My husband and I stayed at the Ariele Hotel for 6 nights and really were quite pleased with all aspects of our stay. Its a lovely older builder very traditionally decorated, very old world Italian feel. They have a cozy sitting room just outside the main dining room where breakfast is served and an outdoor garden patio. The garden patio was very nice to sit in and relax in the afternoon with a drink after walking around Florence all day.

The hotel has vending machines with cold bottled waters, sodas, and beer, and snacks. They also have a more formal bar set-up for mixed drinks which they gladly will assist you with and let you sign it to your room. They as well provide internet access via a computer in the lobby area.

I really liked the hotel location, which was 1 block in from the Arno River and about 5 blocks from the Ponte Vecchio. Walking to the sights everyday was really not a big deal, and the walk along the river is gorgeous.

The breakfast they provide is decent....croissants, cereals, yougrts, cheeses, nothing too fancy, but the coffee was great! Machine dispensed, but really wonderful!

I would for sure stay here again and would suggest this hotel to any travelers to Firenze!

Found the hotel on Hotels.com at excellent rate for 3 night stay B&B. Clean and friendly with a very pleasant walk into the centre for all attractions.

We booked through Expedia.com and spent 3 nights here in June, 2009. The hotel was actually quite nice and the breakfast buffet was very substantial. I asked the hotel desk if we could reserve a ticket to see Michelangelo's "David" and he told me it would be impossible on such short notice. We happened to be taking another tour that day (Taste Florence) and our wonderful guide was able to call and get us a reservation to see "David" for later that day. Additionally, we had problems in our room with the air conditioner - it spit black water and ice chunks out onto one of the beds. We reported it to the desk and it was supposedly taken care of. During the night it again started dripping water on us, and we reported it again the next day. They told us not to use the air conditioner (in the heat of an Italian summer!) I lodged a complaint with Expedia.com asking for a partial refund, but had to wait until returning to the USA since these matters are done by telephone. Expedia contacted Hotel Ariele and they lied and said there were no complaints made about air conditioners in June. The experience left me with a bad feeling about the hotel, and even though the accommodations were adequate and I could forgive a malfunctioning air conditioner, the poor service from the desk personnel is what stands out for me, and I therefore wouldn't recommend this hotel to a friend.

We stayed at this hotel while visiting Florence. It is ideally located about 10-15 minutes walk along the river from the Uffizi Gallery. The immediate area is quiet, away from the hustle and noise of the city centre. We stayed in a family room on the ground floor. It was very comfortable and spacious, which suited our needs, as our daughter uses a wheelchair. There is a step at the entrance to the hotel, however the reception staff are willing to help if any assistance is required. Breakfast was adequate but unimaginative. Some fresh fruit and natural yogurt would have been appreciated. The hotel has a garden area which offered a welcome reprieve after a long day of sightseeing. Overall I would gladly recommend this hotel; it is reasonably priced, clean, comfortable and quiet.