Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Renaissance palazzi, private gardens, modern Florentine dining
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze is a luxury hotel in Florence, Italy holding 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 9 in 2023, No. 19 in 2024, No. 9 in 2025); a La Liste rating of 98.5. It ranks 9.87 out of 10 on the finehotels.world prestige index, which is built only from public award data. Every award recorded here is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the listing that evidences it.
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze occupies two Renaissance palazzi in central Florence, Italy, at Borgo Pinti. Opened in 2008, it places contemporary hotel operation inside Palazzo della Gherardesca and Palazzo del Nero, with a private garden extending around the buildings. Statues, fountains, centuries old trees, restored frescoes, period furnishings, and original architectural details supply the visual vocabulary. Pierre Yves Rochon designed the interiors, balancing the historic fabric with modern comforts rather than turning the property into a museum. The Duomo and Uffizi Gallery are within walking distance, while the garden gives the address a notably quieter register than the surrounding city.
The strongest dining credential is Il Palagio, the hotel’s Michelin starred restaurant, where regional Florentine cooking receives a modern treatment. Al Fresco serves outdoors in warm weather, and the Gatsby style Atrium bar handles drinks and lighter fare. A 791 square metre spa occupies a separate structure beside the pool, linked to the gym, changing lounges, and yoga studio by an underground passage. With its MICHELIN Three Keys recognition and Forbes Travel Guide Five Star rating for 2026, the hotel suits travelers seeking Renaissance atmosphere, serious dining, and easy access to Florence’s cultural center.
At a glance
- Renaissance palazzi and private garden
- Michelin starred Il Palagio
- 791 square metre spa
- Frescoes and period furnishings
- Central Florence location
How this hotel is scored
The prestige score is our own index, built from public award data: MICHELIN Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, placement in the World's 50 Best Hotels across 2023, 2024 and 2025 weighted equally, and a minor sway from La Liste. It is not a paid placement and no hotel can buy its way up. Read the full method.
Questions people ask about Four Seasons Hotel Firenze
Is Four Seasons Hotel Firenze worth staying at?
By the public record it is one of the most decorated hotels in the world. It holds 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 9 in 2023, No. 19 in 2024, No. 9 in 2025); a La Liste rating of 98.5. On our index that works out to a prestige score of 9.87 out of 10. In short: Renaissance palazzi, private gardens, modern Florentine dining. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a stay, which is why the description on this page is written plainly rather than as marketing copy.
What awards has Four Seasons Hotel Firenze won?
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze in Florence, Italy holds 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 9 in 2023, No. 19 in 2024, No. 9 in 2025); a La Liste rating of 98.5. Those come from the four independent systems finehotels.world tracks: the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection and its Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, The World's 50 Best Hotels, and La Liste. None of them can be bought, and neither can placement on this site.
How is the prestige score for Four Seasons Hotel Firenze calculated?
The score is a point total built only from award facts, then shown on a scale of 5.00 to 10.00. MICHELIN Keys carry the most weight, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating adds a flat six points, placements in The World's 50 Best Hotels for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are weighted equally, and a La Liste rating moves the total slightly. It has 116 rooms. The full formula is published on the methodology page, so the figure shown for Four Seasons Hotel Firenze can be reproduced from the awards listed on this page.
How can the awards for Four Seasons Hotel Firenze be checked?
Each award is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the public listing that evidences the MICHELIN Keys award where one is held. MICHELIN, Forbes Travel Guide, The World's 50 Best Hotels and La Liste each remain the authority on their own award. finehotels.world is independent of all four, records what they publish, and does not review hotels itself.