The Hotel City is a family-run 3-star hotel on Via Sant’Antonino, in a historic building between the station and the Mercato Centrale. It has 24-hour reception, a bar and parking, which is not always easy to find in this part of the city.
Location and getting around
Santa Maria Novella station is about 330 metres away, roughly a 5-minute walk. The Mercato Centrale at San Lorenzo is around the corner and the Duomo (Florence Cathedral) about 5 minutes away. You reach the Accademia in about 10.
Allow about 10 minutes on foot to Piazza della Signoria, and about 15 to Ponte Vecchio.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms are spacious, with Tuscan-style furniture, air conditioning, satellite TV and free Wi-Fi. The bathroom has a bath or shower and a hairdryer. Some have exposed wooden beams.
Breakfast is a buffet, with pastries, bread, boiled eggs and fresh fruit. There is a bar, 24-hour reception and parking.
Who it suits
- Guests arriving on a night train or very early: reception never closes.
- Drivers who need parking near the centre.
- Those looking for a family-run hotel a few minutes from everything.
Good to know
The hotel is in the historic centre: if you come by car, ask the property about access and the parking conditions before you arrive. Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00 and check-out is until 11:00. More options on our page of hotels in Florence.