Florence hotel - near Santa Maria Novella

Hotel President, Florence

This comfortable four-star hotel in Florence (Firenze) enjoys an excellent location in the city's Santa Maria Novella district, not far from the mainline railway station, the commercial district, and within easy walking distance of the historic city centre (centro storico) and downtown. Its setting is a beautifully whitewashed, typically Florentine building dating from the mid-nineteenth century and there are wonderful panoramic views of the city from its upper floors. The hotel is set amid beautifully designed gardens and the interior is decorated in traditional Florentine style with practical, comfortable furnishings - there is a lovely, welcoming atmosphere here.

There are 56 welcoming guest rooms at the Hotel President, all decorated in traditional Florentine style with practical, comfortable furniture and elegant, tasteful fabrics. Rooms are comfortably air conditioned and feature a spacious private bathroom with a shower and hairdryer plus direct-dial telephone, a personal safe, internet connection facility, satellite television and a generously stocked minibar. A continental-style buffet breakfast is served in the lovely vaulted breakfast hall between 7am and 10am. Some rooms have pretty views over the hotel garden or onto Florence's rooftops. All rooms are accessible via the hotel's lift/elevator.

The accommodation features an American-style bar where guests can enjoy cocktails or get together over a coffee or a drink. There is 24-hour service on the front desk, where guests will find a safety-deposit facility, a luggage storage room, lots of information about Florence and the surrounding countryside, an internet point, a babysitting service and details on the airport shuttle service. There is also a TV room with a large, flat-screen TV, and free parking for residents in the nearby car park.

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Double room from €58

 

Score from 4 reviews: 5/10