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About the Hotel

Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20, Florence, Italy, 50123
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Rooms with Seventies Flair

Hotel Universo offers 44 rooms with furnishings inspired by the seventies and pop culture. Guests can select from Classic Rooms with views of a Florentine courtyard, Superior Rooms with views overlooking Piazza di Santa Maria Novella, and Deluxe Rooms with modern designs and rustic ceilings. Rooms include free Wi-Fi, LCD satellite TVs, minibars, and air conditioning. Bathrooms have a shower, a hairdryer, and complimentary toiletries. Some rooms offer optical, pop, baroque, or floral designs. Some rooms are on two levels.

Location and Nearby Landmarks

Hotel Universo is situated in Florence's historical center, near the Santa Maria Novella train station (450 meters). The Basilica of Santa Maria Novella is nearby. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is a short walk away. The Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio are also nearby. Peretola Airport is 10 km away.

Lobby and Breakfast

The hotel features a small lobby and a breakfast area. The breakfast area offers minimal decor with gray, white, and yellow color schemes. A computer station with a Mac is available for guest use.

Hotel Services

The hotel provides a 24-hour reception with concierge service and luggage storage. Qualified staff are available to assist guests. Services include internet access and an affiliated garage.

Things to do Nearby

Circolo Golf Ugolino and Cantina Antinori are nearby. Landmarks close to the hotel include the Basilica of Santa Croce (1.5 km), The Boboli Gardens (1.5 km), Mercato Centrale (0.5 km), Pitti Palace (1 km), Strozzi Palace (0.5 km), Piazza del Duomo (0.5 km), Gallerie Degli Uffizi (1 km), Campanile di Giotto (0.5 km), Riccardi Medici Palace (0.5 km).

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Classic Double Room
2 persons
17 m² 
1 King-size bed
Shower
Heating
Single Room
1 person
11 m² 
1 Single bed
Shower
Heating
Superior Double Room City View
2 persons
18 m² 
1 King-size bed
City view
Shower
Heating
Deluxe Double or Twin Room
2 persons
18 m² 
2 Single beds
City view
Shower
Heating
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Florence200 m
Airports
Peretola (FLR) 6.6 km
Galileo Galilei (PSA) 80.6 km
Train
Florence Santa Maria Novella Railway Station400 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Multilingual staff

Services

  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Newspaper service
  • Computer connection

Dining

  • Breakfast
  • Free breakfast

Business

  • Business centre

Children

  • Cots

Room features

  • Air conditioning
  • Mini-bar

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
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Location

Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20, Florence, Italy, 50123
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Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20, Florence, Italy, 50123
Nearby
Square
Piazza del Duomo
590 m
Landmark
Campanile di Giotto
590 m
Church
Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
170 m
Museum
Strozzi Palace
410 m
Church
Battistero di San Giovanni
520 m
Square
Piazza della Repubblica
560 m
Museum
Medici Chapel
440 m
Church
Ognissanti Church
570 m
Restaurants
Bar Cinquanta Rosso
160 m
Via Panzani 50
Banki Ramen
120 m
Via Dei Banchi 14 Rosso
Caffettiera Moka Arra
100 m
Via dei Banchi
Vini E Delizie
120 m
Via Dei Banchi 45/R
Impressione Chongqing
220 m
34r Via Sant'Antonino
L'Angolo del Gelato
160 m
Via della Scala 2/R Piazza S. M. Novella
Antica Focacceria San Francesco
140 m
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella Stazione Santa Maria Novella
Caffetteria Ottaviani
220 m
Piazza Degli Ottaviani 10 R Piazza Degli Ottaviani
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