HOTEL PORTA FAENZA, Florence

The hotel offers soundproofed rooms with double-glazed windows, ensuring quiet sleep despite the central location. Guestrooms include family rooms and allergy-free rooms, with authentic terracotta and stonework from the original merchant house. The fine collection of old tools on display around the hotel are all authentic features of the original building.

A complimentary traditional Italian breakfast is served each morning, with options including meats, cheeses, pastries, and cakes. The hotel has a coffee house on site and offers special diet menus upon request. Fruits and wine or champagne are also available through the bar.

The 24-hour front desk provides concierge service, tour desk, express check-in/check-out, and luggage storage. Guests have free access to a communal computer in the lobby for printing boarding passes or researching. Cooking class experiences are offered directly through the hotel, and dry cleaning, laundry, and ironing service are available.

The hotel sits on a quiet section of Via Faenza, within a 5-8 minute walk of Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Popular attractions like the Duomo are a 10-minute walk, and the Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio are within 15 minutes. The street has restaurants, cafes, and a small convenience store immediately next door.

The hotel welcomes pets and provides pet baskets and pet bowls for animals. Family rooms are available for groups, and the hotel offers services catering to children's needs, such as daily housekeeping and 24-hour security. An elevator is available for easy access to all floors.

Location: 5-8 min walk from Santa Maria Novella Train Station

Rooms: Soundproofed rooms with authentic historic decor

Dining: Complimentary traditional Italian breakfast

Services: Cooking class experiences & free communal computer

Pet Policy: Pet baskets and pet bowls provided

Family: Family rooms and children's services