Bed & breakfast on the Lungarno in Florence, in the Oltrarno district, a few steps from Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace, featuring an outdoor terrace and included breakfast.
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Medici Soderini is a bed & breakfast situated along Lungarno Guicciardini in the San Frediano district of Florence, just 450 metres from Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio. The property occupies the first floor of a historic Florentine building and offers a shared lounge and an outdoor terrace, providing comfortable accommodation on the left bank of the River Arno.
Accommodations include two-level suites and double rooms equipped with air conditioning, free WiFi, a minibar, flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Some units also feature a private terrace or balcony and are fitted with small appliances such as a dishwasher and an electric kettle.
Every morning, the property serves a buffet Italian breakfast. Its position in the Oltrarno neighborhood allows guests to reach both the Uffizi Gallery and Santa Maria Novella railway station on foot in less than ten minutes, making it extremely easy to explore the historic centre.
Accommodation options at Medici Soderini range from functional double rooms to larger multi-level solutions. The rooms are designed to host two to four guests and feature air-conditioned spaces with marble or tiled floors, high-speed WiFi, flat-screen TV, minibar, and a writing desk.
Each unit includes a private bathroom equipped with a shower or bathtub, bidet, hairdryer, slippers, and free toiletries. The room selection includes options enhanced by a private outdoor space, such as a balcony or furnished terrace, as well as units facing the internal courtyard of the property. For added comfort, the rooms feature practical details such as a dishwasher, kitchenware, and a kettle for preparing hot drinks independently.
Spacious 30-square-metre suite set on two levels, ideal for accommodating up to four guests thanks to a bedroom with a large double bed and a separate living area with a sofa bed. The room overlooks the internal courtyard and comes equipped with air conditioning, minibar, dishwasher, kitchenware, and a flat-screen TV.
An 18-square-metre accommodation designed for two guests, enhanced by a private outdoor terrace. It features marble or tiled flooring, a large double bed, air conditioning, a minibar, kitchenware, and a flat-screen TV.
A 24-square-metre room that can accommodate up to three guests, facing the inner courtyard to ensure maximum quietness. It includes a large double bed, individually controlled air conditioning, a minibar, a dishwasher, and a flat-screen TV.
A 21-square-metre unit with a private balcony, ideal for couples. The room offers a large double bed, air conditioning, an electric kettle for tea or coffee, a dishwasher, kitchenware, and a full private bathroom.
Services at Medici Soderini are designed to ensure maximum convenience during your stay in Florence. An Italian buffet breakfast is served every morning on-site, offering a selection of sweet items and hot drinks. Guests have access to a shared terrace and a common lounge with a TV area where they can relax during the day.
Free WiFi internet access is available throughout the property, complemented by daily housekeeping services and safes in the rooms suitable for laptops. For getting around the city or surrounding areas, bicycle rental and car hire arranged by the property are available. A parking garage is also located near the bed & breakfast for guests travelling by car.
Medici Soderini stands along Lungarno Guicciardini at number 21, in the San Frediano neighborhood in the heart of Florence’s Oltrarno. This area of Florence retains the charm of local craftsmanship, with restorer workshops, noble palaces, and historic squares. In the immediate vicinity of the building, notable landmarks include the Lanfredini Tower and Casa Pitti, located just 50 metres away, as well as the Church of San Giovanni di Dio at 250 metres and Piazza Ognissanti on the opposite bank of the Arno, approximately 350 metres away.
This location allows guests to reach major art and architectural attractions without needing public transport. Crossing the Arno via the nearby bridges, Palazzo Strozzi is reachable in just 350 metres and the Salvatore Ferragamo Museum in 250 metres. The famous Ponte Vecchio and the grand Pitti Palace complex are both just 450 metres from the property. The Uffizi Gallery is 600 metres away, while Piazza della Signoria and Palazzo Vecchio are 650 metres and 950 metres away, respectively. Piazza del Duomo, dominated by Florence Cathedral and Giotto’s Campanile, is 850 metres away. For those arriving in Florence by train, Santa Maria Novella station is only 750 metres away, reachable on foot in about a ten-minute walk.
Throughout the year, the Oltrarno offers cultural and leisure activities suitable for every season. Must-do activities include strolling through the pathways of the Boboli Gardens and ascending to Piazzale Michelangelo, located 1.5 km away, which offers a panoramic view over the entire Arno valley. For day trips outside the city, the foothills of Mount Morello are about 11 km to the north. Florence Peretola Airport is just 5 km away and well connected via the city tram network, while Pisa Airport is located 67 km away.
Guests particularly praise the exceptional location in the Oltrarno neighborhood, considered ideal for exploring Florence on foot. The welcoming staff, neat cleanliness of the rooms, buffet breakfast, and overall comfort of the rooms with terraces are also highly appreciated.
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Yes, Medici Soderini includes an Italian buffet breakfast every morning for all its guests.
No, pets are not allowed inside the Medici Soderini property.
At Medici Soderini, check-in is allowed from 15:00 to 20:00, while check-out must be completed between 07:00 and 10:00. Arrivals outside these hours require prior approval and may incur a surcharge.
Yes, Medici Soderini is served by an elevator, allowing guests to comfortably reach rooms located on the upper floors of the building.
Yes, Medici Soderini offers family rooms and a Duplex Suite capable of accommodating up to four guests, with the option to request a baby cot or an extra bed.
Medici Soderini does not have free private parking, but a paid parking garage is available in the immediate vicinity.
