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Hotel Porta Faenza

Via Faenza, 77, 50123 Florence, Italy
Hotel Porta Faenza
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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from $109
Real Traveler Rating: 4.5 out of 5 based on 82 reviews from 5 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Value: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

Hotel Porta Faenza Reviews

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  • Overall: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "A great place for a budget stay with a bit of privacy - more a very reasonably priced and simple hotel than a hostel." source Hostelworld

    "This beautiful hotel fits in perfectly with ancient Florence lovely architecture, beautiful rooms, friendly staff and great breakfast." source Priceline

    "Overall, I was very very happy with this place and I would stay there again in a heartbeat." source Expedia

    "Not recommended it if you are looking for parties and fun but very quiet and clean." source Hostelworld

    "I would stay there again." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "the shower wasnt too clean and the whole place reeked of garlic and sometimes BO." source Hostelworld

    "The price was affordable, had a good location on the edge of the city center, the staff spoke good English and was friendly, and the hotel is clean and warm." source Priceline

    "This hotel is very clean; bathroom pristine and all amenities; our room was smallish but very comfortable; elevator; very helpful staff; breakfast is wonderful & lasts till late dinner." source Travelocity

    "Very clean and comfortable suite." source Expedia

    "Very quite and clean in comparison to most hotels in Florence." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "Friendly staff, adorable Italian villa like rooms, convenient location." source Priceline

  • Location: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "A nice place, great location - on a street with all sorts of nice restaurants but still quiet enough." source Hostelworld

    "This was a very nice hotel in a very convenient location at a very good price (at least throught skoosh)." source Skoosh

    "Being a walker, I was fine with the location but someone that doesn't walk much might want a hotel more central to the Duomo." source Priceline

    "The hotel is within a confortable walking distance from every historical and cultural site." source Travelocity

    "First off itÂ’s location is great, only a ten minute walk from the train station and fifteen minutes to the Duomo and other Florence tourist locations." source Expedia

  • Room: Rating of 4.3 out of 5

    "the room had a washbasin & small table with chairs in it. The only negative is that there is no common room and the lighting in the room is very bright." source Hostelworld

    "Nice staff, nice room, not bad location." source Priceline

    "I was pleasantly surprised to enter a huge room, by European standards. The room was clean, the staff spoke English and the queen bed was huge." source Travelocity

    "This was a very nice hotel that accomadated three of us in one room." source Expedia

    "The staff was very friendly and my room was bright and clean." source Hostelworld

More information on Hotel Porta Faenza

Hotel Porta Faenza borns from the restructuring of Palazzo Pegna 1700, home of a well-known family of Florentine merchants. It is situated in the Via Faenza, near to one of the now demolished gates in the wall which once surrounded the city. Here you still breath the atmosphere of the old house the terracotta, the stonework and the fine collection of old tools on display all around the hotel and this, combined with every modern comfort, makes our hotel your home in the very heart of Florence. Utell Value Selection - Takes pride in creating a friendly and informal atmosphere, providing excellent value for money for both business and leisure stays.

Check-in Time:

1300

Check-out Time:

1200

Total Rooms:

25

Total Floors:

3

Rooms:

25

Price

125€ ($163) double; 145€ ($189) triple. Rates include continental breakfast. There are frequent discounts, so ask when booking, Moderate

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, MC, V

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-48 hours, DEAR SIRS, YOU COULD CANCEL YOUR RESERVATION WITHOUT PENALTY UNTIL 02 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL (UNTIL 12.00A.M. OUR LOCAL TIME), AFTER WE CHARGE THE FIRST NIGHT. NO SHOW 01 NIGHT PENALITY THANK YOU BEATRICE HTOEL PORTA FAENZA FLORENCE

Directions

From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR): Distance to Porta Faenza Hotel is 5 kilometres, approximately 15 minutes' drive. Getting there. Taxis into the city centre cost approximately 15 EUR 16 EUR, and the journey time is 15 minutes. An airport bus departs every 30 minutes for Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station, which is 200 metres from the hotel. Single tickets cost 6 EUR. Terravision coaches travel to central Florence and Pisa Airport. Tickets cost 12 EUR and the price includes a one day pass for Florence's city buses. Prices are all subject to change. Getting around. The hotel is on Via Faenza, 200 metres from Santa Maria Novella Station. Florence is compact and easily explored on foot. There are traffic restrictions in the city centre and parking is expensive. Bright orange buses operate throughout the city centre. Tickets are available at vending machines or from tobacconists. Tickets are sold based on length of time and are available for one, two or 24 hours. There is a taxi rank in front of Santa Maria Novella Station. Driving directions. From Florence Vespucci Airport: From the highway, exit at Firenze and follow the signs for Centro and Stazione, until you reach the big fortress called Fortezza da Basso. Drive around this and turn right into Viale Spartaco Lavagnini. At the first traffic lights, turn right for Via Santa Caterina D'Alessandria. Continue straight to Via Nazionale and take the second right onto Via Faenza.

Area

Surroundings of Florence

Parking

Parking 25€ ($32) in nearby garage

Attractions

Coach Station 0 Mi / 0 Km Railway Station 0 Mi / 0 Km Train Stn Sta Maria Novella 0 Mi / 0 Km Arezzo 50 Mi / 80 Km Forte Dei Marmi 53 Mi / 85 Km Mugello Area 25 Mi / 40 Km Pisa 37 Mi / 60 Km Viareggio 53 Mi / 85 Km Cathedral 0 Mi / 1 Km Chiesa S.Lorenzo 2 Mi / 3 Km Conference/Congress Centre 0 Mi / 0 Km Fear/Exhibition Centre 0 Mi / 0 Km Museo Accademia 0 Mi / 0 Km Museo Chiesa Convento 0 Mi / 1 Km Piazza S.Croce 0 Mi / 1 Km Piazzale Michelangelo 1 Mi / 2 Km Santa Maria Novella Church 0 Mi / 0 Km Santa Maria Novella Square 0 Mi / 0 Km

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