The Hotel Executive is in an elegant 18th-century house on Via Curtatone, near the Arno and about 10 minutes from the station. It is a 4-star hotel with original frescoes in some rooms and a bar with a grand piano, suited to opera-goers and to anyone moving between the station and the centre.
Location and getting around
Santa Maria Novella station is about a 10-minute walk away. The Fortezza da Basso and the Mercato Centrale (San Lorenzo) are about 15 minutes, and the Duomo (Florence Cathedral), Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi about 20.
According to the hotel, the river is 100 metres away and the Teatro Comunale about 300 metres.
Rooms and facilities
The hotel says the rooms were renovated in 2014-2015. They have air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, satellite TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. The lobby and some rooms keep restored frescoes and antique furniture.
Breakfast is a buffet. In the afternoon you can have a drink in the lounge bar, which has a grand piano.
Who it suits
- Guests with tickets for the opera or a concert.
- Anyone who enjoys period decor with frescoes.
- Travellers who want the station close for day trips by train in Tuscany.
- Couples who fancy a drink with live music.
Good to know
You can arrive from 14:00 to midnight, and check-out is before 12:00. Parking is not listed. You will find other places nearby in our guide to hotels in Florence.