Pros
- Prime location next to the Ponte Vecchio
- Many rooms have a view of the famous bridge
- Rooftop bar with terrace
- Free buffet breakfast in a room with frescoed ceilings overlooking the river
- A lovely library with books in various languages
- A 13th-century building with beautiful architectural details
- Wi-Fi throughout the hotel
Bottom Line
Overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, the 42-room Hotel Degli Orafi offers a prime location for travelers seeking easy access to Florence’s prime attractions. While the guestrooms are a little dated, the picture-perfect views from many of them are the star here. In fact, the hotel was the setting for the Oscar-winning film “A Room With a View,” which one fourth-floor guest room is named for. The building itself dates back to the 13th century and features charming historic details throughout, including frescoes and coffered ceilings.
Amenities
- Internet
Scene
Mix of antique and modern decor
The hotel is reached by a narrow cobblestone street that runs parallel to the Arno River. Some common spaces have an older look with traditional navy and gold upholstered armchairs scattered around Oriental rugs, while a brick-walled lounge area is much more modern and vibrant (picture sleek, red couches and chairs paired with minimalist wood tables). The breakfast room with its arched, frescoed ceiling is a standout, as is the American Bar with rustic wood beams overhead and a terrace with views of the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and the city’s red roofs.
Location
Next to the Ponte Vecchio and near most attractions
The location — literally a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio, the Piazza della Signoria, and the Uffizi Gallery — is ideal for tourists. The Duomo can be reached by foot in 10 minutes. There is a supervised parking garage near the hotel, though guests have to pay a fee to use it.
Rooms
Large, clean rooms with dated decor
The decor in the 42 air-conditioned guest rooms is bland and dated, with green carpeting, light-colored floral bedspreads, and simple wood furniture. The suites in the new Orafi Tower wing are a bit more architecturally interesting, with beamed ceilings and rooms on multiple levels. The fourth-floor “Room With a View” in the main hotel has a private terrace overlooking the river and the Ponte Vecchio. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, hairdryers, bathrobes, and slippers. Marble bathrooms have either stall showers or shower/tub combos.
Features
Roof terrace and bar, free breakfast
The hotel’s American Bar has a large rooftop terrace and serves light snacks as well as drinks. The free buffet breakfast is served in a lovely room decorated with original 19th-century frescoes and overlooking the Arno river. The library also features beautiful historic details, such as coffered ceilings, and offers books in various languages as well as a computer workstation with a printer. Parking in a supervised garage near the hotel is available for a fee.
Scene
Mix of antique and modern decor
The hotel is reached by a narrow cobblestone street that runs parallel to the Arno River. Some common spaces have an older look with traditional navy and gold upholstered armchairs scattered around Oriental rugs, while a brick-walled lounge area is much more modern and vibrant (picture sleek, red couches and chairs paired with minimalist wood tables). The breakfast room with its arched, frescoed ceiling is a standout, as is the American Bar with rustic wood beams overhead and a terrace with views of the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo, and the city’s red roofs.
Location
Next to the Ponte Vecchio and near most attractions
The location — literally a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio, the Piazza della Signoria, and the Uffizi Gallery — is ideal for tourists. The Duomo can be reached by foot in 10 minutes. There is a supervised parking garage near the hotel, though guests have to pay a fee to use it.
Rooms
Large, clean rooms with dated decor
The decor in the 42 air-conditioned guest rooms is bland and dated, with green carpeting, light-colored floral bedspreads, and simple wood furniture. The suites in the new Orafi Tower wing are a bit more architecturally interesting, with beamed ceilings and rooms on multiple levels. The fourth-floor “Room With a View” in the main hotel has a private terrace overlooking the river and the Ponte Vecchio. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, safes, hairdryers, bathrobes, and slippers. Marble bathrooms have either stall showers or shower/tub combos.
Features
Roof terrace and bar, free breakfast
The hotel’s American Bar has a large rooftop terrace and serves light snacks as well as drinks. The free buffet breakfast is served in a lovely room decorated with original 19th-century frescoes and overlooking the Arno river. The library also features beautiful historic details, such as coffered ceilings, and offers books in various languages as well as a computer workstation with a printer. Parking in a supervised garage near the hotel is available for a fee.
Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Business Center
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Cable
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Concierge
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Dry Cleaning
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Free Breakfast
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Full Kitchen
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Mini Bar (with liquor)
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Poolside Drink Service
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Swim-Up Bar
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