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The elegant Bellevue House B&B keeps up its old world charm with love and attention…and doilies, candles, candy dishes, and one very large overhead angel fresco in the lobby. The ambiance here will help you forget how close you are to the busy Piazza Santa Maria Novella and the central station area. That said, the location is convenient.

Oh yes, Bellevue is the sort of place that will satisfy your fussy aunts. What was once a 17th-century convent, later the Palazzo Riblet, and then glamorous 20th-century apartments, is now home to six glorious guestrooms. These rooms go by the names Victoria, Carolina, Fiorenza, Ginevra, Sofia, and Marcella. They overlook a garden, Via della Scala, and a quiet courtyard.

Each of six rooms has her own personality, with décor ranging from newer, walnut furniture to stunning antiques in dark, polished wood. We love the plush bed covers and original flooring, as well as the old French hearths in the triple and quad rooms. Just for the record, these latter rooms are some of the largest and loveliest rooms we've ever seen for tripling up. Each room offers a refrigerator and air-conditioning too.

Bathrooms range in size and are outfitted in swank white and green tiles.

Breakfast is free of charge and served in a quaint room on the first floor.

» Annie Shapero

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.

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Via della Scala 21
Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

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