Set on the third floor of an elegant mid-century palazzo in the center of the city, this small luxury hotel in Florence is just just steps from the Arno River near the stately palazzos and historic Teatro dell’Opera.
With just four suites, it’s an intimate and visually stimulating hideaway with a striking jungle theme, an extraordinary collection of art and furnishings, finely crafted woodwork, and finishes by Ralph Lauren and La Croix alongside mid-century classics.
The deluxe Livingstone Suite is decorated with a soothing palette echoing the colors of a lush virgin forest and features a canopy bed, living area, and ensuite bathroom with a rainshower and chromotherapy lights.
The Darwin Suite is all about sophisticated luxury and animal magnetism in this eclectic room with black lacquered furnishings and African-inspired prints and decor. There’s a cozy reading corner and an ensuite bathroom with a rainshower.
The Fossey Suite is a tranquil deluxe suite of refined tones, turquoise accents and animal prints with a touch of the wild jungle. The suite includes a sitting area with a walk-in closet and an ensuite bathroom with a rainshower.
The Durrell Suite is a stylish tropical oasis, with the chic palm tree decor, and a lighthearted “feathered friend” keeping you company. The suite includes a balcony, a sitting area with a desk and an ensuite bathroom with a rainshower.
The lounge and dining area are intimate social spaces for sharing before setting out for the sights of the captivating capital.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Breakfast included (vegetarian) and served in the dining room until 12PM, multi-lingual staff (reception closes at 7PM), housekeeping, with optional valet parking with reservation and 35 euro fee, luxury robes and slippers, Laboratori Hur organic bath amenities, minibar.
Complimentary snacks and drinks, coffee and tea with kettle, Wifi, cable TV and laptop safes. Non-Smoking property.
AROUND
The hotel is in the residential Borgognissanti neighborhood in front of the Stazione Leopolda and the Opera Theatre alongside the Arno river within easy walking distance of the main attractions of the city center including the Via Tornabuoni, the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.
Tuscany’s capital city is at the heart of Italian identity. Birthplace of the Renaissance, it’s an enchanting and timeless city and a feast for the senses, the palate and the spirit. Compact and densely packed with some of the world’s greatest masterpieces of art and architecture, the city’s character and appearance has changed little in hundreds of years.
A UNESCO site richly blessed with some of the world’s most iconic and priceless works of art, no visit is complete without a pilgrimage to The Galleria dell’Accademia for Michelangelo’s “David,” or The Uffizi Gallery for a view of Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”
The river Arno snakes through town, where the famed Ponte Vecchio divides the town into two distinct halves. The less crowded Oltrarno on the left bank includes the Palazzo Pitti and Piazzale Michelangelo from where you’ll have breathtaking views of the city.
Close to the San Lorenzo market for authentic products from local producers, and in an area full of excellent restaurants and traditional taverns at the center of one of the most fascinating and important cities in Italy.
LOCATION
Florence, Italy. Nearest Airport: Florence Airport Amerigo Vespuci (9km)
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring through Fall
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