Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available nearby for a fee of EUR 15 per night, located approximately 984 feet away. Reservation is not required.

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

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately EUR 12 for adults and children.

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

Check-in is from 1:00 PM until 10:30 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available for a fee, subject to availability. Guests should contact the property in advance to request these options.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about room accessibility are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is situated in Empoli, within a 10-minute walk of several attractions including the House Museum of Ferruccio Busoni and the Museum of the Collegiate Church of Sant'Andrea. It is approximately 0.5 km from the Civic Museum of Paleontology and 0.9 km from the Empoli Glass Museum.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.

Hotel Il Sole

What guests think

Across reviews of Hotel Il Sole, travellers highlight its convenient location opposite Empoli’s train station and very friendly, helpful staff, with clean, comfortable rooms and a good breakfast making it an easy base for visiting Tuscany by rail.

Some rooms are small, and a few guests reported noise (especially near the elevator), an uncomfortable bed, heating issues, or towels being reused. A few reviews also expressed concerns about the surrounding area feeling less pleasant or unsafe in the evening. Best for travellers who value efficiency over frills.

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Marjorie

4 Aug 2023

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Tres bel hôtel rénové chambre confortable bien équipée personnel tres sympathique et disponible seul bémol pas de parking a proximité et pas gratuit et le quartier pas bien fréquente quartier

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FABIO

3 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Ottima struttura, completamente rinnovata e con attenzione ai dettagli, vicinissima al centro cittadino. Altamente raccomandato.

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NADINE

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Belle chambre, et bonne literie, personnel sympathique. Mini bar bien achalandé. Juste la salle du petit déjeuner qui n’est pas très conviviale, déco un peu triste

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Neme

1 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Gran atención del recepcionista del turno matutino. Buena estancia y cómodas instalaciones. Tomar en cuenta que no está cerca de las atracciones principales en Florencia hay que tomar tren.

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Frazier

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Quiet, convenient to station, nice decor choices, wonderful gracious owner who cares about his hotel. Elevator, good shower, refrigerator, safe. Convenient train connections from Empoli, so would stay again!

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Jen

15 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The perfect location, directly opposite the train station. Check in was friendly, everything clearly explained. The room was spacious with a large window so plenty of natural light. Breakfast was a very good range of traditional Italian fare, served with a smile. Returning at night, the front door is locked at 2230 though access is gained through the key fob. Very happy with my stay.

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Cleanliness

Reviews consistently describe rooms and common areas as clean, with only a few lapses such as a missed spot and towels being reused.

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natale

8 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Posizione accanto alla stazione , pulizia, cortesia, letto comodo

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Craig

15 Nov 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient location next to the train station. Easy to find. Very friendly reception staff and clean hotel and room.

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Torsten

11 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Mycket bra hotell, mycket nära stationen och ändå lugnt. Rent, snyggt och trevlig personal

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Amal

18 Jul 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property is very clean, convenient to the transportation and the staff are very friendly and helpful. I highly recommend the hotel.

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Parker

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, nice breakfast, very helpful staff

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AnnaElizabeth

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What we liked most was the excellent location. After long days on our feet the train dropped us almost at the front door. Rooms are small, but very clean and comfortable. We had a wonderful time of rest there. I would recommended it to anyone who wants to see Florence and Pisa and only want to stay in one place.

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Patricia

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel très bien situé . Notre chambre étais un peu petite et le sol n'était pas propre à coté du lit il y avais du sable. Par contre la chambre de nos amis était très bien grande et propre. Personnels très sympathique et très bon accueil.

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Christine

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

As a solo traveller wanting to explore Tuscany, this hotel is perfectly placed for train and bus. Charming brother and sister giving help and advice if needed. My single room a bit small for a week, but all clean and nice bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed my week there.

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Wilm

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and super friendly staff. However, it was quite loud and heating was not working in my room. Hence, it was freezing cold.

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Matleena

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was superfriendly and helpful. Room was clean, roomy and cozy, no complains!

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Rooms

Rooms are generally comfortable and modern, though several are small; some guests noted noise (especially near the elevator) and occasional issues like an uncomfortable bed or heating not working.

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Maria Francesca

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Buona la posizione. Stanza curata e accogliente; ben riscaldata. Buona la colazione. Da evitare la stanza accanto all’ascensore, troppo rumorosa. Nell’insieme una buona esperienza.

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Paolo

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Albergo accogliente e ben ubicato, camera confortevole, servizio accurato.

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Massimo

6 Oct 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

La struttura è posizionata alle spalle del centro ,raggiungibile in pochi minuti. La camera molto moderna e ordinata - L'immediato intorno risente della vicinanza della stazione

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AnnaElizabeth

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What we liked most was the excellent location. After long days on our feet the train dropped us almost at the front door. Rooms are small, but very clean and comfortable. We had a wonderful time of rest there. I would recommended it to anyone who wants to see Florence and Pisa and only want to stay in one place.

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Patricia

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel très bien situé . Notre chambre étais un peu petite et le sol n'était pas propre à coté du lit il y avais du sable. Par contre la chambre de nos amis était très bien grande et propre. Personnels très sympathique et très bon accueil.

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Jeanette

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The only thing I didn’t like, which is normal for Italy is reusing the towels. When we left a dirty towel in the floor- it was placed back in the cabinet. Another thing, the bed is very uncomfortable.

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Frazier

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Quiet, convenient to station, nice decor choices, wonderful gracious owner who cares about his hotel. Elevator, good shower, refrigerator, safe. Convenient train connections from Empoli, so would stay again!

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Jen

15 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The perfect location, directly opposite the train station. Check in was friendly, everything clearly explained. The room was spacious with a large window so plenty of natural light. Breakfast was a very good range of traditional Italian fare, served with a smile. Returning at night, the front door is locked at 2230 though access is gained through the key fob. Very happy with my stay.

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Wilm

13 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and super friendly staff. However, it was quite loud and heating was not working in my room. Hence, it was freezing cold.

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Matleena

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was superfriendly and helpful. Room was clean, roomy and cozy, no complains!

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Service

Service is repeatedly praised as warm, friendly and very helpful, with smooth check in and attentive guidance from the owner and staff.

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France

26 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

L’accueil est super sympathique comme si on était un ami de retour à la maison.

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jerry

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Very good options for breakfast. Good service.

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Rachael

10 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was perfect for what we needed. We were arriving for a wedding and needed somewhere clean and updated but reasonable to stay and this hotel exceeded our expectations. Our flight was delayed to Pisa and we missed the last train to Empoli, but thankfully I had emailed the hotel ahead of time incase of such an incident and they were beyond helpful, which felt like one last thing to worry about whilst we were stranded in Pisa in the early hours of the morning. So despite eventually getting to our hotel hours later than expected, they had anticipated every doubt or confusion we may have had getting into the hotel in their instructions, which made our arrival so hassle free. Check in was such an ease! Plus the owner and breakfast staff were so welcoming and charming. Thank you for making our stay a wonderful and easy experience! What a wonderful start to our holiday!

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Parker

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, nice breakfast, very helpful staff

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Patricia

30 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel très bien situé . Notre chambre étais un peu petite et le sol n'était pas propre à coté du lit il y avais du sable. Par contre la chambre de nos amis était très bien grande et propre. Personnels très sympathique et très bon accueil.

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Nicola

30 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastically helpful receptionist.

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Meena

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its a nice convenient hotel right opposite to the station, staff are super freindly.

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Frazier

21 Oct 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Quiet, convenient to station, nice decor choices, wonderful gracious owner who cares about his hotel. Elevator, good shower, refrigerator, safe. Convenient train connections from Empoli, so would stay again!

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John

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We found the management of the hotel to be wonderful, friendly and very helpful on giving us guidance of where to eat and shop. They even went to the trouble to ring some of the business to assist us. The hotel is so close to the station and is about 25 min to Florence. The rooms are very comfortable warm and breakfast is a treat. Can’t recommend it highly enough, we loved 4 days here.

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Matleena

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was superfriendly and helpful. Room was clean, roomy and cozy, no complains!

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Location

Next to Empoli’s train station, it is very convenient for day trips to Florence, Pisa and other Tuscan towns, and several note it is a short walk to the center. A few reviews mention the area feels less pleasant or unsafe at night.

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natale

8 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Posizione accanto alla stazione , pulizia, cortesia, letto comodo

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Adrian

21 May 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel is very close to train station which is useful if you want to visit Tuscany

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Massimo

6 Oct 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

La struttura è posizionata alle spalle del centro ,raggiungibile in pochi minuti. La camera molto moderna e ordinata - L'immediato intorno risente della vicinanza della stazione

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Torsten

11 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Mycket bra hotell, mycket nära stationen och ändå lugnt. Rent, snyggt och trevlig personal

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AnnaElizabeth

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

What we liked most was the excellent location. After long days on our feet the train dropped us almost at the front door. Rooms are small, but very clean and comfortable. We had a wonderful time of rest there. I would recommended it to anyone who wants to see Florence and Pisa and only want to stay in one place.

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Christine

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

As a solo traveller wanting to explore Tuscany, this hotel is perfectly placed for train and bus. Charming brother and sister giving help and advice if needed. My single room a bit small for a week, but all clean and nice bathroom. Thoroughly enjoyed my week there.

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Meena

15 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Its a nice convenient hotel right opposite to the station, staff are super freindly.

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Jen

15 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The perfect location, directly opposite the train station. Check in was friendly, everything clearly explained. The room was spacious with a large window so plenty of natural light. Breakfast was a very good range of traditional Italian fare, served with a smile. Returning at night, the front door is locked at 2230 though access is gained through the key fob. Very happy with my stay.

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Beavan

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Lovely family run hotel ideally located opposite rail station in Empoli. Ideal for visiting Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Sienna by train. Great value compared to city hotels. Empoli a lovely historic town a short walk from hotel. Breakfast inclusive with a buffet of cold meats, breads, pastries and lovely coffee.

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NICOLINO

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent location, next to train station. Felt unsafe in the evenings.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, with a good buffet and coffee. One review noted the breakfast room’s atmosphere was not very inviting.

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Mikael

23 Apr 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Trevligt fräscht familjehotell. Rent, snyggt, bekvämt och med bra frukost.

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Maria Francesca

10 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Buona la posizione. Stanza curata e accogliente; ben riscaldata. Buona la colazione. Da evitare la stanza accanto all’ascensore, troppo rumorosa. Nell’insieme una buona esperienza.

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jerry

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Very good options for breakfast. Good service.

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Rachael

10 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel was perfect for what we needed. We were arriving for a wedding and needed somewhere clean and updated but reasonable to stay and this hotel exceeded our expectations. Our flight was delayed to Pisa and we missed the last train to Empoli, but thankfully I had emailed the hotel ahead of time incase of such an incident and they were beyond helpful, which felt like one last thing to worry about whilst we were stranded in Pisa in the early hours of the morning. So despite eventually getting to our hotel hours later than expected, they had anticipated every doubt or confusion we may have had getting into the hotel in their instructions, which made our arrival so hassle free. Check in was such an ease! Plus the owner and breakfast staff were so welcoming and charming. Thank you for making our stay a wonderful and easy experience! What a wonderful start to our holiday!

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NADINE

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Belle chambre, et bonne literie, personnel sympathique. Mini bar bien achalandé. Juste la salle du petit déjeuner qui n’est pas très conviviale, déco un peu triste

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Parker

2 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, nice breakfast, very helpful staff

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Jen

15 Sept 2022

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Stayed 1 night

The perfect location, directly opposite the train station. Check in was friendly, everything clearly explained. The room was spacious with a large window so plenty of natural light. Breakfast was a very good range of traditional Italian fare, served with a smile. Returning at night, the front door is locked at 2230 though access is gained through the key fob. Very happy with my stay.

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John

9 Oct 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

We found the management of the hotel to be wonderful, friendly and very helpful on giving us guidance of where to eat and shop. They even went to the trouble to ring some of the business to assist us. The hotel is so close to the station and is about 25 min to Florence. The rooms are very comfortable warm and breakfast is a treat. Can’t recommend it highly enough, we loved 4 days here.

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carol

8 Jun 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Chose Hotel Sole as convenient for visiting family in the area around Empoli. Staff at hotel very friendly and helpful, good breakfast selection. Beds and pillows very comfortable will certainly stay here again.

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Beavan

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Lovely family run hotel ideally located opposite rail station in Empoli. Ideal for visiting Florence, Pisa, Lucca and Sienna by train. Great value compared to city hotels. Empoli a lovely historic town a short walk from hotel. Breakfast inclusive with a buffet of cold meats, breads, pastries and lovely coffee.

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Hotel Il Sole

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