Via Gabriele d'Annunzio 141A/B, Florence, Italy | (888) 616-5829
Historic charm of a converted convent
Beautiful, quiet
location surrounded by a park in a suburb of Florence
Elegant rooms equipped with mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs
Outdoor pool open seasonally
Free breakfast with variety of meats, pastries, and breads
Small bar offers a nice setting for a drink
Free parking and Wi-Fi
Conference room available
Located about 20 minutes outside of Florence's city center
Decor might not suit all tastes
No lunch or
dinner restaurant on-site
Wi-Fi is spotty in
places
Once an old convent, the three-pearl Hotel Villa Gabriele D'Annunzio is located about 20 minutes outside of the
center of Florence in the quiet and green residential neighborhood of
Coverciano. Its 82 simple rooms are classically decorated and outfitted with
modern comforts like free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. The property features an outdoor pool as well as a small bar. Breakfast is included in the room rate, but there's no full restaurant. The location might not be suitable for tourists seeking to explore Florence on foot, but it's ideal for any traveler who prefers a dose of tranquility and doesn't mind the commute into the city center. For something comparable but centrally located, guests might want to consider the Hotel Orto De Medici or the Hotel Duomo Firenze instead.
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Scene
Former convent surrounded by a lush garden
Housed in a
beautiful four-story building that used to be a convent, the hotel's traditional interiors are simple and austere, with red cotto floors and wood panelling covering the walls. The property is surrounded
by a big lush garden dotted with several stone statues and concrete
benches. The small lobby is filled with a collection of semi-circular black armchairs and a mix of neoclassic elements like statues and paintings in ornate frames as well as bouquets of fake flowers. The resulting aesthetic will not suit all tastes. The breakfast area has a similar feel, ensconced in wood panelling and tiled floors, and filled with small tables clad in white tablecloths, with the requisite oil paintings adorning the walls. The town is home to the main training center of the national soccer team, so journalists following the team and the players' families are frequent guests.
Location
Located in a quiet suburb outside of Florence city center, about 30 minutes to the Duomo by bus
The hotel is
located in a green, residential neighborhood called Coverciano, a suburb of
Florence with many shops and restaurants, but quiet and far from touristed
areas. Central Florence is easy to reach by bus, however, which gives access to the Duomo or
Santa Maria Novella train station in about 30 minutes. (The bus stop is a six-minute walk from the hotel.) The
city of Fiesole, on a hill with a breathtaking views of Florence, is a 10-minute
drive away. There is a good pizzeria within a five-minute
walk of the hotel and several other cafes, restaurants, and shops can be reached on foot. It’s a 25-minute drive to Florence Peretola Airport, or over an hour by bus.
Rooms
Simple rooms with cotto floors, damask details, and some modern amenities
Ranging from small singles to spacious triples, all rooms are decorated in simple Tuscan tradition with red cotto tiled floors, large wooden
desks, and damask patterned bedspreads and decorative pillows that match the upholstered chairs. Mint-green headboards, nightstands, and wardrobes are a bit incongruous with the rest of the decor, but pleasant. All rooms have small flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and free Wi-Fi access. Some rooms have
showers, which are narrow and a little cramped, and some have tubs with an
oddly shaped showerhead that can lead to a lot of water on the floor around the
partial door. Views from the rooms are mainly of the garden around the hotel.
Features
Outdoor pool in the garden and freebies including parking, breakfast, and Wi-Fi
The hotel is surrounded by a lovely garden with a small outdoor pool that's open seasonally. A free breakfast is served in the breakfast room adjoining the lobby and includes several types of meat, pastries, breads, hard-boiled eggs, coffee, and juice. There's also a small bar that sells wine and beer, as well as a conference center available for events and presentations. There's ample free outdoor parking around the hotel, and Wi-Fi is free, but service is reportedly spotty.
