About 10 minutes from the station, on Via Solferino, the Hotel BB Smarthotel Derose is listed as a 4-star property in the Santa Maria Novella area. Rooms have air conditioning, a desk and a kettle, and it suits train travellers who want a practical room.
Location and getting around
From 5 Via Solferino, Santa Maria Novella station is about a 10-minute walk. The Fortezza da Basso and the Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo) are about 15 minutes away. The Duomo (Florence Cathedral) and Ponte Vecchio are about 20.
If you are going to a trade fair at the Fortezza da Basso, you can walk. Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi are also about 20 minutes away, on a walk through the centre.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a kettle, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. Wi-Fi is free.
Breakfast, a bar and 24-hour reception are not listed, so plan to have breakfast elsewhere.
Who it suits
- Business travellers who need a desk in the room.
- Guests arriving or leaving by train.
- Anyone who likes to make their own tea or coffee in the room.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00; have photo ID and a credit card ready. Check-out is from 07:00 to 11:00. Parking is not listed. Compare it with other 4-star hotels if you need more facilities.