pleasant, spent honeymoon florence week october week november 2003 chose stay lucchesi based good reviews website, coming asia used newer modern hotels lower rate luxury features taken granted having experienced european hotels tempered expectations somewhat.i stay pleasant, not luxury super posh hotel destination not expect marble tiled bathrooms cutting edge decor works, look comfortable european house tasteful not designer standard not mumsy slight wear not shabby, rooms pale parquet wooden floors bed head upholstered floral fabric matching curtains, bathroom spacious covered clean white tiles, no separate shower cubicle comes bidet hairdryer standard bathing toiletries no toothbrush fluffy towels terry bathrobes, save discerning traveller general aesthetic standard not jarring eye furnitures fittings relatively kept.there high proportion business travelers guests speak crowd.the service staff generally pleasant helpful makes big difference experience, concierge service helpful planning activities making restaurant reservations, free internet access available single terminal lobby good feature, topic breakfast generally prefer ask cappuccino bacon eggs waiter not enjoy cold food morning, reasonable spread fruits pastries ham cheese cereal yoghurt cereals buffet not jump bed, consider standard italian breakfast pastry coffee spread including scrambled eggs bacon request quite good, perk bottle sparkling wine juices.the location pros cons, did not appreciate nice neighbourhood walked hotels right middle tourist traffic right busy road, quite pleasant walk street greeted views arno wider road views fortress houses opposite bank, disadvantage shopper bit tiring walk main shopping areas long day shopping lugging bags goodies, hail cab various piazzas little problem easily solved.unless plan upgrade upmarket savoy hotel gallery art hotel lungarno definitely stay,  
pleasant, spent honeymoon florence week october week november 2003 chose stay lucchesi based good reviews website, coming asia used newer modern hotels lower rate luxury features taken granted having experienced european hotels tempered expectations somewhat.i stay pleasant, not luxury super posh hotel destination not expect marble tiled bathrooms cutting edge decor works, look comfortable european house tasteful not designer standard not mumsy slight wear not shabby, rooms pale parquet wooden floors bed head upholstered floral fabric matching curtains, bathroom spacious covered clean white tiles, no separate shower cubicle comes bidet hairdryer standard bathing toiletries no toothbrush fluffy towels terry bathrobes, save discerning traveller general aesthetic standard not jarring eye furnitures fittings relatively kept.there high proportion business travelers guests speak crowd.the service staff generally pleasant helpful makes big difference experience, concierge service helpful planning activities making restaurant reservations, free internet access available single terminal lobby good feature, topic breakfast generally prefer ask cappuccino bacon eggs waiter not enjoy cold food morning, reasonable spread fruits pastries ham cheese cereal yoghurt cereals buffet not jump bed, consider standard italian breakfast pastry coffee spread including scrambled eggs bacon request quite good, perk bottle sparkling wine juices.the location pros cons, did not appreciate nice neighbourhood walked hotels right middle tourist traffic right busy road, quite pleasant walk street greeted views arno wider road views fortress houses opposite bank, disadvantage shopper bit tiring walk main shopping areas long day shopping lugging bags goodies, hail cab various piazzas little problem easily solved.unless plan upgrade upmarket savoy hotel gallery art hotel lungarno definitely stay,  