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Hotel Centrale

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour business center

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Hotel Centrale in Historic Center - Downtown offers free full breakfast, daily manager's reception, in-room WiFi, a library, coffee shop, and adjacent golf course. Walk to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Uffizi Gallery.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Classic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Double Room Single Use

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 20 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, memory foam beds

Classic Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Living area | 40-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV

Executive Suite, 2 Bedrooms

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
  • 120 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Via dei Conti 3, Florence, FI, 50123

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Piazza del Duomo - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Ponte Vecchio - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Uffizi Gallery - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria Dall’oste - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ciro & Sons - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Cantinetta - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria La Madia - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Centrale

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
A short walk from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Uffizi Gallery, Hotel Centrale provides free full breakfast, an adjacent golf course, and a free daily manager's reception. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a coffee shop/cafe and a library.
Additional perks include:
  • Valet parking (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Babysitting (surcharge), a TV in the lobby, and golf privileges (optional)
  • A front-desk safe, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like pillow menus and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other amenities include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Frette Italian sheets, and memory foam beds
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • 40-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 38 per day); discounts available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Valet parking on site (EUR 38 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage and a carport

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 9-hole adjacent golf course
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Library
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Piano
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,153 square feet of space)
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1800
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 20 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 22 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 50 per night

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 7.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 69 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Valet parking fee: EUR 38 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 38 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 50 per night

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
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Centrale Florence
Centrale Hotel
Hotel Centrale Florence
Centrale Dimora Storica Florence
Centrale Dimora Storica Hotel
Relais Hotel Centrale Florence
Relais Centrale Florence
Relais Centrale
Hotel Centrale Hotel
Hotel Centrale Florence
Hotel Centrale Hotel Florence
Relais Hotel Centrale Residenza D 'Epoca

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Centrale pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 22 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for EUR 38 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Centrale?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Centrale?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does Hotel Centrale provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of EUR 69 per vehicle applies.

Where is Hotel Centrale located?

This family-friendly Florence hotel is located in the historical district, within a 5-minute walk of Medici Chapels, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Signoria are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is only a 4-minute walk and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Hotel Centrale Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 609 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location- wonderful staff. Would definitely recommend and stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our honeymoon stay was excellent the staff was very friendly and helpful and gave great advice about the city. I will recommend anyone that stays in Florence to stay here feel safe and a great location inside the city and commute to the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing! It was right in the centre and an easy walk to all the sites. The rooms were very clean and the breakfast service was wonderful. Would highly recommend staying at this hotel if you are ever in Florence.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in a budget in the historical center
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great small hotel a five minute walk from the Duomo. Great location, very nice rooms, breakfast was included and the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

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

We left our hearts in Hotel Centrale

We loved Hotel Centrale. We can't wait to come back. The breakfast was amazing too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zakari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel within walking distance of all the sightseeing places with friendly staff that go extra mile to make stays enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Excellent as rated for all staff. Great location & surprisingly quiet for such a central area which was really appreciated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in Florence. Walking distance to Duomo, restaurants etc. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the incredible breakfast, the friendly staff and how close it was to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryeling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Hotel in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

sumeetkumar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, great service, best breakfast, clean rooms. Will stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iryna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel close to restaurants and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was definitely my best booking, staff is very nice, rooms clean and spacious, breakfast varied and really delicious, and very accessible to the centre, I will definitely stay here again on my next trip to Florence.

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Excelente service and location!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is nice and in a nice location, just a short walk from the Cathedral and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marling

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, views, and hotel. The rooms are tucked away through a few doors and hallway turns, but have great views.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We love our room it was just perfect. We will definitely stay here again as we always do and will definitely recommend to other
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohamed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant stay. Very comfortable. Superb location downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KATHLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unexpectedly gorgeous hotel with an outstanding breakfast. Their staff is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hue trinh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The staffs very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Priscila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good breakfast and its only 2 min to the doumo
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

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