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Hotel Universo

3.0 star property
City centre hotel, steps from Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Deluxe Room | Bathroom | Hair dryer, slippers, bidet, towels
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Superior Double or Twin Room | Room amenity
Located in the heart of Downtown, Hotel Universo offers a warm welcome with dry cleaning services and luggage storage. Connect to WiFi, explore nearby Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio, and enjoy express check-in and check-out.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lift
  • Minibar
  • Bath or shower

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Double or Twin Room, View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Classic Single Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 23.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Deluxe Room | Minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Minibar
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20, Florence, FI, 50123

What's nearby

  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 23 min drive
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 5 min walk
  • Porta al Prato Station - 15 min walk
  • Unità Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 5 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Vyta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shake Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Banki Ramen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fiddler's Elbow - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Giglio Rosso - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Universo

When you stay at Hotel Universo, you'll be in a fantastic location, only a five-minute walk from Historic Centre of Florence and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. Also, Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore are within a short 10-minute walk. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location. Public transportation is only a short walk: Unità Tram Stop is steps away and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 4 minutes.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 42 rooms
    • Arranged over 5 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • On-site self-parking (EUR 48 per night)
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • LCD television
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Slippers

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Fees & policies

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 4 November 2024 to 31 December 2025 (dates subject to change).

Children & extra beds

  • All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Parking

  • Self-parking costs EUR 48 per night

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000 owing to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information on the booking confirmation.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Property Registration Number IT048017A1SHCBGE33

Also known as

Hotel Universo Florence
Universo Florence
Hotel Universo Hotel
Hotel Universo Florence
Hotel Universo Hotel Florence

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Universo currently open?

This property is closed from 4 November 2024 to 31 December 2025 (dates subject to change).

Does Hotel Universo offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Hotel Universo does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Universo?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Hotel Universo?

Yes. Self-parking costs EUR 48 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel Universo?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

What's the area around Hotel Universo like?

Hotel Universo is in Santa Maria Novella, a short 1-minute walk from Unità Tram Stop and 7 minutes' walk from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Travellers love the hotel's prime location.

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Hotel Universo Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Room
Location
Service staff
Train station
Parking
Attraction
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Piazza
Square

What guests liked

  • Plenty of restaurants and food shops are available near the property. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10

Great staff and great location.
2-night trip

10/10

Great location and comfortable
2-night trip

10/10

Nice place with a friendly staff.
1-night trip

8/10

The location is great. Short (5 min) walk from the train station and close to shopping, great food, and next to the Piazza Santa Maria. Room and Facility is plain and small but nice.
1-night trip

10/10

Great location, cute room with everything I needed. Staff was very helpful and easy to work with.
1-night trip

6/10

I only recommend one night stay
1-night trip

8/10

The place is well located.
3-night trip

8/10

It was a very good location. The windows did a good job at keeping the sound out.
3-night trip

6/10

Great location, near train station, easy to walk places. Very old property but worked for us.
2-night trip

10/10

Walking distance from train station. Lots of options for dinning
1-night trip

10/10

Enjoyed the wonderful view over the piazza
1-night trip

8/10

Enjoyed the location and the convenience. A bit noisy and minimum extras such as soap and shampoo
2-night trip

10/10

Nice and quiet central easy to get anywhere in florand A++
2-night trip

8/10

Property was in great location, staff was friendly, overall the stay was very enjoyable
2-night trip

10/10

Staff was very helpful with suggestions for things to do, where to go etc.
1-night trip

8/10

Just the room and bathroom was a little small. Everyone was very kind!
1-night trip

8/10

Perfect location with all the attractions in walking distance.
2-night trip

8/10

Rooms are very old, but the bathroom was renovated.
2-night trip

10/10

Superb location, room and views. Lovely staff and really helpful.
2-night trip

10/10

Happy with the location and services provided.
3-night trip

10/10

Nice place to stay in Florence. Location was perfect!!
2-night trip

10/10

Very pleasant staff, very clean room great balcony with view of Santa novella. Many restaurants within the block
3-night trip

10/10

Great location.
2-night trip

10/10

The hotel is well located. The personal is friendly
1-night trip

8/10

Centrally located and near the train station. Room 500 is a bit small. Not sure how it compares to other rooms.
1-night trip