Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Piazza del Duomo - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Ponte Vecchio - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Getting around
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 23 min drive
Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 4 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 4 min walk
Porta al Prato Station - 15 min walk
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Unità Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Fortezza Tram Stop - 5 min walk
Restaurants
McDonald's - 2 min walk
Burger King - 1 min walk
Caffè degl'Innocenti - 3 min walk
Capitale della Cina - 2 min walk
Crown of India - 3 min walk
About this property
Hotel Desirée
When you stay at Hotel Desirée, you'll be in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Historic Centre of Florence and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella. Free perks include buffet breakfast and WiFi. Also, Fortezza da Basso and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella are within a 15-minute walk. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 3 minutes and Unità Tram Stop is 4 minutes.
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
18 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in/out available
Check-out time is 11 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
One child (7 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
Pets
Pets stay for free (dogs only, 1 total)
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
On-site valet parking (EUR 32 per day)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast
Bar/lounge
24-hour room service
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
22-inch flat-screen TV
Digital TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Minibar
Electric kettle
Sleep well
Soundproofed rooms
Free cot/infant bed
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Shower only
Bidet
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
Children & extra beds
Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Parking
Valet parking costs EUR 32 per day
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.
Also known as
Desirée Florence
Hotel Desirée Florence
Hotel Desirée Hotel
Hotel Desirée Florence
Hotel Desirée Hotel Florence
Frequently asked questions
Does Hotel Desirée offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Hotel Desirée does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Hotel Desirée?
Yes, dogs stay for free, with a limit of 1 total.
Is parking offered on site at Hotel Desirée?
Yes. Valet parking costs EUR 32 per day.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Desirée?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around Hotel Desirée like?
Hotel Desirée is in Santa Maria Novella, a short 3-minute walk from Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop and 5 minutes' walk from Fortezza da Basso.
Hotel Desirée Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.2/10
Amenities
7.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
16 October 2024
Nice and Convenient
Nice clean friendly older hotel with a good breakfast. Convenient location to the train and attractions.
John
John, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
5 October 2024
Carole
Carole, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 July 2024
Excellent. Great location, very easy to get everything.
Shirley
Shirley, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 July 2024
Janak
Janak, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
27 June 2024
Very small one room space, narrow bathroom. Considering how busy the area is it was ok for one night stay for a family of five. Staff was kind to keep our luggage when we arrived about 2 hours earlier than the check in time. Breakfast fast was good, nothing fancy though.
Ephrem
Ephrem, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
19 March 2024
They were helpful enough, but the room decor was very strange. Additionally, the small room’s air conditioner didn’t work, and the bathroom was very cave-like, as you could tell it didn’t originally exist.
Rachel
Rachel, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 November 2023
Nice place to stay during your vacation. Location of the hotel is a plus factor, very near to the train station, as well as with the tour places.
Rhoda
Rhoda, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 November 2023
Yuri
Yuri, 6-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
29 September 2023
leonid
leonid, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
19 July 2023
The room was very spacious for 4 people, and the location is ideal for travel by train, as it is less than a 5 minute walk from the train station. Distance to the major tourist attractions is a bit farther but totally walkable. The staff is very friendly and we’re very accommodating when we arrived prior to checking time. My only suggested improvement would be a safe in the t’room to lock up valuables, and also a bottle opener and glasses, but again staff was accommodating with supplying glasses. Overall an excellent staff in a spectacular city.
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 July 2023
Justin
Justin, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 June 2023
Quaint hotel close to the train station. Wonderful staff, delicious breakfast, lovely rooms, and walkable location. Would stay again in a heartbeat!
Tara
Tara, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 May 2023
Great hosts. Great staff
Greg
Greg, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
20 November 2022
Very good location. Hairdryer is a bit dated and hardly does the work
Hui
Hui, 5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
15 November 2022
My favorite hotel in Florence!!
Excellent location, very nice building, close to every important spot in Florence and to stores if you want shopping. I will use this hotel forever when going to Florence !
Rosana
Rosana, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
20 September 2022
Totally good for a short stay in Florence - short walk and easy to find from train station (I arrived very late). 15 mins walk to a lot of the main city centre sights. Staff helpful when asked for information. I enjoyed the cake and coffee breakfast.
Simon
Simon, 3-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
16 September 2022
I would go there again.
All of the folks were very helpful and courteous. The wifi could have been better but it seemed to be dependent on the time I was using it. It was clean and had been recently renovated.
Nancy
Nancy, 3-night business trip
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6/10 Good
13 September 2022
You have to carry your bags up a flight if stairs before you get to an elevator.
Muriel Barbara
Muriel Barbara, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 July 2022
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Asad
Asad, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
3 July 2022
Excellent person
Johanna
Johanna, 3-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
8/10 Very good
12 June 2022
It needs a little TLC, but it serves the purpose for the amount of time that you spend in the room. Very close to the center of Florence.
Evelia
Evelia, 6-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
7 June 2022
Gandhi
Gandhi, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 May 2022
The rooms were comfortable, staff very friendly and accommodating. The location was close to
The train station yet not at all noisy. Also close to all attractions. We would definitely rerun.
Nancy Warner
Nancy Warner, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
22 May 2022
Classic style with beautiful appointments.
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 3-night romance trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 January 2022
Wonderful stay! The concierge was extremely helpful and printed documents forms! We were late to breakfast and they still made us godchild and coffee! I highly recommend! Excellent location close to everything.