Hotel Duchessa Isabella

Despite readers' complaints about staff attitude, this remains the town's leading inn. It opened in 1990 as a government-rated five-star hotel, named after the Este family's most famous ancestor, Isabella. The soundproof guest rooms are identified by the names of the flowers whose colors they most closely resemble. This might strike you as a bit gaudy if you end up in a room with pink pillows and enough satin to charm Mae West. Each boasts a sense of history and is outfitted with modern amenities, plus plush bathrooms. As a courtesy to guests, free horse-drawn tours are offered by the hotel -- a romantic orientation to Ferrara and some of its most significant landmarks.

Facilities:
Restaurant; lounge; free bicycles; room service; babysitting; laundry service; dry cleaning; nonsmoking rooms; horse-drawn tours; rooms for those w/limited mobility

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