Situated in the heart of Florence, close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of the city and the most important tourist attractions (the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizzi gallery and the Academy of Fine Arts where Michelaneglos celebrated David can be found) The hotel is an ex Franciscan convent dating back to the 15th Century which has been restored to its unique splendour. Throughout the hotel the classic ceilings, cross vaults, stone arches and pillars all add to its character. The Hotel Rivoli is a 4 star superior hotel with 69 rooms, divided into Classic, Superior, Junior Suites and Suites; some of which have a private terrace or balcony. All the rooms are quiet and extremely comfortable with air conditioning, Satellite TV. Direct dial telephone, mini bar, radio and trouser press. No smoking rooms are available on request. The elegant marble bathrooms have telephone, hairdryer and heated towel rail. The services of the Hotel Rivoli rooms are : 24 hour room service, laundry service, coffee and tea making facilities. What was once the Franciscan refectory is now the breakfast room and reflects the style of the hotel with its warm and inviting decor. The extensive American style buffet breakfast includes a wide selection of cereals, hams, cheeses, various fruits, yoghurt, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage. During the summer the breakfast can be served in the garden, an ideal way to start the day in perfect relax. The style and charm of the public areas combine perfectly with the elegant and modern rooms, of which the majority face on to the patio and internal garden, where guests can enjoy the large whirlpool jacuzzi heated to a temperature of 35°c all year round. Just 100 metres from the Hotel Rivoli the hotel offers to its guests the free use of a fully equipped gym.