We stayed at the Hotel River, a Best Western Hotel in Florence at the end of April 2013. It was the nicest of our 3 hotels on our Italy trip. It's somewhat small with old world charm and facing the picturesque Arno river and the city on the other side. Our rooms were quiet at the back of the hotel... More

This hotel is a 10 min walk from the centre of Florence and all the landmarks. It overlooks the river but don't expect a room with a river view, none face out that way. There is a terrace on the 4th floor with chairs and tables giving fabulous views but disappointingly there is no bar up there. The reception staff... More

I stayed in this hotel with a friend last summer (August 2012) during our citytrip to Florence. The hotel is at a rough 5 min walk from the Ponte Vecchio (which is basically the city centre) so an ideal spot to be staying, without the hustle-and-bustle of the city centre hotels I guess. The staff was always friendly and helpful... More

Located across the street from the Arno and a short walk from Ufuzzi. It was nice to walk a bit out of city center and get away from the chaos of tour groups and guys selling umbrellas and random toys. The rooms were small as to be expected in most cities and the bathrooms were clean. Breakfast was your standard... More

We arrived at Hotel River at 5.45 on May 9th as planned and we found out about the over booking mistake and were accordingly transferred to another Best Western outside of the city (2.2 miles away from Hotel River). We arrived there by 7.20 and were offered a superior twin room. The alternative accommodation was ok. However, we by no... More

We stayed here recently for 7 days, in room 303 which has a small balcony. We found the room small, but it was nice to have some outside space. The hotel is a good walk to the major Florence attractions, but we enjoyed walking and it was in a relatively quiet area compared to other hotels around the city. The... More

Stayed in this hotel only few days ago, April 12 till 15th. This hotel is for those who likes to walk as it is good 15 min walk to nearest places. Loved the location, right on the river, so peaceful and away from the crowds. Rooms are smaller then some might expect but nice and clean. We choose the 210,... More

To tell you the truth, I was a little put off by the fact that this is a "Best Western Hotel". I'm not a fan of chains. But... and this is good news ... you'd never know that it was. Historic, beautiful building, only a few dozen rooms, and great location in central Florence. The desk staff was always extremely... More