Hotel Villa Carlotta is a 19th-century manor house converted into a 4-star hotel, with a garden, an outdoor swimming pool and free parking. It is on Via Michele di Lando, in the upper part of the south bank of the Arno, a walk from Palazzo Pitti.
Location and getting around
On foot, Palazzo Pitti is about 15 minutes away, Ponte Vecchio about 20 and the Uffizi also about 20. Piazzale Michelangelo is about 25 minutes’ walk.
According to the property, there is a bus stop nearby with a connection to the historic centre. Santa Maria Novella station is about 35 minutes on foot, so if you arrive by train with luggage a taxi is the most direct choice. For the Duomo (Florence Cathedral), allow about 30 minutes on foot.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have parquet floors, chandeliers and lacquered wooden furniture, with air conditioning and satellite TV. Wi-Fi is free.
- Outdoor pool and gardens.
- Glazed porch to sit in.
- Bar with cocktails and hot and cold dishes at lunchtime and in the evening.
- Continental buffet breakfast.
- Free parking.
Who it suits
- Summer visitors who want a pool after sightseeing.
- Drivers who need free parking.
- Guests who prefer a garden and space to being in the middle of the historic centre.
Good to know
Arrivals are from 14:00 to 22:00; outside that time, let them know. Check-out is until 12:00. You can compare it with other hotels in the guide to Florence.