Hotel Pierre

Location. The Hotel Pierre in central Florence, Italy is a 19th-century palazzo located 50 metres from the Piazza della Repubblica and 300 metres from the renowned Ponte Vecchio bridge. Florence's historic Strozzi Palace, Duomo cathedral and Uffizi Gallery are within one kilometre. Santa Maria Novella train station is one-and-a-half kilometres from the hotel. Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR) is eight kilometres away.

Hotel Features. The Hotel Pierre combines late-1800s Gothic architecture with modern facilities on five floors with lift access. A revolving door leads into the ornate Italian rococo-style lobby, with marble floors, wood panelling, high ceilings and chandeliers. Large French prints hang on the pastel-hued walls.

The warm yellow tones of the Hotel Pierre's dining area with stained-glass skylight are the setting for a daily hot and cold complimentary breakfast buffet with waiter service. In the evenings, guests relax in armchairs with drinks and snacks in the open-plan American Bar overlooking the street.

The 24-hour concierge and multilingual staff can help you to organise Florence city tours. In-room massage treatments and a valet-parking service are available (surcharge).

Guestrooms. Furnished in traditional Florentine and Venetian style, with parquet floors and soft pastel shades, the Hotel Pierre's 44 air- conditioned guestrooms include minibars, satellite television and high-speed Internet access (surcharge). Rooms offer skyline, street or inner courtyard views. The marble bathrooms include showers or bath/shower combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. Every Thursday, the arches between Via Pellicceria and Piazza della Repubblica, 50 metres from the hotel, are filled with the sights and smells of Florence's Flower and Plant Market.