Grand Hotel Vallombrosa, Saltino

Grand Hotel Vallombrosa - A 3-star mountain hotel with free breakfast, restaurant, and children's playground

Located in the mountains just steps from Valdarno and a 2-minute drive from Abbazia di Vallombrosa, this 3-star hotel offers 83 rooms equipped with free WiFi, safes, flat-screen TVs, desks, and safety deposit boxes. Each room includes a private bathroom with shower or bath, free toiletries, bathrobes, and some feature terraces with mountain views. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8 AM at Grand Hotel Vallombrosa, and the onsite restaurant serves local cuisine while the bar/lounge provides drinks. The property features a garden, children's playground, library, and shared lounge, with free self parking available. The historic town of Florence with Strozzi Palace, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Maria Novella is an hour's drive from the hotel, while Masaccio Museum of Sacred Art is 7.5 miles away. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Pros

Mountain location with terraces offering mountain views in some rooms

Free amenities including buffet breakfast, WiFi, and self parking

Family-friendly facilities including a children's playground and library

Onsite restaurant serving local cuisine and bar/lounge

Cons

The historic center of Florence requires an hour's drive to access

Some cultural attractions like museums are several miles from the property