Guests can relax with an aperitif or a cocktail in the American-style lounge bar or out in the Tuscan sunshine in the hotel's private garden courtyard, and browse complimentary newspapers available from the lobby. Colourful and informal, the restaurant offers a typical Tuscan menu with vegetarian options and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests with cars will appreciate the free on site parking with capacity for up to 35 cars (special rates at nearby garage if full), and the health conscious are invited to make free use of the facilities at a gym just 100 metres from the hotel. The front desk is open round the clock and informed staff can provide tourist information and travel advice. Many of Florence's major attractions are within easy walking distance; bustling San Lorenzo Market, the Medici Chapel, the awesome Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio are all within a kilometre. Florence Airport is about seven kilometres and a 15-minute journey away. The airport is a short taxi ride from town (costing 13-16 EUR) although it is also possible to take the half-hourly bus, which transports passengers to Santa Maria Novella Station, 300 metres from the hotel.