Strozzi Palace – Affordable 4 Star in Florence center

Strozzi Palace Hotel

The Strozzi Palace is an 18 room hotel located on Via de’ Vecchietti in Florence just a few metres from the historic Piazza della Republica where Florence’s old market used to be, and Via Tornabuoni, where you can find all the latest fashion trends from shops such as Gucci and Prada. A quick look through the comments left by people at TripAdvisor give a sense that this hotel is great for it’s location, and rapport between quality and price.

• “Strozzi represents great value in a central location, with excellent staff.”
• “Location is a must. The rooms are big and comfortable The staff very nice and helpful”
• “Spacious clean rooms (no bed bugs). Great marble bathroom with a bidet and a shower door (very important). Fantastic location just a block from the center of town.”
• “I have had the pleasure of staying at the Strozzi Palace Hotel twice, once in 2003 and again in 2005, both during the summer. Both times the staff was welcoming, the service excellent and the rooms elegant,large, comfortable and modern. By far it is the nicest hotel I have stayed at in Italy.”

Double rooms cost less at the Strozzi Palace

Rooms
There are a range of room types available for guests, which can accommodate up to four people, which means as a family you could make a saving by not having to take two separate room. In fact when we checked, a four bedroom room only cost E45 a night. Equally the double rooms are also very good value at E55 per night. Bear in mind we are talking of a four star hotel located right in the centre of Florence. Guests of the hotel can expect to find stucco finished ceilineg, cherry wood furnishings and soft fabrics and quilts to make up a relaxed atmosphere for guests. All the rooms, as one would expect, have individually controllable air-conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar as well as Free Wi-Fi and ADSL connection. Two years ago all the windows in the hotel were soundproofed so as to guarantee that despite being right in the centre of town, guests can enjoy peaceful and restful sleeps. Marble bathrooms equipped with Jacuzzi or hydro-massage shower are complemented by standard features such as a hair-drier and compliementary beauty products. The Strozzi Palace hotel offers the following rooms types: Double Superior room for single use, Double Superior, Double Deluxe room as well as the 4 berthed bedroom for larger groups that wish to stay together.

Breakfast Room at the Strozzi Palace

Hotel Services
Guests can expect to find a buffet breakfast ready to greet them in the morning with eggs, cheese, cold meats, cereals, yogurt, fresh brioches, as well as a wide selection of hot and cold drinks: milk, hot chocolate, espresso coffee, orange and grapefruit juices. Despite being in the centre of town the hotel has an arrangement with a car park nearby which will cost between 28 and 40 euros per day. It is also possible for the hotel to arrange a shopping tour, so you can be sure to see all the best places for shopping in Florence. If you’re heart is set on taking a trip outside of Florence the hotel is also able to arrange trips to the Cinque Terre, Portofino and Monte Carlo. The front desk of the hotel is manned 24 hours a day and the hotel is pet friendly.

Promotions

• 5% discount for bookings made directly through the website
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• 10% discount for bookings made the day before or same day as arrival
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• 10% discount for more than 3 night stay
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If you are looking for a 4 star hotel in Florence with an excellent relationship between quality and price, then the Strozzi Palace hotel could be just the hotel for you. For more information, visit their website.

4 star hotel in Florence – Magnifico!!

Lorenzo Il Magnifico

A Neo-Renaissance villa provides the setting for the Lorenzo il Magnifico, a four star hotel within easy reach of Florence. Historically a boarding school for wealthy girls, the hotel to this day, retains the classic elegance of a bygone period. It’s one of the few hotels we’ve featured so far that has a private car park, ideal for those people that are going to be arriving by car in Florence, and not the mainline train station. Here are some past comments of the guests of the hotel from Trip Advisor,

• “The hotel itself had the most beautiful high ceilings and had clean, plush furnishings”
• “This is a charming and comfortable hotel in Florence, with excellent deals for bookings in advance”
• “Rooms excellent, bath is modern, jacuzzi tub and separate shower, mini bar, outdoor patio, private parking, outstanding breakfast and excellent staff”

Breakfast at Lorenzo il Magnifico

Location
The Lorenzo il Magnifico is just 15 minutes on foot from the centre of Florence, and if you’re not happy with walking, both public transport and taxi’s will whisk you to the centre in 5 minutes. In the immediate vicinity of the hotel, guests will find restaurants that the hotel has a special arrangement with [read: you eat good food and avoid the tourist traps]. The spectacular Fortezza da Basso is nearby making the Lorenzo il Magnifico ideal if you intend to go to one of the many annual trade shows taking place at this Florentine conference hall. It is also a wonderful place to enjoy evening strolls and a beautiful water fountain, where you’ll find people enjoying the spectacle in the summer months.

An internal car park means that if you are arriving from outside Florence, you’ll find parking easy. This, in Florence is a definite plus, as there are very few public parking spaces, and then there is the weekly washings of the streets, which can catch even the most well-informed of of tourists out. [show position on Google maps]

Rooms
The hotel has thirty-six rooms divided into three room types: classic rooms, deluxe rooms and superior rooms. All the rooms have air-conditioning as well as Satellite TV, free wifi, and a mini bar in each of the rooms. There is also an in-room safe, and a direct dial phone line. Windows have also been soundproofed to add to your confort.

Bedroom at Lorenzo il Magnifico

Suites
If you’re looking to add something special to your stay at the Lorenzo il Magnifico, the two Royal suites combine the traditional Florentine charm with the modern technology found in the classic rooms. They are decorated with granite tiled floors and frescoes on the ceiling. One of these fabulous suites is also dispersed over two levels.

Promotions

• If you book directly through their website, you will receive a 10% discount on your booking, more information here
• Special Honeymoon package (April-September), more information here
• See all the special offers here

The Lorenzo Il Magnifico represents great value for money for those search for a 4 star hotel that is conveniently located near the centre, and for those that are arriving by car and need a hotel with its own parking.

Visit the website of Lorenzo il Magnifico to find out more about this hotel.

4 star hotel near to Florence’s principle train station

A “borgo” is an Italian way of describing a little hamlet, which you might find if you were travelling by horseback in the countryside of a Robin Hood era. A closed off and isolated from the elements spot where from which to enjoy time to yourself or time with friends.

However, in the case of Palazzo Dal Borgo Hotel Aprile (Palace of the family Borgo, Hotel Aprile),  the name denotes the family ancestry of the building, even if on the inside it also conforms to the Italian definition of “borgo”.

What they say (Trip Advisor)

• 3 unforgetable days/nights in Florence at the end of June. Excellent location within walking distance to all of the main monuments.
• Awesome hotel in an incredible city
• Helpful staff, charming building, spacious room
• Three nights turned into ten nights!

Location
If you’re going to be arriving at Santa Maria Novella main train station in Florence, the hotel is perfectly positioned to be found easily. It’s just 2 minutes walk from the train station, around one corner and you’ve arrived. No taxi, no bus, nothing, just pick up your bags and in the time it takes for you to be amazed at architecture around you, you’ll have arrived! Easy. [Location of Hotel Aprile on Google Maps]

Four Poster style at the Hotel Aprile

Rooms
The hotel has a total of thirty-four rooms which, it must be said, look simply divine. While some have four-poster beds, others featured frescoed ceilings and others give views over the beautiful Santa Maria Novella Church. To complete the luxury, all the bathrooms are in marble. Like the Soggiorno Stibbert guests can expect to find tea and coffee making facilities in their rooms, which are replenished on a daily basis. International TV (satellite, pay-per-view), aircon, free wifi, slippers, hairdrier, and free cots for families are inclusive of the four star service of this hotel.

Services:

• Lift
• Courtyard garden
• 24 hours concierge
• American bar
• All Major credit cards accepted
• Pets allowed – no charge
• Museum reservations (It is advisable to book well in advance)
• Restaurant reservations
• Tours
• Baby sitting*
• Car rental service
• Parking Nearby

The Secret Garden of the Hotel April

The Secret Garden

After a day spent either wandering Florence’s historic streets and visiting monuments by foot, such as the Duomo (2mins), Ponte Vecchio (5 mins), Accademia (5mins), or shopping in Florentine institutions such as Rinascente, or coming back from a day trip in one of the surrounding towns such as Lucca, Arezzo or Siena, the secret garden provides a welcome and peaceful retreat from which to enjoy a gin and tonic, fine wine, or soft drink.

Promotions

• Returning guests – become eligible to enjoy a day or weekend trip on a 43ft boat moored in Porto Santo Stefano!
• Last minute deals and offers presented during a reservation enquiry.

Visit the website of the Hotel Aprile, for more information.

4 Stars across the board for Diana Park

Diana Park Hotel Florence

The Diana Park Hotel is a 4 star luxury hotel placed equal distance from the Fortezza da Basso in Florence and Florence’s historical centre.

Exhibiting the classic lines of a traditional Florentine town house from the 1800s, the hotel oozes charm and an internal finish that represents the best of old-world Tuscan style.

Tripadvisor guests attest:

• Nice Triple room with great breakfast and good staff.
• We felt really comfortable in this hotel upon arrival till departure.
• Good Hotel, great continental breakfast, free WiFi, solid and professional.
• Central but queit location.

A consistent theme among these reviews is of a: professional staff, friendly service and good location. Another bonus is that the hotel has its own parking area which for a reasonable price (€15.00 daily, half what you’ll be charged in the centre) can take the headache out of Florence’s major problem, it’s lack of free parking spaces!

The hotel has just twenty-six rooms which means that you won’t find a queue everytime you want to hop down to the concierge to ask for information, and there won’t be droves of people cluttering up the beautiful open spaces for the guests. You get a personal service.

With cherry wood furniture used throughout the Diana Park hotel, chests of drawers and armchairs, soft carpets and drapes provide a warming backdrop to relax in. [View location of the Diana Park Hotel on Google Maps]

Rooms
It’s a four star hotel, and as a consequence a mini-bar, free internet connection, satellite TV, and an electronic safe are standard in all rooms. In addition rooms come with complimentary beauty products and baby cots are available if needed. Other features include:

• Reception opened 24/7
• Free newspapers
• Room service (7.00 AM – 11.00 PM)
• Nearby Parking
• Multilingual staff
• Lift
• Fast Check-out
• Laundry service
• Dry laundry service
• Air conditioning in common areas and rooms.

Offers and promotions

• a long stay discount of 10% on places stays of more than 3 days.
• book directly through their website (IE not through booking.com etc) and you’ll get a 5% discount
• book last minute and get a 10% discount on the rate.
  Read all the hotel’s offers here

For more information about the Diana Park Hotel, visit their website.