The hotel's ambience is familiar and comfortable.

All our suites are furnished with privately-owned bathroom, air conditioning, heater, TV, telephone, safe box,

We are in the Oltrarno region, full of antiques and craftsmen boutiques.

By Air: -Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport (PERETOLA) is seven kms from the centre of Florence, and a taxi costs about 20 Euro to get to the Althea. Bus 62 goes to the Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station from the airport. A shuttle facilities is also provided by ATAF BUS (orange buses) or SITA BUS (light blue buses) that will take you to the SITA bus terminal on by means of Santa Caterina da Siena at the foot of the train Station. By Train: The Santa Maria Novella station is approximately 1, five km from the Althea. -By Taxi from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station: Exit the railway station to the left, at the foot of the pharmacy (Farmacia), and take a right to the taxi stand. The approximate cost to the Althea is ten Euro. -By bus Directly in facade of the taxi stand mentioned above is the BUS D terminal. The stop for the Althea is named Santo Spirito (the one after the Piazza Pitti stop). From the Santo Spirito bus stop, stroll in the same direction as the bus till you arrive in Square Santo Spirito. Opposite to the front of the church and on your left, as shortly you receive in to Piazza santo Spirito, is Via delle Caldaie, Althea is there at numb. 25 on the left sidewalk.

in the center of Florence next to all the main treveller park amusements,

At least 48 hours before day of arrival (Fax, email). Otherwise one night will be charged The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Kids under four years antique staying free.