Hotel Savoy
Overview
All children under 14 get a welcome gift, and there are super special menus, kids' DVD, PlayStations for rent and baby amenities. Interconnecting rooms, extra beds (€20–€95 plus VAT), and babysitting all available.
Best for
Babies and up – children of all ages welcomed.
Recommended rooms
Studios have a living area (ask for one without a balcony if you're travelling with young children). Interconnecting rooms available on each floor. No extra charge for children sharing parents' room. Rooms have mini-bars, handy for storing milk in.
Activities
Children aged 12 or older can use the gym. Otherwise, educational sightseeing of Florence's fabulous art treasures and historical monuments is right on your doorstep. Head to Piazza della Signoria to check out Michelangelo's David; if your children aren't impressed, distract them with delicious ices at a nearby gelateria. Alternatively, pack snacks and head to the Boboli gardens, which has large, impressive fountains to look at, pebbled paths flanked by neoclassical statuary to run along, and pretty gardens to play in.
Meals
Kid's menu available in the restaurant, and via room service, with junior delicacies such as Captain Nemo fish fingers and excellent pasta. Colouring books and small toys are available to keep teenies entertained between bites. Hotel Savoy can provide child-friendly packed lunches, and warm up milk or baby food.
Babysitting
Babysitters, €30 an hour until 11:00pm; €50 an hour thereafter.
No need to pack
Complimentary children's toiletries, pint-sized robes and slippers are all provided in-room. High chairs, changing mats, games, bibs, bottle warmers and cots are also available.
Also
There's a good range of kids' DVDs, plus there are PlayStation 2 consoles and games available for hire. Young children are given a Savoy teddy bear, milk and biscuits, and those aged eight to 12 are treated to chocolates and a cartoon guide to Florence.
