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Hotel Information:
Hotel Name :
Vivahotels Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio
Vivahotels Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio
Address : Borgo S.Jacopo, 3/r,
FLORENCE, 50125 IT
FLORENCE, 50125 IT
Description
Location.
The historic Vivahotels Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio is located in Florence, Italy, two blocks from the Pitti Palace and four blocks from the Uffizi Gallery. Florence Vespucci Airport is 10 kilometres away.
Hotel Features.
Vivahotels Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio is housed in the 13th-century tower, Torre dei Rossi, originally thought to have been part of a cluster of dwellings. Today, it is located on the corner of two busy streets, surrounded by shops and cafés, and just steps from Ponte Vecchio. Inside, regular exhibitions of local artwork are held in the hotel's mezzanine gallery. Two roof terraces boast views across Florence.
Vivahotels Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio offers guests a complimentary continental breakfast. Located on the fifth floor, the breakfast room has floor-to-ceiling windows facing the city. In the evening it doubles as a bar. There is also a lounge in the basement.
The hotel has one meeting room. Internet access is available in public areas (surcharge) and there is a fax service.
Staff at the 24-hour front desk can help with booking tours, museums, theatre and concert tickets.
Guestrooms.
The 73 soundproofed guestrooms are decorated in bright reds and yellows with contemporary furnishings and double-glazed windows. Rooms have air conditioning, satellite televisions, minibars and tiled bathrooms with bath/shower combinations.
Expert Tip.
The north side of the river is a good place to shop for locally produced handmade marbled paper.
Please Note: The hotel's elevator system will be undergoing maintenance from 15th February to 20th April. As a result, the elevator will not be available at all during this period; access to the breakfast room will be by stairs only. Please contact the hotel directly on +39 55 23 98 711 for further information.
Area Attractions :
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Ponte Vecchio - next door
--> Pitti Palace - 2 blocks
--> Uffizi Art Gallery and Piazza Signoria - 250 metres
--> Santo Spirito church - 250 metres
--> Brancacci Chapel - 500 metres
--> Il Duomo - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
--> Santa Croce Church - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
--> Bargello Sculpture Museum - 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
--> Santa Maria Novella Church- 1 kilometre (0.5 miles)
--> Accademia Art Gallery - 1.5 kilometres (1 mile)
Driving Directions :
From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR):
Distance to Vivahotels Pitti Palace Ponte Vecchio is 10 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' drive.
Getting there.
Taxis into the city centre cost approximately 15 EUR-16 EUR, and the journey time is 15 minutes. An airport bus departs for Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station every 30 minutes. Single tickets cost 6 EUR. Terravision coaches travel to central Florence and Pisa Airport. Tickets cost 12 EUR and the price includes a one-day pass for Florence's city buses. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around.
The hotel is on Borgo S. Jacopo, at the end of the Ponte Vecchio. Florence is compact and easily explored on foot. There are traffic restrictions in the city centre and parking is expensive. Bright orange buses operate throughout the city centre. Tickets are available at vending machines or from tobacconists. Tickets are sold based on length of time and are available for one, two or 24 hours. There is a taxi rank in front of Santa Maria Novella Station.
Driving directions.
From Florence Vespucci Airport:
Take "A. Vespucci" highway towards the city centre. The hotel is located close to the Uffizi Gallery.
Room Information :
Name: Double or twin room Description: One double bed or two twin beds. Red- and-yellow color scheme. Black furnishings. Double-glazed windows with blackout curtains. White-tiled tub/shower combination; hairdryer. Minibar. In-room safe. Air conditioning. Soundproofing. Cell phone rental, computer rental, and in-room massage available upon request. Name: Standard Single Description: One twin bed. Desk. Cable/satellite TV. Minibar. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Name: Double room, 21 days Advanced Booking Description: One double bed or two twin beds. Desk. Cable/satellite TV. Minibar. Hair dryer. In-room safe. Name: Suite Description: One double bed. 48 square meters. Red and yellow color scheme. Balcony. Black furnishings. Double-glazed windows with blackout curtains. White-tiled tub/shower combination; hairdryer and bathrobes for two. Minibar. Satellite TVs in both bedroom and sitting area. In-room safe. Air conditioning. Soundproofing. Cell phone rental, computer rental, and in-room massage available upon request.Extra Amenities
Continental Breakfast- InHouse Bar
- Pets Allowed