The Bar/Lounge at Continentale

"This hotel’s couldn’t-be-better location in the heart of Florence means that its rooftop bar has incomparable 360-degree views of the Palazzo Vecchio, the Duomo, the Florentine hills, and the Ponte Vecchio"

"There’s nothing showy here—no bustling sidewalk restaurant, no ostentatious entrance, no snooty staff—just luxurious rooms, a decadent spa, and the coolest bar in town"

"There is no restaurant, but guests can eat at the Fusion Bar at sister hotel The Gallery just across the piazzetta"

"It’s a stylish address, perfect for a romantic long weekend, with the bonus of a rooftop bar and a small, intimate spa"

"There is no formal on-site restaurant, but the bar puts together a small menu for midday munching, and there is a quartet of well-appointed lounges to enjoy, including the Media Room, where six to 10 people can convene at no charge"

"From the moment we arrived, our every need was looked after by the Continentale’s staff: from the charming bellboy who whisked us up in a vast glass lift complete with leather sofa, to the patient receptionist who spent hours tracking down my passport (which, to my embarrassment, I’d left in the lounge at Gatwick), smiling genuinely throughout"

"There is no formal on-site restaurant, but the bar puts together a small menu for midday munching, and there is a quartet of well-appointed lounges to enjoy, including the Media Room, where six to 10 people can convene at no charge"

"Hotel Spadai is a good alternative with coffeemakers in rooms and lots of freebies like breakfast and one daily drink from minibars"