Downtown Florence hotels, Italy, close to rail station

Hotel Sofitel, Florence

Hotel Sofitel is housed in a wonderful 17th-century Florentine Palazzo close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella and the railway station. The Duomo (Florence's wonderful cathedral with its gravity-defying dome designed by the Renaissance master Brunelleschi) is close by, as is the house where Dante - the great Italian poet and author of the famous epic poetic work Inferno - lived. This hotel in Florence (Firenze) has a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere and has a small meeting room seating up to 10 people.

There are 83 rooms here plus one sumptuous suite. Guests can opt to stay on the non-smoking floor if desired. All rooms have well-appointed en-suite bathrooms plus internet connection point, minibar, satellite TV with optional movie channel and alarm clock/radio. Travel toiletries are provided in the bathroom along with a built-in hairdryer, and the entire hotel is comfortably air-conditioned in summer and centrally heated in winter. The hotel restaurant Il Patio has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere and offers a tempting menu of delicious local specialities and international cuisine. There is also a cafe-bar, La Simpatia, offering a variety of excellent cocktails, aperitifs and a great brunch - all served in a warm, convivial atmosphere.

There is 24-hour service on reception at this Florence hotel, along with a dry-cleaning and laundry service, express check-out and safety-deposit facilities. A small range of beauty treatments are on offer and business facilities include internet access and photocopying.

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Double room from €100