Hotel Rapallo - Florence

Hotel: 3 stars

Via di Santa Caterina D'Alessandria 7 - 50129 Florence

Tel:877-662-6988

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  • Average guest rating:
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  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 7.67.6
  • 7.37.3
  • 7.27.2
  • 8.08.0
  • 7.77.7

 ‹‹ Firstly, thanks so much Mauro for your hospitality during our stay. We really appreciated your help in every aspect from train information to tips on where to...››

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About Hotel Rapallo

hotel lobby Hotel Rapallo hotel lobby The hotel Rapallo is situated in a peaceful area of the historical and monumental centre of Florence, only 500 metres from the railway station and principle business and exhibition facilities and within walking distance of the city's most important monuments and museums.

The family-run hotel offers its guests a warm and welcoming environment, with comfortable and finely furnished rooms and interior spaces, including a cosy bar and lounge, perfect for business encounters or relaxing moments.

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Location of Hotel Rapallo, Florence

  • Hotel Rapallo Via di Santa Caterina D'Alessandria 7 Florence

    City Area:San Lorenzo

  • Florence area: San Lorenzo

    Position of the zone in the city

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Rooms at Rapallo

Hotel Rapallo guest room double room The property features 27 elegantly-decorated and spacious single, double and triple rooms, each featuring private bathroom with hairdryer.

Each room is equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning, direct dial telephone, colour TV, safety deposit box and mini bar.

  • Direct dial phone
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Heating
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Mini bar
  • Safe
  • TV
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Breakfast at Rapallo

Breakfast breakfast room A buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room each morning between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Hotel Facilities

  • Access for disabled
  • Credit card accepted
  • Groups welcome
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Pets accepted
  • Room service - limited hour
  • City maps
  • City tour
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Luggage room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tourist information
  • Garage
  • Reading lounge
  • Reading room
  • TV Room
  • Bar
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Hotel Reviews Rapallo

9.49.4

Luke, Oui Boon Teong
Young couple
Malaysia, Oct 2009

Excellent! Very clean and nice room. Hotel is near a park with good surroundings. Walking distance to all attractions and train station. Minutes away from shops and restaurants.

7.67.6

MG
Group
Poland, Oct 2009

Small but nice hotel. Everything was almost the same as on the web site, almost becuse the room had different furniture as saw at photos. Small bathroom was disadvantage but on the other hand I was afraid of noise from the street, but you don't worry about it beacuse windows are very good and when they are closed there is completly silence and you can sleep well.

6.16.1

LH
Not Specified
Spain, Jan 2009

bathroom extremaly small

9.09.0

RB
Family with young children
United Kingdom, Dec 2008

Good rooms with basic furnishings, decent space for a kid on third single bed, good wifi facility.

7.17.1

MA
Family with older children
USA, Dec 2008

old hotel and small bathroom.

8.18.1

RM
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2008

The Rapallo offers good value for money considering the general level of hotel prices in Florenece and provided a well located base to explore the city, being only a 10-15 minute walk from the Duomo. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The facilities were relatively basic but perfectly adequate, and the buffet breakfast was generous enough to fuel us for a day's jaunt round the city. Our bathroom had obviously been added to what was originally a very spacious room and did look a bit like a 'Tardis' standing in the corner. But it functioned well enough, although the inclusion of a bidet did make it somewhat cramped and hot water was a little scarce by early evening. However these are minor gripes. Overall we were very satisfied with our stay there.

6.96.9

FR
Single traveller
Ireland, Sep 2008

Let's call it good value for money considering the position within walking distance from the main town attractions and that I paid around €55 per night on a bed&breakfast basis considering that the average 3-star room in Florence would be from €80 onwards. The breakfast had a lot of choice and the welcoming was great.

9.59.5

JP
Young couple
Mexico, Sep 2008

Excellent hotel, the bedrooms very spacious and clean, with a beautiful view to the streets, I recommend it widely.

8.38.3

RF
Young couple
USA, Aug 2008

nice average 3 star hotel. staff were nice and very helpfull. the bathroom was a bit small but overall it's a good place for budget travelers

9.89.8

GG
Young couple
Spain, Aug 2008

El hotel está muy bien situado, muy cerca del centro y también de la estación, lo cual lo hace ideal si quieres moverte en tren por la toscana. El hotel está limpio, es silencioso, tiene una decoración bonita, y el desayuno está bien. No tiene mucha variedad, pero suficiente y de tipo buffet. Muy recomendable. Una relación calidad/precio excepcional.

7.97.9

SB
Mother and daughter
United Kingdom, Aug 2008

Hard to find at first, turn left from the station and cross the road, go down the road with Bata at the end of it, and continue,when you go past a park the hotel is on the left, the name of the road changes, so it was difficult to find. For a three star hotel I thought this hotel was pretty good. The bathroom was a wetroom, shower and very small, but for the price of the hotel acceptable. My only complaint was the carpets in the room were a bit gruby, didn't feel like walking barefoot. Everything else was very clean. It was about a 15 min walk (max) from the station and close to everything.

8.98.9

JD
Family with older children
Canada, Jun 2008

Excellent hotel with very helpful and friendly staff. Beautiful clean rooms. Located on a main street which is a bit noisy at 5:00 AM with local delivery trucks.

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TM
Family with older children
Canada, May 2008

Great hotel. Walking distance to everything. Very helpful staff.

7.27.2

CM
Young couple
Italy, May 2008

rapporto qualità prezzo soddisfacente, colazione soddisfacente. bagno troppo piccolo ma funzionale. unico inconveniente che non accettano assegni come pagamento creandoci disagio. per il resto mi sento di consigliarlo.

9.79.7

WS
Family with young children
USA, Mar 2008

Enjoyed our stay. I know in the next few years we will return to Italy again and we will RETURN for another excellent stay at the Rapallo.

7.97.9

LS
Group
Italy, Jan 2008

Very friendly staff and clean and adequate rooms (nothing fancy, but very good for the price).

7.57.5

CP
Mature couple
South Africa, Jan 2008

We arrived by train in the dark and rain and a more detailed explanation of where to find you would have been helpful. (Example - exit the station into ..... road - proceed right and you will see the BATA shop - turn left into de Nazionale Street.Walk for ... blocks. Hotel is on your right. Perhaps a bus number to use would have been useful.

3.23.2

WG
Family with older children
New Zealand, Jan 2008

Rooms were large but had depressing cheap furnishings and filthy carpet. Rather a tawdry and disappointing experience. The outside street was also very busy and noisy in the evening and early morning. Not good value.

8.38.3

TM
Family with older children
USA, Dec 2007

Front Desk Staff was EXCELLENT! Very helpful, responsive, willing to provide advice and suggestions. Breakfast was very good, with a wide variety of choices. Hot chocolate was WONDERFUL. Location is walkable from train station...but be prepared for curbs, and small sidewalks. Close enough to the attractions. Excellent value.

9.79.7

CP
Group
Argentina, Sep 2007

We stayed 2 nights. The staff was extremely kind and helpful. The manager was very polite. The room was inmense. The breakfast excellent. Excellent location (5 blocks more or less from the train station)3 or 4 blocks from La galleria de l'academia. Excellent rate quality/price. We would stay there again.

8.38.3

JC
Family with older children
Mexico, Oct 2007

Very Nice staff, Mr. Mauro is outstanding,always ready to attend any need of the travelers. And exceptional food recommendations. It was the best hotel in my trip, I recommended a lot.

7.87.8

NS
Family with young children
France, Nov 2007

Accueil très chaleureux. L'hotel est bien placé. Le petit déjeuner copieux est servis dans une salle agréable. Le réceptionniste est très disponible pour donner des conseils. Seul bémol, l'hotel est sonore. Notre chambre donnait sur le pallier et la jolie porte en bois ne suffisait pas à nous isoler des va-et-vient. Demander une chambre hors pallier.

8.18.1

AR
Young couple
Spain, Nov 2007

excelente relacion calidad precio. A 15 minutos del centro paseando por calles muy centricas. Muy buen trato. Altamente recomendable.

5.05.0

MP
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2007

Would not stay at this hotel again. The shower was the bathroom so everything got wet when you showered, toilet paper, sink, toilets. It was further from the train station than we thought it would be.

9.49.4

Israel Tavizon Mondragon
Young couple
Mexico, Oct 2007

It is a nice hotel. Excelent relationship between price & quality. It is very near Santa Maria Novella Train Station. The breakfast is good and it is enough to endure up to afternoon. Rooms (double with bathroom) are very nice, very nice bathroom and bed. It is definetvely a good option. Staff is very, very friendly and they can talk you in Italian, Spanish, English or Portuguese! They will be willingful to help you on your stay at Firenze. Firenze's Duomo is about 10 minutes walking from hotel, though walking this city is a great experience.

7.97.9

Jilles Van Harselaar
Mature couple
Netherlands, Oct 2007

It is a hotel that you recommend to your friends. You know they will not be disappointed. Be aware the hotel is located in a busy street. We got a room at the front for us there was to much noise. Upon request we got a more quiet room the next day. We had an excellent stay in Florence.

8.48.4

IB
Family with older children
Spain, Jul 2007

El hotel estaba bien situado,a unos 10 minutos andando del centro y de la estación. En zona tranquila pero con gente.Todo muy bien, la atención estupenda, el desayuno sencillo pero bueno: había queso, jamón, yogures, zumos aunque de bote,etc. La habitación espaciosa. Lo unico que nos chocó bastante es la habitación muy antigua y la puerta de entrada que parecía que se iba a caer de un empujón, estaba rajado el marco,la puerta caida y no cerraba muy bien.Y el baño estaba prefabricado dentro de la habitación.Pero salvo estas cosas no estaba mal. Lo elegimos por precio y no nos equivocamos. Volveríamos.

2.92.9

RAQUEL JURADO HERRERA
Young couple
Spain, Oct 2007

Lo único bueno del hotel es su situación, q está muy cerca del centro de Florencia y puedes ir andando a cualquier lugar.La habitación no estaba sucia,pero parecía la del Conde Drácula,era tétrica.El desayuno muy simple.El primer día no pudimos entrar hasta las 14h.Por 120€ en España hay hoteles infinitamente superior a este.

3.43.4

PP
Group
Spain, Oct 2007

Unfortunately, the pics and the services described in the website had absolutely nothing to do with the hotel. The room I was initially assigned was extremely small, one of the beds was actually a sofa, the bathroom had no proper shower, just a shower over the toilet, the room seemed not to have been refurnished for ages, etc. I asked the manager for another room and I was changed to another. This new room, though it was better than the initial one, was by no means like the one showed in the website. Breakfast was of a poor quality. I did not have a nice stay in this hotel and definetly will not repeat.

9.69.6

Julie Ardito
Group
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

although the bathroom was rather small this hotel is the most friendliest and welcoming i have ever used when we arrived we had a double bed made up and the maid brought up our luggage and within 5 mins she had changed it to twin beds excellent hotel thoroughly recom mended

8.38.3

AH
Group
NL, Oct 2007

Great place to stay for 4 people in one room!

8.38.3

HC
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2007

The hotel has airconditioner but was not in service. Because we did not have the A/C we openned the window and it was too noisy outside, that we couldn't sleep. Also, the hotel is far from the train station, walking with luggage was very difficult and the advertisement showed that the hotel was close. Other than these inconvenience, I recommend the hotel.

8.88.8

Krista Moyer
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2007

The staff was very helpful to me as I was sick when I arrived and they helped me with medications. They were very helpful with suggestions of places to visit and eat. The room was clean and the hotel itself is situated within a great location to the railway station and sights. I would definately recomment this hotel if you are visiting Florence.

6.66.6

Gary Hill
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2007

The staff were really friendly and helpfull, always welcoming whenever we came back to the hotel. The room slightly let the hotel down as it was right next to a shared bathroom which was in constant use, so very noisy. Also the carpets were never hoovered - or looked like they were never hoovered.

8.38.3

SB
Young couple
Israel, Sep 2007

Nice enough hotel. The staff were very accessible, helpful and professional. Breakfast was good. The hotel is placed very conveniently in a central area. All in all, I enjoyed my stay.

9.29.2

SM
Family with older children
France, Sep 2007

I chose this hotel on the basis of other travellers' advices on this site and I should say that the reality surpassed my expectations. Convenient location, pleasant and calm surroundings, excellent and helpful staff. Only reccommendation - some variation of breakfast, e.g. fullcorn bread or cereals, some fruit would be a plus.

9.39.3

Jim Brown
Single traveller
United Kingdom, Sep 2007

i was greeted and had good conversation with Angelo, the concierge. he was incredibly helpful...giving me directions, making restaurant reservations, etc. rapallo used all its single rooms, so when i got there, i was given a double. i would stay there again without a doubt.

7.87.8

JL
Young couple
Spain, Aug 2007

Todos los empleados eran muy amables y nos ayudaron en lo posible dandonos las mejores indicaciones. Esta situado en buena zona para visitar todo, cerca de restaurantes y supermercados.

8.58.5

Aymeric GEANT
Family with young children
France, Aug 2007

a quite good quality/price ratio for a family stay (4 persons).

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Jigar Lakhani
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Jul 2007

Firstly, thanks so much Mauro for your hospitality during our stay. We really appreciated your help in every aspect from train information to tips on where to eat etc. Mauro provided over and above what was expected and we would have no hesitation staying at this hotel if we travelled to Florence again. The hotal itself was located near the train station (about 20mins walk) and our room was spacious enough for 4 people.

8.08.0

Ana Dias
Young couple
Portugal, Jul 2007

The staff was very friendly. The room was basic but clean. The bathroom was bad because the toilet was in the same place of the shower. If we went there with our shoes on it would be not very hygienic. If we went without it, we would get our socks/feet wet, as well as our cloths... The breakfast did not have any fruit, just in juice. The location was good, 10 min from the centre. It's a basic hotel but cosy. I would recommend it anyway.

8.18.1

JL
Mature couple
Norway, Jun 2007

Nice and friendly welcome. Very good breakfast. Poor, but just enough water pressure in the shower

2.62.6

CW
Young couple
Australia, Jun 2007

There were a group of students staying on the same level and they were running around and playing loud music for the whole night. The hotel staff tried to quite them down, but that didn't stop the noise. We were also very unpleased with the hotel staff. They were unhelpful, sexist and kept forcing us to join certain tours. The toilet was extremely small to the point where you had to shower next to the toilet bowl. Staying at this hotel was a very unpleasant experience and it ruined my time in Florence.

8.98.9

Cyril Landry
Family with older children
Canada, Jun 2006

First I have to mention Lorenzo, he truely went above and beyond the call of duty to help us out with recommendations for meals and how to pick up our car rental and drive out of Florence for Tuscany. The hotel was great and the room fantastic. The breakfast was ample and tasty. The location was close to the downtown area and it was great to walk around in the evening. I would definitely recommend this place for anyone.

8.88.8

Renata Silva
Single traveller
Brazil, Apr 2007

Rapallo is a simple hotel but the service is very great, the enployees are very kind. It's good location, next to the turist area. The rooms were clean and small for a triple room.

9.19.1

Jeff Dixon
Family with young children
United Kingdom, Feb 2007

Wonderfully welcoming and excellent value, with good access to the main parts of the old city

7.67.6

James Barber
Not Specified
Canada, Jan 2007

close to train station but a bit further from the old town of Florence but given the great off season value we were very happy with this hotel, its staff and the room that was given us. Nice big bath tub with shower attachment. Old world charm with antique-looking furnishings in ample size room. highly recommended but if notice on door is correct, one might expect to pay much higher rates in the peak seasons.

6.26.2

SC
Single traveller
Taiwan, Oct 2006

the location is ok. and stuff r nice and helpful. but the room was old and not so clean. I'll not syay here again.

4.64.6

RP
Young couple
Australia, Oct 2006

The room they had put us in was a twin rather than a double, when requested they gave us another room, though very crowded, we did get our double bed. The bathroom was a tiny square that consisted of a sink, toilet and shower head on the wall, so if you were showering, no one else could even use the other facilities, and after the shower, everythihng else was drenched as there was no shower curtain, when the hot water was put on it came out in a small stream in the middle of the shower head, which made for a very frustrating but interesting time.

6.66.6

JOSE RAUL FERREIRO SEOANE
Young couple
Spain, Aug 2006

the hotel was just enough.It´s true that the hot spots are nearby, but the room we stayed in was pretty noisy. It was next to the lift, so early in the morning (from 8 o´clock or so), when it was used we usually woke up. The toilet was ssmall. Overall, as it was the first time i was in Florenze I can not compare it with another one, it was, as I said before, just enough. Breakfast was ok, toast, orange juice etc... My piece of advice is make clear you don not want a room next to the lift.

7.67.6

VG
Young couple
Italy, Oct 2006

albergo in posizione comoda per raggiungere in 10 min. a piedi stazione e centro. stanze pulite ma una ristrutturazione e' d'obbligo, bagno minuscolo. personale disponibilissimo per ogni necessita'

7.17.1

GB
Young couple
Italy, Aug 2006

Avevamo la camera con un terrazzo con la vista su Firenze, quindi anche se la stanza era piccola stare lassù era veramente rilassante. (stanza 605 se non erro)..

7.27.2

GF
Young couple
Italy, Aug 2006

Ci siamo trovati veramente bene... se ritorniamo a Firenze non esiterò a chiedere la disponibilità di una camera.

8.98.9

LL
Young couple
Italy, Aug 2006

good choice...had a really nice stay...

8.98.9

LP
Young couple
Spain, Aug 2006

Execellent service!

6.36.3

SC
Mature couple
Canada, Jun 2006

Our first night was in a room that did not have a/c - after insisting they finally moved us. But the new room had a toilet that flushed on its own - took 2 days to fix. The hotel is a bit far from the centre.

8.58.5

Danielle VALERY
Family with older children
France, Jul 2006

l'hôtel est très bien, question qualité prix rien à dire. le personnel est très compétent, aimable, il vous indique de bons restos. Je suis très satisfaite et je le recommande. Florence est encore accessible pour tous.

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Arthur Gregory
Family with older children
USA, Jun 2006

This place was AWESOME. The night manager was beyond helpful. Helping with Luggage, parking our ridiculously huge passenger van and providing a recommendation for an unbelieveable dinner, after giving us a welcome Limoncello. Rooms were just as in the picture, clean, quiet and spacious. Walking distance to the Duomo and all you need to see -- a perfect place in Florence

7.57.5

FG
Heterosexual Couple
Chile, Jun 2006

Buen servicio, habitacion espaciosa. Precio un poco sobre lo normal. Volveria a hospedarme en el hotel.

3.03.0

Robert Adelman
Heterosexual Couple
USA, May 2006

The only plus is a very large room. The room wasn't very clean and it faced a very noisy street. The air conditioning didn't work, (the manager said it doesn't get turned on till the middle of June).You had to keep the window open with the noise of cars, buses and motorcycles bouncing off the narrow street, or close the window and suffocate in the heat. We checked out after one night and went around the corner to the Donatello which has beautiful quiet rooms facing a garden.

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Christine Mower
Single leisure traveller
USA, May 2006

This hotel is charming, gracious and made me feel safe. As a woman traveling alone I felt secure due to the high level of education and sophistication of the staff, and their genuine knowledge and love of Florence.

8.58.5

Simona Popescu
Family Group
Canada, Apr 2006

Good accomodation, very close to the tourist area, also close to the main train station. Staff very welcoming and friendly. Our room was smaller and less bright then the one advertised on the web page, but clean and quiet. One drawback: shower area very small, right behind the bathroom door and not separated by any curtain; clean maintained, but very slow water drainage.

1010

DA
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Apr 2006

ottimo per il rapporto qualità prezzo,accogliente,personale gentile.Le stanze spaziose e pulite lo consiglio vivamente

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Shahin Sahand
Family Group
USA, Feb 2006

The staff was very helpfull and nice. The hotel was clean and exactly what we had reserved. The rooms were beautifully decorated. We had a great stay and would definately stay there again.

9.59.5

Gary Martin
Not Specified
Ireland, Feb 2006

Superb value for money. Rapallo is exactly as advertised. Room was great & hotel staff were excellent. Location is great too - a 15min walk from train station & about 10 mins to San Lorenzo & another 5mins to Duomo & main tourist area. Lots of little cafés & restaurants nearby - ask the friendly Rapallo staff for eating recommendations.

9.99.9

WD
Heterosexual Couple
France, Jan 2006

The hotel is near the town centre. The staff is sympathetic, qualified, and available. That contributed to the good course of my stay.

4.54.5

Robyn Lurie
Not Specified
South Africa, Dec 2005

Our room looked NOTHING like the room on the website - it was very deceiving. Secondly, our airconditioner was incredibly noisy, and also didn't work properly so we were freezing. When mentioned at the front desk, our comments were ignored. I would not recomment this place.

9.89.8

TR
Group of friends
USA, Dec 2005

The staff was wonderful. We were very pleased with our room and the area of the hotel. We were within walking distance to train station and other major areas of interest. I would definitely stay at this hotel again!

4.74.7

WC
Single leisure traveller
Hong Kong, Mar 2005

the room is too small, breakfast was bad and funny smell of the milk and just like water instead of milk. The bathroom is shared with the bedroom together!

4.64.6

JR
Not Specified
Netherlands, Apr 2005

The only Hotel in whole Italy without a cappucino at the breakfast !! And a terrible little Shower. Lot of noise of schoolclasses in the hotel. For the the rest it was oke.I't a nice hotel, but not worth the 3 stars they pretend.

9.79.7

Peter Miller
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Nov 2004

Close to station and city centre for restaurants etc and easy access to tourist sites. We would definitely stay there again.

How to reach Hotel Rapallo

By car
If you are arriving from the North, exit the highway at Firenze Nord and follow the indications towards centro-fortezza-sede mostra. At the Fortezza da Basso, turn onto viale Spartaco Lavagnini then take the first right into via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, where the hotel is situated.
If you are arriving from the South, exit the highway at Firenze Sud. Follow the indications for centro-viali di circonvallazione until you reach piazza della Libertà. Proceed along via Lorenzo il Magnifico then turn left into via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria.

By train
The hotel can be easily reached on foot in a few minutes from the Santa Maria Novella railway station. Exit the station, turn left into the first main street and proceed for around 300 metres until you reach piazza dell'Indipendenza. The property is situated on the left.

By airplane
From the airport, either take a taxi or the Vola in bus shuttle service which takes only 20 minutes to reach the Santa Maria Novella railway station.

Transport Services Hotel Rapallo

  • Garage

Discounted parking facilities are available for hotel guests within the vicinity.

Hotel Policies

METHODS OF PAYMENT
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CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in:
the rooms are available at any time after midday.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than 10 a.m.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Parking is not included and costs between €22,00 and €26,00, depending on the size of the vehicle.
Breakfast is not included in the price and costs €8,00 per person per day.

CANCELLATION POLICY
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 3 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".

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