Is parking available at the hotel?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of EUR 20.00 per night, which includes in/out privileges. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 15 for adults and EUR 10 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request but could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Additional accessibility features may be available upon request.

How is the hotel's location in relation to key attractions?

The hotel is centrally located in Florence, just a short 10-minute walk from Fortezza da Basso and 13 minutes from Palazzo dei Congressi. It is approximately 1.4 miles from the Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and the Gallery of the Academy of Florence.

What are the policies regarding children staying at the hotel?

Children are welcome at the hotel. One child aged 3 years or younger can stay for free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding.

Are extra beds or cribs available at the hotel?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of EUR 15.00 per day. Advance request is recommended to ensure availability.

Hotel La Fortezza in Florence

Average nightly price at Hotel La Fortezza by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$93
February	$120
March	$117
April	$181
May	$206
June	$194
July	$129
August	$102
September	$220
October	$199
November	$108
December	$99

What guests think

Across many reviews, Hotel La Fortezza stands out for friendly, attentive staff, a very good breakfast, and a quiet yet convenient location near tram and Santa Maria Novella, though some guests find it a longer walk to central sights.

Rooms range from newly renovated and spacious to older and smaller, with recurring comments about weak or seasonally disabled air conditioning, occasional noise or thin walls, and intermittent Wi-Fi. Cleanliness is frequently praised, but several guests reported issues like mildew, ants, or spider webs, along with maintenance quirks such as leaky showers or nonworking fridges. Facilities include paid on-site parking and handy tram access; a few guests said advertised services such as an airport shuttle or self-laundry were not as expected. Expect a friendly, good-value stay just outside Florence’s busy core.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: paid on-site parking and convenient tram access are highlighted. A few guests said advertised services like a 24-hour airport shuttle or on-site self-laundry were not available as expected.

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Eran

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a nice stay at this property. Breakfast was excellent, and our room was spacious for two adults and two grown kids. While the room was clean and tidy, it was a bit dated and required some renovation. The location was two tram stops from the SMN train station (about 1.70 Euro/ticket). There were a few restaurants and a laundry place within walking distance. The property has parking on site (20 Euro/night), yet there is also a free overnight public parking lot outside of the property (free 8pm-8am, 2 Euro/hr thereafter).

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Juan

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

It was a blessing to have a hotel with convenient parking, as we had a rental car. The staff was friendly, the breakfast was good. The only negative was that the fridge inside the room did not work, to which the front desk’s response was that they are working on replacing them. But they do have a working fridge in the reception are with cold water and drinks, so it made up for it. Overall, great place to stay, and would definitely stay again!

8

Crystell

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night to be close to the airport. The room was comfortable and clean, and the staff pleasant and helpful. They even printed boarding passes for us. The only negative was that they listed on the website that they had a 24-hour airport shuttle, but they could only use a taxi. They called a cab for us early the next morning and it came quickly. We would have preferred the certainty of an in-house shuttle.

10

Macarena

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel precioso, bien decorado y recién reformado, aún están reformando pero no fue molesto durante nuestra estancia de solo una noche, la opción del aparcamiento está bien, y nos ha gustado mucho.

10

Jennifer

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Just out of the ZTL of Florence, we wished we’d stayed here for more nights. Clean, friendly staff and comfy beds. (We were lucky enough to get parking as well!) would highly recommend.

10

Esta

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly reception staff, with excellent customer service and information—including transportation and restaurants in the immediate area. Very well situated hotel within an easy walk to tourist sites in the heart of the city, and very near the tram lines for easy access to the airport.

10

Sivlia

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel sympathique et accueillant. Proximité top du centre (hors zone ZTL), avec tramway juste à côté.

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Merdan

May 19, 2023

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Summed up, it‘s an very very old hotel and for That Price it’s not Worth it. Parking is no Problem But it’s too expensive and small area. The breakfast was good.

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Patti

Sep 22, 2023

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The property was very nice and the breakfast was excellent. One thing to know, is they do not have on-site laundry facilities as advertised. We specifically booked here to be able to do our laundry mid-trip. They do have laundry send out service but it's pricey.

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Maximilian

Aug 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Schöne und saubere Unterkunft in ruhiger Lage mit abgeschlossenem Parkplatz gegen 20€ Aufpreis. Das Hotel liegt ca. 20 Min. fußläufig zum Zentrum entfernt, was mir persönlich gut gefällt, etwas abseits von den Touristenmassen zu sein. Das Personal ist sehr freundlich, die Auswahl beim Frühstück ist gut. Einzig zu bemängeln, dass die Zimmer hellhörig sind. Wir hatten ein nicht-renoviertes Zimmer. Vielleicht wurde bei den frisch renovierten nachgebessert. Dennoch kann ich das Hotel sehr empfehlen.

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Cleanliness

Many guests describe clean rooms, but several report issues such as mildew, ants, or spider webs, plus occasional maintenance lapses.

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Khashayar

Dec 29, 2022

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Old and dated property. The mold is all over the hotel room. I don’t recommend that you stay here. It is not for good for your health.

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Se-yi

Dec 3, 2023

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Small, clean, quiet hotel with friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable beds and good breakfast!

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Anil

Dec 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was really good. The location is very convenient for restaurants and attractions. I could have given 5 stars, but cutting 1 star due to the below reasons Note: I could have even given 3 stars due to the below reasons, but there were lots of positives due to which I am cutting only 1 star 1. Ants in the bathroom and found live ants under the bed sheet. Not acceptable. See the video (not sure if I can post video or just the photos) 2. My wife never uses the soap given in the hotels, as she has very dry skin and carries her own. The cleaning staff next day, through her user personal soap from the shower area, which was not expected I am sure management can easily fix these issues and it is 5 star worthy hotel otherwise.

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Diana

Jun 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk ppl are never at the front desk. My room had huge spiderwebs in the corner . My bathroom sink didn't drain down . The showers are So small, you can barely turn around.Luckily I was only there for less than 24 hours.

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IRANDILSON FLAVIO

Jan 12, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Quarto limpo e equipamentos novos

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giuliana

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is in. Great location. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Great for the price. The only issue we found the hotel was not clean. We had spider webs in our room.

10

Nelly

Apr 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean

10

Bettina

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Saubere Zimmer, sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal, schöne Einrichtung, ruhige und trotzdem zentrumsnahes Hotel

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Alejandro

Nov 14, 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Muy vieja, con paredes sucias, cortinas sucias, sábanas viejas

10

John

Sep 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was rundown and outdated. Our room had significant mildew in the shower. Our room was very much in need of renovation. Although fairly clean there was a persistent smell in the room. However, the staff were amazing. Very friendly, engaging and helpful. The made the stay good even though the property was not great.

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Rooms

Rooms range from newly renovated and spacious to older or small, with recurring notes about weak or seasonally limited air conditioning, some noise from thin walls, and occasionally slow Wi-Fi.

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Ana

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

La habitación que nos tocó a nosotros no estaba remodelada como el resto y el aire acondicionado hacía mucho ruido

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Niko

Aug 27, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Overall, the property was clean and in a great location to the train. However, air conditioner kept resetting to 22 Celsius during a high heat season, which made the room too hot.

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David

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel is a bit off the heart of Florence but still easy walking distortion close to tram for luggage transfer to and from train station. The rooms were modern and comfortable but the shower is small and the AC did not work well.

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Chung Ning

Oct 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

房間不隔音

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Marie

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Très bon hotel avec un accueil très agréable ! Hotel au calme est très bien placé (tram juste en face et à 10min à pied du centre !). Nous avons eu une chambre recemment renovée qui était incroyable ! Nous recommandons fortement

10

Steven

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff (great fun), good location to busses and the train station (we like walking), breakfast was wonderful and worth the $. Rooms were comfortable with fantastic water pressure. The Wi-Fi could be improved as it was intermittent. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

10

Harpreet

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was great! Short walk from all the sights but quiet and super clean. The rooms were modern, very spacious and clean. We had a really comfortable stay and particularly loved rooms 310 and 312! Thank you for a wonderful stay!

10

Alex

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The new rooms are fantastic! And the breakfast was delicious and only 10 euros. The showers are the over head rain kind and are very nice. Will stay again in future!

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Baylor

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a very nice stay overall. The staff was extremely attentive and helpful throughout our visit, making sure we had everything we needed. The room was very clean, and well kept. Unfortunately, the air conditioning was no longer working during our stay (end of October), so we had to sleep with the windows open. As a result, we ended up with quite a few mosquito bites — apparently common in Florence that time of year. A lovely gesture was receiving breakfast boxes on our departure morning since we had to check out very early. That extra attention to detail was much appreciated. Overall, a pleasant stay with great service — just wish the room had been a bit cooler and mosquito-free!

6

Ben

Sep 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Dated rooms and furniture, very nice staff though.

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Service

Service is consistently praised as friendly, attentive, and accommodating, with helpful local tips and thoughtful touches. There are isolated reports of unhelpful interactions.

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Taylor

Nov 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our TV and heat was broken. TV could not turn on and heat would not turn off, room was absurdly hot! When we spoke to the front desk she said there was nothing she could do for us and that was it.

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Veronica A.

Sep 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had a great stay a La Fortezza. On arrival we were greeted by Elisabeth, who was very kind and so helpful later when we had an issue with the door handle in the bathroom and were locked out of it (with all our toiletries inside). The issue was solved quickly and we even got complimentary breakfast. So glad we ended up having breakfast at the hotel instead of eating out! The breakfast menu was varied. I eat dairy free and gluten free and I felt so spoiled. They had packaged Scharr bread and crackers, but the lovely Caterina baked a cake for me on the second day. In addition to the American coffee available in the buffet, Patrick brings delicious cappuccinos to the table (non-dairy options available). Elisabeth was also very helpful, went out of her way to arrange delivery of the shoes my son forgot in the room. The room itself is spacious, there is a small fridge and a wine opener. Good shower, hot water readily available. Decorations are plain, nothing fancy but great for our needs. Location: we walked from the train station, took about 15 min. There are buses to the city centre but we walked and took us around 20 min. Pleasant walk, all flat. We would not hesitate to stay there again.

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mojdeh

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel staff were so nice and helpful!

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Renato

Jan 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente atendimento. Equipe atenciosa e prestativa. Tdo estava ótimo.

8

Crystell

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stayed for one night to be close to the airport. The room was comfortable and clean, and the staff pleasant and helpful. They even printed boarding passes for us. The only negative was that they listed on the website that they had a 24-hour airport shuttle, but they could only use a taxi. They called a cab for us early the next morning and it came quickly. We would have preferred the certainty of an in-house shuttle.

10

B H

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The location is clean and quiet. It is convenient to transportation. Staff was extraordinarily helpful. Elizabeth was very welcoming and Katarina made the breakfast extra special. The stay was great!!!

10

Esta

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly reception staff, with excellent customer service and information—including transportation and restaurants in the immediate area. Very well situated hotel within an easy walk to tourist sites in the heart of the city, and very near the tram lines for easy access to the airport.

10

Sivlia

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel sympathique et accueillant. Proximité top du centre (hors zone ZTL), avec tramway juste à côté.

10

Dawn

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were all very happy and helpful. Room was a good size, beds fairly comfortable. Hotel in a great location. The breakfast was really good lots of choice and quick service for drinks Really recommend this hotel fantastic stay

10

Craig

Sep 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was amazing!! Helpful in so many ways!

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Location

Quiet area about a 15-20 minute walk from central sights, near the T1 tram and Santa Maria Novella, and outside the ZTL. Some guests found it a bit far from restaurants and the main areas.

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josephine

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Will definitely stay here again! I strongly recommend this hotel. Very easy to get around Florence, and also very quiet. You can sleep with the windows open and not worry about loud noises to keep you up. The tramway is just down the street and will take you to the centre. Friendly accommodating staff, and very helpful.

10

Herve

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice clean place. Quiet, a bit off the way but in 10 mn walk you start to see all the attractions. The staffs are very nice and always smiling. Good breakfast. I like it so much that I booked it again when we return to Florence in 2 weeks

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Felicia

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Beautiful and clean but not as close to city center as we had wanted. Great staff and breakfast was wonderful. Quiet area too.

10

Caroline

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Très bel hôtel calme et propre. Facilement accessible en tramway à partir de la station Santa Maria Novella. Excellent choix pour le déjeuner. Manque un peu de commerces et de restos alentours et un peu loin du centre à pied, mais possibilité de prendre quelques lignes de bus à proximité.

10

Tzuohchang

Jun 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice location just off the T1 tram line, within walking distance to attractions. Staffs are friendly and helpful. The breakfast is great with many selections.

10

Carmela

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent location that is located within a 15 minute walk to the centre of Florence. The showers were spacious and clean.

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Michael

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Would have like to been closer to the center of Florence

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Maria

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

L’albergo era in una posizione ottima, non in centro ma molto centrale. C’è la fermata del tram a 100 m che in cinque minuti ti porto in stazione. Molto meglio che essere in centro che è troppo affollato nell’albergo e pulito carino e molto tranquillo. Poche stanze Arredate in modo molto semplici ma comodi tornerei volentieri.

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Esta

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly reception staff, with excellent customer service and information—including transportation and restaurants in the immediate area. Very well situated hotel within an easy walk to tourist sites in the heart of the city, and very near the tram lines for easy access to the airport.

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Sivlia

Jan 14, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Personnel sympathique et accueillant. Proximité top du centre (hors zone ZTL), avec tramway juste à côté.

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Dining

Breakfast earns strong praise for quality and variety, including eggs and hot items, and good value. A few found the selection pastry-heavy or not replenished promptly.

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Kimberly

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were welcoming and helpful when we needed assistance. It was a 3 minute walk to the tram and a few minute walk to a couple of good restaurants. The breakfast was excellent for the cost of $10 euros per day each.

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Soraya

Jan 4, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Melhor café da manhã que tive durante minha euro trip, tem ovos!!! Excelente quarto, vizinho a uma parada de trem. Super recomendo o hotel!

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Steven

Mar 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly staff (great fun), good location to busses and the train station (we like walking), breakfast was wonderful and worth the $. Rooms were comfortable with fantastic water pressure. The Wi-Fi could be improved as it was intermittent. Overall we enjoyed our stay.

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Alex

May 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The new rooms are fantastic! And the breakfast was delicious and only 10 euros. The showers are the over head rain kind and are very nice. Will stay again in future!

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Susan

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff kind, professional and accommodating. Incredibly delicious breakfast included. Walkable laundry mat. Safe area.

10

Andrew

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent hotel great staff very good breakfast

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Michael

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Great breakfast

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Dawn

Oct 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were all very happy and helpful. Room was a good size, beds fairly comfortable. Hotel in a great location. The breakfast was really good lots of choice and quick service for drinks Really recommend this hotel fantastic stay

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Georgina

Aug 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was nice but when the cooked food was finished didn’t bring any extra out for others who wanted some Bed was great big king size nice pillows, air conditioner through the building was average not refrigerated air conditioning Wouldn’t stay here again Pick something else

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Gary

Oct 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff here was very helpful and attended to my needs. The in-roof safe needed batteries and this was taken care of. Also the temperature was too cold and unfortunately, it could not be controlled in the room- the person at the front desk had to do it. However, once done it was fine. Breakfast was good although a lot of pastries and sweets were available which I don’t like too much of for breakfast. There were eggs, yogurt and cereal as well for Americans and others that prefer those choices over croissants and things like that. There’s a train available at the end of the block which is about a 3 minute walk and this takes you to the Florence train station but doesn’t go into the heart of the city, but there are other busses that are available if one needs to go further into Florence, but it is a walkable city. All in all, it was a good stay.

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