Hotel Raffaello - Florence

About Hotel Raffaello

hotel front view The Raffaello Hotel enjoys a convenient location in the northern part of Florence, just minutes from the historic centre, the most important museums, the Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Hall and the Palazzo dei Congressi Convention Centre.

Surrounded by offices, shops, banks, supermarkets and restaurants, the hotel is located within easy access of Florence Amerigo Vespucci International Airport, the highways, as well as the business and commercial areas of Florence and Prato.

The Raffaello is a modern building which offers the highest level of comfort to its guests. Hotel amenities include a cosy bar with terrace, a top quality restaurant and three meeting rooms, all featuring the most up-to-date audiovisual equipment and wireless Internet connection; the largest room accommodates up to 90 people.

This pet-friendly hotel also offers an Internet Point in the hall.

Location of Hotel Raffaello, Florence

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  City Area:Fortezza da Basso

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  Position of the zone in the city

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  General map

Florence historic centre is easily reachable in around 10/15 minutes, either by public transportation or with the complimentary shuttle service which is offered to all Raffaello Hotel guests at scheduled hours.

For guest convenience, the hotel is minutes away from the Careggi Hospital - one of Florence's major hospitals - and from the Rifredi train station.

Rooms at Raffaello

double room Hotel Raffaello features 140 welcoming single, double and triple rooms, all completely soundproofed and outfitted with modern Italian-style furniture.

All rooms have private bathroom with bathtub or shower, hairdryer, individually controlled air conditioning, heating, mini bar, direct dial phone, modem plug, wireless Internet connection, satellite TV, electronic mini safe and writing desk. Baby cots are available upon request and free of charge.

Non-smoking rooms are available upon request.

• Baby cots/cribs available
• Desk
• Dial-up Internet access
• Direct dial phone
• Electronic safe
• Hairdryer in each room

• Heating
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Individually controlled air conditioning
• LCD flat screen TV
• Mini bar
• Non-smoking rooms

• Non-smoking rooms available upon request
• Satellite TV
• Soundproof rooms
• Terrace/Balcony
• TV
• Wireless Internet access

Breakfast at Raffaello

breakfast A comprehensive continental breakfast buffet is served every morning from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. in the breakfast room.

Hotel Facilities

• Access for disabled
• Credit card accepted
• Currency exchange
• Dogs allowed
• Entire property is air conditioned
• Garden
• Gift shop
• Groups welcome
• Laundry service
• Lift/elevator
• Pets accepted
• Recently renovated
• Room service - limited hour
• Room service - limited menu
• Shops in the hotel

• Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
• City guide
• City maps
• City tour
• Concierge
• Front desk - 24 hour
• Front desk - fax service
• Front desk - safety deposit box
• Luggage room
• Multilingual staff
• Newspapers
• Tourist information
• Banqueting service
• Conference room

• Congress facilities
• Meals for groups
• Meeting lounge
• Meeting Room
• Free parking
• Limousine service
• Own garage
• Shuttle service
• Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
• Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station
• Baby sitter
• Internet/Email services
• Bar
• Restaurant

Map of Raffaello in Florence

district map DISTANCES
From the highway exit: 2.5 km.
From Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport: 2.5 km.
From Santa Maria Novella railway station: 2.5 km.
From Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Hall: 2 km.
From Palazzo dei Congressi Convention Centre: 2 km.
From San Lorenzo church: 2.5 km.
From the Cappelle Medicee: 2.5 km.
From Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral: 3 km.
From the Uffizi Gallery: 3 km.
From Palazzo Pitti: 4 km.
From Palazzo Vecchio: 4 km.
From Ponte Vecchio: 4 km.
From the Accademy Gallery: 4.5 km.

How to reach Hotel Raffaello

By car
From the north:
On the highways Milano-Bologna (A1) and Genova-Lucca (A12-A11) take the exit Firenze Nord, following the indications to the city center. After the airport, turn left following the indications to Rifredi/Careggi and, after about 300 meters, go straight and merge into Viale A.Guidoni. Continue towards Rifredi/Careggi and after about 2 km pass the railway bridge. You are in Piazza Dalmazia, the Raffaello Hotel is located on the left after the square in Viale G.B. Morgagni.

From the south:
On the highway Roma-Milano (A1) take the exit Firenze Sud and proceed until Lungarno Aldo Moro (that becomes Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo), reach Viale Giovanni Amendola, follow Viale Antonio Gramsci, Piazza della Libertà, Viale Spartago Lavagnini and once at Fortezza da Basso, turn onto Via dello Statuto following the indications to Rifredi/Careggi. Proceed along Via Taddeo Alderotti, at the first traffic lights turn left in Via Dino del Garbo and at the next traffic lights turn left again. You are on Viale G.B. Morgagni, where you will find the Raffaello on the right, after the traffic lights.

By train
The Santa Maria Novella railway station lies about 2.5 km from the hotel. You can easily reach the hotel by taxi, by bus lines 28 and 14 running every 5-10 minutes to and from the station, or by the city train and get off after one stop at the Rifredi railway station.

By airplane
The Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport lies 2.5 km away from the hotel and is easy to reach by taxi in about 15 minutes. The airport is well-connected to the city centre by highway and by a public shuttle bus service running every 30 minutes to the Santa Maria Novella railway station. From the station follow the above-said indications.

Transport Services Hotel Raffaello

• Free parking
• Limousine service

• Own garage
• Shuttle service

• Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
• Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station

The hotel features a private garage for up to 24 car spots.
A free shuttle service is available at scheduled hours to the city's historic centre and to the Santa Maria Novella railway station.
The pick-up service to and from the airport can be arranged upon request and subject to charge.