The BEST WESTERN Hotel River is a fine and prestigious 4 Star hotel, centrally located in Florence, just a few steps from Santa Croce Square and in front of Piazzale Michelangelo. The Building is in Florentine style perfectly refurbished, saving the charm of a traditional maison of the end of XIX century combined with modern comforts. The hotel has 38 rooms with private bathroom, terrace overlooking river Arno, bar, patio and garden make the BEST WESTERN Hotel River one of the most typical hotels in Florence. The area around the hotel is elegant and luminous, well lit even late at night, with a wide choice of restaurants, trattoria or pizzeria. In front of our hotel are many bus stops to downtown and for the sightseeing tours. 10% national VAT included. Local city fee is 4.00 EUR per night, per adult over 12 years old. The additional fee is excluded and it will be paid directly at the hotel. Welcome to Best Western. This elegant hotel is housed in an age-old palazzo that dates back to the 19th century and that lies directly beside the Arno River. It is 10 min walk to the Basilica Santa Croce and 20 min to the Uffizi Palace with the hotel featuring a location between Lungarno and Santa Croce. The airport is some 10 km away and the centre (Piazza della Signoria) is 1 km from the hotel. Each of the welcoming rooms comes with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, Internet access, air conditioning, central heating and a hire safe.