
The garden pool
Seasonal, with loungers and reservable private cabanas; the whirlpool stays open all year.
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze pairs frescoed rooms with 4.45 hectares of private garden in the historic centre.
A week here, month by monthFour Seasons Firenze suits couples who leave room in a Florence itinerary for the spa and dinner at the hotel, with the lowest seller on Google showing one night taken alone for 2 adults from €1,020. For a trip spent sightseeing until bedtime, I would choose a simpler base.
Official rooms and ratesWould you go?
Keep it among your hotels and see it on the budget globe, month by month.
I would ask for a king Four Seasons Room in Palazzo della Gherardesca: 40–59 m², a garden view and a living area. The twin version looks onto residences, streets and the internal courtyard.
In the calendar read on 14 October 2026, one night taken alone from 28 November to 4 December ranged from €1,020 to €1,133 for 2 adults; 25 May 2027 was dearest at €3,598.
Set aside at least €210 for a 50-minute Fusion by Sodashi massage, or from €240 for 75 minutes, at the menu prices read on 15 October 2026; the spa recommends reserving ahead.
If Florence starts early for you, the room amenities list coffee and tea service from 5am to 8am. There is time for a cup before heading out for the first walk.
Behind Borgo Pinti, the pace of Florence changes. Paths cross lawns beneath tall trees, passing a small temple before returning to rooms lined with frescoes. Four Seasons is a base for moving between the city and quiet hours outdoors, with room to pause when the museum itinerary grows busy.
Its catalogue lists 121 rooms and suites across 2 palaces, but the closures matter. MICHELIN reports Palazzo del Nero unavailable through 31 March 2027; Onde and Bar Berni confirm their own closure on the hotel’s website. Other public spaces, the garden, spa and pool continue operating. Palazzo della Gherardesca provides the palazzo stay during this phase.
Entry rooms look onto courtyards, streets and neighbouring buildings. For the garden, consider a king Premier or Four Seasons Room. Historic suites bring decorated ceilings and living rooms; the split-level Duomo View Executive has 2 bathrooms, while the Royal Suite extends through a windowed gallery and several living spaces on Palazzo della Gherardesca’s main floor.
The garden has a pool for the warmer months and a heated whirlpool open all year. The gym covers 205 m²; sauna and steam facilities have separate male and female areas. A 50-minute Fusion massage starts at €210. Non-residents seeking a pool day must book a treatment and pay a separate access fee.
Il Palagio serves dinner beneath decorated ceilings, with a MICHELIN star and seasonal tasting menus. Return to the Atrium for tea or an aperitif; on Sundays Il Palagio serves brunch 12:30 pm–3 pm. Check breakfast against the room rate: the Bed and Breakfast offer includes it, while other offers carry their own terms.
Lumina Guide 2027
Gives more than the other hotels of its place and price range.
Four Seasons Hotel Firenze pairs frescoed rooms with 4.45 hectares of private garden in the historic centre.
How Lumi are awardedGuests
44 reviews read: the staff and service please more than 8 guests in 10 who mention them. Still too few to say more.
Critics (exceptional)
Ours
We found, behind Borgo Pinti, a garden of paths, lawns and a small temple, a heated whirlpool open all year, and dinner at Il Palagio, with a MICHELIN star, beneath the decorated ceilings of Palazzo della Gherardesca.
What we found reading the hotel’s own pages, one thing at a time.
Borgo Pinti, in the eastern historic centre.
Frescoes, historic rooms and a large garden.
Guest rooms, historic suites and connecting accommodation.
Il Palagio and Atrium Bar in Palazzo della Gherardesca.
A seasonal pool, year-round whirlpool and spa.
A stay split between museums and the garden.
What do Four Seasons Firenze’s guests say? They write it in their reviews, even those who only came for a drink or dinner: we read every one and tell the 5 things that matter, from the location to the bill.
8 in 10 guests who mention it are happy with it. Guests repeatedly describe helpful concierges and attentive welcomes from the staff.
| What | Score out of 10 | Guests who mention it | Happy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 8.5 | 9 | 89% |
| Room | 7.8 | 9 | 89% |
| Staff and service | 8.3 | 32 | 84% |
| Breakfast | 7.5 | 5 | 80% |
| Price | – | 5 | 40% |
The scores come from 44 Google reviews with text, left from 12 June 2026 to 25 September 2026. The other hotels are the ones weighed for a stay in Florence: for each we read its latest 500 Google reviews with text, or all of them where there are fewer, as of 15 October 2026. The score is the average of what they say, from 0 if they speak of it very badly to 10 if they speak of it very well. Where only a few mention something, the score stays close to the guide’s average: a handful of voices does not make a reputation.
The hotels we weigh it against in Florence:
Price: for two on the night of 2 December 2026, from €1,020 (seen on Google Hotels on 14 October 2026).
From 26 October to 22 December 2026, one night taken alone ranged from €1,001 to €1,677, against €1,790–€3,598 from 1 April to 8 September 2027. For 7 nights booked together from 16 November 2026, I would budget €1,449 a night: Google’s lowest seller and the hotel’s own listing both showed that figure.
| Period | Euros a night |
|---|---|
| 15 October to 25 October 2026 | 1,684–2,521 |
| 26 October to 22 December 2026 | 1,001–1,677 |
| 23 December 2026 to 31 March 2027 | 1,377–1,967 |
| 1 April to 8 September 2027 | 1,790–3,598 |
Lowest seller prices on Google Hotels, read 14 October 2026, for one night searched alone for 2 adults, without a specified room or meal plan. The €1,005 night on 13 November and the €1,001 night on 8 December 2026 stand alone. The calendar stops on 8 September 2027. Booked as 7 nights from 16 to 23 November 2026, the lowest seller Google listed that day asked €1,449 a night; the hotel’s own listing, €1,449.
A walk through the grounds, the pool and the Royal Suite, followed by petits fours at Il Palagio.
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Seasonal, with loungers and reservable private cabanas; the whirlpool stays open all year.

50-minute massages, sauna, steam room and a Spa Suite for 2.

Dinner 7 pm–10 pm; tasting menus for the whole table, ordered by 9:30 pm.
Onde and Bar Berni list a closure from 10 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. The MICHELIN Guide also reports Palazzo del Nero unavailable through 31 March, with the garden, spa, pool and other public areas operating normally. The 21-category catalogue includes rooms in that wing; the Garden Suite occupies a separate nearby building, with no explicit availability statement during the works. Expedia instead lists 7 April 2027 for the closure of one bar and one restaurant; the official Onde and Bar Berni pages give 31 March.
The outdoor pool opens in the warmer months; the hotel gives no fixed annual calendar or water temperature. The outdoor whirlpool is heated and open year-round. Both list 10 am–6 pm hours. Expedia lists a 1 October–31 May pool closure, more restrictive than the hotel’s seasonal wording.
The Bed and Breakfast offer includes American breakfast; this is not a benefit of every rate. The room-service menu lists Continental Tuscan at €45 and American or Probiotic Healthy Breakfast at €50 each.
The entrance is at Borgo Pinti 99 inside Florence’s ZTL restricted traffic zone. The hotel provides secure valet parking and registers the number plate on arrival. MICHELIN lists parking as a paid service; the current charge is not published.





















| Address | Borgo Pinti 99, 50121 Florence. |
|---|---|
| By car | The entrance is at Borgo Pinti 99 inside Florence’s ZTL restricted traffic zone. The hotel provides secure valet parking and registers the number plate on arrival. MICHELIN lists parking as a paid service; the current charge is not published. |
| Airport and station | The location page offers private transfers from Florence and Pisa airports and railway stations. From Florence Peretola the drive is 10.7 km, about 20 minutes, according to OpenStreetMap, read on 15 October 2026. The street entrance is Borgo Pinti 99. |
| Arrival and departure | Check-in is 3 pm and check-out noon. To guarantee earlier or later room access, the hotel recommends booking the previous or following night. Otherwise it stores luggage and offers gym changing and shower facilities. |
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Before the 3pm check-in, leave luggage with the hotel and use the gym’s changing and shower facilities.
Set out from Borgo Pinti for the Duomo, a walk the hotel puts at about 15 minutes.
At Circolo Al Fresco, bocce, minigolf and backgammon are among the games to pick up at your own pace.
At Atrium Bar, the drinks trolley is the place for a negroni before the evening continues.
Sit down at Il Palagio as dinner service begins; its tasting menus are ordered for the whole table.
Google · 4 October 2026
A June 2026 guest recalls a first holiday with a newborn, a room with everything the family needed and a welcome that made them feel at ease.
An August 2026 guest had planned one night, then extended the stay to spend a full day at the pool, spa and gym.
A September 2026 guest describes a spacious room, the bedding and help from the concierge, alongside the pool, spa and bar.
The Google Hotels calendar read on 14 October 2026 for 2 adults showed €1,005 for 13 November 2026, €1,001 for 8 December 2026, €1,431 for 6 January 2027. The November and December prices are isolated single nights; all 3 figures refer to one night taken alone, without a specified room, meal plan or tax inclusion. For 7 nights booked together from 16 to 23 November 2026, Google’s lowest seller and the hotel’s own listing both showed €1,449 a night, read on 14 October 2026.
Onde and Bar Berni list a closure from 10 June 2026 to 31 March 2027. The MICHELIN Guide also reports Palazzo del Nero unavailable through 31 March, with the garden, spa, pool and other public areas operating normally. The 21-category catalogue includes rooms in that wing; the Garden Suite occupies a separate nearby building, with no explicit availability statement during the works. Expedia instead lists 7 April 2027 for the closure of one bar and one restaurant; the official Onde and Bar Berni pages give 31 March.
Superior rooms have 32–45 m², Premier 31–51 m² and Four Seasons Rooms 40–59 m². For garden views, the Premier and Four Seasons Room pages specify king beds. Palazzo della Gherardesca’s historic suites add frescoes and living areas; the split-level Duomo View Executive has 2 bathrooms.
The outdoor pool opens in the warmer months; the hotel gives no fixed annual calendar or water temperature. The outdoor whirlpool is heated and open year-round. Both list 10 am–6 pm hours. Expedia lists a 1 October–31 May pool closure, more restrictive than the hotel’s seasonal wording.
The spa has treatment rooms and a private Spa Suite for 2 with a shower and stone bathtub. The 205 m² gym is joined by a 90 °C sauna and 45 °C steam room in separate male and female areas. Spa hours are 9 am–8 pm; gym, sauna and steam room 7 am–10 pm.
Room amenities include the gym, changing and shower facilities, seasonal pool and outdoor whirlpool. Treatments cost extra. A limited number of non-residents may use the pool by booking a treatment of at least 50 minutes plus a pool-access fee; the fee amount is not published.
Fusion by Sodashi starts at €210 for 50 minutes or €240 for 75. Deep Tissue by Santa Maria Novella starts at €235 for 50 minutes or €285 for 75. These are the menu prices read on 14 October 2026; reservations are recommended.
Il Palagio serves dinner 7 pm–10 pm; tasting menus are for the whole table and available until 9:30 pm. Atrium Bar serves tea, aperitifs and food throughout the day. Al Fresco and Pool Tree Bar operate beside the pool in the warm season. Onde and Bar Berni are closed for works through 31 March 2027; room service runs 24 hours.
The Bed and Breakfast offer includes American breakfast; this is not a benefit of every rate. The room-service menu lists Continental Tuscan at €45 and American or Probiotic Healthy Breakfast at €50 each.
Il Palagio now lists Sunday brunch 12:30 pm–3 pm, with a buffet, live stations, raw fish and a dessert room. The current page publishes no price.
The official 2026–2027 programme announces a gala dinner at Il Palagio and Atrium Bar, live music, a midnight DJ party in Palazzo della Gherardesca’s courtyard and New Year’s Day brunch. The current page gives no verifiable dinner price.
In Palazzo della Gherardesca the 110 m² Two-Bedroom Suite sleeps 5 adults or 3 adults and 2 children. The Royal Three-Bedroom Suite has 372 m². Children aged 18 and under incur no extra charge for sharing their parents’ room, within the category’s space limits.
Pio Seasons is the summer children’s programme, listed until 31 August. Other family options include cultural itineraries, garden activities and babysitting on request. The pages checked do not specify the club’s age range or price.
Expedia, read on 14 October 2026, lists one dog per accommodation, up to 66 lb, at €250 per stay. Assistance animals are exempt from the fee.
The entrance is at Borgo Pinti 99 inside Florence’s ZTL restricted traffic zone. The hotel provides secure valet parking and registers the number plate on arrival. MICHELIN lists parking as a paid service; the current charge is not published.
The location page offers private transfers from Florence and Pisa airports and railway stations. From Florence Peretola the drive is 10.7 km, about 20 minutes, according to OpenStreetMap, read on 15 October 2026. The street entrance is Borgo Pinti 99.
It is in eastern central Florence, around Gherardesca Garden, with its entrance at Borgo Pinti 99. The Duomo, Accademia and Uffizi are among the visits the hotel suggests on foot.
The site lists seated capacities of 84 in the Gherardesca Ballroom and 400 on Tempio Lawn, alongside other venues. Venue-hire and banqueting prices are not published on the pages read. Palazzo del Nero venues remain subject to the reported closure through 31 March 2027.
Experience More gives €100 spending credit per room stay or €200 per suite stay, with a 2-night minimum. Other listed offers include Bed and Breakfast, Florence Escape at 15% off and Advance Purchase at up to 20% off; dates, availability and conditions depend on the chosen offer. Advance Purchase requires booking at least 7 days ahead, full non-refundable prepayment and allows no changes.
Check-in is 3 pm and check-out noon. To guarantee earlier or later room access, the hotel recommends booking the previous or following night. Otherwise it stores luggage and offers gym changing and shower facilities.
A Four Seasons hotel in 2 Renaissance palazzos, with the 4.45-hectare Gherardesca Garden. Its catalogue counts 121 rooms and suites: 76 rooms and 45 suites. Palazzo del Nero remains subject to the works closure described above.

The cloister, Taormina and a pool above the sea.

A piazza open to Milan, then the former seminary’s loggias and the room you choose for quiet.

A pool floats on the lake; the 1910 palace and its park give you reasons to linger.

A theatrical staircase in Brera, a hidden garden and a room view you choose for yourself.

Barga on the hill opposite, the valley below the terrace and a different pool for each season.

From the Castello waterfront into a sheltered court, with the Arsenale on foot and San Giorgio at dinner.

Arrive at Milano Centrale, then see the station from above after a swim beneath the skylight.

A stone village to wander through, then Vair Spa below ground or the sea at Savelletri.

From Via del Babuino, a garden climbs towards the Pincio and Rome changes pace at the door.

The Mausoleum of Augustus outside, a mosaic pool within and Rome from the fifth floor.

The 1620 palazzo behind the Pantheon: a glass atrium, a hammam and a roof facing the dome.

The 18th-century villa where Bellini wrote La Sonnambula: 24 rooms, 3 hectares of gardens and Viviana Varese’s cooking.
This guide is written with Lumina, the marketing system for hotels.