in a palace!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ossie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5 Stars in Firenze!
We were welcomed us to the most amazing accommodations, stunning atmosphere, excellent attention to detail and service, in Florence. Interesting history of the property. Food is great, and the best kept secret is Nicolo, the bartender! Excellent sense of humor, put up with my mediocre Italian, and made some amazing drinks for us, celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary trip.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Guest, It was a pleasure having you here at Villa Cora and we would like to thank you for choosing us and of course for you lovely feedback. “Stunning”, “excellent” and “amazing” are the words that always give us great joy when used to describe a guest’s stay here at Villa Cora. We will make sure Niccolò gets your compliments, as he truly deserves it. Thank you once again and we are looking forward to welcoming you back. Warm Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel who took care of our every need the room was impeccable as was the spa and massage which fixed my neck pain. We were lucky to have a few very warn late October days and the pool was still open so were able to swim and eat by the pool. We will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
.very good setting and staff were very polite very helpful too when I asked for my business document to be printed off.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Extremely poor service at check-in. Rude staff when requested a different room. Bad attitude against the customer . Staff gives impression they do a favor to you letting you stay in their hotel. The property itself is amazing! Please : change your staff including the hotel manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli - Hotel Manager on Oct 7, 2019
Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback. We are surprised about your comments, as it' s unusual for us to receive a rewiev like that and all the others feedback can confirm that the staff is one of the value of Villa Cora. It' s difficult to understand more to improve us, as you are "anonymous". We really hope to welcome back you again soon and maybe understand your words, so take proper actions Warmest regards Vanessa Giovannelli - Hotel Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely stunning hotel with super friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric, Montréal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is phenomenal, the staff is amazing. The restaurant was fantastic, Julia the server was extraordinary. We will return for sure. Walking distance to the center of Florence. Just a fabulous experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Mr. Eric, It gives us immense pleasure reading such a great review and we thank you for it. I will make sure that Giulia and the staff receives your compliments, remember that now you have a "home away from home" in Florence. Best Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Kass, McLean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic villa in a beautiful, walkable area, yet away from the touristy hustle and bustle. A shuttle will take you to the center of town and back. Phenomenal staff catering to you every wish. Gardens, pool, spa, restaurant are all top notch. Special kudos to Marco, Lorenzo, the 2 Venessas who tried so very hard to fix what Expedia screwed up and make our experience very special and memorable. Thanks to Karina for the best massage on the planet. We’ll definitely be back. 5 stars all the way!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2019
Response from Vanessa Giovannelli on Mar 27, 2020
Dear Kass, Thank you so much for your kind feedback; it gives us great satisfaction knowing that you enjoyed your experience at Villa Cora. We are enthusiastic that you appreciated the beauty of the hotel and glad that our staff did the utmost for making your stay unforgettable, even overcome the Expedia’s mistakes. We consider the Guest Service our top priority and when our Guests feel themselves like not simply guests but part of the family, we reach our goal. Looking forward to welcoming back at Villa Cora. Warmest Regards, Vanessa Giovannelli General Manager

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing pool and garden area. Great place to relax after exploring Florence or while recovering from jet lag
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019