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Piccolo Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Historic Centre of Florence

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Reception
Floor plan
Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Coffee service
In the heart of Florence, Piccolo Hotel offers a unique blend of art and commerce. Savor Italian cuisine at the restaurant, explore the on-site art gallery or connect with colleagues at the business center.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is AU$96
includes taxes & fees
17 Feb - 18 Feb

Room options

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Standard Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Toaster
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Via San Gallo 51, Florence, FI, 50129

What's nearby

  • Historic Centre of Florence - 1 min walk
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 10 min walk
  • Piazza del Duomo - 11 min walk
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 14 min walk
  • Uffizi Gallery - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • San Marco University Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gran Caffè San Marco - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Rosanò - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Accademia - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪IL Vegano - Firenze - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Piccolo Hotel

Hotel near Historic Centre of Florence
A short walk from Piazza del Duomo and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Piccolo Hotel provides an art gallery on-site, a business centre and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, express check-in and a banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property, multilingual staff and concierge services
  • ATM/banking services, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Piccolo Hotel feature thoughtful touches, such as air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Microwaves, toasters and freezers

Languages

English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Freezer
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 4.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (1640 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Piccolo
Piccolo Florence
Piccolo Hotel Florence
Piccolo Hotel Hotel
Piccolo Hotel Florence
Piccolo Hotel Hotel Florence

Frequently asked questions

Is Piccolo Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Piccolo Hotel?

As of 12 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Piccolo Hotel on 17 Feb 2025 start from AU$81.16, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Piccolo Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Piccolo Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Piccolo Hotel located?

Located in San Lorenzo, this hotel is steps away from San Marco Convent and Museum and Historic Centre of Florence. Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Central Market are also within 10 minutes. San Marco University Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Fortezza Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

Piccolo Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 69 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone there was super friendly and helpful. I would stay again definitely
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Cia

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Three words: Stay somewhere else! This place was dirty, uncomfortable and hot.

4/10 Poor

Nishant, pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
wifi and beds were disappointing
The hotel is easy to get to as it is on a road that divides the city into 2 so it is convenient. The wifi is only available in the lobby/dining area with no comfortable seating so it makes it not convenient. The beds are 2 twin beds pushed together which were horrible. The Owner and his 2 daughters run the hotel and were very friendly and accommodated us for an additional night on the discounted rate that hotels.com had to offer. For my wife and i the bed was a total turn off.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not the best in town
the location is good but staff is not helpful and a bit rude... the bathrooms are not good and the place has a bad smell...

4/10 Poor

H.G., Wales

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, but that's about it
We traveled by car and for a start we could not drive to the hotel, as it is in the inner traffic exclusion zone. Advised by staff we did finally enter the zone and unpack only to find out that parking the car cost 25 Euros per day, which added another 75 Euros to our two day/three night stay., I think this fact should be pointed out in the hotel's literature and advertising. Also the fact that air conditioning is an extra 5 Euros a day. The staff on arrival was friendly. The rooms looked reasonably comfortable and clean however when we returned that evening there was a terrible smell of sewage in the room. Unbearable! An additional cost was also incurred because breakfast was so horrible that it was best to go without and stop in cafes along the way. I know it is only 2 star, but I have stayed in many more pleasant hotels of the same rating. Sadly I cannot recommend this hotel.

6/10 Okay

Nicole, Roma

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
It was alright
The location was great, a reasonable walk from the train station and the breakfast was good. However, the staff certainly do not go out of their way to help you. I am female and I was with a male friend. We are not lovers, so you can imagine our dismay when there was only one bed. We asked if we could get a room with two beds or have the bed spilt (the one king bed was formed by strapping together two twin beds) and the women replied that we should have notified them by email. We spilt the bed ourselves and my friend, being a gentleman, let me have the sheets.

6/10 Okay

two alone, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Convenient but not great.
Very convenient for Florence visitors. Clean but basic. We did not have an outside window - window opened onto a blank wall. Bed was not comfortable. Shower was cold when we got up a little later on our second day. TV did not appear to work & there were no instructions for how to get it going.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A well-located reasonable budget choice.
Piccolo was typical of so many places we have stayed as budget travelers: Chosen mostly for location and cost, while having the necessary facilities (private bath.) Nothing fancy at all, but our only significant complaint is the sagging old bed. The included breakfast was basic but satisfactory. The staff was friendly. The location was excellent, convenient to the train station and the city sites. As usual, expect to carry your luggage up at least one flight of stairs. Overall, we were satisfied.

8/10 Good

Jack Leslie, Midwest USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value for the price
This hotel was perfect for our needs. The cost was very reasonable and we were able to save some money with the breakfast included in the price. I had hot tea and hardboiled eggs with bread and jam every morning. My husband liked the whole grain cereal. The food was not fancy but the little buffet was nicely presented. The coffee came from a machine that allowed you to chose cappucino, hot chocolate, coffee, etc. Since I love my "real" coffee ground from beans every morning at home, I simply switched to hot tea and got coffee at the nearby coffeeshop as we walked to downtown Florence. My husband thought the coffee was just fine. The hotel is on the second floor (no elevator). The staff was very friendly and helpful. They told us the front desk closed early evening but gave us keys to the street entrance door. We had an early morning flight out of Florence and the staff called called us a taxi to pick us up at 5:30 A.M. We made arrangements for this the day before. We locked our keys in the room on departure day and made it to the airport in plenty of time. The room was clean. We had a little sitting area and the bedroom and bathroom were a level 2 steps up. There was a wardrobe, desk and a chair in the sitting area. The wi-fi was fine. We prefer to stay in 2 star hotels to save money and get a flavor for regular neighborhoods. This hotel wasn't fancy but it was clean, safe and quiet during sleeping hours (and most of the other times too)

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a small hotel within walking distance of the train station
We asked for direction at the train station (please note that the tourism info center is no longer in the station but outside across the street at the Basilica, it's easy to find) and found this little old hotel without much trouble. You need to press button to get into and I assume the front desk is not 24 hours either. We stayed in room #1 and it was fine except that we need to pay attention to the step between living area and bedroom. Furnitures are old and TV set is hanging overhead. Breakfast is 5 Euro each but high speek internet is free. The hotel is one block away from the main street that links almost all of the attractions. Florence is a small town and we don't need public transit at all. The problem is that museums are closed on Mondays so plan your stay accordingly.

8/10 Good

Amanda, Connecticut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amanda
This hotel was very close to the center of Florence and perfect for our needs; although the view wasn't great, and it wasn't really a place we wanted to hang out, we really were paying for a place to sleep. The staff was very friendly and helpful, which was all you can ask for.

4/10 Poor

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness
CHARGED FOR AIR CONDITIONING
Hotel is in pretty good location. Did not know we would be charged for air conditioning. This was not mentioned on [...]. We were billed for it as we checked out. Breakfast was not very good.

2/10 Terrible

Graham, Nottingham

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Piccolo Hotel in Florence- value for money
The Piccolo hotel in Florence is located within walking distance of many of the sight-seeing areas. It provides clean and comfortable accommodation at a reasonable price. You have to climb a flight of stairs to enter the hotel premises. The breakfast offers a good variety and is more than adequate. The staff were very friendly and helpful. For the tourist it gives good value for money.

10/10 Excellent

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent location & value, great hotel
The hotel was a fairly easy walk from the train station. It's also within easy walking distance of a lot of the museums and other attractions. The room was large and very nice. The bathroom was nice, but there was no surround around the shower and the toilet was next to the shower. When you showered, the toilet and the bathroom floor got wet. The bathroom floor was slippery. The staff was very nice and helpful! The entire hotel was clean and well-kept.

8/10 Good

vin, liverpool, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
would be happy to use again
for a basic hotel in central florence, i couldn't have expected more. good standard, would be happy to use again. only snag was i think a family of elephants live upstairs, you get that with some of these airy old buildings though.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
a short walk but close to all the right places
As a former study abroad student I found this location to give me a taste of the florence natives, and their local drinking grounds all within walking distance to the san lorenzo market area. The walk each day is about 10 or so minutes, clean area, direct and not over crowded with people. The hotel has nice high ceilings, two floors, a simple but great european breakfast spread and just requires you let yourself in and out of the hotel after 7pm.

2/10 Terrible

Ben, New Jersey

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel Piccolo - Italian For "Terrible"
This hotel is terrible. The office is located on the second floor of a musty, dingy building. Although the staff was friendly, the room smelled and was uninviting. There was no decor and the bed was hard and uncomfortable. The bathroom was dirty and the shower simply drained into the floor. All this was bearable at first, but things got worse as our stayed progressed. The maids did not furnish new towels unless asked and tipped, they simply hung up the old dirty ones. Worst of all, there were no bug screens, and the maids opened all the windows every day, allowing mosquitoes to enter and bite us all night. We ended up only staying two of the four nights because it was so miserable. We moved to the Hotel Medici across the street, which was amazing, not only by comparison but in general. That hotel is highly, highly recommended! We learned the hard way that there is a big difference between two and three star hotels in Europe. If you are looking for hostel-like conditions this place is for you, but otherwise book elsewhere. PS: Free WiFi, their one saving grace...

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Piccolo Hotel florence
A tough place to get into and out-only one key to guests. Noisy, mosquitoes, hot, uncomfortable mattress. I have had many nights in a tent more comfortable than this room.

8/10 Good

Ernie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good basic hotel
Good basic hotel. Clean and friendly. Excellent value. Convenient location. Would definately use again. Unless things have changed, be aware that the hotel has very specific checking in times and if you arrive outside these hours you may have to pay for someone to await your arrival - ie make sure you can get to the hotel by 8pm.

8/10 Good

Richard, Charleston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall An Okay Room
The hotel was very close to the train station and most sites of interest. The hotel is on the first floor and doesn't have an elevator. I had a very spacious room. The radiator didn't seem big enough to keep the room fully heated. It did meet my requirements of clean sheets and hot water.

8/10 Good

sincere, turkiye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Piccolo, but not small :)
this hotel is a good place to stay. nice breakfast, good conditioned and garden viewed rooms, very close to the city center and most sigthseeings. everything except mosquitos were wonderful. (so; do not forget your body sprey for get-off the mosquitos :))

8/10 Good

Glen, San Diego

Liked: Staff & service
Good hotel for price
OK room for money paid. Great location.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hotel for the Money
This hotel was in a good location (within walking distance of Michealanglo's David and Pieta). However, if you are looking for a parking it probably won't work. Had to pay an extra 24 euros to park the car almost three blocks away, but the staff was helpful with that. It was a small room and the bathroom could have used some improvements but my wife and I only stayed for one night and basically just used the room to sleep in. The wireless internet was a plus and easy to use.

8/10 Good

Anonymous

Liked: Cleanliness
A very very small hotel, which
A very very small hotel, which feels more like a big house. Staff very friendly. Close to the main square and within easy walking distance of shops, restaurants and rail station.