One of our top picks in Florence.One of the closest hotels to the Fortezza da Basso conference centre, this 19th century villa with a garden is also just 0.7 miles from Santa Maria Novella Train Station.Set in a residential area, the hotel has elegant classically designed public areas and contemporary-style bedrooms. The buffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room and there is also an attractive reading room where you can unwind.All the rooms come with free WiFi, a LCD TV and air conditioning. The private bathrooms are complete with a shower or bath.Private parking is possible on site at an extra cost. Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio bridge are a 25-minute walk away. A stay at Hotel La Fortezza places you in the heart of Florence, minutes from Fortezza da Basso and close to Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
“The breakfast was really good and we had many choices.”
“The accommodation is approximately 15 minutes walk from Firenze S.M.N. Check in and check out was smooth, we found the staff friendly. The best feature we enjoyed was the buffet breakfast which was included. A selection of fruit, cereal, bread, cheeses, cold meats and other goodies. For a 3 star Hotel, considering the price vs. food quality, we felt this was excellent value! Totally great for budget travellers. From the Hotel, we walked to a majority of attractions. We felt that Florence City is very walkable. If you wanted, you could walk all the way to Piazzale Michelangelo which is across the Arno River. We took the Regional train to Pisa.”
“The staff, hospitality, attention to individual needs, the food, room.”
“Friendly staff, easy parking (extra cost), and hotel facilities + rooms were clean.”
“We were upgraded to superior room for free. The bed mattress was comfortable and the breakfast was nice.”
“Very friendly staff. We leave in a big clean room. Hotel is closed to the train station approximately 10-15 min walking. Actually Florence is a small city, so all sightseeings are available by foot.”
“Clean, spacious room - nice and helpful staff - good breakfast (ask for the capucchino and grab some pancakes from the machine!).”
“This is a quiet hotel away from the busy City Centre which was not to come back to. Hotel staff very friendly and accommodating.”
“really great hotel - lovely people and excellent rooms. Beds were very comfy - there was a kettle, tea coffee etc in the room and fresh milk from reception. Breakfast was continental as you would expect - brilliant choice and again lovely friendly staff”
“The staff were excellent. With directions when needed and for staffing a small bar in the lounge area late at night. The hotel is a lovely, ellegant building which has swipe card room entrance for ease of access and no worrying about keys. Parking the car was easy and in a secure location easily viewed from the room. The room itself was a little dated with Mossie squashed over a few walls and rhe roof but then thats not easy to avoid when you have so many of them. The room has its own safe which is very easy to use and handy. The breakfast has good choice... if you are early.... don't hang around, get down and don't waste your day. ”