Top 10: the best Florence hotels near the Ponte Vecchio

Publish date: 2024-05-24
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An insider's guide to the top hotels near Florence's Ponte Vecchio, including the best for River Arno views, roof terraces and boutique interiors, in locations including Via Tornubuoni, and near to the Uffizi Gallery, the Duomo and the Palazzo Pitti.

The hotel that launched Lungarno Hotels, the group owned by fashion heir Leonardo Ferragamo. It’s the cosiest of the bunch, with boiserie panelling, plump sofas and an American-style lounge bar. It’s also the best situated, with nothing between it and that fantastic view of the River Arno and Ponte Vecchio. There's a Hemingway hint in the cigar-room décor of the ground-floor lounge and bar; a French touch in the Picasso- and Cocteau-themed photos in the communal areas and some bedrooms. Read expert review From £ 404

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The Continentale is perhaps the most playfully chic of the six Florentine properties in the Lungarno group. It occupies an enviable position overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, and is a stylish address, perfect for a romantic long weekend (complimentary perks are offered for honeymooners and couples celebrating their anniversary), with the bonus of a rooftop bar and a small, intimate spa. It raids late 1950s and early 1960s style books for its inspirations, making for a bright, light and airy space pitched somewhere between Audrey Hepburn and Twiggy. Read expert review From £ 245

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A ‘centralissima’ location, intimate atmosphere, terraces with views to die for and stylish, luxurious rooms make the Antica Torre a very attractive option. It’s even dog-friendly. From this spot at the head of pedestrianized Via Tornabuoni – steps from the Arno and Ponte Santa Trinità – you can walk to the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, the Uffizi and the Duomo within five to 10 minutes. Fine antiques, pictures, mirrors and ornaments from the owner’s collection are dotted throughout the hotel in just the right measure. Read expert review From £ 224

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With a commanding position on the River Arno, right next to the Ponte Vecchio, the Portrait Firenze is possibly the best located hotel in Florence. This luxury boutique hotel is also part of the Lungarno Collection. The modern Italian designer interiors in greys, creams, whites and browns are elegant. Rugs cover wooden floors and large lamps abound. Clean white walls are adorned with black and white 1930s-60s photographs of international stars in Florence. Read expert review From £ 565

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This Florentine classic enjoys an excellent location and offers a delightful atmosphere along with modern services and facilities. The restaurant is a plus, as is the panoramic roof terrace, and the entry-level rooms are really very good value. No wonder it has such a faithful following of repeat guests. Located among the designer boutiques of pedestrianised Via Tornabuoni, the hotel is five to 10 minutes’ walk from the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, the Uffizi and the Duomo. Tornabuoni Beacci dates from 1900, when a certain Signora Beacci opened her pensione in grand 15th-century Palazzo Minerbetti Strozzi. Read expert review From £ 297

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The name of this central Florence hotel pinpoints its remit: to act as a hotel and art gallery at the same time. The buzzy aperitivo and late-night scene at the bar-restaurant may put off those who don’t feel like partying, but prices are lower than in its Lungarno sister hotels – whose facilities you can use. It was the city's first design hotel, and is literally around the corner from the Ponte Vecchio. Regular Lungarno Hotels interior designer Michele Bonan has gone for a largely successful fusion of Tuscan elegance (check out the library) and contemporary Asian minimalism in the downstairs communal rooms. Read expert review From £ 188

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Even though it feels somewhat removed from the worst of the tourist crowds, the location, on the north bank of the river Arno just east of the Ponte Vecchio, is excellent. Fifth floor aside, the hotel (which inhabits a late 18th-century building) has been restyled with a nod to 1930s glamour. Streamlined ground-floor public spaces feature marble, mirrored walls, vaulted ceilings and retro furnishings. More than half of rooms have have river views (and many have small balconies or terraces), while others look north towards the Duomo. Read expert review From £ 164

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Just off Piazza della Signoria, the location is perfect for sightseeing, shopping and generally feeling in the thick of things. This tall, narrow townhouse dates from the 15th century and is decorated in an elegant traditional Tuscan style with antiques and paintings, oriental rugs, fresco fragments and ancient ceilings. More home than hotel, fresh flowers abound and there are lots of personal touches that gives the whole place a comfortable, welcoming feel. The best rooms, Leonardo and Michelangelo, look straight on to the piazza that has been dubbed 'Florence's drawing room'. Read expert review From £ 270

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