Just a 5-minute walk from Florence Cathedral, the family-run Locanda Orchidea features air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. The Uffizi Gallery is 2297 feet away. All rooms come with a TV, safe and and an electric kettle with a selection of tea and coffee. The bathroom is private. A buffet breakfast is offered daily and includes hot drinks such as cappuccino. Locanda Orchidea occupies the first floor of the 12th-century Torre Donati, birthplace of writer Dante Alighieri's wife. The Ponte Vecchio is a 10-minute walk away, while Santa Maria Novella Train Station is 0.9 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Located in the real heart of Florence, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 twin bed
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 twin bed
and
1 queen bed
or
3 twin beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
7.7
High score for Florence
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  • Joan
    United States of America United States of America
    The room was clean and breakfast was nice! Friendly staff. Spacious, clean rooms with no carpet!
  • Mary
    United States of America United States of America
    The accommodations were so very clean! The air conditioning worked great and the shower pressure and water temp were just right! The breakfast buffet was plentiful. Our host was available and offered suggestions when needed. It was quiet and...
  • Christine
    United States of America United States of America
    Delicious breakfast, lovely courtyard to look at while eating. Room was clean and nice. Olga was wonderful, gracious and helpful.

Hosted by Luciano

9.6
9.6
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Luciano
The Donati Tower. The tower in Borgo Albizi 11 (XIII century) is incorporated into the Palazzo Donati and rises above the cornice. Presents the typical coating “filaretto stone” and numerous “erri” (storks) that surround the windows. In ancient times was also called Gemma's Tower, because it was thought, incorrectly, that had belonged to Gemma Donati, the wife of Dante Alighieri. The Donati palace, then "Albizi-Tassinari", presents a façade in late-mannerist style, according to the remaking of the beginning of the seventeenth century; in the light plaster facade stands out from the windows with projecting architraves with cornices and a beautiful portal with a semicircular tympanum in which a marble bust of Cosimo II by Chiarissimo Fancelli is inserted. Passed to Tassinari family in the eighteenth century and inside is equipped with a sixteenth-century portico courtyard just on the east side with columns with ionic capitals and round arches: there is a raised garden with a late-seventeenth-century bath and a marble bust of Destiny, work of a Russian sculptor. In the lobby there is a bust of Dante in Impruneta terracotta of the seventeenth century.
Borgo degli Albizi is the continuation of the "Decumanus maximus", the ancient road that crossed from west to east the first Roman Florence. It's a central street, elegant, where you can see beautiful palaces of the oldest Florentine families (the Pazzi, The Albizi, the Donati ...): if you find a gate open, give a "peek" and you'll find beautiful and hidden interiors. The Duomo at 5 minutes, the Uffizi at 7. Santa Croce behind the corner: what a perfect location!
Languages spoken: English,Spanish,French,Italian

Area info

Amenities of Locanda Orchidea
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Baggage storage
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bidet
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Clothes rack
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Baggage storage
  • Wake-up service
  • Tour desk
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Safe
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tile/Marble floor
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

House rules

Locanda Orchidea takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Check-out

Until 10:00 AM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 7 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 1 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
2 - 6 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Maestro Mastercard Visa CartaSi JCB American Express Cash ATM card Locanda Orchidea accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Pets

Free! Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

FAQs about Locanda Orchidea

  • Check-in at Locanda Orchidea is from 8:00 AM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • Locanda Orchidea is 1,950 feet from the center of Florence. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Locanda Orchidea may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Locanda Orchidea include:

    • Single
    • Twin/Double
    • Triple

  • Locanda Orchidea offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):