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The hotel Rivoli, is excellently located in the historic centre of Florence, 250 metres from the Santa Maria Novella railway station and the exhibition and congress centre of the city. All the main monuments walking distance: the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi gallery, the church of Santa Maria Novella and the academy of fine arts with its renowned statue of David by Michelangelo.
The hotel is a Franciscan convent dating back from the 15th century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel, the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to its character.
The style and charm of the public area combine perfectly with the elegant and modern rooms, most overlooking the patio and internal garden, where guests can enjoy the large whirlpool jacuzzi heated to a temperature of 35°c all year round.
Just 100 metres from the hotel Rivoli guests have the free use of a fully equipped gym.
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Situated in the heart of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of the city and the most important tourist attractions (the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelaneglos celebrated David can be found).
Situated in the heart of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of the city and the most important tourist attractions (the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelaneglos celebrated David can be found).The hotel is an ex-Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to its character.The style and charm of the public areas combine perfectly with the elegant and modern rooms, of which the majority face on to the patio and internal garden, where guests can enjoy the large whirlpool jacuzzi heated all year round.
The comfortable, air-conditioned hotel offers 3 floors with a total of 65 rooms. Facilities include a reception desk, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant.
Location. The Best Western Hotel Rivoli in Florence, Italy is 200 meters from Santa Maria Novella railway station. The Pizza della Repubblica and the Church of San Lorenzo are 800 meters from the hotel. San Lorenzo Market, the Duomo and the Uffizi Gallery are all within a kilometer of the hotel. Florence Vespucci Airport is about eight kilometers from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Steeped in history and with a secluded, patio garden at its center, the Hotel Rivoli occupies a 15th century Franciscan monastery. Complimentary newspapers are available in the lobby where the 24 hour front desk offers tour advice and travel reservations. Hot and cold buffet breakfasts are served daily in the monastery's refectory decorated with vaulted ceilings, stone columns, exposed beams and original dark wood furniture. Restaurant Benedica offers regional cuisine. The patio garden features a 20 meter heated hot tub, with dressing rooms and showers, that is available year round.
Guestrooms. The three story Best Western Hotel Rivoli's 80 guestrooms all offer high ceilings and tall, slatted shutters. Amenities in the guestrooms include complimentary newspapers and minibars. Internet connections are available in the rooms.
Expert Tip. The many world famous paintings in the Uffizi Gallery include Botticelli's "Birth of Venus", Leonardo da Vinci's "Annunciation", Michelangelo's "Holy Family", Raphael's "Madonna with a Goldfinch" and Titian's "Venus of Urbino". The artworks are displayed in a time line sequence, which gives visitors a feeling for the evolution of Renaissance art. Admission is free to children 5 and under.
The Best Western Hotel Rivoli is situated in the heart of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of the city and the most important tourist attractions (the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi Gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelaneglo's celebrated David can be found).The hotel is an ex Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to it's character.The style and charm of the public areas combine perfectly with the elegant and modern rooms, of which the majority face on to the patio and internal garden, where guests can enjoy the large Whirlpool Jacuzzi® heated to a temperature of 35°c all year round.Just 100 metres from the Hotel Rivoli the hotel offers to its guests the free use of a fully equipped gym It is possible to make bookings for the main Florentine museums and excursions.Free newspapers in reception.
General
An excellent 4-star superior property in an ideal position. Five meeting rooms are also available. DO 04.2008
SurroundingArea
The hotel is centrally located, just a few steps away from the Santa Maria Novella square.
RoomTypes
All the rooms have been recently renovated and are of a very high standard with centralised air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bar, direct dial telephone and electric trouser press. The bathrooms are large, furnished with precious marble and supplied with radio, telephone and hair dryer. Some of the rooms have a terrace or a private balcony.
PropertyInformation
Originally a fifteenth century Franciscan monastery, the building is a traditional and elegant Italian palazzo.
DiningFacilities
Hotel has a restaurant , Benedict , that serve typical cuisine from Tuscany and most of the product are D.O.P. The restaurant is open only for dinner from 19,30-23,30 and is closed on Sunday.
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AreaDetails
Central 5 kms to the airport (peretola) 70 kms to the airport (pisa galileo galilei) Close to the station (santa maria novella) 2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop Close to the trade fair ground (fortezza da basso)
RoomInformation
69 Single rooms Double rooms Twin rooms Triple rooms Quad rooms Non-smoking rooms
A Franciscan convent dating back to the 1500's transformed into a 4 hotel, situated in the heart of the historical centre of Florence.
Discover all that Florence has to offer with Best Western Hotel Rivoli as a base. The hotel provides all the amenities that today's travelers desire in all of its 69 rooms. Each of the hotel's guestrooms offers daily newspaper, non smoking rooms, in room safe. This beautiful Florence accommodation provides 24hr room service, meeting facilities, disabled facilities, laundry service/dry cleaning to suit all guests' utmost convenience. For a more enjoyable stay, guests can take advantage of a variety of recreational facilities, including gym. The hotel provides a warm and welcoming service of international standard. To proceed with this reservation at the Best Western Hotel Rivoli, please enter your visit dates and follow our secure online booking form.
Situated in the heart of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of the city and the most important tourist attractions (the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelaneglo's David can be found), the hotel is an ex Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars add to its character. The style and charm of the public areas combine perfectly with the elegant and modern rooms, of which the majority face the patio and internal garden. The hotel features 69 rooms, divided into Classic, Superior, Junior Suites and Suites; some of which have a private terrace or balcony. All the rooms are quiet and extremely comfortable with air conditioning, satellite TV, direct dial telephone, mini bar, radio and trouser press. No smoking rooms are available on request. The elegant marble bathrooms have telephone, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The hotel accepts major credit cards. Facilities available to guests: Private garden where guests can enjoy the large whirlpool Jacuzzi heated to a temperature of 35°c all year round. The internal garden and patio has been completely restructured maintaining all the characteristics of the Franciscan convent. Thanks to its flowers and plants, the garden is an oasis of tranquillity in the center of the city. The hotel offers its guests the free use of a fully equipped gym that is just 100 meters away. Reception offers free newspapers and makes bookings for the main Florentine museums and excursions. 24 hour room service Laundry service Coffee and tea making facilities The hotel has 5 meeting rooms, that can offer a number of solutions for events and meetings of various types. Maximum capacity is 130 people. Meeting Facilities: audio system, overhead projector, flip chart, slide projector, LCD, Internet link and TV with video recorder. Dining & Entertainment: What was once the Franciscan refectory is now the breakfast room and reflects the style of the hotel with its warm and inviting decor. The extensive American style buffet breakfast includes a wide selection of cereals, hams, cheeses, various fruits, yogurt, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. During the summer breakfast can be served in the garden, an ideal way to start the day in perfect relax.
The Best Western Hotel Rivoli is a traditional Florentine hotel, housed in a former 15th century Franciscan monastery at the heart of Florence just a short distance from the Piazza Santa Maria Novella , the exhibition and conference centre, the cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery where Michelangelo's famous sculpture, David, may be marvelled at. Amerigo Vespucci airport is just 8 km from the hotel and links to the public transport network may be reached in just a few minutes walk.
The comfortable, air-conditioned hotel offers 3 floors with a total of 65 rooms. Facilities include a reception desk, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant.
The tastefully decorated rooms each come with an en suite bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a minibar/ fridge and a hire safe.
Guests may make use of the in-house gym.
Rivoli Firenze Hotel boasts an excellent location in the historic centre of Florence, 250 metres from the Santa Maria Novella railway station and the exhibition and congress centre of the city. All of the main monuments are within walking distance: the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi gallery. The hotel is a Franciscan convent dating back from the 15th century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel, the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to its character.
Situated in the heart of Florence, close to the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, this hotel is convenient for the exhibition and congress centre and the city\'s tourist attractions. These include the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts, where Michelangelo\'s celebrated David is housed. Dating back to the 14th century, the hotel is an ex Franciscan convent which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout Hotel Rivoli, the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to the character of the building.
The Hotel Rivoli is an excellent superior four-star hotel that welcomes its guests in a charming and elegant and common area, which help to enhance the famous historical atmosphere of ancient residence in the city. It is situated in a perfect location in the very heart of Florence, just a few minutes walk from the Santa Maria Novella train station and Basilica and a few steps away from other main historical sights, such as museums and monuments and also from the Convention and Exhibition Centre. The professional services and art of welcoming, satisfied every guest and enable them to enjoy the entire hotel as an oasis of quietness far away from the frenetic city centre life. The patio, a gorgeous ?little square? full of flowers paved with traditional red Florentine ?terracotta? tiles, is surrounded by pastel coloured facades and by sunny room terraces. A large whirlpool hot tub, available to all guests all year round, along with an indoor garden full of blooming plants and shaded by a centenary cypress, symbol of Tuscan landscape, is a perfect to read and relax. The 80 rooms are all spacious, well lighted and soundproof and have stylish furnishings. Some of them have either a balcony or a terrace; others are facing the patio or the indoor garden or have an independent entry directly from the ancient cloister. For breakfast guests are welcome to an elegant room with original cross vaults and XVI century columns and capitals. A sumptuous buffet will satisfy everyone with wide choices from the English buffet together with the famous Espresso and a hearty smile, the same as the one given at the Garden Bar where drinks are served.
The Rivoli Hotel is in the heart of the bustling city of Florence just minutes from the city’s major cultural points of interest including the Uffizzi Gallery, the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio and the Academy of Fine Arts. Housed within a unique old Franciscan convent (dating back to the 15th century), the Hotel Rivoli has been completely modernised and at the same time it has been magnificently preserved to keep all the beautiful details that make it such an original building. It has retained much of its original classic ceilings, stone arches and pillars which give it that wonderful Italian charm and grandeur. Some of Florence’s most prestigious and elegant shopping areas including Via Tournabuoni and Borgognissanti e Via della Vigna Nuova are within easy reach and the Rivoli Hotel is just 250 metres from the main railway station - Santa Maria Novella and Florence’s Exhibition and Congress Centre.
The comfortable, air-conditioned hotel offers 3 floors with a total of 65 rooms. Facilities include a reception desk, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant.
The comfortable, air-conditioned hotel offers 3 floors with a total of 65 rooms. Facilities include a reception desk, a bar and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant. This tradition-rich hotel is housed in a former 15th century Franciscan monastery at the heart of Florence just a short distance from the Piazza Santa Maria Novella , the exhibition and conference centre, the cathedral, the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery where Michelangelo's famous sculpture, David, may be marvelled at. Amerigo Vespucci airport is just 8 km from the hotel and links to the public transport network may be reached in just a few minutes walk.
