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Hotel San Giovanni (Guesthouse)

  • Via de' Cerretani 2, Piazza del Duomo
    Florence 50123, ITALY | View map
  • Price Range: Budget
  • Neighbourhood: Piazza del Duomo
  • Atmosphere: Elegant and Low-key

Author pick

triple room

Lonely Planet Review

Quotes Although the stairwell up to the 2nd floor isn't promising, this no-frills guesthouse is still one of the best deals in town, especially when you consider the fact that most rooms have up-close views of the Duomo, Campanile and Baptistery.

The hotel was once part of the bishop's private residence, and you can still see traces of some original fresco in several rooms. Quarters are remarkably spacious, especially the corner triple, which also has particularly arresting views. The decor has seen better days, but the old iron beds have comfortable-enough mattresses and the parquet floors and marble tabletops add a hint of faded luxury. Rooms that face the street have double-paned windows - a must since they open onto what is virtually the busiest intersection in the city. For an extra fee per person, they'll even bring you a continental breakfast in bed. And of course from here you are a short walk from virtually every major site on this side of the Arno, from Ponte Vecchio to Santa Maria Novella.

Review by author Robert Landon

How to book this property

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  • Telephone: 055 288 385
  • Email: info@hotelsangiovanni.com
  • Website: www.hotelsangiovanni.com

Map

How To Get There

By car From the south: take the Firenze Certosa exit of the A1 highway and follow the indications to Firenze centro. Follow the signs to the Santa Maria Novella railway station. From the station square reach Piazza dell'Unità, take via del Melarancio and then via del Giglio. You can park your car in the public garage Il Giglio. From the north: take the Firenze Nord exit of the A1 highway and follow the indications to Firenze centro. Follow the signs to the Santa Maria Novella railway station. From the station square follow the above-said directions. By train The Santa Maria Novella railway station is approximately 600 metres away from the hotel. By taxi it takes around 3 minutes. On foot, take via Panzani and follow it until via Cerretani. Only 5 minutes walk. By airplane The Amerigo Vespucci airport is approximately 8 km away. By taxi, it takes around 15 minutes to reach the hotel. You can also take the Airport Shuttle bus to the Santa Maria Novella railway station.

In auto Da sud: uscire dall'autostrada A1 a Firenze Certosa e seguire le indicazioni per Firenze centro. Successivamente seguire la segnaletica per la stazione di Santa Maria Novella. Dalla stazione proseguire per Piazza dell'Unità, imboccare via del Melarancio e poi prendere via del Giglio, dove potete lasciare la vostra auto nel garage a pagamento Il Giglio. Da nord: uscire dall'autostrada A1 a Firenze Nord e seguire le indicazioni per Firenze centro. Successivamente seguire la segnaletica per la stazione di Santa Maria Novella e poi le suddette indicazioni. In treno La stazione ferroviaria Santa Maria Novella dista circa 600 metri dall'albergo. In taxi si impiegano circa 3 minuti, oppure a piedi percorrendo via Panzani il cui proseguimento è via Cerretani, in soli 5 minuti. In aereo L'aeroporto Amerigo Vespucci dista circa 8 km dall'albergo. In taxi si impiegano circa 15 minuti. In autobus navetta, che collega l'aeroporto alla stazione ferroviaria di Santa Maria Novella.

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Author Tip

Dating to as early as the 5th century, the octagonal Baptistery just across from the hotel is among the most remarkable buildings in Florence. It was sheathed in distinctively Tuscan green and white marble in the 11th century, while the mosaics inside - a rarity in this part of Italy - date back to the 12th century. However, the highlight must be Ghiberti's 15th-century bronze doors.