The Franchi hotel enjoys an exceptional position just 500 metres away from the Firenze-Amerigo Vespucci airport. Easy to reach from the highway exit, the property is an ideal destination for both business and leisure stays in Florence, and features an accurate and efficient service, as well as ample parking facilities and meeting space. The bus station located only 50 metres away provides quick and easy connection to the city's centre, the Exibition and Congress Centre (Fortezza da Basso, Palazzo dei Congressi...), the Santa Maria Novella railway station, along with all major monuments and museums in no more than 10 minutes. Under new management, the hotel has been completely refurbished to offer guests maximum comfort and modern conveniences. At your disposal in the spacious and elegant lobby you will find a 24-hour American bar and an Internet Point with e-mail service. * Franchi Hotel offers wireless Internet access in its air-conditioned public areas, where guests can also enjoy newspapers or watch television. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk provide concierge services, including currency exchange, and there is a 24-hour room service. * A comprehensive continental breakfast buffet is served every morning. * Franchi Hotel offers 35 welcoming rooms equipped with every modern comfort including private bathroom with shower or bathtub, individually controlled air-conditioning, heating, colour TV, direct dial telephone, mini bar, writing desk and balcony. * Several safe deposit boxes are at guests' disposal at the front desk. Baby cots and hairdryers are provided upon request. * The structure furthermore features disabled-accessible and non-smoking accommodations. Small pets are welcome. * On request, the hotel offers upon arrival an in-room laptop with CD/DVD player to listen to music or watch a movie, download photos, create text files and to surf the Web thanks to the wireless high-speed Internet connection. Modern five-storey Franchi Hotel is located 500 metres from Florence Vespucci Airport and five kilometres from the centre of the city. Maximum comfort and modern conveniences... * Florence Vespucci Airport - 500 metres * Rucellai Palace (15th century) – 4.5 kilometre * Strozzi Palace – 4.5 kilometres * Santa Maria Novella Museum and Cloisters – 4.5 kilometres * The Duomo (cathedral) – 5 kilometres * Foundling Hospital (Renaissance architecture) – 5 kilometres