Florence - Anyone stayed at Medici, Alessandra, Aldini?
Apr 28th, 2000, 07:18 AM
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Florence - Anyone stayed at Medici, Alessandra, Aldini?
A friend and I will be in Florence on June 9 for 5 nights. A promise of an apartment has fallen through and time is getting short. I would appreciate any info anyone might have on these hotels. <BR> <BR>Thanks for your help!
Apr 28th, 2000, 08:33 AM
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Stayed at the Medici (i'm guessing it is the same one) in March 98. On a main thoroughfare, withing walking distance of the train station and the Duomo. I loved it!! It is an old Medici Palace (isn't everything in Florence. You entered off of the main street and then climbed stairs to the lobby. Our room was in the back of the hotel looking over rooftop gardens, therefore, there was absolutely no street noise. Breakfast was in a gorgeous dining room on the main floor. The room was small but very clean. i loved roaming around the hotel, because you never knew what you were going to find around the next turn. Balconies, great rooms, etc. The staff was very helpful and spoke English. No hairdryers in the bathrooms, but when I asked if they had one I could borrow, they more than obliged.
Apr 29th, 2000, 12:46 PM
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It is impossible for me to stay in all the hotels in my books but I hope this info helps you anyway: <BR>ALESSANDRA: Borgo S.S. Apostoli 17, 2nd fl., 50123. Tel: 055-283438/217830. <BR>Fax: 055-210619. <BR>E-mail: [email protected] (25 rms., 16 w/toilet & bath or shower.) 110,000-150,000L (56-77E) single; 175,000-215,000L (90-110E) double; 230,000-280,000L (118-144E) triple; 260,000-330,000L (133-169E) quad. Children under 3 free. Breakfast (7:30-9:30am) is included in the rates & cannot be deducted but can be served in the room. Visa, MC, AX. English spoken (Andrea & Anna), direct-dial phone, 15 rms. w/TVs, 16th-century palazzo w/a mixture of beautifully furnished large rms., lots of character, modern bright bathrooms, lots of character & wood-beamed high ceilings, #7 & 16 are the best rms., #11 is magnificent, central heating, 15 rms. w/air-conditioning (cost extra), walk 1 flight up to elevator, 3 flrs. Owned/managed by Arnaldo & Andrea Gennarini. With the train tracks at your back, exit to the left near track #16, cross the street to McDonald’s, cross the street to Piazza Unita Italiana, continue onto Via Panzani, turn right onto Via Rondinelli, follow it as it becomes Via Tornabuoni, turn left as you go through Piazza San Trinita onto Borgo S.S. Apostoli.Taxi 18,000L. (Closed Dec. 9-27.) <BR>
