Soprarno Suites, Florence

SoprArno Suites, located in Florence's Oltrarno area, features 13 rooms with unique designs. Architect Francesco Maestrelli, along with Matteo Perduca and Betty Soldi, furnished each space with antique and salvaged furniture, plus custom art. Rooms feature oak floors, electric kettles, and robes. Some rooms include ceiling frescoes and in-room bathtubs. Rooms look out onto the decorated buildings.

An excellent buffet breakfast is served until 10.30am in the wood-panelled, brasserie-style Sott'Arno café overlooking the street. The breakfast includes farm eggs, prosciutto, local cheeses, pastries, and cappuccino. The Sott'Arno deli opens to the public from mid-morning, serving homemade cakes, panini, foccacce and salads.

Several communal living spaces offer books and magazines. Guests have access to the first-floor kitchen with an honesty bar. An elevator provides access to the first, second, and third floors. Wi-Fi is available. Children under 3 stay free; extra beds for older children cost 30 euros per night. Quiet, small pets are welcome.

SoprArno Suites is 1 km from Florence Santa Maria Novella and 5 km from Peretola. Situated in the Santo Spirito neighborhood, the hotel is near artisan shops and the daily market. Via Maggio's gilders, framers, and jewelers are nearby. The Ponte Vecchio and Palazzo Pitti are a short distance from the hotel.

Front desk reception operates from 8am to 4pm daily. Garage parking near the hotel is available for approximately 30 euros per day with advance notice. The hotel provides a concierge service. Examples of Betty's calligraphy and Matteo's artwork feature in the mix. Rooms are stocked with Nespresso machines, notebooks, shopping bags, and biscuits.