Casa Botticelli in San Felice
Lived-in Florentine family home meets art gallery. Antiques, frescoed ceilings, contemporary photography, and neoclassical sculpture sit alongside LED TVs and minibars. The personal touch is real — owner Eleonora Botticelli and her staff genuinely know the neighborhood and will tailor your stay.
Book directly via the hotel's BookingExpert link — rates start around €162/night for a Superior room
Why It Matters
A functioning art hotel where original works by Franco Botticelli, Marco Paoli, and Guido Cozzi hang in the rooms — and can be bought. Located in the same palazzo where poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning lived during their Florentine years. Selected by both Tablet Hotels and the Michelin Guide. On Piazza San Felice steps from Palazzo Pitti.
Casa Botticelli in San Felice sits on the first floor of a 15th-century palazzo in the Oltrarno's Santo Spirito district — the neighborhood Lonely Planet once called the coolest in the world. It's barely a hotel, really: nine rooms run by the Botticelli family, second-generation art dealers who turned their actual home into a place to stay. Every room is different, every wall has something on it worth stopping to look at, and most pieces are for sale. The Michelin Guide calls it 'a well-crafted, fully realized, tiny little gem of a hotel — it's almost too good to be true.'
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Deluxe Room
Overlooks the column of Cosimo I in Piazza San Felice with a direct sightline to a corner of Palazzo Pitti. A plaster cast of a Roman sarcophagus front is among the artifacts. The same room the Brownings are said to have occupied. Each artwork displayed is potentially for sale, per the family tradition.
Double
Deluxe Room with Terrace
33 sqm plus a private terrace that overlooks the 14th-century façade of the Church of San Felice in Piazza (attributed to Michelozzo) and glimpses of Via del Mezzetta. Parquet floors, rugs, and large-format photography by Marco Paoli above the bed. The terrace is genuinely private — ideal for a slow morning coffee above the neighborhood.
Double · 33 sqm
Suite
Two suites at 34 sqm each, with frescoed ceilings, parquet floors, rugs, and a sitting room with blue armchairs. Antique marble busts, works by Franco Botticelli (art dealer, painter, and father of the owners), and large-format photography by Marco Paoli and Guido Cozzi hang throughout. At least one suite spans two floors, with multiple bathrooms — a reviewer described it as 'huge, across 2 floors with one full bathroom with shower, one shower room and one other bathroom with a toilet.'
Double · 34 sqm
Superior Room
The entry-level room, but don't let that fool you. Large windows overlook Piazza San Felice with glimpses toward Palazzo Pitti. A neoclassical statue anchors the space, and the boldly colored bathroom is a nod to the Mannerist paintings the family loves. Warm bath in a prestigious tub is part of the pitch. Same floor where the Brownings lived.
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Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Owner Eleonora Botticelli, staff member Roberta, and art specialist Giacomo offer personalized recommendations for restaurants, bars, hidden local spots, exhibitions, antique routes, and boutiques in the Oltrarno. They can organize tailor-made itineraries covering museums, landmarks, and lesser-known corners of the city. Concierge desk open daily 8am–5pm.
Works of art — paintings, sculptures, antiques, and photographs — are displayed throughout the hotel's rooms and common areas, and most pieces are available for purchase. This is an extension of the Botticelli family's multi-generational role as art dealers. Franco Botticelli's paintings, Marco Paoli and Guido Cozzi's photography are featured prominently in the suites.
The family's original art gallery and atelier is located in Via Maggio — the historic street of antique dealers just minutes from the hotel. Open since the first Florentine Antiques Biennial, it carries works spanning the 15th century through contemporary art. Guests are welcome to visit.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Lift available in the building. Guests note it is a small, historic-style elevator.
Complimentary Wi-Fi in all rooms and public areas.
Room service available. Breakfast is also offered in-room upon request.
Minibar (mini fridge) in all rooms, plus a kettle with tea and coffee selection.
All rooms have individual air conditioning.
Exclusive courtesy toiletry set and hairdryer in all bathrooms.
All rooms feature Smart TV with Netflix and digital programming.
Children cannot stay at this property. No pets allowed.
In-room safe in all guest rooms.
Laundry service available. Guests have noted suits cleaned quickly and at a reasonable price.
Luggage storage available for guests.
Personalized concierge available daily 8am–5pm. Staff will recommend restaurants, organize transfers, and curate neighborhood itineraries.
No on-site parking, but paid private parking lots are available nearby. Staff can help reserve a spot in advance.
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