Hotel Lorena

The location is magnificent, the staff is very helpful and kind, and bathrooms are the cleanest I’ve seen in a long time. This stay was perfect for its value!!!

Hotel Lorena has a quaint, traditional Florentine feel, which we really enjoyed. The location is probably its biggest advantage, about a 10-minute walk from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station and around 10 minutes from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo). There are plenty of restaurants, cafés, shops, and a laundry service nearby. We were also given a corner room with a lovely view over the Florence rooftops and toward the Duomo, which I really appreciated. Our room was clean and comfortable, and considering the prime location, I thought the hotel offered very good value for money.

The property is quite dated, particularly the bathroom, although I think that is also part of its old-fashioned local charm. The separate traditional bidet was something I wasn’t used to. The shower area is small and tight, and the mat moved around while the floor seemed to dip slightly in the middle, making it feel a little slippery. There are grab bars, but I would still recommend being cautious. Reception is upstairs, so there are quite a few steps when arriving with luggage. There is an older-style elevator, similar to those found in many historic European buildings, but it is very small and requires manually closing the doors. With two people and our luggage, it was a tight squeeze.

Great location

A kettle and cups would be a good addition

Recht gute Lage in Florenz. Man kann das Gepäck am Abreisetag noch stehen lassen. Für das hochpreisige Florenz wahrscheinlich in Ordnung …

Die Fotos sehen schon moderner aus, als das Hotel in Wahrheit ist. Wir konnten einen Fön an der Rezeption ausleihen, aber die Sicherung im Bad hat das nicht ausgehalten.