Hotel Relais Del Duomo Florence is a family-run 3-star hotel on Piazza dell’Olio, a few steps from the cathedral. It stands out for a breakfast with Tuscan products. It is a good fit if you want to start the day well fed and with the Duomo beside you.
Location and getting around
The cathedral and Giotto’s Campanile are about a 5-minute walk away, as are the Central Market and Piazza della Signoria. The Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio are about 10 minutes away, and Santa Maria Novella station about 10 too. Santa Croce and Palazzo Pitti are about 15 minutes away.
Rooms and facilities
The rooms have air conditioning with individual control, a safe, a private bathroom and free wifi. It is a family-run hotel; a bar and restaurant are not listed.
The buffet breakfast is the most complete thing it offers:
- Tuscan cured meats and cheeses;
- fruit;
- tea and coffee.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you like a savoury breakfast with local products.
- A good fit if you prefer small hotels run by a family.
- Ideal if you want to see the cathedral complex at an easy pace, over several visits.
- A good fit if you arrive by train and don’t mind a ten-minute walk with your suitcase.
Good to know
You can occupy the room from 14:30, and you must leave it by 10:00, which is early. When you register, you are asked for photo ID and a credit card. A 24-hour reception and parking are not listed. Other hotels in Florence in the centre.