A Divine Comedy themed hotel in the heart of Florence you have to see to believe
Nestled in the Santa Maria Novella district of the famous renaissance city you can experience a heavenly stay with eccentric delights befitting an Italian paradise.
I’ve lived in Florence for over 3 years now, and if you asked me if I could stay in any hotel here for even just one night which one would it be - you might be a little surprised that without a moment of hesitation I would reply ‘the 25hours Hotel.’
While it’s eccentric, eclectic, and cool aesthetic is obvious let me tell you what makes this place such a dazzling gem, even amidst the sea of glam 5 star hotels the city boasts.
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First off, the interior thoughtfully nods at a beloved, historic Florentine figure - it is inspired by Dante’s Divine Comedy with references of heaven and hell cleverly sprinkled throughout the whole establishment. For an instance, the stairways are decorated in a ‘purgatory’ theme.
Even the elevators are perfectly designed with the story in mind. The heaven one is a bit unassuming but the hell sister to it certainly packs a punch (admittedly it had me second thinking my decision not to take the stairs).
Naturally, the elevators take you to coordinating rooms.
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They even have silver wings you can wear around the hotel!
At the heart of it all is a luminous restaurant, with custom made plate settings.
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Off of the restaurant are separate rooms where you can host private parties, and at the back is a lush garden and traditional negroni bar. And if all those features haven’t grabbed your attention yet…
There is a Cinema Paradiso film lounge, where curated movies are shown. No reservation needed and best of all it’s completely free.
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One last feature I’d like to draw attention to (and I’ve just barely grazed what this hotel offers!) is how they actually have a second restaurant that is well suited for smaller bites.
Lastly, they are open to collaborations with influencers and content creators (not me - yet!), so if you’re one it might be worth inquiring… you never know!
(psst… I saved you the trouble, you can reach out to them here)
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So tell me, would you move heaven and earth for a stay here, too?