HOTEL ABACO, Florence

Each room at Hotel Abaco is named after a different Renaissance artist and decorated in Baroque style with wood-beamed ceilings and classic furniture. All rooms are air-conditioned and include a TV, a compact private or shared bathroom, and colourful bed linen. Some rooms have a private external bathroom located across the breakfast hall.

The hotel is 500 metres from Santa Maria Novella Station and 400 metres from Florence Cathedral. Guests can reach Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery within a 10-minute walk. The building is set on the second floor with only stairs and no lift, so travellers with heavy luggage should be aware.

The hotel offers concierge service, currency exchange, luggage storage, and a tour desk for sightseeing arrangements. A coffee house on site serves fresh fruits and wine/champagne in addition to the daily breakfast. Additional comforts include daily housekeeping, dry cleaning, ironing service, and laundry, plus valet parking and a parking garage.

Breakfast at Hotel Abaco includes traditional Italian coffee and cappuccino with freshly baked croissants. The coffee house on site also offers fruits, wine, and champagne for guests throughout the day. No other on-site dining options are provided, but the central location puts dozens of restaurants within a short walk.

The hotel can arrange bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours, and tours about local culture. Guests can also join guided walking tours arranged through the tour desk. The property provides 24-hour security, fire extinguishers, and smoke alarms for safety.

Rooms: Artist-themed Baroque rooms with wood-beamed ceilings

Location: 400 m from Florence Cathedral, 500 m from train station

Dining: Italian coffee and cappuccino with fresh croissants at breakfast

Services: Concierge, currency exchange, valet parking, luggage storage

Activities: Bicycle rental, bike tours, walking tours available