Villa Cora – A Favorite for Families in Florence
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Villa Cora offers 45 individually furnished rooms, including Classic, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suites, Duplex, and Family Rooms. Each features a minibar, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and marble bathrooms with Officina Santa Maria Novella toiletries. Some rooms have private balconies with garden or Florence views. The Family Room includes two bedrooms and a panoramic terrace. Duplex rooms span two levels with original frescoes.
Dining Options
Breakfast includes a spread of cheeses, meats, prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, eggs to order, and homemade pastries. Le Bistrot Restaurant serves Tuscan cuisine with seasonal ingredients-poolside in summer, in the Sala Moresca in winter. The Santa Garden Cocktail Club offers signature drinks by the pool. The Bellevue Roof Terrace serves cocktails with Florence views. Pre-dinner aperitifs are available at Il Salotto del Santa.
Spa & Wellness
The Spa BENé features a sauna, Turkish bath, Jacuzzi, and three treatment cabins, including one for couples. Treatments use Natura Bissé products. The fitness center has Technogym equipment and personal training. The outdoor pool is heated in winter and surrounded by rose-filled gardens.
Location & Transport
Villa Cora is a 20-minute walk from Ponte Vecchio in Florence's Oltrarno district. Piazzale Michelangelo, with panoramic city views, is a 10-minute uphill walk. A complimentary shuttle runs to the city center. Nearby landmarks include the Uffizi Gallery (2 km) and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (2.5 km).
Services & Events
Services include 24-hour room service, a pillow menu, and a limousine for city tours. The hotel hosts weddings, corporate events, and private parties in historic halls like the Mirror Room. The concierge arranges dining reservations and excursions. Family-friendly options include connecting rooms and special menus.
Choose from a variety of room types
Availability and pricing for your selected dates
Tips on navigating the city
Access a full list of transport options to make getting around with your family easy
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Key access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Cycling
- Yoga class
- Sports trainer
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Dinner
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Babysitting/Child services
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
- Spa & wellness centre
- Sauna
- Turkish bath
- Steam room
- Jacuzzi
- Body scrub
- Facial
- Treatment room
- Body wraps
- Massage
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone