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Essence Hotel

Inn in Florence, near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

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Travelers are perfectly positioned at Essence Hotel in downtown Florence. Enjoy comfortable rooms with free WiFi at this smoke-free property with luggage storage. Guests are within walking distance of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and the Uffizi Gallery.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double or Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Double or Twin Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Triple Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Quadruple Room, City View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Quadruple Room, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
19 Piazza della Indipendenza, Florence, FI, 50129

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Uffizi Gallery - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Ponte Vecchio - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Fortezza Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 11 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TSH Rooftop Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Rainer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fuoco Matto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Base V Juicery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Osteria Vecchio Cancello - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Essence Hotel

Inn near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Close to Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, Essence Hotel has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Essence Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 3.50 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

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

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

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 information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Essence Hotel Inn
Essence Hotel Florence
Essence Hotel Inn Florence

Frequently asked questions

Is Essence Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Essence Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Essence Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Essence Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Essence Hotel located?

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Via Faenza, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria are also within 1 mi (2 km). Fortezza Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and Strozzi - Fallaci Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Essence Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 62 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great small hotel close to centre of Florencr

Very comfortable, clean, well equipped small hotel. Conveniently situated for exploring Florence on foot. Quirky old fashioned lift. Definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New and fresh hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcial

All the staff was very helpful and accommodating. The rooms were extremely clean, updated, and smell fresh. We would definitely stay with our family again. Thank you for everything!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Raffaella at the reception was one of the most wonderful people we have met on our entire trip. She helped us out with everything and was such a joy to be around. The place was incredible, brand new everything. Quiet and comfortable rooms. I would recommend to anyone to stay here
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but clean and nice. only issue was elevator wasnt always working
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely host, very welcoming and helpful. Modern, clean and spacious room with a beautiful view of the city. Very secure building. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Started in an access room which was at the rear of the hotel. En suite floods a little as no shower door. When we told them. They moved us to an upper floor room at the front. Amazing room and views. They also put out a light breakfast. Which was a welcome surprise. Great location too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lucca was absolutely amazing, so friendly approachable and helpful and gave some amazing recommendations! In a great location close enough for a stroll to the duomo in about 10-15 minutes. Hotel so clean and rooms lovely and spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Octavio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel bonito, cerca del centro y la chica que nos recibió nos dio excelentes recomendaciones y se portó muy amable. Las habitaciones son pequeñas y solo tienen lo básico.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Boa localização e bem reformado.

Hotel antigo mas todo reformado boa localização. Apenas falta ter um café da manhã pois é anunciado mas ao chegar a recepcionista avisa que se trata apenas de um cafe e biscoitos. O quarto é amplo e arejado todo novo e reformado. Adoramos a vista para o topo da Duomo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vraiment top

Merci pour ce joli accueil, un hotel au top franchement, genial pour les familles. Je recommande vraiment cet hotel. Bien placé, proche du mercato central, et de la gare principal. GENIAL en photo la vue de notre chambre
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was not hard to find the property. The room was nice and clean. However the property was in the middle of the building. It was somewhat hard to find the room. The elevator looked ancient and scary. It was so small that it was barely fit all our luggages.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Farzana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay Small sized hotel on 2 floors located in a likely converted apartments Cool and clean rooms Friendly receptionist Interesting/ archaic lift ☺️
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Florence

Nice quiet location on the park. 15 minute walk to Duomo.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room. Great location. The owner gave us wonderful recomendations that enhanced our trip. Really couldn't ask for any more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhi

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great attentive staff. Clean room and location. Good service recovery when needed. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Todo estuvo perfecto. La atención y comunicación fue en todo momento con respuestas inmediatas. El hotel en una excelente ubicación y muy limpio
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Beate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Der Ausblick war sehr schön. Auch der Park vor dem Hotel ist gut zum Ausruhen auf einer Bank. Leider war es Nachts und am Morgen zu laut. wir mussten deshalb die Fenster schließen. Aber trotzdem ist das kleine Hotel sehr zu empfehlen. Alles ist neu renoviert und modern.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yantian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Essence hotel makes good sense

We had a great stay at the Essence Hotel. It is in a quieter part of town but still close to everything. The room we stayed in was clean and modern. Most major attractions in Florence were within easy walking distance. We'd be happy to stay here again next time when we come back to visit Tuscany.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

좋은 호텔

아주 깔끔하고 스텝들도 매우 친절함
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Execente

A estadia foi maravilhosa, desde a estrutura dos quartos até o atendimento do staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose J

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to dining
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena hotel

Sin duda regresaría a este hotel, muy buena ubicación, habitaciones nuevas, zona tranquila, te dan tarjeta y código para ingresar a cualquier hora, la recepción está limitada a ciertos horarios. En general experiencia buena se los recomiendo. Huésped mexicano.
La vista de mi habitación
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is very well located, the staff is very attentive and the rooms are very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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