Location. The riverside Hotel Berchielli in Florence, Italy, is located on the right bank of the River Arno, 200 metres from the Ponte Vecchio and 300 metres from the Uffizi Art Gallery. The Duomo and Pitti Palace are 450 metres away. Florence Vespucci Airport is six kilometres away.
Hotel Features. The Hotel Berchiellis traditional facade contrasts with the monochrome marble floors and ornamental glasswork of the striking Art Deco lobby. A 24 hour front desk welcomes guests.
The American Bar at the Hotel Berchielli serves coffees and cocktails in a relaxed setting. A bar menu includes sandwiches, crostini and salads. Guests can enjoy drinks on the fourth floor terrace during warm weather. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily.
Meeting room facilities are provided at the Hotel Berchielli. Other services include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, wireless Internet access and an Internet corner.
The hotel has a peaceful reading room and a television in the lobby. Multilingual concierge staff can help with tips on Florence attractions and sightseeing tours.
Guestrooms. A lift provides access to the hotels 76 air conditioned guestrooms, decorated with modern furnishings in a muted colour scheme with brown, blue or green tones. All rooms have satellite television, dial up Internet connections, minibars and safes. Bathrooms feature complimentary designer toiletries.
Expert Tip. In Florence, the left bank of the River Arno, known as the Oltrarno, is worth exploring. Attractions include the Giardini Boboli and the Pitti Palace.
Rates:
175.4602 - 378.1368
Number Of Rooms: 76
Number Of Floors: 6
Check In Time: 2 PM
Check Out Time: 12 Noon
Hotel Berchielli
Lungarno Acciaiuoli 14
Florence, Italy 50123
Driving Directions:
From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR):
Distance to the Hotel Berchielli is six kilometres, approximately 20 minutes drive.
Getting there. Taxis into the city centre cost approximately 15 EUR 16 EUR, and the journey time is 15 minutes. An airport bus departs for Florences Santa Maria Novella Station every 30 minutes. Single tickets cost 6 EUR. Terravision coaches travel to central Florence and Pisa Airport. Tickets cost 12 EUR and the price includes a one day pass for Florences city buses. Taxis are then available to take guests to the hotel. Prices are all subject to change.
Getting around. The Hotel Berchielli is on Lungarno Acciaiuoli, 200 metres from the Ponte Vecchio. Florence is compact and easily explored on foot. There are traffic restrictions in the city centre and parking is expensive. Bright orange buses operate throughout the city centre. Tickets are available at vending machines or from tobacconists. Tickets are sold based on length of time and are available for one, two or 24 hours. There is a taxi rank in front of Santa Maria Novella Station.
Driving directions. From Florence Vespucci Airport:
After leaving Florence Airport, follow signs for the city centre.
Cross the Ponte alla Carraia bridge and turn left onto Lungarno Guicciardini.
Take another left on the Ponte S. Trinita and then right onto Lungarno Acciaiuoli. The hotel is at number 14.