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Hotel Mario's is a pretty package, a mid-range hotel with all the trimmings. For those who crave their creature comforts, even the splurgey high season double room peak rate of €155 (considering charm, comfort, and convenience) may be worth it. That said, doubles at Mario's start on Florence's low side.
Dark wood, chunky antiques, arched doors, and stained glass set a scene of rustic elegance, a dark, "medieval" atmosphere. Rooms are done up in authentic antique style, with wood-beamed or vaulted ceilings. Red and gold brocade bedding is tasteful, as are the matching desk, armoire, and bedside tables in each room. Bathrooms are long, narrow, and shiny.
Guests kick off their days in a breakfast room resembling a 14th-century banquet hall, and then pop right outdoors to a vibrant part of the city, where everyone (including actual Florentines) do their shopping. Hotel Mario's is cute, clean, quaint, and well worth the splurge.
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