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Hotel Universo

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room
Front of property - evening/night
Superior Double or Twin Room | Room amenity
Interior
Deluxe Room | Bathroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20, Florence, FI, 50123
  • Historic Centre of Florence
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Basilica of Santa Maria Novella
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room, View

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room

Classic Double or Twin Room

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room

Classic Single Room

  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 23.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Florence

A stay at Hotel Universo places you in the heart of Florence, steps from Historic Centre of Florence and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Uffizi Gallery and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Basilica of Santa Maria Novella.

What's nearby

  • Historic Centre of Florence - 1 min walk
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 1 min walk
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 7 min walk
  • Ponte Vecchio - 10 min walk
  • Uffizi Gallery - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 23 min drive

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

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Historic Centre of Florence
Hotel Universo offers 42 accommodations with minibars and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, and hair dryers.

This Florence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 42 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 48 per night)

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 6.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 48 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
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

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

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

Hotel Universo Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 260 out of 811 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 811 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 811 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 811 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 811 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are very old, but the bathroom was renovated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonella, Bethesda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just the room and bathroom was a little small. Everyone was very kind!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is located on a large piazza with many restaurants and an excellent gellateria and Basilica steps away. The piazza is very loud the Friday night we stayed but earplugs were the trick. Not many amenities, no breakfast, but nearby cafes provide pastries, sandwiches, and espresso. Ten minute walk to the train station terminal.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with a friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Josue

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I only recommend one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mikeson

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance from train station. Lots of options for dinning
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Enjoyed the location and the convenience. A bit noisy and minimum extras such as soap and shampoo
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Nothing like the pictures used on the advertised and most of our outlets didn't work for some reason.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Florence is a beautiful city, but everything was really outdated, dirty, the beds felt like cardboard. The staff however was really kind. You hear every little sound from outside and through the halls. I do have to give them the shower was one of the best in all of Italy. The water pressure was great lol! If it’s a one day stay I say do it, but more then a day, I don’t know… rethink your plan maybe?
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located and near the train station. Room 500 is a bit small. Not sure how it compares to other rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a very good location. The windows did a good job at keeping the sound out.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suraj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noisy, faulty electrical outlets and uncomfortable mattress. Would not recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RANIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and helpful staff. Nice lobby, room mediocre. Too hot and could not adjust to A lower temperature. Bugs in room, Shower leaked all over stall and floor, shower water luke warm
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David, THE COLONY

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, near train station, easy to walk places. Very old property but worked for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked my stay here literally a half an hour before getting off the train and was greeted with great hospitality and an easy check-in! My room was quaint, colorful, clean, and perfect for my needs! I wanted something in the heart of the city that would allow me to walk around and enjoy everything that Florence has to offer. It was literally in the heart of the city, and a five minute walk from the train station, which made it super convenient. I highly recommend staying here at this lovely and hospitable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but efficient room on the 5th floor looking out onto the piazza, perfect location r/t dining, shopping, and sight-seeing and very walkable to train station and tram stop from airport. We could hear music and activities from the restaurants and piazza below until late, but that was mostly pleasant. Staff was excellent. Not luxurious but we’d recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a great location within walking distance from the train station. The room was fantastic. Had the room with a view of the square. Only thing was that there was no continental breakfast. For the price it could be added.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024