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Brunelleschi Hotel - A Summit Hotel - Florence

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Guest rating 7.6
FLORENCE , IT
Via Santa Elisabetta

FLORENCE IT 50122
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Guest Ratings 7.6

Our Classification

  • Historic
  • Family-friendly

Description


Location. The historic Brunelleschi Hotel in central Florence, Italy, is one block from the Duomo and within 500 metres of the Uffizi Art Gallery, Ponte Vecchio and the boutiques of Via Tornabuoni. Florence Vespucci Airport is 10 kilometres away.
Hotel Features. Formed from the Roman-era Byzantine Pagliazza tower and the medieval church of San Michele in Palchetto, the Brunelleschi Hotel's unique, historical facade contrasts with its contemporary interior. The modern lobby has a 24-hour front desk with multilingual concierge staff. The fifth-floor rooftop terrace offers close-up views of the Duomo's red-brick dome, 1 block away.

The spacious Santa Elisabetta Restaurant serves a la carte Italian dishes for lunch and dinner. The restaurant also offers a complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Private dining can be arranged in the adjoining room in the ancient tower. Cocktails and coffees are served in the Brunelleschi Hotel's modern ground-floor bar.

The hotel has four meeting rooms and a business centre. Other services include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and high-speed Internet connection (surcharge).

Guestrooms. Antique-style dark-wood furnishings and rich colours decorate the Brunelleschi Hotel's 96 climate-controlled rooms. The soundproofed rooms all have marble bathrooms, satellite television, minibars, safes, desk and Internet connection (surcharge). Shuttered windows look onto the street below.

Expert Tip. The first floor of the Brunelleschi Hotel in Florence features 1920s Tiffany- style stained glass from the Royal Palace of Bangkok designed by Galileo Chini. The private museum in the basement of the hotel features original Roman baths, brickwork and floors, and Roman to Renaissance-era crockery and ceramics, much of which was discovered in an ancient well at the foot of the Pagliazza tower.


Facilities

  • Pet Friendly
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Free Breakfast
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

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Activities & Points of interest

The Duomo - 1 block
National Sculpture Museum (Bargello) - 3 blocks
Uffizi Art Gallery and Piazza Signoria - 250 metres
San Lorenzo Church - 250 metres
Via Tornabuoni (shopping street) - 250 metres
Accademia Art Gallery - 500 metres
Ponte Vecchio - 500 metres
Pitti Palace - 1 kilometre
Santa Croce Church - 1 kilometre
Brancacci Chapel - 1 kilometre

Directions

From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR):
Distance to the Brunelleschi Hotel 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 Via Santa Elisabetta, 1 block from the Duomo. 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. The hotel has garage and valet parking (surcharge).

Driving directions. From Florence Vespucci Airport:
After leaving the airport, follow signs for the city centre.
On arrival at Piazza Duomo, turn left and follow the road which leads to Via del Proconsolo.
Take the first right turn into Via del Corso.
Next, take the second right into Via Santa Elisabetta, which leads to the Hotel Brunelleschi on Piazza Santa Elisabetta.
7.6 out of 10
Based on 12 rating
This hotel is recommended by 8 travellers
7.6 Hotel Service
7.6 Hotel Condition
8.0 Room Cleanliness
8.2 Room Comfort
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Guest rating 2.0
Posted on 04/07/2008
Hotel Service
2.0
Hotel Condition
2.0
Room Cleanliness
2.0
Room Comfort
6.0

Not impressed

Room was very small and scruffy with almost no daylight. At breakfast staff did not keep tables cleared and clean. Sat at a dirty table and ordered coffee that never came. Location of hotel was excellent though.

Not recommended by J from Watford

Guest rating 6.0
Posted on 18/06/2008
Hotel Service
6.0
Hotel Condition
2.0
Room Cleanliness
8.0
Room Comfort
8.0

Not impressed

Best places for eating out if you want a light evening meal - Rivoire in the Piazza della Signoria. Best Pizza to be found in the square with the big archway and Edsons book shop. I think it is Piszowskis. Places to visit: San Miniato at Monte but beware the roads to it are very, very steep!Santa Croce church is magnificent as is the Uffizi gallery. Worth using the audio talks in these places but make sure you have some form of identification. They will take driving licences, even old ones!

Not recommended by Jacquie from Wallington, Surrey

Guest rating 10.0
Posted on 02/06/2008
Hotel Service
10.0
Hotel Condition
10.0
Room Cleanliness
10.0
Room Comfort
10.0

Excellent hotel

For excellent fish and seafood try "La Baccarossa" 46r, Via Ghibellina which is about 10 mins walk from the hotel.

Recommended by Alan from Leicester

Guest rating 8.0
Posted on 14/05/2008
Hotel Service
6.0
Hotel Condition
8.0
Room Cleanliness
8.0
Room Comfort
6.0

Needs a facelift

Try Massacecco for dinner just around the corner. Also, Festival del Gelato is across the street and has a great array of flavors

Recommended by Ellen from New York

Guest rating 4.0
Posted on 22/04/2008
Hotel Service
2.0
Hotel Condition
6.0
Room Cleanliness
4.0
Room Comfort
4.0

Not up to what I expect from a 4 star hotel !

Don't go to the "Republica" restaurant at the end of the street, food is way below standard for what we ate elsewhere in the city

Not recommended by Vince from Reading

Guest rating 10.0
Posted on 02/03/2008
Hotel Service
8.0
Hotel Condition
10.0
Room Cleanliness
10.0
Room Comfort
10.0

Great hotel

My friends and I enjoyed our experience at the hotel. The staff was extremely helpful in all of our requests. The hotel was a treasure to find in Italy, walking distance to all the major attractions. The hotel was beautifully decorated, but the rooms didn't match the rest of the hotel. However, they were very clean. They need a little more splash of color. Very beige. The breakfast was generous. I will recommend this hotel to my friends. Allover, it was a great experience. Will stay there again in the future.

Recommended by Arly from New York area

Guest rating 10.0
Posted on 28/02/2008
Hotel Service
10.0
Hotel Condition
10.0
Room Cleanliness
10.0
Room Comfort
10.0

Can't wait to go back next year - same time - same place!

Don't forget to dine in the restaurant. The menu is outstanding and the serve inpecable.

Recommended by Lois from New York

Guest rating 8.0
Posted on 28/02/2008
Hotel Service
8.0
Hotel Condition
8.0
Room Cleanliness
10.0
Room Comfort
8.0

Central location

Best shopping city we have visited. Beautiful window displays and all housed in original buildings without a neon light or concrete eyesore in sight. Markets recommended - Centrale for food with leather goods and jewellery in surrounding streets. Also Piazza Ciompi for the flea/antiques market.

Recommended by Geraldine from Hampshire

Guest rating 10.0
Posted on 04/11/2007
Hotel Service
10.0
Hotel Condition
10.0
Room Cleanliness
10.0
Room Comfort
10.0

Perfect

No problem about what to do, more one of not trying to see too much in a short period of time.

Recommended by Diana from Kent

Guest rating 8.0
Posted on 12/10/2007
Hotel Service
8.0
Hotel Condition
8.0
Room Cleanliness
8.0
Room Comfort
8.0

Perfect location

Really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. We stayed for 3 nights. When we first arrived the room we were given was quite small and faced on to the kitchen, but we immediately said we weren't happy with the room and they moved us to a deluxe room. Staff were friendly, breakfast was good and location was unbeatable.

Recommended by Lucy from London

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* Prices shown are for the period of 20/08/2008 to 19/09/2008 , excluding taxes and fees

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