Europe > Italy > Florence
Antiques-filled Medieval tower and later addition, steps from the Ponte Vecchio on the Arno; sister property to Gallery Hotel Art.
| Score | 81.08 |
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| Stats | 73 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar. |
| Competitive Edge | The smartest riverside accommodations in Florence. |
| Rooms to Book | Nos. 652–655 have balconies overlooking the river. |
| Don't Miss | A candlelit meal on the balcony at the hotel restaurant, Borgo San Jacopo. |
| Cost | Doubles from $386. | Contact |
14 Borgo San Jacopo 39-055/27261 www.lungarnohotels.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“When we walked into our suite at the Lungarno, our hotel along the Arno, I thoughtI was seeing heaven on earth. The bathroom had this big marble Jacuzzi.In my room there was a giant television, so I could watch the Italian version of MTV....” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Apr 2005
“Lifestyle can be segmented, however, and that's what the Ferragamos have done in Florence, where their hotels are almost as visible as their billboards. Lungarno Hotels, a nine-year-old subsidiary run separately from the fashion empire, has hedged its bets in a way the label has not. Two of its four hotels are relentlessly modern. The family also owns the Hotel Lungarno, which is as comfortable and classic as a pair of Ferragamo shoes....” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Jun 2004