New Luxury Hotel Openings in Florence (2026 to 2027)
Updated: 11 hours ago
Updated October 2026
Florence is in the middle of a luxury hotel boom. Historic palazzi, convents and hillside villas are opening as hotels at a pace I have not seen before, and some big international names are arriving for the first time.
This is my tracker of the new and upcoming luxury openings. Every entry has a source link so you can check it yourself, and I update the page as dates move. Opening dates in Florence slip often, so treat anything marked as planned as a guide, not a promise. I have not stayed in these new hotels yet, so I describe what to expect, not a review.
Opened in 2026
Villa San Michele, A Belmond Hotel (Fiesole)
Status: reopened 28 April 2026. The former monastery on the Fiesole hill came back after an 18-month renovation with 39 rooms and suites, a Guerlain spa and Antesi, an eight-table restaurant. It now stays open year-round. Source: Travel Weekly.
Who it suits: couples and anyone who wants the view over Florence with total calm.
Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze, Colbert Collection (center)
Status: opened May 2026 on Via Porta Rossa, between Piazza della Repubblica and the Arno. 69 rooms, including the Torre Monalda suite inside a 13th-century tower. It is the first hotel in Minor Hotels' Colbert Collection. Source: Minor Hotels.
Who it suits: first-time visitors who want history and a central base.
Borgo Pignano Florence (Montughi hill)
Status: opened 1 September 2026. A 32-room hotel on the Montughi hill on the city's northern edge, from the team behind the Borgo Pignano estate. Chef Stefano Cavallini leads the kitchen. Source: The Florentine.
Who it suits: travelers who want a country house feel without leaving Florence.
Palazzo Sogni (Duomo)
Status: opened 1 October 2026 at Via de' Martelli 4. 30 rooms and suites in a 16th-century palazzo, with frescoes, a spa, a garden with a fountain and a rooftop restaurant facing the dome. Source: Palazzo Sogni.
Who it suits: first-time visitors and dome lovers.
La Réserve Firenze (Oltrarno)
Status: opened 16 October 2026 in Palazzo Segni, Via Santo Spirito 6. Six serviced apartments designed by Gilles and Boissier, a rooftop terrace and in-apartment dining from Trattoria Cammillo, the neighborhood institution. It is La Réserve's first property in Italy. Source: Hospitality ON.
Who it suits: families and small groups who want a private home with hotel service.
Announced or in progress
Palazzo Ruspoli (Duomo)
Status: announced for August 2026, not yet confirmed open. At Via de' Martelli 5, with 12 rooms and suites, three apartments and a terrace facing the dome. Source: WWD.
Portrait Firenze and the former Hotel Continentale (Lungarno)
Status: works in progress. The Lungarno Collection is folding the former Hotel Continentale into Portrait Firenze, and the La Terrazza rooftop bar is expected back around late February 2027. Source: Pambianco Hotellerie.
Baccarat Hotel Florence (Villa Camerata)
Status: planned for late 2026 or early 2027. About 75 rooms in Villa Camerata, a historic villa on Viale Righi in the green hills northeast of the center. Source: Hospitality ON.
Coming in 2027
Capella Florence (San Gallo)
Status: planned for 2027. Capella's first hotel in Europe, in former convents on Via San Gallo near San Marco, with 89 rooms and suites, 10 residences, interiors by Liaigre, a rooftop bar and a spa. Source: Capella Hotels.
Palazzo Morrocchi by Stanley Collection (Via Cavour)
Status: the hotel's own site now says opening in 2027. At Via Cavour 21, with 41 rooms including 10 suites. Source: Palazzo Morrocchi.
The Usual Florence (Via Nazionale)
Status: planned for 2027. An 80-room design hotel at Via Nazionale 14, near the station and the Mercato Centrale. Source: The Usual.
Recently renamed
The Westin Excelsior on Piazza Ognissanti became The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, in July 2025. Same palazzo on the Arno, new name. If an older guide sends you to the Westin, this is the hotel.
How I would use this list
A brand new hotel can be a joy: fresh rooms, eager teams and introductory energy. It can also mean small opening wrinkles. If your trip is in the first months after an opening, I would look at the hotel's own updates before you commit, and keep a classic as a backup.
For the established names, see my Where to Stay in Florence guide and my earlier roundup of new hotels for autumn 2026. For everything else new in the city, see What's New in Florence.
FAQ
What new luxury hotels opened in Florence in 2026?
Villa San Michele reopened in Fiesole in April, Porta Rossa Hotel Firenze opened in May, Borgo Pignano Florence in September, Palazzo Sogni on 1 October and La Réserve Firenze on 16 October 2026.
When does Capella Florence open?
Capella has announced 2027 for its Florence hotel on Via San Gallo. Check the brand's site for the latest date.
Is Palazzo Ruspoli open?
It was announced for August 2026, but I have not been able to confirm that it has opened, so check before you book.
Is the Westin Excelsior Florence still open?
Yes, under a new name. Since July 2025 it is The Excelsior, a Luxury Collection Hotel, on Piazza Ognissanti.
Are new hotels in Florence a good choice?
They can be. Expect fresh rooms and keen service, and allow for small opening issues in the first months. Check the hotel's own updates before you commit.
About the author
I'm Jason GaNung, and I write every guide on Florence Life. I have spent extensive time in Florence over many trips, and I have stayed in many of the hotels and villas I cover, so my picks come from my own stays, not press releases. More about me
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