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Bernini Palace Hotel is a four stars hotel literally in one of the best locations in Florence, just behind Piazza della Signoria, the very heart of the city, yards from the Uffizi Gallery, a very short walk to the main tourist attractions, historical monuments and shopping areas.
It is a historical building dating back to the 15th century, built in classic Florentine style, with stringcourses around the walls and wooden shutters, giving it a charming antique appearance.
A rich breakfast is served under a wonderful ceiling completed with frescoes in the splendid Sala Corsini, where deputies and senators of the Kingdom of Italy once sat.
The hotel has 81 rooms and suites.
Some rooms and suites overlook the Palazzo Vecchio.
Some typical guests' reviews:
"We were so happy with this hotel. It lived up to all of my expectations. The staff was excellent. Very friendly, full of information on restaurants, directions, and what sights to see. The location was perfect! We were surrounded by restaurants, shopping, and all of the sights. The hotel itself was very charming and full of old world style. Our room was perfect, the bathroom was beautiful. I just can't say enough. Next time we visit Florence we will stay here again.
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"It was a great pleasure for us staying in this perfect hotel."
"This is a good hotel in an ideal central location - none of Florence's city attractions are more than a ten to fifteen minute walk and the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio are only a couple of minutes away. Service is efficient and generally friendly. Breakfast is excellent. Highly recommended."
"We really enjoyed our stay at the Bernini Palace. The location is fantastic - within walking distance to everything you would want to see in Florence. The staff were very helpful and the rooms always clean and reasonably spacious. Breakfasts were fantastic!"
"We loved this hotel. Perfect location, right between the Duomo and the Ufizi. Service was excellent - very professional and helpful. Our room was very spacious and well maintained, and the large marble bathroom was also very nice. Would definitely recommend this hotel!"
"For the price I paid I would rate this hotel very highly. The public spaces are very nice, the breakfast is fantastic and the location can't be beat - a block from the Uffizzi Gallery and the Piazza della Signoria. I would highly recommend this hotel."
"Excellent location. No significant problems or complaints. We would stay here again."
"Perfect location, very clean and very helpfull staff. Breakfast very good indeed and in a lovely dining room. I would come here again."
"High standards all round."
"A perfect central location to visit all the sights of the city."
"The Hotel Bernini Palace is superbly situated in the heart of Florence. The view from our room was breath-taking; major sites were but a few steps away. The hotel staff was exceptional. Every request (including the procurement of dinner reservations) was handled promptly & professionally. The suite was absolutely exquisite! I cannot envision a trip to Florence without a stay at this lovely hotel."
"Excellent location - just 5 mins from Duomo. Lovely rooms and great buffet breakfast too. We had a great stay here and would definitely return."
"A fantastic location right in the heart of Florence. The hotel staff were friendly and welcoming. Breakfast was great both the food and the setting."
"This hotel is wonderful to stay in. We arrived at the hotel at 2.30am and the night staff were very very helpful. What a nice welcoming. We were on our honeymoon and they showed us two different rooms to choose from with out us even asking. The rooms are beautiful and the bathroom was very very nice with marble everywhere. The breakfast room was lovely and the breakfast the best we have had in all our stays in Europe. The location is perfect. You have to stay here if you come to Florence. It is close to everything. Such esay walking to everything. We even walked to the train station with our luggage. I know you won't be dissappointed if you stay here. We would definitely stay here again if we come to Florence again. Enjoy!"
"This is an excellent hotel, ideally placed in the centre of Florence."
"Friendly staff, great location, beautifully appointed."
"Everything about this hotel was perfect. I especially enjoyed the generous buffet served in the beautiful breakfast room."
"I think that this was a really good choice. The hotel is right in the center of Florence, a couple of minutes walking from the Ufizzi and all the main sights. The personel was welcoming and the room is what we expected. Good noise isolation from the street."
"Have stayed in this hotel many times, and really like it! Great location etc."
"We loved the place so much we decided to extend our stay by an additional 3 days. Excellent breakfast, very friendly, cheerful and helpful staff."
"We were very impressed with this hotel. For its rate it was excellent. Lovely room with well equiped bathroom plus a dressing room. Ideally located for a weekend of sightseeing just a few minutes walk from the Uffizi Gallery and many good restaurants. We will stay here again when we next visit Florence."
"Hotel Bernini Place was and excellent choice for us for a number of reasons location had to be number one. The staff, hotel and surrondings were excellent the price was good value for money. We would recommend it to any one who wants to stay at a quality hotel in Florence. We were a father and daughter travelling together."
"By far, this hotel and its staff surpassed any hotel that I have stayed in, including the Plaza Hotel at New York's Central Park, and the renowned Hotel Del Coronado, in San Diego. The hotel was immaculate, the staff helpful, the rooms were magnificent, and the location was great. Because we were traveling as a family, and booked two rooms, I only booked two regular rooms, but the rooms I stayed in were far nicer than anything I've seen. The decor was far beyond that in any other hotel and the lucious bathrooms were a true pleasure to a weary traveler. Because I travel for pleasure, not business, I watch ever dollar. And every dollar I spend - was a great investment in a memorable stay, and reasonalbe to boot!! "
"The hotel is really marvelous and the service is perfect. Especially the breakfast and the breakfast room (former parliament hall) are fantastic and we would recommend this hotel to everybody. Moreover the location is ideal if you want to visit the historical buildings and museums of Firenze. Conclusion: The Bernini Palace is indeed a Palace!"
"Simply wonderful hotel and great location. The rooms are large and decorated very nice- big bathrooms as well."
"This may be the nicest hotel i have ever stayed in. everything was great. the location was so amazing."
"Everything is perfect. Must absolutely stay there again."
"Actually the hotel is a gem."
"My partner and I spent 4 days in Florence at the Bernini Palace. Our room was a very spacious double superior overlooking a quiet court. And the location can't be beat - one block from the Uffizi, behind the Palazzo Vecchio. The room was very well maintained and very quiet. We enjoyed the breakfast every morning, and the staff was very helpful and attentive (when we asked for a bottle opener in the bar for some wine, we were offered snacks and glasses and a tray, and had the whole thing brought up to us without even asking). They really did exceed our expectations. The price was very competitive; note that it was the low season so we got a great rate. Of all the hotels we stayed in (London, Zurich, Rome and Florence), this was my favorite. Next time I'm in Florence, I will stay there again."
"All our Italy hotels were booked through Venere . They were all excellent, but this was the best. Beautiful hotel and our room was elegant and spacious (including the bathroom). The staff was very helpful and friendly. The location was perfect. We walked everywhere."
"The hotel overall was beautiful and large. We paid for a double deluxe room, and it was large and well-appointed with a queen bed, a safe, and a minibar. (The room was round, which was cool). Private bath; hairdryer supplied. The included buffet breakfast is served in a big room on the second floor, and is very good (they have scrambled eggs for you Americans, plus the usual cheeses, etc.). The hotel is within walking distance of all the places that my wife wanted to see (after 5 days in Rome, Florence seemed very small and we pretty much saw everything the first day). Overall, we loved this hotel."
"Very nice. It's everything that it is cracked up to be."
"The Bernini Palace is in a wonderful location in Florence - just behind the Uffizi and minutes walk from the Duomo. The rooms are decorated in ornate style and our room was a fantastic size (unusual for many Italian hotels). By booking ahead on Venere , we obtained a discounted price for our room which made it very affordable."
"A truly lovely hotel. The room was enormous and very well appointed and the location was fabulous."
"This hotel couldn't be in a better location. literally steps from the Ufizzi and the Palazzo Vecchio, but on a quiet side street. The bed was comfortable, the bathroom beautiful, clean, luxurious. Not that it's that important on vacation, but the hotel received more television channels than other hotels I visited. The staff was professional, kind, attentive, courteous, and knowledgeable. Finally, the breakfast served each morning was wonderful."
"This 4 star was more like a 5 star. Staff was helpful and pleasant...I would highly recommend this hotel in Florence to anyone!"
"As the hotel is situated in the very centre of the town it's an ideal place to start your sightseeing tours. The superior double room is of a conveniant size. The bathroom is very nice."
"Very nice. by far the best hotel of our trip. the breakfast buffet was excellent. again, the best of our trip which included 6 hotels in 3 countries. would stay there again."
"Summary: Good hotel and location. Everything was as good as advertised."
"This was the best hotel of the five we stayed at in Italy. The public areas and rooms were very elegant. The staff was consistently nice and helpful. The bed was very comfortable. The hotel is in an excellent location and the breakfast was yummy, including sparkling wine for mimosas."
"This was the second time we have stayed at the Bernini Palace. It is a beautiful hotel. I would recommend this hotel. It is a 10."
"A truly good hotel. excellent location - walk to everywhere. We enjoyed being able to walk out to places in Florence and return for a siesta and go out again. We really would recomend this hotel!"
"Over and above all expectations. Staff was friendly and helpful, very accomodating. Returned following week, and was like being welcomed back as family. Would definitely return."
"I ordered a Superior Room and this was wonderful. The location is unbeatable, the room really nice, everything new."
"This was my honeymoon and this hotel did serve very generously. Overall very good."
"This is a lovely hotel - beautifully appointed and centrally located (near P.Signoria and Uffizi). We had a double deluxe. It was a very large room, with high ceilings, a large bath room, views over the street (with the Duomo in the background) and tastefully decorated."
"The Bernini Palace is a great hotel. It is centrally located in the heart of all the tourist areas of Firenze. The lobby and public areas are grand--and the rooms are clean, well-appointed and spacious. This hotel rivals any of the best hotels in major US cities. It is difficult to find if driving--but everything is difficult to find in Firenze...We would definitely recommend the Bernini Palace."
"IT WAS A FABULOUS HOTEL. The Room was very cool, quite, elegant and spacious, everything you expected and more, the food was delicious and the service was excellant."
"Thank you for providing outstanding service in a luxurious setting. The staff was very accommodating when we required an additional night's stay at Bernini Palace. We highly recommend this hotel, and plan on returning to Florence next summer.... and to the Bernini Palace."
"The Hotel Bernini at Firenze is really like a dream. The pictures in the Venere site are really good. The crew recieved us friendly."
"The Bernini was far and away the best value for money place I stayed while in Italy. The hotel is elegant and luxurious, in a great location (a five minute walk from the Duomo, ten minutes from the Ponte Vecchio)and the buffet breakfast was wonderful and very welcome after a week of typical Italian breakfasts."
"The Bernini Palace far exceeded my expectations.Hotel,staff,location and price were all excellent."
"We got a great room rate on Venere . The price/quality relationship was very good."
"Fabulous property in excellent location. Staff very friendly, helpful and speak english well. Just around the corner from the Uffizzi and a five-minute walk to the Duomo and Ponte del Vecchio. Breakfast was oustanding - American style with tremendous service. Great hotel for families. We will stay at the Bernini every time we visit Firenze."
"Nice hotel with helpfull staff, easy to find , very good located and in comparition to the the price excellent!"
"A very good hotel, good price, and excelent location. Hotel reps were very kind and provides all the information that I needed."
"A gorgeous hotel with an incredibly nice and helpful staff and a good location. Very very classy hotel. Beautiful and spacious rooms. Would stay there again in a flash."
"Considering the price of the hotel we felt it was excellent(*****) quality. The rooms were beautiful and the hotel was in the very best location. We would stay there again absolutly."
"It's location is perfect, near by the Duomo and main sites of Firenze. The rooms are very clean and renovated. The staff is kind and helpfull. I would recomend Bernini Palace to anyone going to Firenze."
"The room was lovely and quiet. The staff was helpful and location was perfect."
"Location and surroundings were very good. The room was clean, fully equipped, silent and spacious."
"Location, location, location is what makes the Bernini special. Close to everything, but far enough away to enjoy quieter times and local flavor. When I re-visit Florence I will also re-visit the Bernini."
General price range per room or suite
Single & double rooms (Classic, Superior & Deluxe Rooms): 100 - 400 euros
Suites: 200 - 600 euros
Website: Bernini Palace Hotel in Florence
Fenice Palace Hotel is a four stars hotel in the very centre of Florence, in a truly prime location a stone's throw the Duomo and Giotto's Tower which can be seen from the hotel.
Fenice is in an ancient Florentine palace, recently restored and equipped of all modern comforts.
The hotel is yards from San Lorenzo Square with its church and market, a short walk to the central rail station, the magnificent treasures of the Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Chapels and all important sights in Florence.
The hotel's architecture is characteristic of the 19th-century Florentine palaces situated in the elegant Via Martelli.
In the lobby, functional and essential lines have moved aside a visually striking, elegant and classic style. On the walls, period prints portray famous men. They are pages from an original manuscript prepared in honor of Caterina De' Medici wedding. This is the ideal place to relax after a fatiguing tour, or a day of intense work: a peaceful corner that can help put you back in armony. Near the lobby, are the breakfast room and the bar.
The Hotel Fenice Palace has 72 rooms on 5 floors.
All rooms have en-suite bathroom, controlled air conditioning, colour satellite television, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer, minibar, soundproofing and safe.
Almost all rooms have beautiful views of the Duomo, or Cathedral, and of San Lorenzo Church.
Some typical guests' reviews:
"Very central location; very helpful staff; wondeful place to stay."
"Good location and adequate relationship price/quality."
"Fenice is great for its location as it is only 1 minute away from San Lorenzo and 3 minutes from the Duomo. It serves warm croissants."
"The overall stay was very positive. The location of the hotel was perfect for what we intended. It is a hotel I would definitly return to."
"Staff were most friendly and accommodating. When we arrived, the extra bed was too soft and lumpy. We notified the front desk and by the time we had finished breakfast, the bed had been replaced to our satisfaction. The hotel was literally a 2 minute walk to the duomo...couldn't have asked for a better location...easy access to everything worth seeing...would not hesitate in going back."
"Hotel Fenice Palace was perfect on all counts; location, breakfast, room, service, price. I have already recommended this hotel to various people who may wish to visit Florence."
"Fantastic location, one block from the Duomo. Rooms are a bit shabby but perfectly functional. Not exactly charming in the old Italian sense but everything was clean and usable."
"The perfect location for a visit to Florence. Everything in walking distance and the sight seeing bus stops right in front. On San Lorenzo across the street is a huge open market. Wonderful."
"Great location and very spacious rooms!"
"We stayed five days which is probably longer than most and we found the Hotel excellent with a wonderful feeling of friendliness."
"A very good hotel in the heart of Florence. The Duomo (cathedral) is only 2 blocks away. Main train station is about a 10 minute walk. Very clean and competent employees. Free breakfast was good, though not spectacular. Noise level though was very high. Everything considered, it was the least expensive hotel. Considering the quality of the stay and the location, an excellent choice."
"THe Hotel was in a terrific location only a block from the Duomo. The staff was very friendly, and breakfast was very good compared to the many others we had on our month long trip. The rooms however were extremely small. But the rooms were clean and the price wasn't bad for Florence. The great location made it very worthwhile."
"We had a wonderful time while at the Fenice Palace! The hotel is perfectly located and the staff was helpful and gracious."
"We had a large, beautiful room, even with a small balcony to the inner yard- my daughter called it the most wonderful hotel room we ever had. The people there were helpful and friendly. We were enthusiastic about this hotel!"
"Just returned from Florence, the hotel was great, excellent position only metres away from the Duomo. The staff were very friendly, and efficient, and the service great. We would recommend the Fenice Palace to anybody wanting a city centre retreat in Florence."
"I thoroughly enjoyed the stay at this hotel. The rooms are clean, though not modern in appearance. The hotel reminded me of a favourite slipper that you can get very comfortable in. This was our first experience of service in 2.5 weeks so it was an appreciated experience. Could not recommend highly enough."
"Staff were very helpful and forthcoming with assistance for our stay."
General price range per room
Single, double, twin & triple rooms: 70 - 300 euros
First website: Fenice Palace Hotel in Florence
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