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| Address | Via del Corso 1 | ||
| Location | 2nd floor; between Via dei Calzaiuoli and Via del Proconsolo, Near the Duomo | ||
| Transportation | Bus: A, 14, or 23 | ||
| Phone | 055-280-048 | ||
| Room Information | 9 units, 2 with bathroom | ||
| Prices | 80€ ($104) double without bathroom; 95€ ($124) double with bathroom; 110€ ($143) triple without bathroom; 125€ ($152) triple with bathroom; 130€ ($169) quad without bathroom; 145€ ($191) quad with bathroom. Rates include breakfast | ||
| Credit Cards | Not Accepted | ||
| In Room Amenities | Hair dryer, no phone | ||
| Parking | Nearby parking about 24€-28€ ($31-$36) | ||
Frommer's Review
In the 1970s and 1980s, the owner, Angido Sordi, was fascinated with baroque art, so the halls of this 17th-century are hung with canvases by the likes of Van Dyck, Vignale, and Sustermans, which contrast with the modernist furniture. While Dr. Sordi convalesces in a back room, his Welsh partner Evelyn Morris runs the place, cooking hearty breakfasts served to you in your room. Most rooms are large enough to accommodate four to five people comfortably. The firm beds are set on carpeted or tiled floors scattered with thick rugs. There are four shared bathrooms, so you usually don't have to wait in the morning. Two drawbacks: You have to walk up three flights, and there is a curfew, which varies with the season. However, if elevators and late nights are obligatory, the owners offer a pensione across the street, Hotel Ferdinando II de' Medici (Via del Presto 2; tel. 055-210-947; www.ferdinandodemedici.com) that will suit your tastes, and possibly your budget as well. Doubles there are priced at 95€ ($123) per night.
Facilities:
Concierge; tour desk
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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