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Piccolo Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella in Florence

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Coffee service
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Reception
Minibar

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Via San Gallo 51, Florence, FI, 50129
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Quadruple Room

  • 150 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Triple Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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$278 nightly
$322 total
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About the neighborhood

Florence

Heart of Florence.Within a 10-minute walk of this Historic Centre of Florence hotel, you'll find Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Central Market. Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Piazza del Duomo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Gallery of the Academy of Florence - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Uffizi Gallery - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • San Marco University Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gran Caffè San Marco - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Rosanò - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Accademia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪IL Vegano - Firenze - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Piccolo Hotel

Hotel near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella in Florence
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite business center. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Piccolo Hotel.

This Florence hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Piccolo Hotel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. This Florence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and minibars. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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 4.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

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

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (1640 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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, credit card, or debit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

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.
  • Children 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Piccolo Florence
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Piccolo Hotel to the airport?

Piccolo Hotel is 4.6 mi (24-min drive) away from the Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Piccolo Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Piccolo Hotel.

Does Piccolo Hotel offer free breakfast?

Piccolo Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Piccolo Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Piccolo Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Piccolo Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Piccolo Hotel have a pool?

Piccolo Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Piccolo Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Piccolo Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Piccolo Hotel to downtown Florence?

Piccolo Hotel is 0.7 mi away from Florence.

Piccolo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 73 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone there was super friendly and helpful. I would stay again definitely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three words: Stay somewhere else! This place was dirty, uncomfortable and hot.

4/10 Poor

Nishant, pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

wifi and beds were disappointing

The hotel is easy to get to as it is on a road that divides the city into 2 so it is convenient. The wifi is only available in the lobby/dining area with no comfortable seating so it makes it not convenient. The beds are 2 twin beds pushed together which were horrible. The Owner and his 2 daughters run the hotel and were very friendly and accommodated us for an additional night on the discounted rate that hotels.com had to offer. For my wife and i the bed was a total turn off.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

not the best in town

the location is good but staff is not helpful and a bit rude... the bathrooms are not good and the place has a bad smell...

4/10 Poor

H.G., Wales

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good location, but that's about it

We traveled by car and for a start we could not drive to the hotel, as it is in the inner traffic exclusion zone. Advised by staff we did finally enter the zone and unpack only to find out that parking the car cost 25 Euros per day, which added another 75 Euros to our two day/three night stay., I think this fact should be pointed out in the hotel's literature and advertising. Also the fact that air conditioning is an extra 5 Euros a day. The staff on arrival was friendly. The rooms looked reasonably comfortable and clean however when we returned that evening there was a terrible smell of sewage in the room. Unbearable! An additional cost was also incurred because breakfast was so horrible that it was best to go without and stop in cafes along the way. I know it is only 2 star, but I have stayed in many more pleasant hotels of the same rating. Sadly I cannot recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

Nicole, Roma

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

It was alright

The location was great, a reasonable walk from the train station and the breakfast was good. However, the staff certainly do not go out of their way to help you. I am female and I was with a male friend. We are not lovers, so you can imagine our dismay when there was only one bed. We asked if we could get a room with two beds or have the bed spilt (the one king bed was formed by strapping together two twin beds) and the women replied that we should have notified them by email. We spilt the bed ourselves and my friend, being a gentleman, let me have the sheets.

6/10 Okay

two alone, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Convenient but not great.

Very convenient for Florence visitors. Clean but basic. We did not have an outside window - window opened onto a blank wall. Bed was not comfortable. Shower was cold when we got up a little later on our second day. TV did not appear to work & there were no instructions for how to get it going.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

A well-located reasonable budget choice.

Piccolo was typical of so many places we have stayed as budget travelers: Chosen mostly for location and cost, while having the necessary facilities (private bath.) Nothing fancy at all, but our only significant complaint is the sagging old bed. The included breakfast was basic but satisfactory. The staff was friendly. The location was excellent, convenient to the train station and the city sites. As usual, expect to carry your luggage up at least one flight of stairs. Overall, we were satisfied.

8/10 Good

Jack Leslie, Midwest USA

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

Good value for the price

This hotel was perfect for our needs. The cost was very reasonable and we were able to save some money with the breakfast included in the price. I had hot tea and hardboiled eggs with bread and jam every morning. My husband liked the whole grain cereal. The food was not fancy but the little buffet was nicely presented. The coffee came from a machine that allowed you to chose cappucino, hot chocolate, coffee, etc. Since I love my "real" coffee ground from beans every morning at home, I simply switched to hot tea and got coffee at the nearby coffeeshop as we walked to downtown Florence. My husband thought the coffee was just fine. The hotel is on the second floor (no elevator). The staff was very friendly and helpful. They told us the front desk closed early evening but gave us keys to the street entrance door. We had an early morning flight out of Florence and the staff called called us a taxi to pick us up at 5:30 A.M. We made arrangements for this the day before. We locked our keys in the room on departure day and made it to the airport in plenty of time. The room was clean. We had a little sitting area and the bedroom and bathroom were a level 2 steps up. There was a wardrobe, desk and a chair in the sitting area. The wi-fi was fine. We prefer to stay in 2 star hotels to save money and get a flavor for regular neighborhoods. This hotel wasn't fancy but it was clean, safe and quiet during sleeping hours (and most of the other times too)

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

a small hotel within walking distance of the train station

We asked for direction at the train station (please note that the tourism info center is no longer in the station but outside across the street at the Basilica, it's easy to find) and found this little old hotel without much trouble. You need to press button to get into and I assume the front desk is not 24 hours either. We stayed in room #1 and it was fine except that we need to pay attention to the step between living area and bedroom. Furnitures are old and TV set is hanging overhead. Breakfast is 5 Euro each but high speek internet is free. The hotel is one block away from the main street that links almost all of the attractions. Florence is a small town and we don't need public transit at all. The problem is that museums are closed on Mondays so plan your stay accordingly.

8/10 Good

Amanda, Connecticut

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

Amanda

This hotel was very close to the center of Florence and perfect for our needs; although the view wasn't great, and it wasn't really a place we wanted to hang out, we really were paying for a place to sleep. The staff was very friendly and helpful, which was all you can ask for.

2/10 Terrible

Graham, Nottingham

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

The Piccolo Hotel in Florence- value for money

The Piccolo hotel in Florence is located within walking distance of many of the sight-seeing areas. It provides clean and comfortable accommodation at a reasonable price. You have to climb a flight of stairs to enter the hotel premises. The breakfast offers a good variety and is more than adequate. The staff were very friendly and helpful. For the tourist it gives good value for money.

8/10 Good

vin, liverpool, uk

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

would be happy to use again

for a basic hotel in central florence, i couldn't have expected more. good standard, would be happy to use again. only snag was i think a family of elephants live upstairs, you get that with some of these airy old buildings though.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

a short walk but close to all the right places

As a former study abroad student I found this location to give me a taste of the florence natives, and their local drinking grounds all within walking distance to the san lorenzo market area. The walk each day is about 10 or so minutes, clean area, direct and not over crowded with people. The hotel has nice high ceilings, two floors, a simple but great european breakfast spread and just requires you let yourself in and out of the hotel after 7pm.

2/10 Terrible

Ben, New Jersey

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

Hotel Piccolo - Italian For "Terrible"

This hotel is terrible. The office is located on the second floor of a musty, dingy building. Although the staff was friendly, the room smelled and was uninviting. There was no decor and the bed was hard and uncomfortable. The bathroom was dirty and the shower simply drained into the floor. All this was bearable at first, but things got worse as our stayed progressed. The maids did not furnish new towels unless asked and tipped, they simply hung up the old dirty ones. Worst of all, there were no bug screens, and the maids opened all the windows every day, allowing mosquitoes to enter and bite us all night. We ended up only staying two of the four nights because it was so miserable. We moved to the Hotel Medici across the street, which was amazing, not only by comparison but in general. That hotel is highly, highly recommended! We learned the hard way that there is a big difference between two and three star hotels in Europe. If you are looking for hostel-like conditions this place is for you, but otherwise book elsewhere. PS: Free WiFi, their one saving grace...

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Piccolo Hotel florence

A tough place to get into and out-only one key to guests. Noisy, mosquitoes, hot, uncomfortable mattress. I have had many nights in a tent more comfortable than this room.

8/10 Good

Ernie, UK

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

Good basic hotel

Good basic hotel. Clean and friendly. Excellent value. Convenient location. Would definately use again. Unless things have changed, be aware that the hotel has very specific checking in times and if you arrive outside these hours you may have to pay for someone to await your arrival - ie make sure you can get to the hotel by 8pm.

8/10 Good

Richard, Charleston

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

Overall An Okay Room

The hotel was very close to the train station and most sites of interest. The hotel is on the first floor and doesn't have an elevator. I had a very spacious room. The radiator didn't seem big enough to keep the room fully heated. It did meet my requirements of clean sheets and hot water.

8/10 Good

sincere, turkiye

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

Piccolo, but not small :)

this hotel is a good place to stay. nice breakfast, good conditioned and garden viewed rooms, very close to the city center and most sigthseeings. everything except mosquitos were wonderful. (so; do not forget your body sprey for get-off the mosquitos :))

8/10 Good

Glen, San Diego

Liked: Staff & service

Good hotel for price

OK room for money paid. Great location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Good Hotel for the Money

This hotel was in a good location (within walking distance of Michealanglo's David and Pieta). However, if you are looking for a parking it probably won't work. Had to pay an extra 24 euros to park the car almost three blocks away, but the staff was helpful with that. It was a small room and the bathroom could have used some improvements but my wife and I only stayed for one night and basically just used the room to sleep in. The wireless internet was a plus and easy to use.

10/10 Excellent

Maria de la Paz

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Erik

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020