Gallery Hotel Art - Lungarno Collection, Florence

Gallery Hotel Art - Lungarno Collection - A designer boutique Florence hotel with contemporary art exhibitions and Ponte Vecchio views

Located near the Arno and Ponte Vecchio, this 4-star boutique Florence hotel showcases rotating contemporary art exhibitions curated by photographers like David Lachapelle and Steven Klein. Gallery Hotel Art - Lungarno Collection features 74 rooms designed by Florentine architect Michele Bönan, incorporating handmade leather finishes, oriental carved wood, and fine linens. The property includes a library with deep sofas and Japanese blinds, plus the Fusion Bar & Restaurant serving Asian-Peruvian-European fusion cuisine by Executive Chef Peter Brunel. Guest rooms offer arenite sandstone bathrooms and Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries, while select suites provide terraces overlooking the Florence Cathedral and Palazzo Vecchio. The hotel grants access to the White Iris Beauty Spa at the sister property across the piazzetta. Situated in Vicolo dell'Oro, the Lungarno Collection property stands within 0.5 miles of Santa Maria Novella station and walking distance to the Uffizi Gallery, Duomo, and Ghilberti's Golden Doors of Paradise.

Pros

Annual themed contemporary art installations in public spaces

Popular Fusion Bar attracts local clientele for cocktails

Library offers quiet retreat with art books and comfortable seating

Complimentary Salvatore Ferragamo Museum access

Cons

6 miles distance from Peretola Airport

Some rooms offer only partial views of landmarks