Starhotels Michelangelo Florence

Hotel Description

You know what struck me first about the Starhotels Michelangelo? It’s got this surprisingly elegant lobby that feels more upscale than you’d expect from the outside – I mean, the building itself is pretty standard, but step inside and there’s this polished marble thing happening that actually works. The location is honestly perfect if you’re planning to do Florence properly. You’re literally a three-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella station, which sounds touristy but is actually brilliant because that’s where all the good buses connect, and you can walk to the Duomo in about ten minutes without dealing with the crazy narrow streets around San Lorenzo market.

The rooms are what I’d call “comfortable European business hotel” – not huge by American standards, but thoughtfully laid out with decent storage and bathrooms that actually have proper water pressure (trust me, this matters in Italy). The soundproofing is pretty solid too, which you’ll appreciate since Viale Fratelli Rosselli can get busy during morning rush hour. What I really liked was how they’ve managed to avoid that generic chain hotel feel – there’s Italian marble in the bathrooms and the furniture feels substantial, not like it’ll fall apart if you look at it wrong. The Wi-Fi actually works throughout the building, even in the elevator, which honestly puts it ahead of some five-star places I’ve stayed.

Here’s the thing about this location that locals know but tourists often miss – you’re perfectly positioned between the train station and the historic center, but you’re also walking distance from some of the best non-touristy restaurants. There’s this little osteria called Il Latini about six blocks away that serves the kind of ribollita that makes you understand why Florentines are so proud of their food. The concierge (an older gentleman named Marco when I was there) actually knows the neighborhood and can point you toward the good gelato place on Via dei Banchi instead of the overpriced tourist traps near the Ponte Vecchio. Parking is available but pricey – honestly, just use the train if you’re coming from Rome or take the bus from the airport. The 8.6 rating makes sense to me; it’s not going to blow your mind, but it gets all the important stuff right and the staff genuinely seems to care about making your stay work. I’d definitely book it again, especially if I was traveling with someone who wanted to feel settled and comfortable while still being in the heart of everything.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $178. Superior Double or Twin Room with 1 extra-large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $210. Deluxe Double or Twin Room with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $241. Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Terrace with 1 large double bed and 2 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $281. Triple Room with 1 single bed, 1 large double bed and 3 single beds for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $282. Junior Suite with 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $314. Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children) with 1 sofa bed and 1 large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $320. Junior Suite with Terrace with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $335. Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $387. Suite with Terrace with 1 large double bed and 1 sofa bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $507. Two Connecting Double Rooms with 1 double bed for Max persons: 3

Reviews

• Very efficient and met my requirements – Patrick from United Kingdom – 10 July 2025 (9/10)

  Comfort

• We made a request and the hotel upgraded our room and provided a bottle of wine. Excellent – Tom from Ireland – 4 July 2025 (8/10)

  Very clean
  Great location
  Good facilities
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Exceptional – Udi from Israel – 4 July 2025 (10/10)

  Room was big
  Location good
  Facility and breakfast
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Lovely hotel and city – Annamaria from United States – 22 June 2025 (8/10)

  Location and room size
  
  What could be improved: Our air conditioning did not work and we weee not compensated for it and we paid for two rooms

• Lovely – Ioana from Romania – 19 June 2025 (9/10)

  Location, staff, facilities

• Great hotel amazing staff – upgrade to a Suite – Del_b from Saudi Arabia – 16 June 2025 (9/10)

  The staff were amazing, great selection of food and drinks. A great breakfast also.
  
  What could be improved: We had to move room because the air conditioner didn't work but they handled it quickly.

• Comfortable and nice – Riccardo from Austria – 8 June 2025 (8/10)

  Very comfortable bed
  
  What could be improved: BKF was not amazing…gym pretty small…parking arrangement not ideal.

• Nice hotel, room, location. Good customer experience – D from Romania – 3 June 2025 (10/10)

  Nice hotel, room, location.
  Good customer experience

• Very good – Hanan from United States – 24 May 2025 (8/10)

  Modern, clean hotel
  Staff are very helpful
  Breakfast is excellent ..offers various options
  Room is very homy and comfortable
  Safe location
  
  What could be improved: Location isn’t very close to attractions

• Comfortable hotel – Ecem from Turkey – 5 May 2025 (9/10)

  It was comfortable, clean, warm and within walking distance to many places to visit. Many items that could be needed were available in the room. Breakfast was also satisfying for me.
  
  What could be improved: I found the lighting in the room a bit dim; I had to leave the toilet light on to illuminate the room.

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