The Hotel Meridiana is a 3-star hotel on Viale Don Minzoni, north of the historic centre, with 24-hour reception and a buffet breakfast. It suits you if you prefer to sleep outside the busiest core and do not mind walking or taking the bus to reach the monuments.
Location and getting around
The Galleria dell’Accademia, home of the David, is about a 15-minute walk away. You reach the Duomo (Florence Cathedral) in about 25 minutes, and the Fortezza da Basso, a venue for fairs and conferences, is about 20. Santa Maria Novella station is about 25 minutes on foot.
According to the property, Piazza della Libertà is about 300 metres away and direct buses to the station and the centre leave from the area. If you fly into Peretola, the hotel estimates about 15 minutes by car.
Rooms and facilities
- Rooms with air conditioning and satellite TV.
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the building.
- Buffet breakfast every morning.
- 24-hour reception and a meeting room.
A restaurant and private parking are not listed, so if you travel by car ask beforehand where to leave it.
Who it suits
- Visitors to a fair at the Fortezza da Basso who want to walk there.
- Late arrivals: reception never closes.
- Bus users who do not need to be two streets from the Duomo.
- Fans going to the Artemio Franchi stadium, which the hotel says is 1.6 km away.
Good to know
Check-in is from 14:00 to 00:00 and check-out is until 11:00. On arrival you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. You can see other options in our guide to hotels in Florence.