Numa Florence Rodo

Hotel Description

Look, I’ve stayed in a lot of places in Florence over the years, and Numa Florence Rodo honestly surprised me. When I first walked up to Via Calzaiuoli 13, I’ll admit I was a bit skeptical – the street’s basically tourist central, packed with people shuffling between the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio. But you know what? Sometimes being right in the thick of things actually works in your favor.

The building itself has this understated elegance that I really appreciated. None of that over-the-top Tuscan kitsch you see everywhere – just clean lines and thoughtful design that feels more like a boutique property than your typical Florence hotel. The rooms are surprisingly quiet considering you’re literally steps from where tour groups gather every morning. I mean, you’ll hear some street noise during the day, but honestly, if you’re in your room during prime sightseeing hours in Florence, you’re doing it wrong anyway. The evening hours are actually pretty peaceful, especially after the day-trippers head back to their cruise ships.

What really sold me on this place was the staff’s local knowledge – they pointed me toward this tiny enoteca on Via dei Georgofili that I never would have found otherwise, and when I mentioned I was looking for decent leather goods (not the tourist trap stuff), they knew exactly which workshops to recommend. The rooms themselves are well-appointed without being fussy. Good shower pressure, which honestly can be hit or miss in these historic buildings. The beds are comfortable enough that I didn’t wake up feeling like I’d been wrestling with Italian pillows all night – you know how that goes.

Here’s the thing about the location that the booking sites don’t really capture: yes, you’re surrounded by tourists during the day, but you’re also a three-minute walk from the Duomo, five minutes from the Uffizi, and you can stumble back from dinner in Santo Spirito without needing to figure out late-night transportation. Plus, there’s actually some decent breakfast spots right around the corner on Via del Corso if you want to skip the hotel breakfast and eat where the locals do. The rating of 8.2 feels about right – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s solid, well-located, and the kind of place where everything just works the way it should. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need when you’re trying to pack three days’ worth of Renaissance art into 48 hours.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $144. Standard Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $166. Medium Room with Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $192. Large Studio with Kitchenette and Sofa Bed with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $135. Small Room – Single Bed with 1 single bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Great place, excellent location – Kain from New Zealand – 6 July 2025 (8/10)

  Great location, self check in system easy to use. Locker system to store luggage. We dropped off our bags early and explored.
  
  What could be improved: Mini-fridge was in the wardrobe. Little weird?

• Great location. – Lorry from United States – 22 June 2025 (7/10)

  Great location. Clean and great bed. Breakfast was nice. It was great to have an elevator. The cabinet with an iron and ironing board was great as well.
  
  What could be improved: It would have been nice to have received a message before arrival allowing me to scan in passports and get the code earlier than when we arrived for entry. It would have made the arrival process much smoother. I had to call and find out how to get the code after we arrived. Then trying to scan in passports on the street with luggage and many other people around was not ideal and delayed our entry.

• The stay was still good in spite of our difficulties, but I did not appreciate the lack of response to the maintenance r – Jason from United States – 16 June 2025 (7/10)

  The location was fantastic! It was centrally located and within walking distance of everything that a tourist would want to see.
  
  What could be improved: The room quality did not match the advertised pictures. The refrigerator did not work and we were told on the first day that someone would come look at it – they never did. This greatly increased our meal costs for the trip. Additionally the bathroom door scraped the floor which made it impossible to close without a horrible sound.

• Great location – Trudy from Australia – 6 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location, good sized room

• Great location in centre. Clean and modern rooms. – Mark from United Kingdom – 21 May 2025 (9/10)

  Location is amazing

• Location and decor. – Vanessa from Australia – 21 May 2025 (9/10)

  The location was perfect, right in the centre. The decor was fantastic. They have a great bar upstairs with views on the terrace. Always a perfect stay at Numa.

• Good – Rodoplu from United Kingdom – 15 May 2025 (7/10)

  Well prepared
  
  What could be improved: Very noisy. Need more soundproofing for window and walls

• Very good – Sharmaprashant from France – 24 April 2025 (8/10)

  Very close to Duomo and on pedestrian only street.

• Superb – Wing from United States – 20 April 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent location, easy walk to all the main attractions and to the train station.

• Superb – Karen from South Africa – 8 April 2025 (9/10)

  Great location. Clean and comfortable room. Easy instuctions for checking in and very helpful staff. Clear communication and safe place to stay for someone travelling alone.

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