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Hotel Information: Dating from the 19th century, this four-story, cream-and-sage building is accented with wrought-iron window grates holding colorful flower boxes. In the lobby, a soothing ambience pervades, with a pastoral mural, cream-and-rose palette, brocade seating, and rose-marble room dividers. A stairway with elaborate white wrought-iron railings rises through the center. Black-and-white photographs of the Tuscan countryside are displayed in hallways.
Amenity highlights: A complimentary American/European buffet breakfast is served daily in the hotel's restaurant; Tuscan specialties highlight the menu at lunch and dinner. The restaurant offers a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere, with linen-draped tables, floral banquettes, cane chairs, and windows with flower boxes overlooking the river.
Insider tip: Located atop a green hill across the river and accessible by bridge and curving pathway, Piazzale Michelangelo provides sweeping views of Florence and the Tuscan countryside. The piazza, a popular photographic destination, is 1.25 km (0.75 mi) from the hotel.
Rooms
This four-story hotel offers 97 air-conditioned guestrooms. Traditional decor includes parquet floors, floral wallpaper and bedspreads, Venetian light fixtures, and dark-wood furniture. All rooms contain 17-inch LCD TVs, desks, reading chairs, and cocktail tables. Beds have upholstered headboards. White-tile bathrooms offer makeup mirrors, bidets, and shower/tub combinations. Other amenities include umbrellas, minibars, in-room safes, and Internet access. Pets are permitted.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - dial-up
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Shower/tub combination
- Bidet
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe
- Window opens
- Desk
- Housekeeping
Recreation
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Scooter/Moped Rentals nearby
Property Amenities
Offering a picturesque setting across the street from the Arno River, this 19th-century hotel is about 0.75 km (0.5 mi) from the Uffizi Gallery. Other famous destinations, such as the Church of Santa Croce, the Duomo cathedral, the Pitti Palace, and the Ponte Vecchio bridge, are within 1.25 km (0.75 mi). On site, a wireless Internet service operates throughout.
The hotel’s La Serra restaurant showcases Tuscan cuisine, complemented by river views. A lobby computer provides complimentary high-speed Internet access.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Business services
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Complimentary breakfast
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 4
- Number of rooms: 97
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Dining
A complimentary American/European buffet breakfast is provided each morning in the hotel's restaurant. La Serra - Fine-dining restaurant serving Tuscan/Italian cuisine for lunch and dinner. Windows with flower boxes overlooking Arno River. Floral banquettes, cane chairs, botanical prints on walls. The Café - Bar/lounge with overstuffed seating. Open early morning until late night for sandwiches, cocktails. |
Address
Lungarno Della Zecca Vecchia 38
Florence, 50122
Italy
Nearest major airport:
Florence, Italy (FLR-Peretola)
Area:
Santa Croce, Florence, Italy
