Essence Hotel Florence

Located around a 15-minute walk from the medieval Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, the 3-star non-smoking Essence Hotel Florence includes 14 rooms with views of the garden. Featuring a shared lounge and storage for belongings, the Florence hotel is located within reach of the indoor Mercato Centrale Market Hall.

The rooms include climate control, along with such modern comforts as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Make sure to use hairdryers and a shower cap offered in the private bathrooms with a bidet, a separate toilet, and a shower.

This comfortable hotel has a prime setting 1.2 miles from Pitti Renaissance Palace, while natural sights like the Italian Renaissance Giardino Bardini Garden are 1.4 miles away. The Essence gives access to the fortress palace "Palazzo Vecchio", which is a 19-minute walk away. Shopping enthusiasts will enjoy being 1.5 miles from Piazzale Michelangelo. This property is a 15-minute drive from Peretola airport, and a short way from Florence Santa Maria Novella train station.

Serving a wide assortment of dishes, Trattoria Za Za is 8 minutes' stroll from the Essence Florence.