Villa Florence

Frommer's Review

Located 1/2 block south of Union Square, fronting the Powell Street cable car line, the seven-story Villa Florence is in one of the liveliest sections of the city (no need to drive, 'cause you're already here). The Villa Florence provides guests a taste of contemporary Italian decor -- designed by Cheryl Rowley of Beverly Hills -- with cherrywood furniture, plantation shutters, windows that actually open, and perks such as 27-inch flatscreen TVs with DVD players and CD players. You'll like the large, comfortable beds draped in down comforters with Frette duvets, as well as such luxury touches as Aveda bath products and Frette bathrobes. Worth noting, however, is that the hotel itself is old and the structure looks it, despite freshly applied lipstick and powder. It shouldn't worry you, though, since everything here is nice enough. The hotel's ground-floor restaurant, Kuleto's (one of downtown's most bustling and stylish Italian restaurants), helps make it a worthy contender among Union Square's medium-priced inns -- as if the location alone weren't reason enough to book a room.

Facilities:
Access to nearby health club ($15/day); concierge; courtesy car; business center; secretarial services; babysitting on request; same-day laundry service/dry cleaning; in-room spa services

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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