HOTEL MARIO'S, Florence

Hotel Mario's has air-conditioned rooms with wooden furniture. Each room includes satellite TV and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms feature wrought-iron beds, terracotta floors, and soft lighting. Sky channels, a safe, plus a CD and DVD player are available. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests must specify bed preference when booking. All guestrooms offer free WiFi and safes.

The breakfast room features solid wood furniture that is typical of Tuscany. Guests can choose from seasonal fruits, ham, cheese, yoghurt, bread, croissants, various flavours of seasonal jam, honey, cappuccino, espresso, tea, coffee and hot chocolate. Gluten-free options plus vegan options are available on request. Guests can quench their thirst with their favorite drink at the bar/lounge.

Hotel Mario's features free WiFi throughout the property. Guests can make use of amenities, which include complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services. The hotel has a library and dry cleaning/laundry services. Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and dry cleaning/laundry services. There is an internet point in the hotel lobby. Safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit. All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show government-issued photo ID card.

Hotel Mario'S is in the heart of Santa Maria Novella and just 0.5 km from Florence Santa Maria Novella. This hotel is close to Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower and Ponte Vecchio and 0.5 mi from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. It's a 4-minute walk from Fortezza da Basso and 9 minutes by foot from Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore. The Faenza leads into the Fortezza da Basso, where the most important fairs of the city take place. The building in which the hotel is housed was restored for use as ministerial offices in the years when Florence was the capital of Italy. The Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Salvatore Ferragamo Museum are cultural highlights. Central Market and Via de' Tornabuoni are places to visit for those in the mood for shopping. It's home to the Basilica and numerous Renaissance paintings and sculptures by the likes of Brunelleschi and Michelangelo. Peretola is 5 km away.

This iron and glass covered market now offers fruit and vegetable stands of every kind amid a bustling atmosphere. Hotel Mario'S offers its guests a parking service with attractive prices for those who choose to come to Florence by car.