Hotel Lungarno Vespucci 50

We arrived after a late flight and the staff greeted us with the kind of enthusiasm typically reserved for the first guests that arrive first thing in the morning. The hotel is in a wonderful location that is a 10-15 minute walking distance from the Duomo, Accademia, etc., but is quiet and peaceful with a gorgeous view of the water. The rooms are clean, the closet is sizeable with plenty of hangers, the drinks in the mini bar are free and our bathroom might be larger than the one at home. The courtyard in the back is wonderful and a great place to relax. I travel a lot and the staff was simply exceptional. Dario went above and beyond and made sure I knew enough Italian to function around town. Abdul was not only attentive, but anticipated anything that I might need before I could ask. Ettore gave great directions and provided me with great local contacts. Jacobo paused his work to help with planning our next day's tours. I can't say enough positive things about our experience. We will definitely return and this is where we will stay.

We had booked one of the few river terrace rooms for 3 nights and this is what we got. The first thing to note about the hotel is that it’s around 1.5km from the centre of town so we ended up walking a distance every day. One day doing the to/from walk 5 times so that’s 7.km, just bear it in mind. Anyway, had we known, the tram stop Porta Al Prato-Leopolda is just around the corner, so that’s an easy option from the station but not the historic centre. There are always taxis, which are not cheap in Florence, just like most cities. The river terrace room had a beautiful view enhanced by the fact that with the USA Consulate being along the road, it’s blocked off, with not as much traffic as there would be otherwise. Strange that the tarmac is pristine, so that made it even quieter. This did cause a few problems with over-zealous police telling us “You can’t walk there” (ie, the pavement). Adjacent to our terrace was the rooftop bar, which fortunately was only open 1 night, otherwise it may have been noisy. The room itself was pretty basic with a cramped shower but there was an espresso machine and free mineral water. The main feature of the hotel is the building itself, which is basically a small palace with a grand staircase. The breakfast room, in particular, stands out with glorious roof frescos and a view of the river. The staff were also very friendly and approachable. PS: The Gamberini cake shop/bistro around the corner is worth a visit.

We loved this hotel and the location. Unfortunately we did not use the breakfast or lounge area but would have if we were there a little longer! Rooms are nicely decorated - bed was a bit hard but typical. It’s a lovely boutique hotel with exceptional staff.

Agree with previous review regarding distance from main sights but the bonus was far less crowded & the sights were only a twenty minute or so walk away. Room was fine & very clean. The staff were exceptionally friendly & courteous. Drinks offered when we arrived & if we were sitting in the outside garden , which was a very pleasant area, in which to relax. We felt like nothing was too much trouble for them.

Well... the hotel was about 2 miles from the sights. Too far to walk. River low, mosquitoes everywhere especially in our room. No room service, no desk to do my makeup. Place was old and shabby, and the bed was like sleeping on the floor. So although the balcony was lovely, we couldn't enjoy it.

Beautiful property, small yet cozy. Staff are friendly, and we especially appreciated the welcome drinks the receptionist offered while we were waiting for the room, and the introduction of nearby attractions. Great location by the side of the canal.

I stayed with my husband for 2 nights in this hotel. We were very happy with the room even it was small but then it was last minute booking and the hotel was full. I liked the bathroom, it was was very spacious and comfortable. I liked the fact that it was on the river bank of Arno so every day we walked along it to the centre up to 10 minutes. We have not tried breakfast so I can’t comment on it. The staff at the hotel was very friendly and helpful.