Ariston Hotel

The budget Ariston Hotel in Florence, in the heart of the city's historical center, is 300 meters from the Saint Ambrogio food market and Piazza Santa Croce. Guests can walk just a little further to visit the Uffizi gallery or the Ponte Vecchio. Patterned bedspreads and simple décor characterize the guestrooms; all 29 have televisions and ceiling fans and toiletries. Private bathrooms are available in 23 of the rooms, the remaining six have an external private bathroom. Extra towels, linens and bedding are also provided in all rooms. Museum tickets can be reserved at the 24-hour front desk, where multilingual staff also provides a safe-deposit box service. Cribs are available to hire for guests with babies, and complimentary newspapers are provided in the lounge area of the Hotel Ariston. At the Hotel Ariston, Florence, there is a limited room service and parking is available for a fee. There is a plethora of good restaurants and bars in the area, though guests can also enjoy a drink at the onsite bar, which is open daily. Florence Vespucci Airport is 20 minutes and 8 kilometers away. There are regular bus services to Santa Maria Novella train station throughout the day. The hotel is a short walk from the station: walk along Via De' Cerretani and across the Duomo square into Via dell'Oriuolo. This leads to Pizza Salvemini and then Via Fiesolana.

* A continental buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room (8.00-10.00). The hotel bar is open all day. * The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk service with multilingual staff, baggage storage and museum tickets reservation.

* Rooms are reported to be medium in size, clean, with a simple decor. All rooms have direct telephone, TV and ceiling fan. Bathrooms vary in size and most are small to medium in size.