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Hotel Albani Firenze - Florence

Via Fiume 12 - 50123 Florence

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9.0

9.0 ( 97 Hotel Reviews )
  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 9.59.5
  • 8.88.8
  • 8.78.7
  • 9.09.0
  • 8.58.5
Amanda has stayed here and says:

 ‹‹ This hotel was fantastic ... from the rooms, to the breakfast, to the location ... it rated very high, if not the top, of all the places we visited in Italy...››

17 May 2008 read hotel reviews

HOTEL OVERVIEW

Hotel Albani Firenze Florence - Venere.com exterior - entrance The Albani hotel, housed in a prestigious and completely restored 20th century building, is ideally situated in the heart of Florence.

Honouring the Florentine tradition, the hotel offers guests a combination of style and elegance and the highest standards of hospitality.

The excellent location in the city's historic centre, between piazza San Lorenzo and the Santa Maria Novella railway station, next to the Convention Centre and the Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Centre and just a short walk away from the Duomo and the major tourist sights, make it an ideal desination for both business and leisure stays in one of the most beautiful Italian cities.

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LOCATION

Hotel Albani Firenze - City Area:Santa Maria Novella

City Area:Santa Maria Novella

Hotel Albani Firenze - City Area:Santa Maria Novella

Position of the zone in the city

Hotel Albani Firenze - City Area:Santa Maria Novella

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Florence has long been a world-famous city for its art and history, as well as an important centre for business, industry, crafts, trade, fashion, food and tourism.

GUEST ROOMS

Hotel Albani Firenze Florence - Venere.com suite double The hotel offers comfortable single, double single use and double rooms, as well as luxurious double suites featuring a separate living room.

All of the rooms are charmingly furnished in Florentine style and decorated with exclusively designed carpets and textile fabrics. The rooms are also soundproofed, making it possible to enjoy a pleasant and relaxing sleep.

Functional furniture and modern amenities are provided in each room to ensure guests a comfortable stay. Every room features a private bathroom with shower or bathtub, hairdryer, individually controlled air-conditioning, heating, satellite TV, Pay TV, direct dial telephone, Internet plug, minibar, electronic mini safe and writing desk.

Six rooms are reserved for disabled guests and non-smoking rooms are available upon request.

  • Direct dial phone
  • Electronic safe
  • Facilities for disabled people
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Heating
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Internet plug
  • Mini bar
  • Non-smoking rooms available upon request
  • Pay TV
  • Room terrace
  • Satellite TV
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Writing desk
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BREAKFAST

A comprehensive breakfast buffet is served every morning from 7 a.m until 10.30 a.m. in the brekfast room.

HOTEL FACILITIES

  • Access for disabled
  • Credit card accepted
  • Currency exchange
  • Entire property is air conditioned
  • Garden
  • Groups welcome
  • Historic building
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Pets accepted
  • Recently renovated
  • Room service - 24 hour
  • City guide
  • City maps
  • City tour
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Luggage room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspapers
  • Tourist information
  • Business center
  • Conference room
  • Congress facilities
  • Interpreting service
  • Meeting lounge
  • Secretarial service
  • Simultaneous translation
  • Fitness room
  • Garage
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
  • Valet service
  • Lounge bar
  • Restaurant
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HOTEL REVIEWS

8.48.4

TM
Not Specified
Norway, Jul 2008

We had two connected rooms, which was an excellent solution for us. The only negative comment would be an extremely hard matress in the room with a king-size bed, which made sleeoing difficult.

1010

Amanda Fisher
Young couple
Canada, May 2008

This hotel was fantastic ... from the rooms, to the breakfast, to the location ... it rated very high, if not the top, of all the places we visited in Italy (including Rome, Venice, Cinque Terre and Sorrento). The hotel is located one street over from the train station and is in walking distance of all the great things Florence has to offer. We were able to check in early and also were upgraded to a deluxe room. The rooms are far larger than one would expect for Europe and the bathrooms are AMAZING. The continental breakfast included hot as well as cold choices, and all the cappuccini you could drink. My only complaint ... we couldn't stay longer!!!

6.06.0

Stephen Miller
Young couple
USA, Sep 2007

Nice hotel a block from the train station. Rooms are normal size with very nice furnishings. Front desk staff was great. Dining room staff at breakfast was pretty bad. This is a convenient, helpful, safe and clean facility, just explore your culinary options elsewhere.

1010

TL
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2007

It was perfect. Just what we were looking for. Spent four wonderful nights with them. It was our 10th Wedding Anniversary.

9.19.1

Christian Thiery
son and his mother
France, Jul 2007

this hôtel is a very good adress in FIRENZE. his location near the touristic and historic center of town ( 5 min)is marvellous for the street is quiet. The problem of all the hôtels in Firenze, is parking. For this hôtel price for a night is 25 € + 5€ each time you must use a groom paid for go and back between hôtel and parking. When you know it, it's better to park your car outside center (along the circular road)at 15 min footing.(gratuit during the night)

7.47.4

Kyla Brulotte
Not Specified
Canada, Aug 2007

My husband and I stayed here on a stopover from north to south italy. Located within walking distance to the Uffizi gallery and Academia. Does not have parking and had to pay 30 Eus extra to have the car parked elsewhere. I did not expect that. Car noises were heard all night, it is right on a main street. It is just like in the pictures. Do not expect a personal hotel experience, it is a large, luxury chain like a Hilton.

9.19.1

Linda Cadaret
Young couple
USA, Jun 2007

great location approx one and a half blocks away from train station. Felt safe in this neighborhood while wheeling luggage to the hotel. Would recommend facility to friends and would stay there again. The bathroom was large and the closest space was generous.

1010

Susan Thame
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Apr 2007

Sorry I do not want my name displayed - but I would like to record that the hotel and the staff were excellent and that it was because I read the online comments which were so positive about this hotel that I chose it. It exceeded our expectations. We would go there again. It was wonderful.

8.98.9

Karen Brandner
Mature couple
USA, Apr 2007

It was lovely--we were very pleased. The breakfast was great. Also the breakfast room was very pleasing. We lost our luggage. One of the gals at the desk went way out of her way to call the airport and help us out. Albani Firenze was great!

1010

June Punnett
Single traveller
Canada, Mar 2007

Excellently located on a quiet street, an easy walk from the train/bus terminus. Lavishly decorated interior, perhaps a little too many mirrors, but very bright and clean. My room was large and very well lit. The lovely big bathroom had a heated towel rail and a full sized bath tub, although I could have done without the mirror on the ceiling. Excellent breakfast buffet, including a delicious concoction that tasted like a marriage of creme caramel and apple pie, served in a comfortable dining room decorated like a Chinese bordello. Helpful and friendly staff were the icing on the cake.

8.68.6

Hussam Alhaifi
Young couple
Saudi Arabia, Mar 2007

it is a great clean class hotel, but is is a little far from the action area..

9.99.9

JS
2 friends
USA, Feb 2007

This was a great hotel. It was within walking distance of the train station which was very helpful. The room was a nice size and it was very nice. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. What a great place to stay in Florence.

9.39.3

PC
Not Specified
Italy, Feb 2007

nice and confortable

8.68.6

CHO SE YOUNG
Young couple
South Korea, Dec 2006

very nice except for broken toilet's door.

8.98.9

Giuseppe Monaco
Young couple
Italy, Dec 2006

Hotel eccellente in posizione eccellente, unica pecca la camera rumorosa e terribilmente calda!

8.78.7

Kathy Anderson
Group
USA, Dec 2006

Everything was wonderful EXCEPT the lack of comfort of the beds!! We have never slept on harder beds in all of our travels. We had two rooms on the third floor on the street and the noise was atrocious!...all night long. The service from the staff was wonderful and always very helpful.

9.99.9

Mario Alejandro Ribero
Young couple
Colombia, Oct 2006

Beautiful place. Very nice personnel. Nice restaurant with kind people attending and delicious food served. Very close to the main touristic areas and to the Santa María Novella train station. The best price / quality ratio in our travel to Italy. I definetly recommend it.

9.29.2

Amanda Pead
Female friends
United Kingdom, Nov 2006

Great location, especially if arriving in Florence by train, and in easy walking distant of all major places of interest. Friendly, competant staff and comfortable, well equipped bedrooms. Public areas rather quiet and lacking in atmosphere. Extremely pleased to get such high quality accomodation reasonably priced in central Florence.

9.09.0

MT
Single traveller
USA, Nov 2006

I only stayed one night at the Albani Firenze. I liked it and I'd stay there again should I have the opportunity to visit Florence again. The front desk was very helpful, the room was quiet, and it's clean except the staff should not have overlooked a tiny detail in the toilet bowl (I don't know how else to put it!).

4.44.4

WC
Not Specified
South Korea, Nov 2006

Nothing to mention. I stayed just 1 night but all i have is bad memories especially i never saw any smile of the staffs except bellman. Thank you for nothing...

9.69.6

Heywood Sobel
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2006

Elisbeta and the 2 Chiaras were great helps at the desk. Filipo and Francesco in the restaurant made our breakfasts and two dinners wonderful. We were very pleased with our stay at Hotel Albani Firenze. We have only one issue: Because it was already October, the air-conditioning was turned off; however, it was unseasonably warm and the room got uncomfortably warm unless the windows were left open. They should have recognized that the airconditioning was one of the reasons we and, we are sure, others selected this hotel. They should have turned it back on until the temperature moderated. On balance, we enthusiasticly recommend this hotel. We would stay here again.

9.99.9

Sheena Butcher
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2006

This hotel was very luxurious, in the most traditional and stately way possible. We've never had such good value for money. The staff were attentive: the decor was beautiful, in a very fin-de-siecle way; the veiw was negligible, but the location was very convenient; the breakfast was excellent. We were very near some excellent shooping streets, and it was a very short walk to the Duomo. A real find.

9.39.3

Rosario Lo Porto
Young couple
Italy, Oct 2006

OTTIMO ALBERGO, STANZE DAVVERO ELEGANTI, BUONA LA POSIZIONE,LO CONSIGLIO VIVAMENTE, PER CHI ARRIVA IN MACCHINA DA TENERE PRESENTE CHE LA STESSA VA PARCHEGGIATA IN GARAGE A 24 EURO AL GIORNO

1010

Brian Rosenberg
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2006

This is one of the nicest hotels I've ever stayed in, and I travel a lot. It's expensive, but the room we had was spacious--even had a couch and foyer! An all-marble bath--with a separate tub and shower--was great. The staff was helpful and welcoming, and the location can't be beat--just a block from the train station. They also have a very nice evening turn-down service where they come in (if you're away) and prepare the room for nighttime--closing shutters, drawing curtains, etc.

9.39.3

AM
Single traveller
USA, Oct 2006

The stay was excellent except an accident at breakfast i had cracked glass in my meal. Staff was very helpful finding attractions, restaurants and booking tours.

7.47.4

NG
Young couple
USA, Sep 2006

Good location next to the train station. Breakfast was good.

8.98.9

James Ryley
Young couple
United Kingdom, Aug 2006

The hotel is ideally sitiated if your transfer is to/from the SMN train/coach station. Although the road that the hotel is on is far from attractive the hotel and its immediate environs are very good for such a central location. The service was very good all round.

9.09.0

Miguel Gutierrez Marcet Provecho
Mature couple
Spain, Aug 2006

bonito hotel, silencioso y elegantemente decorado. El acceso no es muy comodo si se llega con equipaje porque no hay parada de vaporeto publico cerca y hay que ir en taxi

9.09.0

Raul Pavia
Family with young children
Canada, Aug 2006

Excellent location. Just a 2-min walk from/to the train station. Short walking distances to the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery and other hot spots.

9.99.9

RL
Family with young children
Canada, Aug 2006

This hotel is a fabulous find in Florence. Excellent value for money. Its a 3 star hotel with 4 star facilities and service. We travelled with our 2 year old daughter and found it to be just right. All the perks of a swanky hotel without the exhorbitant price tag. The hotel is walking distance from train station, but tucked away on a side street in a gated property - so you'd never know it was so close to the station. The rooms are simply elegant and comfortable, with high quality linens and toiletries. We had one of 4 rooms in the hotel that have spacious private terraces (ours overlooked the Duomo) - request them if you can. The hotel has a small landscaped garden and a peaceful common terrace for drinks or dining. Services included a very substancial breakfast buffet, internet access and full room service. The hotel is extremely central - walking distance from anything you might want to see in Florence. We are delighted to have discovered Hotel Albani Firenze and will stay here again when we return to Florence.

1010

Scott Farnes
Mature couple
USA, Aug 2006

Most of the employees spoke English and were very helpful. The room was beautiful and huge by european standards. Very easy to find and close to the train station. Breakfast had eggs and bacon along with fruit, yogurt, all the normal european breakfast items. Albani Firenze also has a beautiful little courtyard to sit and relax and talk or read a book for a quiet little rest from all the sites. I will stay again.

8.98.9

Franck EMSALLEM
Young couple
France, Aug 2006

L'hôtel Albani est un très bon choix pour un séjour à Florence. Les prix sont très raisonnables pour un 4 étoiles, surtout hors saison. Le personnel est adorable.

9.09.0

JB
Not Specified
Spain, Aug 2006

El hotel está realmente bien, con habitaciones amplias y en una zona tranquila y céntrica. El servicio correcto, y el precio muy bien.

1010

Susan Fulton
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Aug 2006

What a find! This is an excellent hotel - brilliant helpful staff, beautiful rooms, first rate breakfast, service etc first class. Very quiet location but so convenient for sights, will definately be staying there if in Florence again.

1010

Tyler Mayclin
Young couple
USA, Jul 2006

We had only planned on one night at the Hotel Albani Firenze but ended up adding on another night because it was such a nice place. If you are arriving at the main train station (SMN) the Albani is one street over, which is great if you are carrying any luggage. Our room was ready for an early check in, and the staff at the front desk were very welcoming and helpful. A person that went above and beyond for us was Laura (hopefully spelled correctly), when we asked about the Uffizi and the Acadamia reservation policies she picked up the phone and dialed. In a matter of minutes she had made our reservations for us gave us a map of the city and some hints on other things to see in Florence. Our room was pretty amazing, it was by far the largest one that we had for our trip. The in-room service was wonderful, a turn down service in the afternoon along with setting out complimentary slippers by the side of the bed was a nice touch. If you are going to the Uffizi and the Acadamia, I highly reccomend making a reservation. There is an additional 3 Euro charge but the time that you save not standing in line at the Uffizi is worth it. The Uffizi line alone was at least an hour wait at 9am. The walk down to the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio was about 20 minutes, but the Duomo was much closer maybe 5 to 10 minutes at the most. There is an open air market near San Lorenzo which is a great place to find some good shopping, all of the merchants speak English and be ready to make deals. As far as restaurants go, the hotel has one downstairs from the lobby, it looked very nice although we didn't eat there during our stay. We found a true gem about a five minute walk away(three blocks), near the Medici Chapel. The name is Trattoria Antellesi at #9(red) Via Faenza. It was a pleasure to dine there, the menu had such variety, and the wine list had some very well thought out choices from the region. We will try to stay here again when we return to Florence.

8.68.6

Olivia Quiroz
Friends
Mexico, Jul 2006

El Hotel Albani satisfizo nuestro alojamiento en Florencia porque teniamos que estar solo una noche y es ideal estar cerca de la estacion de trenes. La habitacion es bastante amplia y nos sorprendio pues los hoteles europeos ofrecen en su mayoria habitaciones pequeñas. Fue complicado llegar porque aunque el mapa señala la ubicacion del hotel, las indicaciones en el sitio web estan equivocadas, es justamente a la inversa: no hay que tomar la salida derecha de la estacion sino la izquierda y al salir no hay que caminar a la derecha sino a la izquierda. Afortunadamente era mi segunda visita a Florencia y eso ayudo a no perdernos.

8.28.2

Conrad Coutanche
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, May 2006

In terms of function everything was excellent but can an hotel be described as a little boring?

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MI
Couple with children
USA, Apr 2006

hotel was beautiful, staff was helpful, breakfast was great, location wonderful, walk to train station. Requested adjoining rooms and they were perfect. would definitely stay in this hotel again

7.87.8

Tina Wang
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Apr 2006

everthing was fine. just no A/C working without any notice. That's hard to stay at night.

1010

William Tynan
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Mar 2006

hotel and staff were excellent. service was extraordinary and rooms were extremely comfortable. It was a great value in a wonderful hotel.

9.29.2

Paul Nock
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Apr 2006

A very luxiourous stay without having to pay an extortionate amount of money, which you would have to in Florence (not to say the room was cheap, though). I would have liked to see a change in the breakfast buffet offer each morning. Ideal for getting there from the station and everywhere you need to get to is easily walkable. I would recommend the hotel without hesitation.

9.49.4

David Carter
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Apr 2006

We were exceptionally pleased both with the Venere.com service and our stay at the Hotel Albani - Firenze.

9.89.8

Susan Hoffman
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Apr 2006

Very convenient to train station. Extrememly fresh and well decorated public and private rooms. Competent staff. Very nice dinner in beautiful dining room which was quite reasonable. Would definitely book a second time.

9.99.9

Mary Kramer
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Mar 2006

The Albani is a modern and beautiful hotel. The accomodations and price are excellent and it is in an ideal location. The staff is adequate, beds were very comfortable, the room clean, and the shower hot. Our only complaint was not being able to control the thermostat (it was very warm in the room). We would be very glad to stay here again.

8.18.1

MS
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Feb 2006

My only small gripe would be that we were woken early in the morning by other guests slamming doors and dragging chairs (upstairs), but I guess the hotel can't be held responsible for the ignorance of other people.

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Patrizia Biolo
Family Group
Italy, Dec 2005

it'is very nice

9.19.1

PC
Heterosexual Couple
Italy, Oct 2005

nice hotel, not too expensive....close to important city spot......

8.68.6

PA
Group of friends
United Kingdom, Oct 2005

We were glad when we got to the hotel that it was not a bad choice. We would stay there again if we ever went to Florence again. It more than met our expectations. The problem in Europe is getting a decent hotel below the 5* level. Thank you.

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ST
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Sep 2005

Excellent location. Hotel is tucked inside a gated property with beautiful courtyard. Safe and quiet at night. Rooms are well appointed, spacious, clean with a mega size bathroom in any international standard. Polite and professional employees. The best of the best. Will recommend to everyone.....I wish all hotels in Italy can have Hotel Abani's standard. Well worth $157.50 euro/night.

6.86.8

CB
Heterosexual Couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2005

Nice Hotel just outside centre - but handy. What they don't say in blurb, hotel spread over 2 separate buildings with breakfast in other one. Massive conference facilities but it's downstairs for breakfast? There currently no bar? Don't be put off though, good rooms and ideal location. Book for the uzzifi before you go! Air conditioned rooms great for northern europeans. Enjoy!

MAP

Hotel Albani Firenze - district map district map DISTANCES
From Santa Maria Novella railway station: 300 metres.
From the church of Santa Maria Novella: 500 metres.
From the Palazzo dei Congressi Convention Centre: 200 metres.
From the Fortezza da Basso Exhibition Centre: 300 metres.
From the church of San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapels: 500 metres.
From the Duomo: 800 metres.
From the Uffizi Gallery: 1 km.
From Ponte Vecchio: 1.5 km.
From Palazzo Vecchio: 1.5 km.

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By car
From the south: take the Firenze Sud exit of the A1 highway and follow the indications to Firenze centro. Once you arrive at the traffic light at the end of Lungarno del Tempio, you will have to turn right. Drive towards piazza Beccaria, then along viale Antonio Gramsci and viale Giacomo Matteotti, until you reach piazza della Libertà. Turn into via Lorenzo il Magnifico, and at the first traffic light turn left into via Poliziano. Go straight down via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria, which then becomes via Nazionale, until you reach the railway station. Turn right on largo Alinari and drive until piazza Adua. Once in the square, make a right turn in via Fiume, where the hotel is situated.
From the north: take the Firenze Nord exit of the A1 highway and follow the indications to Firenze centro. Once you reach the end of viale Francesco Redi, turn right and then left into via Guido Monaco. Drive to the end of via Guido Monaco, and turn left into via Fratelli Rosselli. After the tunnel going under the railway, follow the viali di Circonvallazione ring-road going around the Fortezza da Basso. Continue down viale Lavagnini. When you come to the first traffic light, turn right into via Santa Caterina d'Alessandria and via Nazionale, and continue driving until you reach the railway station. On largo Alinari, turn right and drive until piazza Adua. Once in the square, make a right turn in via Fiume, where the hotel is situated.

By train
The Santa Maria Novella railway station is about 300 metres away from the hotel. You can reach the property in 5 minutes either by taxi or on foot: exit the station on the right-hand side. Turn right and walk down the street until you reach piazza Adua. Once in the square, make a right turn into via Fiume.

By airplane
The Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport is approximately 8 km away. You can reach the hotel by taxi or by the Airport Shuttle bus which connects the airport with Santa Maria Novella railway station. From the station, follow the instructions above.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

  • Garage
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
  • Valet service

Guarded garage with valet service is available at reduced price for guests.
Taxi service from and to the airport is available on request and subject to charge.

HOTEL POLICIES

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".

CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available at any time after midday.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than 11 a.m.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Garage is not included in the price and costs from €21,00 to €26,00 daily, depending on the size of the car.
Taxi service is not included in the price and costs about €20,00 per car (max. 4 persons). The price may vary.
Use of the fitness room is included in the price.
Breakfast is included in the price.

CANCELLATION POLICY
In caso di tardiva cancellazione o mancato arrivo verrà addebitato l'importo equivalente ad un pernottamento. (One night will be charged in case of late cancellation and NO SHOW.)
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 2 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".