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Universo

Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, 20, 50123 Florence, Italy
Universo
Real Traveler Rating: 4.2 out of 5 based on 57 reviews from 3 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Value: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-417-8063 reservetravel
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Highly Recommended
Based on 57 reviews
from 3 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "In the end I would recommend this hotel to skinny people who want to be close to the train station." source Venere

    "We would stay in this hotel again, and we would definitely recommend the hotel to other travelers." source Venere

    "this apart, I would recommend this hotel for anyone wanting to visit Florence." source Venere

    "I would stay there again for our next trip there." source Venere

    "Great stay for the price." source Venere

  • Clean: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "It was clean, and the air conditioning was very refreshing in a city where they don't have it in too many places." source Orbitz

    "The hotel is clean and the staff most polite and pleasant, especially in the breakfast room." source Venere

    "The breakfast area was clean with a large LCD big screen TV." source Venere

    "The room was large, modern, quiet and very clean." source Venere

    "Very clean, modern, and great location." source Venere

  • Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "Mind you the reservation service was offered to us the night before but apparently the man at the desk was too busy to actually book the reservation come the morning of." source Venere

    "A good location & helpful staff." source Venere

    "In general, the site is convenient but quiet and the service provided in the hotel is good." source Venere

  • Location: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "The location was great, the room was lovely, however as we were located at the front of the hotel the noise that came from people walking in the square early hours of the morning ment that we only had about 4 hours sleep (and am a deep sleeper." source Venere

    "The location of the hotel is very convenient to virtually everything: the train station and historical sites and museums - all within easy walking distance." source Venere

    "perfect location (5 min walk from train station), great breakfast buffet, 10 mins away from the merkato and great restaurants." source Venere

    "To access our room we had to climb up one flight of stairs from the location of the lift." source Venere

    "The location was good and convenient as it was very near the railway station." source Venere

  • Value: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "we stayed in a double room facing the square the size of bathroom was the only thing that let it down easy access to the sights of florence great pizzeria next door and reasonably priced." source Venere

    "Room was well sized and included a mini bar fridge, though the prices of the drinks were over priced, but that's the price for convenience (we just kept our own drinks inside." source Venere

    "Main problem - breakfast - appeared to be cost saving." source Venere

    "Very nice rooms, very good located, good price." source Venere

  • Room: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "Our room overlooked the square, which was beautiful in the evening but very loud in the morning." source Venere

    "Family room was good- 2 twins and a queen, but we had to ask for extra linens." source Venere

More information on Universo

Hotel Universo is a newly renovated (2008) 3-star Florence city centre hotel located within minutes walk of major points of interest, including world-renowned museums, important conference and exhibition centres, exclusive shopping (Via Tornabuoni) and great local restaurants. Guests of this central Florence hotel are only a short walk from the Duomo (Cathedral) and Piazza Repubblica, and within 200 metres of the city's main train station (Santa Maria Novella), making it easy to reach. Other major attractions, including Palazzo Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio, can be reached on foot in 10-15 minutes. The 15th-century building which houses the hotel features a lift and is fully air conditioned for guest comfort. An Internet corner is available, and 24-hour front desk services include museum and restaurant bookings.

Check-in Time:

1400

Check-out Time:

1200

Year Built:


Total Rooms:

41 rooms.41

Total Floors:

1 floors.

Rooms:

41

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-48 hours, In case of no show or late cancellation we will charge you the first night

Directions

City Center: piazza Santa Maria novella - in the heart of shopping streets, 150m from main rail station, 300m from the Duomo, 700m from uffizi gallery, palazzo vecchio and pontie vecchio.

Area

Tuscany,Florence,Around Florence

Dining

RestaurantBuffet breakfast is served in the breakfast room located on the first floor.

Information by Venere

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