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Villa Aurora

Hotel near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Fiesole

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Executive Double Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Deluxe Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, bidet, towels
Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
Outdoor pool, sun loungers

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Piazza Mino Da Fiesole, 39, Fiesole, Tuscany, 50014
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Uffizi Gallery
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • 322 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Executive Double Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Executive Double Room

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Fiesole

In Fiesole .With a stay at this Fiesole hotel, you'll be steps from Teatro Romano and a 5-minute walk from Villa Medici. Also, San Francesco Monastery is within half a mile (1 km) and Path of the Gods is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 9 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 10 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 10 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Uffizi Gallery - 11 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • Ponte Vecchio - 11 min drive - 4.5 miles

Getting around

  • Pian del Mugnone Station - 5 min drive
  • Strozzi - Fallaci Tram Stop - 12 min drive
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Perseus Fiesolano - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪India - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Buca delle Fate - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pasticceria Alcedo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Terrazza 45 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Villa Aurora

Hotel near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Fiesole
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily.

An outdoor pool, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Villa Aurora.

  • 1 building
  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Villa Aurora offers 23 accommodations with minibars and hair dryers. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Outdoor pool

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit or credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Hotel Villa Aurora
Hotel Villa Aurora Fiesole
Villa Aurora Fiesole
Villa Aurora
Villa Aurora Hotel
Hotel Villa Aurora
Villa Aurora Fiesole
Villa Aurora Hotel Fiesole

Frequently asked questions

How close is Villa Aurora to the airport?

Villa Aurora is 8.6 mi (37-min drive) away from the Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Villa Aurora have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Villa Aurora.

Does Villa Aurora offer free breakfast?

Villa Aurora offers free buffet breakfast every day from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Villa Aurora?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Villa Aurora?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM.

Is there free parking at Villa Aurora?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Villa Aurora have a pool?

Villa Aurora features an outdoor pool.

Does Villa Aurora have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Villa Aurora have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Villa Aurora to downtown Fiesole?

Villa Aurora is 0.1 mi away from Fiesole.

Villa Aurora Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 33 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Home in Fiesole

The villa is the best place to stay when visiting Fiesole. It has a home feel to it. Free items in mini bar, free breakfast, easy transportation to Florence. This place is amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Mary, St Paul, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location requires a bus ride into the city, but it is very close to the bus station, has a wonderful view and has old world charm.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great great view

Make sure if you ask for an ironing board, you also ask for an iron :) or you’ll get exactly what you ask for
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

C, UK

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Do not expect a usable pool

Faded is probably the best way to describe this hotel. It was fine as a base but not for spending any time in. The pool (in mid July) was not clean and clearly rarely used (covered in a film of dead flies and hugely over-chlorinated). The photographer for the website is a genius - the hotel does not look like this. It is clean and basic but that is all. There is nowhere to have drinks overlooking the view, breakfast is served inside (despite there being a terrace) and is again basic but passable. The staff are fine but there is no service culture. Taken for what it is it is fine, expect a nice hotel and you will be disappointed. Luckily as we were there for a wedding the hotel was not the point - luckily.

8/10 Good

Carol, Lake in the Hills, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming with a consumable welcome package!

I had to book this room at the last minute and was delighted with the location of the Hotel Villa Aurora! It is steps away from the bus stop, as well as conveniently located on the Piazza Mino - the center of Fiesole. The Villa is charming with many artifacts to view, but beware of the stairs if you have heavy luggage! The room, which again was a last minute decision, was clean and had a welcome package in the mini frig! The bed was a bit hard and the shower stall was small. Had to rush out for an appointment before I had a chance to enjoy breakfast. The staff was cordial and allowed me to store my luggage there during my hectic schedule.

8/10 Good

Janet, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Hotel in central Fiesole,

iii Although convenient for transport into Florence, Number 7 bus does not now go into central Florence but instead to the San Marcos area from where you have to walk (about 10 minutes). Hotel very nice and would stay there again for as long as I can manage the stairs (no lift). Room spacious and very clean. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Reception good, but higher standard of spoken English would be appreciated (typical lazy English comment probably).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful location, fine staff

The hotel is on the crest of the hill at Fiesole, overlooking Florence. It's a beautiful location and the dining room and breakfast room take full advantage of the view. Our room was clean and comfortable, the food good. The staff was helpful with the usual (transportation, local guidance) but outstanding on a small dispute with a local business. They made two calls and got us reimbursement from the local business. All done with ease and friendliness. This is a grand old hotel, probably from the 19th c, and there is an atmosphere of faded elegance

4/10 Poor

Tony, Sussex, UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Interesting old villa in hills overlooking Florenc

The hotels is in Fiesole which is a village in the hills overlooking Florence thus providing a quiet retreat from the crowds of Florence. The local bus stops right outside the hotel and is only a 10 minute ride into the city centre. The hotel is in an interesting historic villa which must have been magnificent in its heyday. No, sadly it is a bit run down and doesn't warrant its 4 star rating. The breakfast room and terrace is fine and we had a very nice dinner one night overlooking the city. The problems began in our room. We had asked for single beds and the mattresses were so uncomfortable that we slept very badly on both nights. Rock hard and lumpy. The lighting was very dim and the shower a bit grubby. On our first night the restaurant had been taken over for a wedding which was so noisy we closed the window and switched on the air-conditioning. It blew out air but did not cool! The hotel advertises a swimming pool but it is a temporary above ground pool which had collapsed!!

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Beautiful location and a pool

Everything was great, except that the beds and pillows are horribly uncomfortable. Didn't sleep much due to that.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Proximity and Access to Florence

The staff was very helpful and the hotel very pleasant. Fiesole offers many very good restaurants as well. The town is on a regular bus route so access into Florence is quick. This will be my choice when we return.

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Sydney, Australia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location but very tired

Great place to stay for visits to Florence but the interior of the room we had was very run down. The pool was covered by a tarpaulin and didn't look to have been in service for quite some time. The Blu Bar (attached to the hotel) not sure if under the same managment but the food there was dire.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

K, Dublin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well Located

This was a really nice hotel in the centre of the town. The staff were very nice and rooms were spacious and clean. Im not sure bout the pool though from the pictures it looked alot nicer.

10/10 Excellent

B, Caterham Surrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A fabulous Wedding

We stayed at the hotel as a result of attending a wedding over five days....the food was spectacular...we upgraded our room with a balcony and view over florence. The staff were brilliant, the location ideal the only grey area was the hotel bar next door....very expensive compared to the other bars in the square. We shall go back for longer next time.

8/10 Good

judy, milton keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable place to stay

The only problem was no tea making facilities and no room service before 8.am if you want a drink.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4/10 Poor

Boel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Aurora

Hotellet hadde sett bedre dager, trenger vedlikehold !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

LUCIA, Bari

Qualità prezzo, prezzo esagerato... Colazione misera. Stanze pulite... una rimodernata non farebbe male.

4/10 Poor

Danielle, Arnhem

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Locatie super slecht ontbijt.

Super locatie verlopen boel met slecht ontbijt. Verrot fruit en brood te kort. Geen vriendelijk personeel

10/10 Excellent

Robert, Wettolsheim France .

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un agréable week-end

Nous avons pu garer la voiture sans problèmes , profiter d'un bus régulier pour visiter Florence ,être conseillés par les propriétaires d'une gentillesse exemplaire et tout visiter de Fiesole .

4/10 Poor

H.G., Hannover

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

renovierungsbedürftiges hotel in guter lage

4Tage aufenthalt zur städtereise nach florenz. abgewohntes Zimmer mit jedoch herrlichem Ausblick auf florenz. das ganze Hotel ist renovierungsbedürftig, es riecht überall muffig

8/10 Good

Claus, Jægerspris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel.

Great hospitality, and great hotel, with a view overlooking Florence.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Hotel storico a Fiesole

2/10 Terrible

A, Roma

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dove sono le 4 stelle?

Siamo letteralmente scappati da questo albergo, dopo aver pagato "a vuoto" la prima notte. La struttura è vecchia e fatiscente, assolutamente diversa dalle immagini riportate sul sito. La stanza piccola, con un arredo veramente squallido, con una finestra che affacciava proprio sull'angolo della sola strada di gran scorrimento, con conseguenze rumore. E mi era stato assicurato un soggiorno tranquillo e silenzioso! Il bagno poco pulito e con un forte odore di muffa e di stantìo. Il giardino circostante incolto e disordinato. L'accesso alle stanze solo tramite due scaloni sporchi e certo non accoglienti. Niente ascensore. La proprietaria sgarbata e affatto professionale. Non raccomanderei mai questa struttura (a 4 stelle!!) ad un prezzo che non si può certo dire conveniente.