LHP Hotel River & SPA

Tucked in Florence Historic Centre, LHP Hotel River & SPA has quietly become one of the more interesting upscale property options in Florence. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are polished, and…

Tucked in Florence Historic Centre, LHP Hotel River & SPA has quietly become one of the more interesting upscale property options in Florence. Geographically speaking it's within an easy walk of the city centre, and the reasonable location rating in guest reviews backs that up. Inside, the rooms are polished, and guests pick out a small spa, an in-house restaurant and reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. The numbers behind the reviews tell their own story, well over 1,200 reviews, scoring strong on balance. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €277 a night, which lands as a middle-of-the-road option for the city. It's the kind of Florence property that rewards a careful comparison, the spec sheet doesn't quite capture what makes it tick.