Is parking available at the hotel?

Limited parking is available on-site. Valet parking is offered at a fee of EUR 48.00 per day.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Breakfast is available, and guests can enjoy a variety of options. Specific serving hours are not detailed.

Does the hotel allow pets?

Pets are allowed at the hotel. Guests are encouraged to contact the property directly to arrange for bringing pets.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 12:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The hotel offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Florence, within a 5-minute walk of Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio. It is approximately 0.2 miles from Palazzo Vecchio and 0.3 miles from Piazza della Signoria.

What are the hotel's policies regarding children?

Children are allowed at the hotel. All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show a government-issued photo ID.

Hotel Balestri in Florence

Average nightly price at Hotel Balestri - WTB Hotels by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$205
February	$214
March	$222
April	$369
May	$519
June	$496
July	$299
August	$219
September	$546
October	$493
November	$241
December	$232

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Hotel Balestri - WTB Hotels stands out for its riverside location by the Arno near the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, consistently friendly service, clean rooms, and an enjoyable breakfast, though several guests found rooms small.

Guests note quiet rooms with effective soundproofing, strong air conditioning and showers, and generally modern comforts, while Wi‑Fi strength and room lighting drew occasional complaints. The lobby bar earns praise, and while valet parking is offered, several found driving access and parking costs high; occasional outside construction affected the immediate surroundings. Expect a well-run boutique stay with warm service and solid comforts.

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Facilities

Guests praise the lively bar and some enjoy a rooftop terrace with city views. Valet parking is available but several found driving access and parking fees high; occasional nearby construction affected the immediate setting.

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renata

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Quarto espaçoso, super confortável, decoração bacana, roupa de cama e toalhas de muita qualidade. O quarto que reservamos não estava disponível e nos deram um upgrade para Júnior suíte. Tinha até um closet além de banheira. O café da manhã era uma delicia, o bar a noite ficava movimentado e bem frequentado e o staff foi muito atencioso todo o tempo. Não preciso nem falar da localização. Só tenho comentários positivos.

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Katherine Joanne Webb

Nov 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Construction outside the property was disruptive and annoying, but the hotel itself was absolutely lovely and the staff could not have been nicer. Everything was in walking distance.

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Kiara

Aug 14, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros: The staff were all wonderful with anything we needed! Especially when we had an incident with our luggage arriving late. The breakfast was absolutely delightful. Super close to museums. Cons: rooms are small and beds are tiny. The "rooftop" is a joke. There was construction goin on right outside the hotel.

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Patrick

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Expensive (50 euros) per day parking but extremely better than finding parking in Firenze. Car return exceeded staff estimate (1 hour) by 30 minutes. Loved Balestri!

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Pernille

Jul 3, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

God beliggenhed og skønt værelse med udsigt over Arno. Stille tagterrasse hvor man kan nyde udsigten til domkirken. Super service og hjælpsomt personale

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Sharon

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The top floor terrace faces the Duomo and Santa Croce, giving a spectacular view of the city lit up at night. The food was very good -- some fun, unique menu items. The staff was friendly & helpful. The only reason the couple of areas that I gave fours were that the room was on the small side, and there was some construction going on along the river -- not the hotel's fault, obviously -- that blocked the view of the river and made the area just in front look a bit industrial. Again, not their fault; just wanted to leave a heads-up that until construction is complete, the area around the property won't be as charming as I assume is usual.

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Sergio

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. Just dont go by car. Parking service they have is just not practical

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Antonio Francisco

Oct 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel bastante confortável e com bar movimentado e cheio de opções.

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Ferruccio

Dec 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Ottima posizione. Camera pulita e ben arredata. Servizi ottimi. Personale gentile e disponibile. Ottimo il bar. Colazione buona ma potrebbe essere migliore

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Rodrigo

Jun 26, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Muito bem localizado . Quarto ótimo e reformado, café da manhã muito bom. Hotel oferece vallet um pouco caro, mas resolve seu problema de acesso na Ztl.

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Cleanliness

Reviews repeatedly describe the property and rooms as very clean or spotless, with housekeeping appreciated.

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Loredana

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Property was clean and staff were very friendly. Location was perfect for us, within walking distance from all our activities. It was a heat wave scorching the city during our stay; we particularly liked that the air conditioning was working well and housekeeping was not modifying our settings during the day so we always had a nice cool room to use and escape the heat. Breakfast was also amazing, we enjoyed our morning coffees and delicious food. Our room was small but we felt comfortable enough during our stay. We would definitely use it again in the future.

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Ronald

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel along the Arno river and 5 min walk from the Ponte vecchio and Uffizi Galleries, very clean and great service.

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Michelle

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean, safe, simple/beautiful hotel, great location for shopping. Loved that it was overlooking the Arno River

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Yolanda

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious, clean and well located.

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Elenice

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Funcionários prestativos e educados, quarto limpo e tamanho ideal para família.

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Andy

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful location and service from the staff. Room was clean and very comfortable.

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Yves

Aug 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great staff, clean, convenient location

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Alan John

Apr 12, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

We stayed at Hotel Balestri for a week. The hotel is very well situated for all the main tourist attractions in the city. We had a fourth floor, corner room with open views both across the Arno and down to the Ponte Vecchio. The room had excellent soundproofing and double glazing, so we slept very well on a comfortable bed with no disturbance. The room and the rest of the hotel was immaculate. The staff were all very pleasant and efficient. There is a bar and a bright, welcoming breakfast room. As we left they were building a deck outside in the piazza as an extension of the bar, which should prove to be an added bonus. We would not hesitate to recommend the hotel.

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Valerie

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A last minute booking in a very busy Florence as our flight and the later replacement flight were both cancelled. We totally recommend this hotel. We checked in quite late and the lady at reception was very kind and helpful. We were able to get a light meal. The room is large and the bed very comfortable. Everything is very clean and the bathroom was very good with a walk-in shower which I need. We can highly recommend Hotel Balestri.

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Gabriela

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was amazing. The breakfast buffet was the best we’ve seen in Europe and US

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and comfortable, many guests noting effective AC and good showers, but several found them small unless upgraded. A few mentioned dim lighting, minor bathroom issues, or patchy Wi‑Fi.

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Gillian

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

View was beautiful. No balcony as advertised

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Lisa

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The hotel was lovely, clean and in a perfect distance to all the sightseeing locations. Staff was friendly and helpful. The only thing is the rooms are a little dark, could do with some more lighting.

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Karen

Jul 5, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was a clean hotel but the room was very small. We did have a nice balcony.

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Jihun

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

직원도 수준이 높고 전반적으로 고급스럽습니다. 다만 오래된 건물이라 방은 매우 좁습니다.

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neveen

Sep 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel location is excellent. Air conditioning and elevator were functioning very well. Room service was excellent. Breakfast is limited but okay. The room size is small. WiFi was slow initially but was very good later on. We enjoyed our stay.

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Jessica

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent central location for exploring Florence. Located right on the Arno, steps from the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, this was the perfect home base for exploring the city for 4 days. Stayed in a superior double which was actually quite small so didn’t have much room to open luggage or unpack, but room was still nice and clean. Staff was very helpful with recommendations and reservation requests for restaurants. Lovely breakfast spread each day. Would recommend and stay again.

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Roberta

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

we checked in to the hotel and i was surprised by the small lobby, but then saw the larger lobby on the other side of the small wall and it was fine for having drinks in the evening. the room -- with a balcony and river view-- was way too small for two people for 4 nights! I was so upset, you couldn't even open the balcony doors without them hitting the bed. I complained and by the next morning they were moving me to what they said was a "step down" -- a much larger room complete with sitting area, bathtub, larger bathroom, and a closet. the first room didn't even have a closet. I was ready to check out because i was so upset but they changed me and all was good from there on. nice breakfast set up and service. great location -- right on the river and literally a couple of blocks to Ufizzi and about 6 blocks to santa croce!

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Dwight

May 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location by ponte vecchio. Rooms are pretty small even with a deluxe so not much room to unpack if needed. The rooms were very modern and comfortable. The bar staff was friendly and offered great cocktail options.

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Gavin

Aug 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Room was small but clean. Hotel is a bit dated. Breakfast was excellent.

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Adrian

Nov 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room with views. Great location for all that Florence has to offer. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly, attentive, and helpful, including assistance with reservations and thoughtful touches. A few guests reported uneven interactions.

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Daisuke

Jul 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

ホテルの滞在は快適で、フロントもフレンドリーで親切だったのでよいと思う。ただ、朝食時に案内もされないし、他の客が飲み物を聞かれたりサービスをされている中で、私達だけ何も聞かれなかったが、２日目の朝食でも同様の扱いをされて、聞いてみたら、はっきりと言われてよく分かりました。アジア人は差別でした。

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Catherine

Apr 28, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and excellent breakfast. Didn’t like the fact that they didn’t have usb ports built in the outlets (which other hotels have), so we did not have enough plug adapters to charge all of our cell phones overnight. Our triple room faced the back so it was very quiet at night. Beds were a bit firm but comfortable enough. Loved the close restaurants and salumerias on Via Neri. So easy to find after a day of sightseeing since it’s on the Arno river and 2 blocks from the Uffizi museum. Staff wasn’t very helpful when I mentioned that the tv remote control was missing after housekeeping made up the beds one day. They did not replace it before we left. A minor issue, but it was frustrating. Loved the thick robes and slippers. Overall, I would recommend the hotel.

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Fares

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff of this hotel are amazing. Vania was a proper super star… the ladies working in the kitchen are also amazing. This is a great hotel with a great location.

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stephen

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly at check in. Offering to make reservations, providing a kiddie bag and pointing out sites. The breakfast buffet was excellent. Location was perfect. We will stay again 100%.

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Christine

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

First we would like to express our deep appreciation for Hotel Balestri for their kindness. We accidentally booked the wrong dates and they allowed us to correct our error without hesitation. The hotel was also spotless, treated its guests with utmost care, kindness, and respect and provided a lovely complimentary breakfast. It is also very accessible to all that Florence has to offer. We highly recommend.

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Sabia

Jun 29, 2023

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I loved this hotel. Service was amazing. Check in was seamless. Breakfast service was great. Location is very convenient - close to the Old Bridge, Ponte Vecchio, and shopping district.

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Robert

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastic hotel with superb friendly, helpful staff. No complaints, had an issue with the room safe that was dealt with immediately.

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Done

Apr 20, 2023

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The hotel staff were so friendly. I emailed them before we arrived for a baby cot and kettle and they assured me everything was ready for when we arrive. When we got there they made sure we were happy with the room and helped us with our luggages. They gave us a little bag full of snacks for our baby when we went out which was so nice of them. The location was also so central and was walking distance to all the tourist attractions.

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Benjamin

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Service was top notch. We had to wait 10 minutes for our room to be ready but they were great about everything and accommodating an early morning checkout with bag breakfasts for us. Location is also great next to the river and near major attractions in the city.

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Linda

Sep 30, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We loved this hotel! From the moment we walked into its gorgeous lobby and were greeted by their welcoming staff, we knew we had made an excellent choice! The room was large (by European standards) bedding comfy, very clean, very quiet and totally walkable to Ufuzzi Gallery, Ponte Vecchio Bridge, and all the shopping and delicious restaurants you could possibly hope for. We loved our three day stay and enjoyed the delicious breakfast every morning, and relaxing in the beautiful lobby with comfy chairs and bar service in the evening. Taxi cab services are right outside the door (we never waited longer than 4 minutes) Rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels and then down service in the evening. Can’t say enough about the helpful staff, who were so friendly and knowledgeable about great places nearby to eat!

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Location

Riverside setting is central for walking to the Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, and other sights, with many appreciating scenic views. A few noted outside construction or the need for a taxi from the train station.

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William

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location and great views!

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Ronald

Nov 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel along the Arno river and 5 min walk from the Ponte vecchio and Uffizi Galleries, very clean and great service.

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Jessica

Apr 15, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent central location for exploring Florence. Located right on the Arno, steps from the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio, this was the perfect home base for exploring the city for 4 days. Stayed in a superior double which was actually quite small so didn’t have much room to open luggage or unpack, but room was still nice and clean. Staff was very helpful with recommendations and reservation requests for restaurants. Lovely breakfast spread each day. Would recommend and stay again.

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Tiffany Kay

Aug 9, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel was WONDERFUL!!! Loved it! Perfect location for everything in Florence!

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Linda H

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This was a perfect spot for us. We were close to the Uffizi as well as the Ponte Vecchio. Lots of places to eat and enjoy the ambiance of Florence. We got to watch the Crew races on Sunday as well as the gondoliers cruising the Arno which was right outside our window. We chose a "room with a view" and were extremely please. Did not realize that breakfast was included in the price of our room and it was a lovely surprise. It was very quiet at night and we got good nights rest for our stay.

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Louisa

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful. Stunning views, very clean and the staff were really nice and very helpful. Location was excellent for all the local attractions, shops, restaurants and transport. We had a wonderful dinner and cocktails here too. There is some work being done outside the hotel but this did not affect us. I would definitely stay here again if I am lucky enough to be back to Florence.

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Ian

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was great nothing to complain about . Fantastic location. Nice breakfast and easy to deal with car

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Anne

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

What an amazing location and hotel. Really appreciated the staff. Loved being on the Arno.

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Pauline

Dec 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location by the river Arno . Beautiful hotel and friendly helpful staff

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Kathleen

Mar 26, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

A little far from the train station, but easy enough to take a taxi. Going to all the sites was walkable, or if you prefer, there is a golf cart that does city tours. Thought coming over here in March would be less crowded, but that wasn’t the case. And the weather was great.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised as excellent and plentiful, and the bar/cocktails receive compliments. Some guests felt breakfast variety was limited or on‑site dinner options were minimal.

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renata

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Quarto espaçoso, super confortável, decoração bacana, roupa de cama e toalhas de muita qualidade. O quarto que reservamos não estava disponível e nos deram um upgrade para Júnior suíte. Tinha até um closet além de banheira. O café da manhã era uma delicia, o bar a noite ficava movimentado e bem frequentado e o staff foi muito atencioso todo o tempo. Não preciso nem falar da localização. Só tenho comentários positivos.

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Clara

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room was clean and orderly. Breakfast was nice, everything offered was fresh yet basic. The hotel is 5 minutes away from Ponte Vecchio. Everything was great, though they don't have many dinner choices. We would use the hotel again.

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Raed

Oct 26, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Great hotel and super friendly and professional staff, throughout the days. The breakfast selections could use more variety. The VIP option of Expedia is effectively meaningless. That’s becoming a common feature of all “VIP” hotels on Expedia. But the hotel is great.

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Louisa

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was beautiful. Stunning views, very clean and the staff were really nice and very helpful. Location was excellent for all the local attractions, shops, restaurants and transport. We had a wonderful dinner and cocktails here too. There is some work being done outside the hotel but this did not affect us. I would definitely stay here again if I am lucky enough to be back to Florence.

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Hitendra

Mar 17, 2024

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Stayed 10 nights

Breakfast was ok. Not too good. Very few options

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Jennifer

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Amazing rooms with comfortable beds, plenty of amenities and a beautiful view of the river and city. Food at breakfast was delicious and the staff was friendly and very helpful. Highly recommend!

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Silvana

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Beautiful lobby and breakfast was superb.

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Kimberly

May 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved the hotel. Breakfast was excellent and the location was just perfect. Close to Uffizi, but far enough away to be more quiet and less chaotic. Only wish they had afternoon snacks or light food for later in the day when you are exhausted from the day and don't feel like venturing out. Would definitely stay there again.

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Gabriela

Aug 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was amazing. The breakfast buffet was the best we’ve seen in Europe and US

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Theodore

Jul 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A very nice artesian hotel in the heart of the city. The rooms are elegantly designed, spacious, and clean. The staff was courteous and the bar and breakfast was a very welcome surprise.

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