Florence hotel, close to Duomo and Uffizi Gallery

Hotel Orto de' Medici, Florence

This elegant three-star hotel in Florence boasts a wonderful quiet location just a few steps from the Piazza del Duomo and Brunelleschi's marvellous cathedral. The Uffizi Gallery is similarly close at hand and the city's business district with the Fortezza da Basso exhibition hall and the Palazzo dei Congressi are also not far away. Hotel Orto de' Medici serves as an ideal starting point for a visit to this wonderful city - all the major landmarks and museums are but a short walk away and there is excellent shopping to be enjoyed in the surrounding streets and the nearby San Lorenzo market.

There are 31 delightful guest rooms here, all individually decorated in classic Florentine style with hand-painted antique furniture and comfortable beds and chairs. Rooms are fully en-suite and bathrooms are well-equipped and spacious. In the rooms themselves, guests will find a well-stocked minibar, satellite television, direct-dial telephone and a personal safe for your documents and valuables. All the rooms are accessible by lift/elevator and many rooms have stunning views of Florence's famous roofscape.

On the first floor there are two inviting lounges with vaulted, frescoed ceilings and parquet flooring and there is also a generously proportioned terrace filled with potted plants and shrubs, where guests are invited to relax and enjoy a coffee or a drink on the first floor. There is friendly, attentive 24-hour service on the reception desk, where guests will find a laundry and dry-cleaning service, left-luggage and safety-deposit facilities, valet parking and a babysitting service. The hotel has a little outdoor play area for children and meeting facilities with internet access are available for business guests. An elegant lounge/bar serves a wide range of drinks and cocktails and parking facilities can easily be arranged on your behalf.

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Double room from €36

 

Score from 41 reviews: 8/10