Piazza di Santa Maria Novella 21, Florence, Italy | (618) 248-8274
Prime location in front of
Santa Maria Novella Church
Stylish boutique with
whimsical contemporary decor
Modern rooms with electric kettles, minibars, and stylish
bathrooms
Free breakfast buffet with pastries, cold cuts, and cheeses
Small bar serving drinks and
cappuccino
Free Wi-Fi
No full restaurant on-site
Breakfast lacks hot items
Whimsical touches, like superhero statues, not for everyone
Opened in 2014, the 22-room Garibaldi
Blu Hotel Florence is a modern, mid-range hotel with whimsical contemporary decor in a convenient location within walking distance to
several of the city’s main attractions. Part of the WTB hotel chain, this property is adjoined to Hotel Rosso 23 facing the Piazzi di Santa Maria Novella. Serene guest rooms have deep blue walls, low
lighting, and stylish bathrooms. The hotel serves a breakfast buffet including the standard fare of pastries, cold cuts, and
cheeses. There’s no full restaurant, but there is a small bar on-site. Overall, this stylish hotel offers excellent value and polish for a mid-range property. Guests looking for a more traditional hotel may want to check out Santa Maria Novella Hotel, a luxury boutique with a roof terrace providing views of the namesake church, though rates tend to be higher.
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Scene
Whimsical, modern design abounds in public spaces
Garibaldi
Blu Hotel Florence is a modern hotel with a sense of humor. The lobby has
beautiful vaulted ceilings with stone columns and a skylight, but the most
dramatic element by far are the towering sculptures of palm trees made from industrial metal. Round mirrors and exposed ductwork add shine, while velvet furnishings soften the effect. The front desk is
tucked into a small room with black-lacquered cabinets and a frilly glass chandelier. Perhaps the most startling of all these decorations is the life-sized statues of comic book superheroes that line a hallway. (Spiderman can be found crouching appropriately on a ledge under the wooden ceiling beams.) Breakfast is served in a modern dining room with checkered floors and gray
banquettes. Additional bistro tables are lined up in a hallway with huge windows offering views of the courtyard.
Location
In a pedestrian piazza in front of a church
Garibaldi Blu Hotel is located in front of the Santa
Maria Novella Church, the first great basilica in Florence. It’s in a lively
pedestrian piazza usually full of tourists. The Firenze Maria Novella Station is a seven-minute walk, and most of the city’s main attractions are
within a 10-minute walk including the Duomo, Uffizi Gallery, and the San
Lorenzo Market. The airport can be reached in under 20 minutes by car.
Rooms
Dimly lit rooms with a modern vibe plus chic bathrooms
Guest rooms cast a serene mood, with low lighting, dark parquet floors and deep-blue,
gray, or rose walls. Floral curtains and graffiti-style artwork add some patterns to the space, but the most striking rooms have original 19th century frescoed
ceilings and walls. Modern furnishings include small desks and leather headboards,
while funky cubby nightstands give a little mid-century feel. All rooms have wall-mounted
flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and minibars. Bathrooms are stylishly decked out in black-and-white pebbled tiles. Some bathrooms have stand-up showers while
others have shower/tub combos, and all are equipped with hairdryers
and slippers. Some rooms offer views of the Santa Maria Novella Church. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
Features
Free breakfast buffet, small bar serving drinks and cappuccino, and meeting rooms available
Garibaldi Blu Hotel serves a breakfast buffet with pastries,
yogurt, cereals, cold cuts, and cheeses, but no hot items, in a lovely breakfast room with a jaunty checkerboard floor and oversized tufted banquettes. The hotel also has a spacious, stylish lobby with seating areas and a small bar where guests can order a cocktail or a cappuccino. Meeting rooms with modern decor are available
for private events. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel.
