Via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria,7, Florence, Italy | (888) 635-3814
Quality, free buffet breakfast with English-style breakfast available for a surcharge
Good location between the train station and the city's major historic monuments
Excellent location for business travelers, around the corner from the Fortezzo da Basso
Elegant, serene rooms with white linens, wood floors, and mini-fridges
Free afternoon tea, coffee, and snacks for guests
Evening happy hour with aperitifs and cocktails in hotel bar
Free Wi-Fi and high-speed wired Internet access
Room service
Pets allowed
Located on a congested street
Rooms are on the small side
No fitness center
The 26-room Rapallo Hotel is a charming boutique on a busy street near the train station, a 15-minute walk from the Duomo and other historic sights. Renovated in 2012, the design is elegant, with sophisticated colors giving a chic update to this 19th century property. The atmosphere is soothing and minimalist -- think single orchids rather than riots of flowers. Rooms are soft and lovely, in blush, grey, and white, and bathrooms are modern and lit to flatter. Wi-Fi is free, but some guests may not be happy with the location on a congested street.
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Scene
Fresh, charming boutique
The Rapallo Hotel is beautifully renovated with a distinct point of view that is softly elegant, and omits no detail. The lobby is striking, with grey walls and crisp white trim, navy and grey upholstered furniture, and grey damask chairs, with occasional pops of burnt orange. Single orchids are perfectly placed on tables and sideboards. The front desk is an antique-looking wood table. The bar and breakfast lounge is cozy, with sophisticated dark walls and burnt orange bar stools, curtains, and banquettes. Oil paintings give the room a clubby feel, but there is nothing old-fashioned or stodgy about the place. In the afternoons, an array of tea, coffee, and snacks -- honey, nuts, cheese, fruit, cold cuts, and pastry -- is laid out for hotel guests. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, with a helpful staff.
Location
In the city center, a short walk from the major sights, on a busy street
The Rapallo Hotel is located on a congested city street five minutes from the Florence train station, but once inside the lobby and rooms the noise disappears. There are a lot of restaurants and bars in the immediate area, and a 10- to 15-minute walk takes guests to the Duomo and other major historic sights. Bike and jogging trails can be found near the hotel. The airport is a 20- to 30-minute drive. There is parking available for a surcharge.
Rooms
Lovely and peaceful rooms, with room service breakfast; some with private terraces
Rooms at the Rapallo Hotel are beautiful, with blush-colored walls and pale peach ceilings, or, on the top floor, exposed beams. Lush peach and grey drapes block out light and street sounds for a restful night's sleep. White furniture and upholstered velvet headboards add to the luxe, airy feel. Some rooms have private terraces or balconies that feel like an additional room, where staff will set cafe tables with tablecloths, fresh flowers, and a delectable room service breakfast for no extra charge. Bathrooms are lovely and modern, with shower stalls or shower/tub combos, and flattering lighting.
Features
Afternoon tea, happy hour, room service, and conference room
The Rapallo Hotel offers a lovely afternoon tea spread to guests, including cold cuts and cheeses, nuts and honey, cookies and pastry, coffee or tea, and prosecco. The free breakfast buffet is similarly delicious, and breakfast can be brought to rooms (and set up on terraces) for no extra charge. Guests in superior rooms receive welcome gifts, such as fresh fruit or bottles of wine, and all rooms are stocked with free bottled water upon arrival. Happy hour in the bar includes hors d'oeuvres, coffee drinks, and aperitifs. There is a small conference room that accommodates up to 15 people.
