The Hotel Grifone is a 4-star hotel on Via Gaetano Pilati, east of the historic centre, with air-conditioned rooms and a breakfast with options for almost any diet. It suits you if you travel with children, by car or for work and do not need to sleep next to the monuments.
Location and getting around
The Basilica of Santa Croce and Piazzale Michelangelo are about a 30-minute walk away. The Duomo (Florence Cathedral) and the Uffizi are about 40 minutes on foot, so on many days the bus or a taxi will be worth it.
Santa Maria Novella station is about 3.1 km away: to arrive by train, public transport or a taxi is best. The same goes for Palazzo Pitti, about 2.9 km away, across the Arno.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a minibar, a private bathroom and free Wi-Fi.
According to the property, there is a gym with a steam bath, a lounge, a café, an outdoor area, an electric-car charging station and private parking for an extra charge.
Breakfast includes a buffet and American, Italian, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and kosher options.
Who it suits
- Electric-car drivers who need to charge.
- Guests on a kosher, vegan or gluten-free diet.
- Those who want to keep up their exercise routine.
- Families who prefer an area outside the historic centre.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00. Photo ID and a credit card are requested. More hotels in our guide to Florence.