Hotel Balestri is located in Santa Croce, a neighborhood in Florence, and is near the airport and on a river. Historic Center - Downtown and Palazzo Vecchio are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Central Market and The Mall Luxury Outlet. Galileo Museum - Institute and Museum of the History of Science and Boboli Gardens are also worth visiting.
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 18 min walk
Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
All'Antico Vinaio - 2 min walk
Gelateria dei Neri - 2 min walk
Berberè Pizzeria - 2 min walk
Base V Juicery - 2 min walk
La Buchetta Food & Wine - 1 min walk
About this property
Hotel Balestri
Upscale hotel near Uffizi Gallery
A short walk from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Historic Center - Downtown, Hotel Balestri provides free continental breakfast, a rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/cafe. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also find perks such as:
Valet parking (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
Free newspapers, tour/ticket information and a lift
A front desk safe, a 24-hour front desk and smoke-free property
Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff and location
Room features
All 51 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Bathrooms with bidets and shower/bath combinations
LED TVs with digital channels
Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks
Languages
English, French, Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Valet parking on site (EUR 45 per day)
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 10:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
Family friendly
Children's games
Laundry facilities
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Outdoors
On a river
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift (75 centimetre wide door)
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
5 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally-sourced
Building
Built in 1888
Double-glazed windows
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Slippers
Towels
Entertainment
LED TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Minibar
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
Phone
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient toilets
Policies
Check-in
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Check-out
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Valet parking fee: EUR 45.00 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Property is also known as
Balestri
Balestri Florence
Hotel Balestri
Hotel Balestri Florence
Balestri Hotel Florence
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Hotel Balestri Florence
Hotel Balestri Hotel Florence
Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at Hotel Balestri?
Limited spots are available.
Hotel Balestri Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Great location and excellent breakfast. Didn’t like the fact that they didn’t have usb ports built in the outlets (which other hotels have), so we did not have enough plug adapters to charge all of our cell phones overnight. Our triple room faced the back so it was very quiet at night. Beds were a bit firm but comfortable enough. Loved the close restaurants and salumerias on Via Neri. So easy to find after a day of sightseeing since it’s on the Arno river and 2 blocks from the Uffizi museum. Staff wasn’t very helpful when I mentioned that the tv remote control was missing after housekeeping made up the beds one day. They did not replace it before we left. A minor issue, but it was frustrating. Loved the thick robes and slippers. Overall, I would recommend the hotel.
Conveneintly located in the old city. Close to major attractions and shopping venues. We loved the city and its photo opportunities. We did have a pick pocket experience that was mostly due to our negligence. It goes to show you how easy we made it for these people.
A real gem! Perfect location - quiet, yet close to all attractions. Friendly and helpful staff throughout our stay. Housekeeping was one of the best we've encountered.
We stayed at Hotel Balestri for a week. The hotel is very well situated for all the main tourist attractions in the city. We had a fourth floor, corner room with open views both across the Arno and down to the Ponte Vecchio. The room had excellent soundproofing and double glazing, so we slept very well on a comfortable bed with no disturbance. The room and the rest of the hotel was immaculate. The staff were all very pleasant and efficient. There is a bar and a bright, welcoming breakfast room. As we left they were building a deck outside in the piazza as an extension of the bar, which should prove to be an added bonus. We would not hesitate to recommend the hotel.
Right off the Arno, but off the Main Street of shopping. Nice breakfast and bar (evening) option. Room were clean. A bit small. Would stay here again but perhaps in a suite to better accommodate the space for a small a family.
Amazing rooms with comfortable beds, plenty of amenities and a beautiful view of the river and city. Food at breakfast was delicious and the staff was friendly and very helpful. Highly recommend!