Hotel Il Sole, Empoli
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
Hotel Il Sole has 11 air-conditioned rooms, each featuring a minibar, electronic safe suitable for a laptop, and a 32-inch flat-screen TV. All rooms include independently controlled heating and air conditioning. Bathrooms offer heated towel rails, a shower, a hairdryer, and free toiletries. Parquet flooring is featured in the sleeping area. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Single rooms have a French bed. Twin rooms are available, and single occupancy can be requested. Superior double rooms offer extra space, and triple rooms have two separate rooms with a queen-size bed and two single beds.
Dining Options
Breakfast is included and includes sweet options such as croissants, jams, yoghurt, and cereal. Guests can book directly with two restaurants near the hotel.
Leisure and Activities
Guests can make use of tour/ticket assistance. Bike rentals are available, including mountain bikes and e-bikes. Options include the Arno cycle route, Win Mountain Bike, San Miniato Francigena, and Montalbano Free Ride (for experts). Wine tasting is offered in collaboration with Colle Adimari, a Cerretese farm 10 km from Empoli. Tastings include a welcome in the vineyards, a cellar visit, and wine tasting (from € 8 for 40 minutes, € 10 for 75 minutes, € 20 for 120 minutes per person). Transport is available for an additional fee.
Location & Transport
Hotel Il Sole is located in Empoli, 5 minutes from the center. It is near the Empoli train station and buses. Florence (25 mins), Pisa (35 mins), Siena (50 mins), Lucca (40 mins) and Livorno (40 mins) are nearby. Florence Airport (Vespucci) is reachable by train via Santa Maria Novella station, with a shuttle bus to the airport (€ 3/4 per person). Pisa Airport (Galilei) can be reached via a direct train. Pistoia and Viareggio are 60 minutes away by train, and Lucca is 80 minutes, with departures every 30 minutes. House Museum of Ferruccio Busoni is within a 10-minute walk. Landmarks nearby include Santuario della Madonna del Pozzo (0.5 km), Collegiata di Sant'Andrea (0.5 km), and Piazza della Vittoria (0.5 km).
Hotel Services
Hotel Il Sole features free WiFi. The front desk is open 24/7. For business, the meeting hall accommodates 6 tables and 12 chairs, expandable to 8 tables and 16 chairs. The hall is available Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 19:30. Private parking is available 200m from the hotel with 24/7 video surveillance (€ 12/night).
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- No pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Vending machines
- Fire extinguishers
- Key access
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Welcome drink
Dining
- In-room breakfast
Business
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Dressing area
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor
