About this hotel
General information
Belmond Villa San Michele sits among the hills of Fiesole, a few minutes’ drive from the centre of Florence. The building, linked to the name of Michelangelo, began life as a 15th-century monastery; restored and extended over time, it became a hotel with a park, a pool and rooms that keep their historic character and a sense of old-world grandeur.
Tuscan cooking and wines are served beneath vaulted ceilings and medieval frescoes, beside an open fire or on an open-air terrace overlooking Florence. Seclusion, an unhurried pace and faultless service define the stay. Cookery classes and a shuttle to the city centre are offered, business and private events are hosted, and weddings can be arranged.
Location
The hotel lies in the hills of Fiesole, 15 minutes by car from the centre of Florence and Santa Maria Novella station. Florence Airport is 10 km away and Pisa International Airport 72 km.
Spa
In-room massages are available on request.
Sports & leisure
The heated panoramic pool, 1.4–2.2 m deep, is set above the gardens with sweeping views of the Arno valley and Florence. There is a fitness centre and gym, and a personal trainer can be booked. The 15th-century Italian gardens and terraces invite long walks, including tours led by the gardener; two golf courses and tennis courts are nearby.
For children
Babysitting is available on request.
Restaurants & bars
Dining centres on Tuscan and Italian cooking and wine:
- La Loggia — Tuscan dishes from local produce in a 16th-century-style setting, with an open terrace and two private dining rooms; lunch and dinner
- Ristorante San Michele — Italian cuisine
- San Michele Grill — pizzeria serving light bites and cocktails
- Bar San Michele — cocktails and live music
- Wine cellar
Rooms
The hotel has 39 rooms and suites, including three signature suites: some in the historic villa, others set in the gardens and in the former lemon house. Interiors are traditionally Tuscan, with elegant furniture and marble bathrooms.
Rooms have an HD TV, CD and DVD player, internet access, safe, minibar and bath amenities.
Botanica Suite
Signature suite in the Italian Gardens with a private library, fireplace and kitchenette, opening onto a private furnished garden with Florence and garden views; king-size or twin beds and a marble bathroom. Sleeps four.
Grand Tour Suite
Former private residence of Napoleon Bonaparte, running the full length of the convent’s Michelangelo-inspired façade: canopied king-size or twin beds, an open-plan sitting area with a decorative fireplace, a studio and sweeping Florence views. Sleeps four.
Limonaia Suite
In the former orangery: separate sitting area, kitchenette, walk-in wardrobe and a 65 m² private garden with a furnished terrace and a heated stone plunge pool, overlooking Florence and the villa gardens. Sleeps four.
Chapel Room
A former chapel in the woodland above the Italian Gardens, keeping original ecclesiastical features, with king-size or twin beds, a Calacatta marble bathroom and a large furnished terrace with garden views. Sleeps two.
Deluxe Room
Former monks’ cells in the main building, each laid out differently, with original fireplaces, Pietra Serena stonework, half-canopy king-size or twin beds and a Cipollino marble bathroom; internal views. Sleeps two.
Premium Room
Larger rooms in the historic convent building with views of the gardens or Florence, antique tapestries, king-size or twin beds and a Cipollino marble bathroom with bath and walk-in shower. Sleeps two.
Greenhouse Junior Suite
In the Italian Gardens, with botanical décor, terracotta floors, a sitting area with a sofa bed, a Calacatta marble bathroom and a furnished terrace with garden or city views. Sleeps three.
Garden Junior Suite
Below the Italian Gardens, with a walk-in wardrobe, a Calacatta marble bathroom and a private garden with a patio and sunbeds; garden views, some with glimpses of Florence. Sleeps three.
Premium Junior Suite
Above the Italian Gardens, with a sitting area, a large marble bathroom with bath and walk-in shower and a furnished terrace; garden views, some with partial or full views of Florence. Sleeps three.
Junior Suite
Around the villa and the Italian Gardens, in green and beige tones, with a seating area, a Carrara marble bathroom and a private terrace looking towards the monastery or the Arno valley. Sleeps three.
Garden Suite
In a quiet corner of the Limonaia gardens, with a separate living room, a large marble bathroom with bath and walk-in shower, and a private garden terrace with panoramic views of Florence. Sleeps three.
Monastery Suite
In the former Prior’s quarters of the main building, with a sitting room with fireplace, a walk-in wardrobe, a Cipollino marble bathroom and panoramic views of Florence and the gardens. Sleeps three.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.