Solo Experience Hotel

Hotel Description

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first heard about Solo Experience Hotel, I was skeptical. I mean, the name sounds like something a marketing team dreamed up, right? But walking up to Via Canto De Nelli, tucked into this quiet corner of San Lorenzo, I actually got it. This isn’t one of those sterile business hotels or tourist traps near the Duomo. It’s more like… well, imagine if your really well-traveled friend had a spare apartment in Florence and actually cared about making your stay perfect.

The location is what sold me first. You know how most Florence hotels either dump you in the chaos around Santa Maria Novella or stick you way out where you need three buses to get anywhere decent? Not here. You’re literally a five-minute walk to the Mercato Centrale – and I’m talking about the real market downstairs, not just the touristy food court upstairs that everyone raves about. Plus, you can cut through to the historic center without fighting the Via de’ Tornabuoni crowds. The staff actually gave me this insider route through some side streets that I never would’ve found on my own.

What really gets me is the attention to detail that you don’t expect from a four-star place. The rooms have this lived-in elegance – not shabby, but not trying too hard either. The beds are seriously comfortable (I’m picky about this stuff), and the bathrooms have those little touches that make you think someone actually stayed here themselves before opening. The breakfast isn’t some sad continental spread either; they’ve got local pastries from a bakery around the corner, and the coffee is… well, it’s Florence, so of course it’s good, but they actually know how to make it properly. You won’t find any of those horrible hotel lobby espresso machines here.

Honestly, the 9-star rating makes sense once you’ve been there a day or two. It’s not flashy – you won’t be posting Instagram shots of some infinity pool or marble lobby. But you’ll sleep well, the neighborhood feels authentic without being sketchy, and you’ll probably end up chatting with other guests who clearly did their research too. The evening vibe in San Lorenzo is perfect for that post-dinner wandering you do in Italy, when you’re too full for gelato but somehow end up getting it anyway. Just don’t expect much action after 11 PM unless you’re heading toward Santa Croce – but honestly, that’s part of the charm. You get the real Florence rhythm instead of the tourist circus.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $169. Small Double Room with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $180. Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $201. Deluxe Double or Twin Room with City View with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $222. Junior Suite with Turkish Bath with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $244. Deluxe Suite with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $361. Suite with City View with 2 large double beds and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $233. Comfort Triple Room with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed and 3 single beds for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Great stay and time in Sienna – James from United States – 14 July 2025 (10/10)

  What could be improved: More warning to elderly or handicapped that elevator is for 1 person only without bags and there are 60 plus steps the fifth floor. Would have been tough for very old or handicapped people. However, view from top was worth it. 😎

• Stay here in Florence! – Lisa from United States – 8 July 2025 (10/10)

  LOVED IT HERE!
  Our small room was great for 2, larger room was perfect for 3.
  Breakfasts and water infusions were A+!

• Exceptional – Shelley from United Kingdom – 28 June 2025 (10/10)

  Lovely hotel, great room and really good location. Straight out into busy Florence and all it's charms
  
  What could be improved: We would have loved a kettle in our room, but we managed!!

• Very good – Marta from Austria – 25 June 2025 (8/10)

  Great location & very friendly stuff

• Making Florence a delight to visit! – Steve from United States – 21 June 2025 (10/10)

  The staff made our visit a joy! They were helpful, cheerful and a pleasure to work with! Icing on a very comfortable and well located hotel!!
  
  What could be improved: Not a thing!

• Excellent – Daniel from United Kingdom – 21 June 2025 (9/10)

  Excellent loacation,clean room and friendly staff

• Excellent – Tarisha from Qatar – 16 June 2025 (10/10)

  Location was great
  Breakfast was excellent, except some egg varieties and live eggs could be included in the breakfast as part of package
  Room was amazing
  
  What could be improved: No view from room

• Excellent location and traditional Venetian site.Highly recommended. – Kevin from New Zealand – 3 June 2025 (9/10)

  All Ok
  
  What could be improved: Nothing.

• Lovely hotel, located right in the historic center of Florence – Diana from United States – 2 June 2025 (10/10)

  Amazing location, walkable to everything, with a friendly staff. The breakfast was exceptional. But the best thing was the coordination of the ZTL and garage, super simple and stress-free.

• Top hotel! – Dino from Belgium – 31 May 2025 (10/10)

  Top location, friendly staff.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

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