Il Salviatino

A beautiful & memorable stay! Our stay at il Salviatino was superb! We stayed for a couple of nights in July for a portion of our Honeymoon and we couldn’t have asked for better! The entire hotel is absolutely beautiful - from the rooms, to the spa, the gardens, to the pool. We spent most of our stay poolside - and it made for some perfect days. The entire staff was extremely helpful and accommodating. Each meal we had was memorable! An adding perk that we took advantage of was the free spa amenities. We would absolutely recommend il Salviatino!

It is even better than it appears We held our small wedding, and stayed at Il Salviatino for 3 nights, along with friends, and it was the absolute highlight of our trip in Italy. Our room at this hotel will count as easily one of the nicest rooms I have ever stayed in. The hotel interior, and grounds are impeccable, and the view brought tears to my eyes when we stepped out onto the terrace. It is a short walk into Florence, but being in the hills overlooking Florence provided the most beautiful view you could imagine, and a quiet and calm, difficult to find in a busy city in the summer season. We had exceptional service from Paul, the Concierge, and Luigi, the Food and Beverage manager. Paul went above and beyond helping support in the planning of our wedding, and during our time there. Luigi also went above and beyond making us and our guests feel right at home, particularly in the Lobby bar. The breakfast is exceptional, and the food from the restaurant is so delicious. If you can, you must stay here.

Gorgeous hotel with incredible views Il Salviatino is a stunning hotel, located in a wonderful building just below Fiesole, with incredible views over Florence. It was lovely to return here after the noise and heat if the city. The decor of the hotel is beautiful - everything looks and smells incredible. Our room was large, and on request we were given a room with a bath - many just have showers. The breakfast was the best we have had in Italy - a great selection of sweet, savoury and freshly cooked eggs. The one area that let the hotel down was the pool, which looked tired. Slightly tatty, with a plastic liner and mismatched faded umbrellas. The pool bar was also underwhelming, with shabby furnishings and disappointing (though expensive) food. We still enjoyed our time by the pool, but this area definitely needs an upgrade to bring it up to the level of the rest of the hotel.

Fantasy in Tuscany! I'm not sure exactly where to begin this, so I'll start with the top! It's a 15th century Villa that has been incredibly tastefully converted into a hotel and spa with about 45 rooms/suites. They have the full suite of amenities, that any larger and more full size property of this caliber would be expected to have. Edoardo is the relatively new General Manager, and the man is the CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL! He has curated a wonderful staff and property, and while sadly I don't remember everyone's name, they are all wonderful and will go out of their way to make you feel at home and like royalty at the same time! The building is almost a time capsule in and of itself! There is a wonderful library next to the bar for relaxing, and all throughout the property are books of various ages from fifty to hundreds of years old and with gloves to be worn by the reader, for the protection of book. Alessio is the bartender for the property and the man KNOWS what he's doing! He has been doing it for 20 years and his proficiency is obvious! When dealing with professional service people I'm a big believer in letting them show you their local traditions or specialties, not unlike a sommelier, and his personal recommendation was delicious! I won't spoil anything, go and visit, and tell him to make you one of his special creations! Demetrio is the restaurant manager, but also helpful with suggestions, like a concierge! We were so hoping to dine in their restaurant for dinner but ended up staying in town all but one of the nights, but I'm sure the food would be fantastic! Florence is know for a particular cut/style of steak "Steak Florentine." American's would know it as a porterhouse cut, and it's generally cooked rare over wood flame and served sliced off the bone! One night we we're wanting a traditional experience of Steak Florentine (one can not subsist on pasta alone!) and Demetrio and Alessio sprang into action, setting us up with a great local recommendation and even calling to make us a reservation and more! I cannot RECOMMEND this hotel enough! The property is magical, the staff feel like old friends you haven't seen in awhile, but you pick up like you never left, and you're just steps away from the majesty that is Florence! Go! Stay! Enjoy!

Absolutely Amazing ! We stayed for 3 nights back in August ,sorry for the delay writing this review : husband and I absolutely loved our stay ,a stunning hotel ,everything was perfect ! The staff is so lovely and helpful , the building itself and the garden , the terrace just stunning , the plants, the flower arrangements, the lovely scent throughout the hotel, honestly just wonderful. We will be back for another long weekend next summer for sure - Thank you !!