The Grand Hotel Baglioni occupies a palazzo built in 1903 on Piazza dell’Unità Italiana, about 300 metres from Santa Maria Novella station. It is a 4-star hotel with a rooftop restaurant and classic Florentine decor.
Location and getting around
From the station it is about a 5-minute walk. The Mercato Centrale at San Lorenzo and the Duomo (Florence Cathedral) are also about 5 minutes away.
Piazza della Signoria and the Galleria dell’Accademia are about 10 minutes on foot, and Ponte Vecchio about 10 too. If you come for a fair, the Fortezza da Basso is about 10 minutes’ walk, and the Uffizi about 15.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have high ceilings with wooden beams, parquet floors and traditional windows. According to the property, they include a smartphone with free calls and mobile internet, as well as a minibar with complimentary soft drinks.
- Rooftop restaurant serving Tuscan cuisine for lunch and dinner, with views of the cathedral and Giotto’s bell tower.
- Continental, buffet and Italian breakfast.
- Frescoes, paintings and statues in the shared areas.
Who it suits
- Train travellers who want the hotel at the station exit.
- Guests who like the idea of dining with a view of the dome without leaving the hotel.
- Those looking for a large historic building with a restaurant.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out until 12:00. Private parking is not listed. You can see more 4-star hotels in the guide.