Ponte Vecchio Suites & Spa

“A Great Stay and a Great Location.”

The Ponte Vecchio Suites & Spa room is spacious and nice. There is a very solid barn door between the living room and the large bedroom, so I was able to get up and work while my wife slept in. The Ponte Vecchio has a terrific breakfast buffet, with meats, smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and hard… more

The Ponte Vecchio Suites & Spa room is spacious and nice. There is a very solid barn door between the living room and the large bedroom, so I was able to get up and work while my wife slept in. The Ponte Vecchio has a terrific breakfast buffet, with meats, smoked salmon, scrambled eggs and hard boiled, pancakes, and an assortment of pastries. Where else other than Italy can you have chocolate cake for breakfast? The bed was firm and comfortable. There is a lot of closet and storage space, and a little room in the mini bar for storing a small bottle. The Uffizi Museum is a 6 minute walk, and the route takes you across the Ponte Vecchio! There are many sights to see in the adjacent neighborhood or across the bridge. Don’t miss out on walking through Via Guicciardini (not the same as the “Via De’ Guicciardini” mentioned below) a pass through shopping mall on Barbadori that leads to a street with very nice stores and a lot of pedestrians. There are restaurants and stores in Via Guicciardini, and restaurants, gelato, leather goods, a mini-mart, electronic accessories, and a bookstore within a short walking distance. This is a very nice part of town, but the streets are narrow and sidewalks are busy, even in the early evening. Our suite had a large flat screen in the living room and another in the bedroom. There are separate smart thermostats, but we did not figure out how to work them. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. When they saw me arrive and park on the curb, a desk clerk ran out to expedite unloading the luggage. There were a couple of rough spots. You cannot legally drive to this hotel! The street leading here from the southwest, Via de’ Guicciardini is posted closed to vehicular traffic. But taxis, delivery vehicles, and people with permits can drive it. We were forced by circumstances to drive it in a rental car one time, making the left turn onto Via de’ Barbadori, and then a right turn on Via De’ Velfredelli. I parked on the curb, dropped off our luggage, and then returned the rental car, which was another nightmare. We are waiting to see whether we will be mailed a traffic ticket. The faucets have H & C in English, which is nice. But it is hard to turn the fancy knobs, especially when hands are wet. That, and the need to climb into a deep tub to use the shower may make the room challenging for older people. I’m 76, but I am a cyclist and have good leg strength and balance. There are no grab bars. And be careful when using the hand sprayer to have the spray directed back into the tub, or the floors will get very wet. Also, the valves are not pressure-balances as required in the U.S., so temperature changes occur often and quickly. All in all, we had a great stay at the Hotel Ponte Vecchio Suites & Spa. But take a cab there, and don’t try to drive in Florence.

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“A Fantastic Choice for Space and Comfort”

Stayed one week in an executive suite. The location of the hotel could not have been better. It's only about a block away from Ponte Vecchio and after crossing it you are almost in the heart of everything. We enjoyed especially the large suite which included a deep bath/jacuzzi. The bed was also ve… more

Stayed one week in an executive suite. The location of the hotel could not have been better. It's only about a block away from Ponte Vecchio and after crossing it you are almost in the heart of everything. We enjoyed especially the large suite which included a deep bath/jacuzzi. The bed was also very comfortable. Even the pillow was really good, which is not very common. There are plenty of restaurants in the Oltrano area and more across the Arno. In our opinion, the hotel's price-quality ratio was excellent. At least for our needs since we value space & comfort more than views etc. If we would ever visit Florence again, we would definitively choose the same hotel.

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“Wonderful hotel, felt like home!”

I can’t say enough good things about this hotel and their wonderful, amazing staff!!! I would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Florence!! The rooms are large, and honestly kind of glam- in a tasteful way. The happy hour was great, as was the breakfast. The location is also really c… more

I can’t say enough good things about this hotel and their wonderful, amazing staff!!! I would 100% recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to Florence!! The rooms are large, and honestly kind of glam- in a tasteful way. The happy hour was great, as was the breakfast. The location is also really convenient, it’s an easy walk to everything. The beds are comfy, the shower was heaven. But what really made me love this hotel was the staff. Every single person was not only professional and extremely hospitable- they were also very kind. Just kind human beings who looked after us and made us feel welcomed and nurtured. For example, we had a day trip one day with an early departure and they packed breakfasts for us to take with us- which were wonderful- more food than we could even eat. They also made us fresh coffees to take with. On our last day, my husband was super sick with a fever. Adriano was at the front desk, and I asked if we might extend our checkout time a little bit so he could stay in bed- he not only extended the checkout but made sure we had everything we needed- including some toast and water and juice in the room for breakfast so my husband didn’t need to come down. He was, like everyone, so genuinely kind. I highly recommend this hotel!!

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“Beautiful hotel with excellent service”

We had a very nice time at the Ponte Vecchio Suites. The hotel desk staff were unfailingly friendly and helpful. They gave us good suggestions for restaurants and places to see. When we got there our room was too warm and the staff showed us the windows could be open with a push-button, and they al… more

We had a very nice time at the Ponte Vecchio Suites. The hotel desk staff were unfailingly friendly and helpful. They gave us good suggestions for restaurants and places to see. When we got there our room was too warm and the staff showed us the windows could be open with a push-button, and they also turned on the hotel's central air conditioning just for us! The breakfast buffet, included with our room, was excellent, with great coffee. Our room was comfortable with plenty of clothing space. There was some street noise if the windows were open but I got used to it. Cleanliness was excellent. The hotel is very centrally located, a block or so from the south side of the Ponte Vecchio.

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