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francophile03 Sep 8th, 2003 05:29 AM

Hotel River in Florence
 
I have not come across any comments about this hotel. Does anyone know of it and has any good/bad feedback?

Thanks.

francophile03 Sep 8th, 2003 06:15 AM

No one has stayed here nor even heard of it?

ira Sep 8th, 2003 06:38 AM

I, for one, have never heard of it.

MaggieOB Sep 8th, 2003 08:41 AM

My husband and I have stayed there twice. First time, we arrived without a reservation and the tourist office sent us there. Second time, we chose it. It has a fabulous location (on the river, of course)about two blocks from the Ponte Veccio. We've stayed in a variety of rooms and they do range from quite large and grand to tiny. The staff is very helpful and there is a nice breakfast room. The absolute best for us was that they arranged for parking pretty much right in front of the hotel---a real plus in Florence.

It's funny that you say no one has ever heard of it---I tend to agree and have often wondered why it has not been mentioned by others. We would certainly stay there again.

francophile03 Sep 8th, 2003 12:41 PM

Thanks very much, Maggie, for your comments!

fluffy Sep 8th, 2003 04:26 PM

Franco- I just read an old issue of Saveur, there was a feature on Florence, and hotel River was recommended.
Fluffy

francophile03 Sep 8th, 2003 04:57 PM

Fluffy, thanks for the mention of Saveur magazine. What issue is this?

I'm really surprised this hotel is virtually unknown-even on tripadvisor.com. Only Sandra Gustafson's Great Sleeps Italy mentions it.

Letah Sep 8th, 2003 05:29 PM

We are going to Florence next year and would like more info on this hotel. Several years ago we stayed at the Regency, which we enjoyed but want a new spot. Could you tell me how many stars it is rated as well as a web site or fax number. Please also give us a report when you return. Bon Voyage!

francophile03 Sep 8th, 2003 05:34 PM

Letah, it's a 3* hotel. The website is www.hotelriver.com. Email is [email protected]. I would like to stay here also but I am not really sure if it'll happen. In any case if I do visit Florence I'll probably choose this hotel.

By the way, there are many pictures of the hotel on www.florenceby.com-better than the ones on the hotel's website.

If you go first let us all know how you liked the hotel!

Letah Sep 8th, 2003 05:45 PM

Thanks for the quick response. Lets hope we all get to Florence soon!


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