Detailed Review
The Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti in Florence dates from 1527 and was built by the religious order of the Servi di Maria. It opened - fully restored and refurbished - as a luxury hotel in 1996. The hotel boasts a fabulous location - the San Marco Museum (with its frescoes by Beato Angelico) is only a five minute walk away; as is the Galleria dell'Accademia which houses Michelangelo's David. The Cathedral and Baptistry of San Giovanni are less than ten minutes away on foot, while the Piazza della Signoria, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio are just five minutes further.
The facilities
Guests enjoy the Hotel Loggiato dei Serviti's buffet breakfast in the breakfast room; and can get drinks at the hotel bar from 7am to 10pm.
The rooms
This luxury hotel has 39 air conditioned rooms, all with internet connections and satellite TV. The decor is classic Italian, with period antique furniture and lots of natural light. Five rooms are housed in the hotel Loggiato dei Serviti annex, which is five minutes away from the main building and has its own breakfast room for convenience.
Press Quotes
"Rodolfo Gattai's gracefully restored and elegant B&B is much loved by readers of the Guide. Built in 1527 for the order of the Serviti fathers, and rich in atmosphere and comfort, it is on one of Florence's loveliest squares. The 38 bedrooms vary in size and quality; some have views of the Duomo." The Good Hotel Guide 05
Independent Reviews
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"Stylish and serene, this restored Renaissance pensione with antique furnishings overlooks the beautiful Annunziata Plaza."
Loggiato dei Serviti
By Jamie Dunford Wood
A top choice for hotels of character in Florence, the Loggiato dei Serviti is in a charming converted Renaissance palazzo just steps from Michealangelo’s David. Many rooms are frescoed, baldachinos grace some of the beds, and cool stone, high ceilings and some hand-painted furnishings add historic authenticity. The piazza is pedestrianised but not always quiet, as this in the student quarter, its only drawback. The management is friendly and family oriented. Ask for a room with a view of the Duomo. There’s an old fashioned bar full of antiques, and fine architectural prints.
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