Via San Gallo, 30, Florence, Italy | 055.483427
Central location near restaurants, shops, and attractions
Air-conditioned rooms, some with balconies
Some rooms have large bathrooms with granite countertops
Lovely
garden area with big fountain and seasonal bar
Free continental breakfast
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
Infusion Bar serves gourmet coffees and wines
Some
rooms are small and dated
Fee for parking
Room
service has limited hours
The boutique, mid-range Hotel Orto De Medici is located in
central Florence, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, public
transportation, and popular attractions. All rooms have air-conditioning and some have balconies, and while some look modern and fresh, others appear dated, with pink walls and tiny
bathrooms. There's also a beautiful garden with a large fountain, an outdoor terrace with seating, and several common areas. Infusion Bar provides beverages and there's a seasonal garden bar as well. Wi-Fi and breakfast are free but parking costs extra.
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Scene
Historic 19th-century tourist hotel with a dated look to some common areas
This historic 19th-century
townhouse-turned-hotel has lovely frescoes on the ceilings, arches in
the hallways, and hardwood floors throughout. The
breakfast area features an antique-style chandelier and lots of large windows that let in natural light, and there's a lounge/bar area with seasonal outdoor dining in a garden. Other features include a rooftop terrace, free
newspapers in the lobby, and free welcome ice creams. Some of the
furniture in the meeting and reading rooms is dated, with red
leather and mismatched design, but the lobby is a bit more modern, with wood floors and tufted leather pieces.
Location
In central Florence, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and attractions
The Hotel Orto De Medici is on a quiet
street within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and many major sights. The Academy Gallery (Galleria
dell’Accademia) is a four-minute walk away while Fortezza da Basso, Santa Maria Novella Church, and Florence Cathedral are each a 10-minute walk from the hotel. The Santa Maria Novella railway station is a 15-minute walk away and the airport takes 15 minutes to reach by car.
Rooms
Combination of modern, updated rooms and older dated digs
Superior Rooms with
balconies and Classic Rooms are a bit older in style than the updated Deluxe Rooms. Flooring
ranges from gray tiles to hardwood, and the bedding ranges from dated yellows and blues to crisp whites and browns. Pink paint in some rooms gives them a dated look, but the antique chairs and end tables have a pleasant appeal. All rooms come with minibars, flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and free newspapers, and some have chandeliers. Bathrooms in Deluxe Rooms have granite countertops, wooden floors, and contemporary shower/tub combos while the bathrooms in Classic and Superior Rooms have brown and white tile floors and tiny walk-in showers that are really nothing more than a showerhead over a drain in the floor and a shower curtain.
Features
Excellent free breakfast, on-site bar with seasonal entertainment, and free Wi-Fi throughout
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the
hotel and there is a business center in the lobby with two computers. The Terrazza dell’Orto Music Bar in the garden is open seasonally and offers musical
entertainment. The Infusion Bar serves hot chocolate, tea and coffee, pastries, and
wine. The free continental breakfast receives excellent reviews and the hotel also offers room service, but the hours are limited. .There are laundry facilities on-site. An airport shuttle, valet parking, and babysitting are available for a fee.
