Hotel Leonardo da Vinci

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about Hotel Leonardo da Vinci? It’s actually tucked away on this quiet side street – via Guido Monaco – but you’re literally a five-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station. I mean, that’s gold in Florence because you can drop your bags and be exploring without dealing with taxis or figuring out the bus system. The building itself has that solid, unpretentious feel that a lot of Florentine hotels go for, though honestly, it’s more about function than Instagram-worthy lobbies.

The rooms are… well, they’re what you’d expect from a solid 4-star in this part of town. Nothing that’ll blow your mind, but everything works and the beds are actually comfortable (which, let’s be real, isn’t always a given in Italian hotels). What I really appreciated was how quiet it gets at night – via Guido Monaco doesn’t get the foot traffic that some of the streets closer to the Duomo do, so you can actually sleep without earplugs. The staff genuinely seems to know their stuff about the city too. When I asked about avoiding the crowds at the Uffizi, the guy at reception didn’t just hand me a brochure – he actually explained the best times to go and mentioned this little shortcut through the Oltrarno that I never would’ve found on my own.

Here’s the thing about the location that took me a day to fully appreciate: you’re in Santa Maria Novella, which means you’re close enough to hit all the major sites without being right in the tourist chaos. The morning walk to get coffee at that little place on via Nazionale becomes this nice ritual, and you start to feel like you’re actually staying in Florence instead of just passing through. Sure, the neighborhood gets busy during the day – there’s construction noise sometimes and the usual city sounds – but it settles down in the evenings. The 8.4 rating makes sense to me; it’s not trying to be the fanciest place in the city, but it delivers on what most travelers actually need. If you’re the type who spends most of your time out exploring (which, I mean, you’re in Florence), this works really well as a comfortable base without the premium you’d pay closer to the Ponte Vecchio.

Rooms

• Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for 2 adults
• Deluxe Double or Twin Room with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 3 adults, 1 child
• Executive Double or Twin Room with 2 single beds and 1 large double bed for 4 adults, 1 child
• Standard Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult
• Executive Single Room with 1 single bed for 1 adult

Reviews

• Gabriela from Romania (9/10)

  The location is situated at 2 stops from the historical city
  The breakfast is delicious
  Free coffee in the lobby
  The hotel is very close to a tram stop
  Very clean, spacious room, very friendly staff
  Good parking place
  Definitely we will return to this hotel

• David from United Kingdom (8/10)

  High standard hotel. Perfect for rail travel. Short walk to city centre. Friendly and helpful staff.

• Michael from United States (8/10)

  First night spent there the room was not very good. It was a twin bed in a little box. The room when we were heading home was exceptional. Large plenty of room large bed beautiful shower. It was perfect.. It was room 114. Breakfast was perfect

• Peter from Australia (8/10)

  Good location for tram into the city. Good breakfast.

• Diaz from United States (8/10)

  Great Air Conditioning that the hotel didn't put a limiter on; location easy to get to the airport and into downtown.

• Tom from United States (9/10)

  The desk staff was gracious and knowledgeable. The breakfast area was clean, the food was delicious, and the staff was very attentive.

• Catherine from Australia (9/10)

  The staff were very professional and helpful. The breakfast selection was extensive and very good.

• Ahmed from Bahrain (9/10)

  The room size was big. The hotel is 10 minutes walking from the central station.

• Carlos from Brazil (9/10)

  Well localized. Good breakfast. Clean, Great staff.

• Julene from United States (8/10)

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