Hotel Rapallo
Florence Historic Centre
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Hotel Rapallo
Offering a lobby area, the 4-star Hotel Rapallo Florence lies in the Florence Historic Center district of Florence, 1.3 miles from the statue-filled Renaissance Boboli Gardens and a mere 13 minutes by foot from such cultural places of interest as the modern art museum "Museo Novecento". Boasting a location within reach of the indoor Mercato Centrale Market Hall, this Florence hotel offers 7 rooms and a lounge bar onsite.
Located only 0.7 miles from the octagonal Battistero di San Giovanni Baptistery, the hotel is also only 0.6 miles from Florence Santa Maria Novella railroad station. The non-smoking Rapallo is close to restaurants and cafés, and only steps away from the unfinished Basilica of San Lorenzo. Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Fortezza da Basso - Gardens, which is merely a 7-minute walk away. There is the L-shaped square "Piazza della Signoria" approximately 1 mile away, while Airport Shuttle bus station 0.5 miles from the property. For those traveling from afar, Peretola airport is 15 minutes' drive away.
The allergy-free rooms at the Rapallo Florence are furnished with sound-proofed windows, and include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Furnished with a writing table, the rooms also have a mini fridge bar and coffee/tea making equipment. Along with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower, bathroom comforts also include a hairdryer and a shower cap. Enjoy views of the town, while staying at the Rapallo.
The Florence hotel serves a free continental buffet breakfast in the breakfast room. The accommodation is in proximity to Trattoria Za Za, which serves delectable meals.
Amenities
Main Features
- Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour services
- Express check-in/ -out
- On-site Dining
- Child-friendly
- Breakfast
- Air conditioning
Facilities
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Car park
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
- Electric kettle
- In-room breakfast
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
- Leisure/ TV room
- Valet parking
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
- Welcome drink
- Fax/Photocopying
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Dressing area
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
- Free toiletries
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
- Cots
- Parquet floor
Policy
Map
Local Attractions
Attractions
- Bobboli Gärten ()
- River to River. Florence Indian Film Festival ()
- Strozzi Palace ()
- Campanille di Giotto ()
- Salvatore Ferragamo Museum ()
- Santa Croce ()
- 500 Touring Club ()
- Bargello ()
- Santa Maria Novella ()
- Uffizi ()
Airports
- Peretola ()
Train stations
- Florence Santa Maria Novella Railway Station ()
Reviews
Peter
2024-03-29
We didn't want to leave and would consider staying here again, appreciated the hotel. The room was beautiful and really cozy and equipped with colour to, TV, air conditioning as described.
Jimmy
2024-03-28
Particularly helpful staff and ideal location away from the historical centre, everything was perfect. The complimentary and delicious breakfast with fruit, option to order omelettes and cookies was served in the lounge area.
Graham
2024-03-24
The room is recently refurbished with a very comfy bed and beautiful views. A bathroom is equipped with a bidet. The staff are competent and efficient and offer wake up calls and ironing free of charge.
Peter
2024-03-06
Complimentary full breakfast with a good choice of fab meals to choose from.
Gillian
2024-03-03
Beautifully decorated room with nice beds, a terrace, instant coffee, and a safe box.
Anthony
2024-03-02
Overall - great modern and quirky place with outstandingly accommodating staff at the reception desk. Plentiful complimentary full breakfast option with cookies daily.
Jenny
2024-02-26
Clean place with lovely view of the hills. The room tidy and gorgeous, bed lovely. Plenty of options, different food. Exceptional setting, near to the Duomo and train station, the center of sightseeing and the Academia and other museums. Plus, walking distance to Saint Mary's Cathedral.
Lee
2024-02-07
Had twin room with free wine and wake-up service was available in it. The location was absolutely perfect and excellent in a safe area, just next door to a superb restaurant Fuoco Matto, and 10 minutes to statue of David. Also, the place was a 10-15 minute walking distance from an art museum.
Jack
2024-02-06
The rooms where top-notch and large with hypoallergenic pillows and marvellous views. The bed was very comfy, I slept like a baby. The location in a central area was good and incredible and there were the Farmer's market and a local market nearby.
John
2024-02-02
Had such great stay with another visit to Florence, the staff were incredibly kind, location was fantastic so close to centre.
Facilities were good, yet Wi-Fi was pretty slow.
David
2024-01-24
The place was clean, nicely decorated rooms. The meals in the lounge area were tasty!
Henry
2024-01-06
Top-notch and well furnished room with an extra bed was enjoyable. The vibe here was elegant. Got wake up calls free of charge, not bad too. Its location was excellent, in the center of Florence, and in a safe area. Edinburgh Castle was also relatively close to the hotel.
Richard
2024-01-04
Clean and delightful place, has lovely views of the hills.
Nicola
2023-11-22
The room was tastefully decorated, it had a terrace, instant coffee, and a safe.
Edward
2023-11-11
The staff were particularly helpful and caring and the location was unbeatable to key sites.
Ken
2023-11-01
This was a very positive stay with suggestions.
Mabel
2023-10-17
First-rate small property with competent and efficient stuff at the reception desk. Newly remodelled, functional room with a fully equipped bathroom and a bidet, a shower cap, and bath sheets. Very comfortable building, magnificent location next to restaurants and attractions such as museums and churches as well as all the major attractions & reception staff;)))
Ken
2023-10-11
Modern and wonderful small accommodation with amazing setting really close to nearby restaurants, and city center.
Graham
2023-09-28
Liked how lovely and absolutely charming the property was and its wonderful staff that provided great service. The rooms were gorgeous, tidy, came with wine and king-sized bed plus Sky TV. There was plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose from. The hotel met the needs, I would go back in flash.
David
2023-09-22
Excellent little place to stay while in Florence. Fab food for a complimentary full breakfast. Top-notch and newly renovated room with very comfy beds.
Margaret
2023-09-15
The place was clean and quirky, it had outstandingly accommodating staff that provided great service. Booked twin room with modern bathroom.
George
2023-09-13
Easy base for 3 nights with outstandingly accommodating and extremely polite staff that provided great service. Good location in a shopping area, really close to train/bus station, the Duomo and other shops and markets, Florence and the Rapallo and the main centre.
Beds were a bit hard.
Ernest
2023-09-03
Great location to a cathedral-flanked square. Top-notch and newly decorated rooms with very modern interior design.
Frederick
2023-08-18
Excellent, dedicated staff towards all guests. An elegant atmosphere around the place. Top-notch and well-appointed room with tea making facilities and the fridge for £ 59.
Deborah
2023-08-16
We were there for 3 days, everything was excellent, enjoyed its good location so close to the Accademia, the train station and many restaurants, and service first class.
John
2023-07-26
We really enjoyed rooms with international english channels. The breakfast was marvellous and satisfactory with cookies daily; the location was brilliant.
Paul
2023-07-19
Newly remodelled rooms with a modern decor, lovely beds with hypoallergenic pillows. Costs £ 60.
Richard
2023-07-15
Tasty food in the lounge area for breakfast with cookies daily.
Mark
2023-07-02
Fab food choice at the complimentary full breakfast. Top-notch and recently renovated rooms and extremely polite stuff members that provided great service. Central location, incredible base for discovering Florence.
Lionel
2023-06-30
The hotel is definitely recommended to all. Perfect location, it's set next to excellent restaurants and locations to see, and train/bus station, the Duomo and other shops and markets.
Craig
2023-06-28
The room is contemporary and recently refurbished, it comes with free wine, toiletries and fridge. The staff is competent and efficient, that's an advantage,.
Richard
2023-06-11
I had large top-notch room with all amenities including kettle, the fresh air in, as example.
Ian
2023-06-04
The rooms are newly renovated with luxurious bathrooms. We would come there again as the hotel exceeded high expectations.
Hugh
2023-05-20
Simply nothing to complain about, really comfortable stay. Clean fully equipped accommodation with incredible location to the center where the Dumo is 5 minutes to the central train station and excellent staff. Savoury food, friendly service. Early check-in, parking nearby. Late check-out.
Reginald
2023-05-05
The property is clean with a gorgeous design, and the complimentary full breakfast is SATISFACTORY. The rooms are gorgeous and tidy, have hypoallergenic pillows. The rate is £ 59, satisfied.
Simon
2023-05-02
The hotel was situated in the central location to the Ponte Vecchio snd main historical sites.
Charles
2023-04-19
The location was marvellous, at a short distance from a medieval cathedral. A central market and local markets were right next door. I enjoyed the room, it was neat and included with Sky TV.
Tony
2023-03-25
There are recently refurbished rooms with luxury bathrooms. The cost is £ 62. The location is great and handy in a shopping area, next to a superb restaurant-Fuoco Matto as well as Easy to reach all landmarks. We would return there, if come to Florence.
Peter
2023-03-13
We had a delicious and plentiful breakfast with cookies daily. The location was good - ease of access to The Market of San Lorenzo.
George
2023-03-05
Efficient and attentive staff, offered us wake up calls and ironing. It had central location close to an art museum. Loved the residential area.
John
2023-03-03
All the staff was pleasant and efficient, solved my issues. I appreciated the breakfast with lots of delicious food. The location was central, just off downtown, and the Florence Cathedral and central locations throughout the city. Tbh, had a very relaxing stay for all 3 nights.
Charles
2023-01-23
Our king room was gorgeous. The breakfast was marvellous and satisfactory with drinks served by the waitress and a poached egg, as example, truly enjoyed what was offered.
Mary
2023-01-19
It was a really amazing stay for one night. The room was stylish and compact and what's more - included a bidet, a shower cap and bath sheets. I loved that the design was nice. The location was easy, within walking distance of a town square. The staff was knowledgeable and dedicated, so I would stay here again.
Fred
2023-01-14
A nicely decorated hotel, my first choice in Florence. Plenty of options for breakfast in the lounge area. Airy and compact room plus best bathroom. Early check-in and late check-out, hospitable staff.
Jeffrey
2023-01-11
We had a complimentary full breakfast with lots of options. The employees were efficient and dedicated all the time. It was about 0.5 km from the airport.
Richard
2022-11-23
The beds were exceptionally comfortable, the rooms were spotless with free wine, everything was perfect. Appreciated marvellous breakfast and had a comfortable stay overall on vacation. Central location was a plus. Besides, the area was pretty quiet, next to Piazza San Marco.
Greg
2022-11-23
Quaint and chic place with dedicated staff that provided great service. Handy and easy location and walk from the train station. Excellent restaurant not too far from the hotel.
George
2022-10-24
Exceptional, bright room with heavenly shower, air conditioning, as example! Plentiful breakfast to start the day, savoury food.
Alan
2022-10-23
The location was handy, not too far from an open - air market. The room was modern and neat, I loved it. I spent here 3 lovely days and would stay here again.
Douglas
2022-10-15
Stayed in a newly decorated room with 2 twin beds. I loved hospitable staff, handy location...
Emma
2022-10-15
Pleasant, clean place, worth its 4 stars. Unbeatable and awesome location for our visit to a cathedral-flanked square around 10-15 minutes walk from the hotel. Located in a nice area full of cafes and restaurants. Honestly nothing to complain about.
Colin
2022-09-28
fairly nice stay, special and chic place. knowledgeable and hospitable staff, free wake up calls and ironing available. marvellous and plentiful breakfast with cookies daily, hot drinks. stunning location relatively close to a cathedral-flanked square. the hotel of choice in florence.
Arthur
2022-09-27
It was clean place, staff were kind and personable, and I appreciated my immaculate room. The complimentary full breakfast included a good choice of meals. The location was brilliant and easy, for example, a medieval cathedral was within walking distance of the hotel.
Nothing to mention.
Dick
2022-08-30
Magnificent and awesome location walk from the train station, that was handy.
David
2022-07-27
Had guest room with a balcony as well as heavenly shower. Easy parking nearby.
Harry
2020-11-13
It was a CLASSIC hotel. Florence Historic Center district was worth visiting.
Wayne
2020-05-14
Hotel was very clean.
Frequently asked questions
- ❓What is the location of the 4-star Hotel Rapallo?The 4-star Hotel Rapallo is situated in Florence Historic Center district, approximately 19 minutes' stroll of the Medieval Ponte Vecchio Stone Bridge.
- 🕌Which popular sights can we visit during the stay at the Rapallo?Staying at the Rapallo, you shouldn't miss Florence's main attractions, such as the Medieval Ponte Vecchio Stone Bridge (1 miles), the medieval Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (0.8 miles) as well as the public Boboli Gardens accessible with a 5-minute drive.
- ✈What is the distance between Hotel Rapallo Florence and Peretola airport?Peretola airport and Hotel Rapallo Florence are separated by 0.5 miles distance.
- ❓How to get from the closest airport to the 4-star Hotel Rapallo?Guests can get to the 4-star Hotel Rapallo from Peretola airport within 15 minutes if they opt for shuttle.
- ❓Which railroad station is the closest to the hotel?The closest train station to the hotel is Santa Maria Novella, located within a 15-minute stroll.
- 🚗Is parking available in the Florence hotel?Yes, at the Florence hotel you can leave your car in a garage.
- 🍹What are the best restaurants near the 4-star Hotel Rapallo Florence?Guests of the 4-star Hotel Rapallo Florence can go to a nearby restaurant Trattoria Mario for a taste of Mediterranean cuisine or visit DolceSalato offering Italian specialities within 600 feet from the property.
- ❓Will we get breakfast along with our room reservation at the 4-star Rapallo?At the 4-star Rapallo a free cooked-to-order breakfast served daily in the breakfast room is included in the room price. For more details, please contact the property.
- ❓What is the time of chech-in and check-out at the 4-star Hotel Rapallo?Guests can check in at the 4-star Hotel Rapallo from 2 PM, and check out untill 11 AM.
- 💵How much is the room at the hotel?A room price at the hotel starts at €134.
- ❓What are the payment methods used in the 4-star Hotel Rapallo?Payment methods in the 4-star Hotel Rapallo include:
- Visa
- American Express
- Mastercard
- Diners Club
- JCB
- Maestro
- CartaSi
- ❓What amenities are available in the rooms of the 4-star Hotel Rapallo Florence?Certain suites at the 4-star Hotel Rapallo Florence boast views over the city as well as feature a cable flat-screen and a safe for security reasons.