Montebello Splendid is 5 star hotel with 61 rooms and the facilities of Pets Allowed and Non-Smoking Rooms.
Montebello Splendid has
4.20 mark for overall hotel rating at TripTake. (4.00 for Location, 4.40 for Rooms, 4.20 for Service, 4.50 for Value).
The hotel is recommended for
Family with children.
This is a luxury hotel with the rates from
157 USD.
Montebello Splendid is one of the recommended hotels
from 100 USD to 200 USD near
Prato Business Area, it is also not far from
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella and
Santa Maria Novella Train Station.
Montebello Splendid details:
This 18th century villa offers luxury rooms with flat-screen satellite TV and a marble bathroom. Set in a peaceful garden, the hotel is 10 minutes' walk from Santa Maria Novella Train Station.
Soft feather quilts and Egyptian cotton bed linen are standard in all rooms at Montebello Splendid. Rooms come in different sizes, and some offer parquet floors and a jacuzzi.
A rich breakfast buffet is available daily, and includes freshly squeezed orange juice, scrambled eggs and pastries. The Capriccio Restaurant serves Tuscan food and wine on its candlelit garden terrace.
Ponte Vecchio bridge and the Uffizi Gallery are an 18-minute walk from the Montebello, along the banks of the River Arno. The A1 Motorway is 8 km away, and the hotel provides underground parking.
From the loggias enriched with original mosaics, enter into the lobby and immediately perceive an atmosphere of a private and welcoming home. Marble, stuccoes, and luminous niches catch your eye to create pleasant surroundings.
Opened in June 2004, the hotel has arranged its services to respond to individual requests, and you will be welcomed by personnel who are accustomed to taking care of every detail.
Internet users can find LCD monitors and ADSL internet connections for laptops on every desk. Connect to Wi-Fi wireless internet in your room, and in all areas of the hotel.
Location
The hotel is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by streets of dazzling shops and artisan boutiques. It is just a few feet from the Arno River which will take you directly to the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Museum. All the major tourist and cultural attractions are within walking distance. The hotel is strategically located near the Santa Maria Novella train station, allowing for convenient arrival by train or by car.
Rooms
Each room has been interiorly created with individual tastes in mind and deliciously decorated with original elegance and personality touches.
For these reasons we have equipped each room with the following features, and more!
RELAX
- Individual auto-climate control with electronic commands for both air conditioning and heating
- Ergonomically designed reclinable chair situated especially for reading and watching television
- Table for room service
- Minibar
- Big LCD flat-screen television with satellite channels and TV on-demand
- Videogames, radio, DVD and CD connection to television
COMFORT
- Soundproof sunroofs and plaster walls with special sound-absorbing panels
- Acoustically soundproofed windows and doors
- Windows with room darkening features
- Bedside lighting control, bedside entrance control, bedside “do not disturb” sign and bedside alarm activation
Our exclusive sleep system "SWEET DREAMS":
Ideal solution to guarantee a fresh and relaxing slumber
A extra-large bed designed with plush European-sized pillows and 3 layer mattress made of pure white goose down; for that special touch of comfort and cleanness for our guests we have substituted the typical bed comforter with two white goose down comforters each of a different weight and satin comforter cover; even the bed coverings will be washed daily
- Sponge bathrobes
- Complete line of specialized toiletry items
- Radio-TV speaker in bathroom
- Wall-mounted telephone
SECURITY
In addition to the rules and regulations regarding hotel safety during your stay, we will be providing these added personal safety measures in the following regards:
- Personal badge with microchip required for all room access
- Record of all those that enter room
- Hotel room door equipped with personal peephole
- Electronic safe
- Safety control button located in bathroom and bedside for those
unexpected emergencies
- Smoke detector in each hotel room and in individual room of hotel suite
- Continuous air ventilation in common areas
- All materials and installation systems certified and in accordance with most updated security measures
Please note: extra-beds can not be booked for the classic rooms.
Facilities
General: Restaurant, Parking, Pets Allowed, Elevator, Safety Deposit Box, Bar, Valet Parking, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Soundproofed Rooms, Garden, Heating, Non-Smoking Rooms, Luggage Storage, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled, Gay Friendly, Mini bar, Parking (fee required), Hair dryer
Activities: Fitness Centre, Jacuzzi
Services: Bridal Suite, Internet Services, Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Currency Exchange, Fax/Photocopying, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Barber/Beauty Shop, Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included, Breakfast in the Room, Ironing Service
Dining
Restaurant Capriccio is situated on the porch facing the garden. It offers the perfect ambience for a lunch, informal dinner or even an intimate candlelight meeting. Service is also available in the garden terrace from April to October.
The best in Italian cuisine as well as an array of traditional Tuscan dishes are all prepared with expertise by the chef for your dining pleasure. The wine cellar houses a wide variety of young and full-bodied wines, as well as a selection of more than 50 labels of vintage wines from the most recognized wine cellars in Italy. The sommelier would be happy to suggest the best wine to enhance your dining selection.
Hotel policies
Cancellation
In case of no-show or late cancellation, the rate of the first night will be charged on your credit card.
Children
All children are welcome.
All children under 8 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All older children or adults are charged EUR 50.00 per night and person for extra beds.
Max
Pre-pay
No deposit will be charged.
Extra charges
10 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site and costs EUR 30.00 per day.
Dining
Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate.
Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs EUR 10.00 per 24 hours.
Internet via TV is available in the hotel rooms and costs EUR 10.00 per 24 hours.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
What Travellers Like
- Common areas are all richly appointed and the hotel is an oasis of calm. The staff are friendly and helpful, the room are beautiful. Food is excellent. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - Ottima la location e hotel meraviglioso. Lo stile è classico, ottimo il ristorante sia per quanto riguarda le colazioni che per la cena e grazioso accesso attraverso giardino. . Read review
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - La camera il letto le lenzuola di eccellente qualità, tutto il personale è sempre stato molto cortese. . Read review
Posted: Feb 11, 2011 - Luxurious hotel all around, the whole staff was extremely kind and professional, the room was spacious. Food was excellent. . Read review
Posted: Mar 26, 2011 - Ottimo albergo e personale attento. Molto più bello rispetto a quanto appare su internet, possibilità di scelta tra cuscini di varie forme e la prima colazione accontenta i più golosi per varietà. . Read review
Posted: Feb 11, 2011
Travellers Reviews
Posted: Thu, Aug 03 2006Rooms:
1.5Service:
2Value:
2However, in their defence, and at my insistence, they changed our room on the 2nd day to the next grade of room which was very nice but for the flood on the floor when showering....
Read entire review Posted: Tue, Jul 18 2006Rooms:
1.5Service:
2Value:
2The staff were very helpful and friendly and took the time to listen and chat. The food on the first night was a treat and despite arriving an hour after reservation (airport's fault) they were happy to wait until we had freshed up and settled in. The maid service was excellent and attention to detail......
Read entire review Posted: Sun, Nov 27 2005Rooms:
3Service:
1Value:
1Great bath and supplies; breakfast was excellent in comparison to other places where an American breakfast like this served went for 29 Euros. What made it taste better is that it was included in the price of the room. Luxury and comfort ( the most comfortable of all beds on my trip)....
Read entire review Posted: Wed, Jun 29 2005Rooms:
1.8Service:
2Value:
1My room was literally not large enough for me to open the desk drawer and walk around. I don't understand the comments about this being a quiet location because I heard every conversation from the street....
Read entire review Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2008Location:
5Rooms:
3.8Service:
0.7Value:
1I had one night stay in classic standard room, the enviornment and facilities (exempting internet) are good enough, but the service of staffs was terrible. I faced the problem to use the hotel broadband service in the room, the room interactive system didn't work at all, also my laptop couldn't find......
Read entire review Posted: Sun, Jun 29 2008Location:
2Rooms:
1.5Service:
1.7Value:
3The room when I arrived still had hairs in the shower and the sink, all the more reason to be annoyed with the hotel as I had specifically treated myself to a 5 star hotel at the end of my 2 week, 4 city, vacation and this room was the least clean of all my hotels....
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Apr 26 2008Location:
2Rooms:
3Service:
1.5Value:
3Room was nice, big, clean on 2 floor, people are really rude, receptionist speak loudly on the phone and they scared my car exiting the box....
Read entire review Posted: Tue, Oct 16 2007Location:
3Rooms:
1.5Service:
1.3Value:
2The information on the hotel really hyped it up as luxurious with a good location but we were disappointed when we arrived. The courtyard and outside appearence of the hotel is beauiful and traditional Florence style, even the entrance and reception areas were very nice and impressive at first glance......
Read entire review Posted: Sun, Jun 24 2007Location:
3Rooms:
3.3Service:
1.8Value:
2Our junior suite was small, but adequate. The bathroom was the smallest we have experienced in a long time....
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4Rooms:
5Service:
2Value:
4.4Gorgeous premises, very quiet hotel lovely staff and the maid service was excellent. Also our room was large, the best food we had in Florence was close by at Armandos. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
5Rooms:
5Service:
2Value:
2The location we found to be ideal, public areas in this hotel were very elegant and the staff were very helpful and friendly. The bed was great, the breakfast was very wonderful. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
3Rooms:
5Service:
4Value:
3.6Reception areas were very nice and the hotel location was great nxt to the trainstationand close to the river. Staff was helpful, the room was very comfortable and delicious meal we had in Florence was on the gracious outdoor courtyard of the Montebello. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
3Rooms:
5Service:
3.5Value:
3.5Quiet location and beautiful setting. Traditional Florence style, knowledgeable staff and the room itself was well equipped. Breakfasts were excellent. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4.4Rooms:
2Service:
4.3Value:
4.8Within a 100 metres we were on the riverside that ran the entire distance to the city centre making a very pleasant and the hotel was at great location. The Christmas decorations were very nice and the staff was friendly. 5) Bed was pretty comfortable, breakfast was excellent and prices were reasonable......
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4Rooms:
4Service:
3Value:
5Florence is a beautiful city, very well equipped for a small hotel like this and most of the staff could not have been more helpful. The bathroom is wonderful and the concierge recommended us a couple of good restaurants to have dinner. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
4Rooms:
4Service:
5Value:
5Within walking distance to most interesting areas and romantic atmosphere. The service was excellent, our room was spacious the bathroom large and the hot food was quite cold. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Location:
5Rooms:
5Service:
4Value:
4The location ideal - just outside of the main City, very nice hotel and the staff was rather friendly and helpful. Room was perfect, recommended an excellent restaurant were we ate a fabulous steak. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Rooms:
4Service:
5Value:
5The location is excellent -- a little off the beaten path and the hotel itself is very beautiful. Generally the whole staff is very courteous and friendly, the room is spacious for Italy. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Rooms:
5Value:
3Great views down the Arno River 2 blocks away and florence is wonderful. High speed internet. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Rooms:
5Service:
5Value:
5Luxurious hotel all around, the whole staff was extremely kind and professional, the room was spacious. Food was excellent. ...
Read entire review Posted: Sat, Mar 26 2011Rooms:
5Service:
5Value:
5Common areas are all richly appointed and the hotel is an oasis of calm. The staff are friendly and helpful, the room are beautiful. Food is excellent. ...
Read entire review Posted: Fri, Feb 11 2011Location:
5Service:
5Value:
5Ottima la location e hotel meraviglioso. Lo stile è classico, ottimo il ristorante sia per quanto riguarda le colazioni che per la cena e grazioso accesso attraverso giardino. ...
Read entire review Posted: Fri, Feb 11 2011Service:
5La camera il letto le lenzuola di eccellente qualità, tutto il personale è sempre stato molto cortese. ...
Read entire review Posted: Fri, Feb 11 2011Rooms:
5Service:
5Value:
5Ottimo albergo e personale attento. Molto più bello rispetto a quanto appare su internet, possibilità di scelta tra cuscini di varie forme e la prima colazione accontenta i più golosi per varietà. ...
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The hotel is located in the heart of the city, surrounded by streets of dazzling shops and artisan boutiques. It is just a few feet from the Arno River which will take you directly to the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Museum. All the major tourist and cultural attractions are within walking distance. The hotel is strategically located near the Santa Maria Novella train station, allowing for convenient arrival by train or by car.
Travel information
By Car:
From Bologna (North):
- Exit Firenze Nord and go in the direction of Centro Città
- When the motorway finishes, follow in the direction of Centro Città - Lungarni - Porta a Prato.
- Once you get onto Via Belfiore, it turns into Porta Prato where you turn left at the first traffic lights. Take the first right into Via Il Prato
- Go on for about 200 metres until the second street on your left and turn into Via Garibaldi. After a few metres, you will find the hotel on your left.
From Rome (South):
- Exit Firenze Certosa.
- Follow in the direction of Centro Città - Lungarni- Stazione F.S.
- Go across the bridge of Vittoria continuing straight on until Porta a Prato.
- Next to the tower of Porta a Prato and turn left into Via Il Prato.
- Go on for about 200 meters and continue as above.
Rooms
Each room has been interiorly created with individual tastes in mind and deliciously decorated with original elegance and personality touches.
For these reasons we have equipped each room with the following features, and more!
RELAX
- Individual auto-climate control with electronic commands for both air conditioning and heating
- Ergonomically designed reclinable chair situated especially for reading and watching television
- Table for room service
- Minibar
- Big LCD flat-screen television with satellite channels and TV on-demand
- Videogames, radio, DVD and CD connection to television
COMFORT
- Soundproof sunroofs and plaster walls with special sound-absorbing panels
- Acoustically soundproofed windows and doors
- Windows with room darkening features
- Bedside lighting control, bedside entrance control, bedside “do not disturb” sign and bedside alarm activation
Our exclusive sleep system "SWEET DREAMS":
Ideal solution to guarantee a fresh and relaxing slumber
A extra-large bed designed with plush European-sized pillows and 3 layer mattress made of pure white goose down; for that special touch of comfort and cleanness for our guests we have substituted the typical bed comforter with two white goose down comforters each of a different weight and satin comforter cover; even the bed coverings will be washed daily
- Sponge bathrobes
- Complete line of specialized toiletry items
- Radio-TV speaker in bathroom
- Wall-mounted telephone
SECURITY
In addition to the rules and regulations regarding hotel safety during your stay, we will be providing these added personal safety measures in the following regards:
- Personal badge with microchip required for all room access
- Record of all those that enter room
- Hotel room door equipped with personal peephole
- Electronic safe
- Safety control button located in bathroom and bedside for those
unexpected emergencies
- Smoke detector in each hotel room and in individual room of hotel suite
- Continuous air ventilation in common areas
- All materials and installation systems certified and in accordance with most updated security measures
Please note: extra-beds can not be booked for the classic rooms.
Food and Beverage
Restaurant Capriccio is situated on the porch facing the garden. It offers the perfect ambience for a lunch, informal dinner or even an intimate candlelight meeting. Service is also available in the garden terrace from April to October.
The best in Italian cuisine as well as an array of traditional Tuscan dishes are all prepared with expertise by the chef for your dining pleasure. The wine cellar houses a wide variety of young and full-bodied wines, as well as a selection of more than 50 labels of vintage wines from the most recognized wine cellars in Italy. The sommelier would be happy to suggest the best wine to enhance your dining selection.