Hotel Londra - Florence
Via Jacopo da Diacceto 18 - 50123 Florence
Double room from
€ 107 (Tax included)- Cleanliness of rooms
- Quietness of rooms
- Spaciousness of rooms
- Quality of service provided
- Hotel surroundings
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‹‹ I have blindly made reservations on-line before for hotels in Florence. They had all turned out to be very disappointing. The Londra was a wonderful find! ...››
16 Nov 2005 read hotel reviewsHOTEL OVERVIEW
hotel front view
Hotel Londra is an exclusive structure situated in the centre of Florence, a few steps from the Santa Maria Novella railway station, the trade and congress area and all of the city's major sights and attractions.
The hotel is the only one in downtown Florence with a fitness center, equipped with Techno-Gym weight machines and sauna. The restaurant serves typical Tuscan cuisine and Italian specialties, with selected Italian wines. Guests enjoy a unique, individual service, making their stay comfortable and memorable.
Furthermore, the property features a solarium terrace, the beautiful banqueting room Il Giglio, hosting up to 200 people, a meeting centre accommodating up to 450 people with 10 rooms, most of which enjoy daylight, 3 Internet Points and free Wi-Fi Internet connection in the bedrooms, hall and meeting areas.
LOCATION
City Area:Santa Maria Novella
Position of the zone in the city
General map
The hotel is located near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, in the heart of historical Florence.
The famous exhibition centres (Palazzo dei Congressi and Fortezza da Basso), the railway station, the Duomo, Giotto's belltower, the Uffizi gallery and all other major artistic and historical sites of interest are a short walk from the hotel.
GUEST ROOMS
double room classic
The hotel offers 166 single, double classic and superior, as well as triple classic rooms, featuring ensuite bathroom with hairdryer.
The rooms are furthermore equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, satellite and Pay TV, direct dial phone with answering machine, modem plug, Wi-Fi Internet connection, complimentary newspaper, VCR, safe, slippers and mini bar.
Superior rooms measure 30 sqm, they include a manager set for men and women (a courtesy line in addition to the standard line), a terrycloth robe and slippers.
Classic rooms are single and double occupancy. They are comfortable and airy on an average of 25 sqm, with sofa and/or armchairs.
- Direct dial phone
- Hairdryer in room
- Individually controlled air conditioning
- Internet plug
- Mini bar
- Non-smoking rooms
- Pay TV
- Safe
- Satellite TV
- Video
- Wireless Internet connection
BREAKFAST
The breakfast buffet is served in the breakfast room from 6.30 a.m. until 10.30 a.m.
HOTEL FACILITIES
- Credit card accepted
- Entire property is air conditioned
- Garden
- Groups welcome
- Lift/elevator
- Pets accepted
- City guide
- City maps
- City tour
- Concierge
- Front desk - 24 hour
- Luggage room
- Multilingual staff
- Tourist information
- Banqueting service
- Business center
- Conference room
- Congress facilities
- Interpreting service
- Meals for groups
- Meeting room
- Gym
- Sauna
- Solarium
- Bike rental
- Garage
- Private parking
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
- Baby sitter
- Internet/Email services
- Bar
- Restaurant
HOTEL REVIEWS
Family with older children
Spain, Aug 2008
Nice place. Quiet. Friendly staff.
Young couple
Italy, Jul 2008
ottima posizione vicino la stazione specie per chi arriva in treno o in bus, lasci i bagagli e giri a piedi sei al centro, il personale è super gentile, la struttura ottima, una colazione buonissima..
Mature couple
Australia, Apr 2008
Difficult to find and not an easy walk(terrain and 500+ metres)
Single traveller
Germany, Jan 2008
It was the first and also the last time for me, staying at Hotel Londra. It seams as if the floor has been renovated 20 years ago. Very dirty carpets, torn wall papers. The room was very small and old. Tiny, old bathroom. Broken tiles. Category 2 stars and not four.
Mature couple
USA, Jan 2008
Two telephones, but no soap dish or shelf in shower? Front desk either sarcastic or bored.Have stayed in other near-the-train station hotels previously - this one's surroundings were "under construction" - muddy, uneven streeets. An apology letter awaits you in your room, after you have struggled over the terrain to get there.
Group
United Kingdom, Oct 2007
There is some drainage work taking place in the street. In fact has been work in progress around this street for over a year now. Does not cause too many problems as you do not spend any time at the front of the hotel and has no impact on the courtyard area. This area of florence is not one of the best but is only minutes walk to many of the main attractions. Hotel is wonderful now has been refurbished and the courtyard is a great place to hang out. Staff are very friendly, have a wealth of knowledge and are a credit to the hotel. Florence is difficult as many of the more expensive hotels still have very old fashioned stuffy accommodation that is dated. This is a trendy modern hotel for a very reasonable price. I have stayed at this hotel each year for the last few and intend to do so for many more to come.
Young couple
USA, Jul 2007
Londar is a very nice hotel, room are very spacious, and the beakfast is great. The hotel is within walking distance from the train station, only 4 blocks. Shopping and dining are both within walking distance.
Not Specified
USA, Jun 2007
The rooms are huge! The bar area had an outside patio area that was quiet and relaxing. Some of the areas around the hotel were a little seedy looking. You had to walk by them to get anywhere else. Construction on the street was going on right outside the hotel and was very noisy. Front desk did not know that a very popular restaurant DOES take reservations and so we didn't have any and it took forever to get seated. Il Latino, very fun restaurant. Overall, though a nice stay, would recommend this hotel
Young couple
Brazil, Jun 2007
There was a ice machine next to our room that did too much noise. We complained at reception desk and it was turned off.
Young couple
USA, Jun 2007
Wonderful hotel...very close to the train station...walking distance if you don't have too many bags. Though, it is on the other side of town from all of Florence's main sights. We walked a lot that day, but again the hotel was very nice, and the food in the resteraunt was wonderful.
Mature couple
Australia, Apr 2007
My wife and I had 3 days at the Londra The refurbished room was very modern, beautiful and spacious. it is very handy beside the railway station although it is in a very seedy part of town. we never felt threatened at night, just nervous with a lot of interesting characters crowding around the streets nearby. Staff were very helpful although suggested restaurants that were "American Friendly" perhaps not understanding that we wanted to eat where the locals eat. all in 9 1/2 out of 10.
Single traveller
Italy, Mar 2007
Very nice hotel near the centre
Young couple
Brazil, Jan 2007
Staying with my wife for 6 days, for New Year's. It was a superior room. The room, the hotel, the staff, everything was great (I'm exigent when I rate something). For those who want to know other cities in Tuscany, it's perfect, because it's close to the train and the bus station; it's also great for those who want to visit Florence itself, since it's out of the more crowded area, but even so it's close to it and safe. Well, the price I payed was expensive, if we could evalluate prices in absolute terms. What I have to say is that the hotel provides what it promises, so the money spent was well spent. Very nice breakfast for those who are used to continental ones, but they also provided eggs, bacon, sausage, I mean things for people who enjoy "heavier" breakfasts. Nice view! Very comfortable room and bathroom (with a bathtube). The façade of the hotel is too simple; it deserved something better. I liked the hotel and my wife (who didn't know the price) loved even more. All the e-mails I sent to the hotel, before arriving there, where promptly and kindly answered.
Mature couple
USA, Nov 2006
We booked and stayed in 3 different hotels through venere.com during our recent trip to Italy (Rome, Florence & Venice). We did not evaluate the other two hotels we stayed at mainly because it was only Hotel Londra who exceeded our expectation on just about every aspect of our stay. We originally booked Hotel Londra because they have a room with fitness/gym equipment. To our surprise we got much more than we asked for. We arived early around 10:00 am and they gave us a room right away. We must have looked tired. Their restaurant was reasonable with great food and service. It even comes with complimentary champagne, mini hors d'ouvre and a basket of different kinds of bread. If you buy a drink on their bar, it comes with several different kinds of hor d'ouvres buffet style and up to you to choose. Their breakfast that comes with the room rate was also great. It included hot food items. The hotel location is close to the train station and yet the street where the hotel is located was quiet. The room we got was modern, spacious, comfortable, have everything we need and very clean. Housekeeping even fixed our bed twice a day. We previously only received this kind of treatment on high end resort hotels that cost 3 times or more than Hotel Londra. All in all, Hotel Londra made our stay in Florence really great.
Mature couple
USA, Nov 2006
Great hotel for the price paid
Young couple
Greece, Sep 2006
i enjoyed my stay the only thing that upset me was that i didn't expect a double superior room to have two single beds pushed together ..... and the fact that we didn't speak italian was a problem even the staff at reception when i asked if anyone spoke english thay asked me why i didn't speak italian in quite a rude manner .... little dissapointing
Group
United Kingdom, Jun 2006
fantastic hotel, close to station. we booked double superior rooms, situated at the back of the hotel. these were very spacious, and quiet. the photo of the front of the hotel, on the website, doesn't do the hotel justice. we would definitely stay at the Londra again.well worth the price. one member of staff, on the front desk, was a bit off with our friends. they had left their passports in the villa we were staying in, in garfagnana. they forgot thet would need them, for id. we didn't see this as a problem, as they both had thier driving licences with them.
Family with older children
Germany, Jun 2006
Breakfast was really great. The service was perfect. Everybody very nice. It it quite near to the center although a little bit tricky to get by car...
Single corporate traveller
Italy, Jan 2006
ottimo prezzo, 109 euro per la doppia e ottimo breakfast. Consigliato
Heterosexual Couple
USA, Dec 2005
Close to train station.. Spacious room Superb breakfast
Not Specified
USA, Nov 2005
I have blindly made reservations on-line before for hotels in Florence. They had all turned out to be very disappointing. The Londra was a wonderful find! The personnel were professional and helpful, and the hotel for the price was exceptional. I will definitely stay at the Londra the next time I am in Florence.
HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL
By car
From highway A1, take exit Firenze Nord or Firenze Certosa. Follow the indications to Firenze centro and then to Santa Maria Novella railway station.
By train
The Santa Maria Novella central station is only 200 metres from the property.
By airplane
From Pisa airport, take the train to Florence, leaving every hour, and walk from the station.
From Florence airport, take the shuttle bus to Santa Maria Novella central station and follow the aforementioned indications.
TRANSPORT SERVICES
- Bike rental
- Garage
- Private parking
- Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
A garage and a private parking are available on the premises. Both are subject to charges.
At the hotel you can also rent bicycles, for adults and children.
Transfers are organized to and from the airport, and are subject to charges.
HOTEL
exterior - entrance
ROOMS
double room classic
HOTEL FACILITIES
dining room
The restaurant offers light seafood as well as typical Tuscan recipes, in an original setting. It features a courtyard garden, where guests can choose to have their meal, and two smoking rooms.
GUEST PICTURES
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 1 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than noon.
INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Use of the fitness center, with sauna, is included in the price.
Parking is not included in the price and costs €20,00 a day.
Transfer to and from the airport is not included in the price and costs from €30,00 until €50,00 per transfer.
Use of Pay TV is not included and costs €12,00 per unit.
Computer rental costs €60,00 a day.
Bicycle rental costs €5,00 for half-a-day and €8,00 for a full day.
Breakfast is not included in the price and costs €12,00 per person, per day. Until 31 December 2008, breakfast will be included in the room rate.
CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of late cancellation,we will charge the credit
card used for guarantee with 1 night charge as penalty.In
case of no-show,we will charge the credit card used
for guarantee with 1 night charge as penalty.For
reservations related to the following dates:from 11th
to 14th May 2007 incl & from 19th to 21th June 2007
incl.we will accept the reservation cancellations until 7
days(2:00 PM local time)prior to the arrival date in order
to avoid the 50%charge of the total stay amount
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 1 day 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".
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