Chosen by the Telegraph as one of the best boutique hotels in Florence, Gallery Hotel Art, is part of the impressive Lungarno Collection by the Florentine fashion Ferragamo family. Located in the heart of Florence, it couldn’t be better situated for a memorable city break.
Set in a quiet courtyard by the River Arno just a few steps from the iconic Ponte Vecchio bridge this elegant, contemporary hotel was designed by Florentine architect Michele Bönan.
Rooms and Suites at the Gallery Hotel Art
Each of the 74 beautiful rooms and suites is bright and spacious with understated elegance and style in keeping with its status as one of Europe’s original design hotels. The carefully selected materials used in the fixtures and fittings include the highest quality leather, wood and cashmere while crisp white linens cover the beds, contemporary art adorns the white walls and arenite sandstone features in the bathrooms. Many of the rooms of this outstanding boutique hotel in Florence have stunning views across the city with some looking out across the rooftops to the Duomo or the Ponte Vecchio.
The most luxurious suites are unsurprisingly found on the penthouse floor, each with a terrace offering breathtaking panoramic views. Light, spacious and elegant, the penthouse suites are the epitome of good taste.
Dining in Florence
The choice of quality restaurants is bewildering in Florence. To help you find the best the city has to offer here are a few of our favourites.
The Fusion Bar & Restaurant
While staying at Gallery Hotel Art, a visit to their own excellent restaurant is a must. The Fusion Bar & Restaurant specialises in innovative Nikkei cuisine, beautifully presented in tapas-sized portions created by our resident chef.
Borgo San Jacopo Restaurant
Borgo San Jacopo, 62/R, 50125 Florence
Open: 7.30pm to 10.30pm
In the hotel collection’s flagship Hotel Lungarno, the Borgo San Jacopo is a stunning Michelin starred restaurant overlooking the Arno river and the Ponte Vecchio bridge, offering the finest in traditional Tuscan and Italian cuisine. You’ll find this outstanding restaurant just a short walk from the Gallery Hotel Art on the opposite side of the river across the Ponte Vecchio.
Caffe dell’Oro
Lungarno Degli Acciaiuoli 2P, 50123, Florence | 0342 123 4710
Open: 7 am to 10 pm
Even closer, just a few steps away with views of the Ponte Vecchio, Caffe dell’ Oro is a stylish restaurant that’s also part of the Lungarno Collection by the Portrait Firenze Hotel. Offering exceptional Italian cuisine in a bistro-style setting, be sure to make a reservation for a table by the window to make the most of the stunning location.
White Iris Beauty Spa
Just across the street from the Gallery Art Hotel, the Lungarno Collection’s White Iris Beauty Spa is located in the Hotel Continentale, on Vicolo dell’Oro offering a wide range of treatments and massages from 12 noon to 8 pm, daily. Alternatively, some treatments may be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room.
Don’t miss…
The Uffizi Gallery
This treasure trove of Renaissance art includes Botticelli’s ‘Birth of Venus’ as well as hundreds of other iconic paintings which can easily take three hours or more to see. The venue, designed by the Italian painter Giorgio Vasari in the 16th century, is a fitting setting for these masterpieces. The Uffizi is just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Arrive early, and you may be lucky enough to have the place to yourself.
Good to know…
- The Duomo is less than a 10-minute walk away
- The Ponte Vecchio is even nearer
- Each guest gets one free entry to the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum
- The Ugolino Golf club is a 20-minute drive away
- Many restaurants close on Sundays and Mondays
(the hotel’s concierge will be able to advise you) - Private tour guide (payable locally)
- Chauffeured car service (payable locally)
- Free WiFi
- Florence airport is around a 20-minute drive away
Gallery Hotel Art
Address: 5 Vicolo dell’Oro, 50123 Florence
Telephone: 055 27263
Website: Gallery Hotel Art
Boutique Travel Blog’s founder and editor, Kathryn, also blogs at TravelWithKat.com where she shares her passion for discovering new countries, cultures and cuisines.
