Piazza Vittorio Veneto 4/A, Florence, Italy | (888) 616-5829
Near tram line to the
Duomo and to central Florence sights
Stunning, new Opera di
Firenze and Cascine Park nearby
Contemporary
rooms with air-conditioning
24-hour front desk with
concierge services
On-site fitness center stays open late
On-site NH Firenze
Restaurant with bar
Breakfast with
hot and cold options included in room rates
Business, concierge,
laundry, and dry cleaning services available
Eight on-site meeting rooms
with audiovisual equipment
Cribs available for
guests with infants
Pets are allowed for an
extra fee
Free basic Wi-Fi throughout
Feels removed from historic center
Fee for high-speed Wi-Fi access
Major highway right
outside front door
No on-site parking
Vews from most rooms are average
The 152-room Hotel NH
Firenze is an upscale Italian chain hotel located just outside the historic
center of Florence. All guest rooms, which completed a renovation in 2014, are bright and contemporary, though common spaces feel dated. Eight on-site meeting rooms and the large
NH Firenze Restaurant make this a good choice for business travelers, though
many group tours and individual tourists pass through here as well. Hotel
Garibaldi Blu offers a more chic vibe much closer to Florence’s main landmarks
for about the same price (or slightly more), though it lacks a restaurant and fitness center.
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Scene
(Mostly) modern chain hotel popular with business travelers and group tours
The NH Firenze is set in an unremarkable modern building next to parking lots and a
major highway, but inside it is significantly more appealing -- if a bit anonymous. Given the hotel’s emphasis on business and group travelers, the vibe feels more like a temporary waiting area than a welcoming spot to relax. Still, a few accents in the lobby, such as centerpieces, orchids, a chic stone wall around the elevators, and contemporary side tables freshen up the space. NH
Firenze Restaurant and Bar is contemporary, though doesn’t have much charm, and
while there are several conference and meeting rooms on-site, their bland decor renders them unmemorable. Business travelers and group tours make up a
majority of guests here, though the hotel does see a few independent travelers as well.
Location
Near the Opera di Firenze, a quick tram ride to central Florence's historic sights
The hotel is located in the Porta al Prato neighborhood, near the
stunning Opera di Firenze and just one block from the Arno River. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes within walking distance. A pedestrian bridge provides
access over an adjacent busy highway into sprawling Cascine Park, which is great for
families with small kids. Walks to Florence’s historic sights -- including the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery,
and Ponte Vecchio -- can take up to 20 minutes. Tram Line 1 stops at Porta Al Prato, just three minutes from the
hotel’s front door, which provides direct access to Santa Maria Novella Train Station or
the Duomo in under 15 minutes. Amerigo Vespucci Airport is around 25
minutes away from the hotel by taxi or bus.
Rooms
Contemporary rooms improve upon the hotel's generic first impressions
Rooms at the NH Firenze are a big step up from some of the generic, unremarkable common areas. Expect simple, contemporary
furniture, neutral tones, parquet floors, and intricate gray plant patterns on upholstery or wallpaper. All rooms offer large
flat-screen TVs, safes, work desks, phones, electric kettles, and minibars, and newspapers are delivered daily, free of charge. Beds range from twin to king-size, and the
hotel offers a choice of pillows. Standard Rooms feel cramped, but Superior XL Rooms are spacious and include sofa beds. Suites have
terraces and dining tables. The marble-tiled bathrooms in Standard Rooms are
dated and include generic toiletries with shower/tub combos, and we did notice
some dirty grout. Bathrooms in Superior XL Rooms, Junior Suites, and the
Presidential Suite are more modern, with vintage fixtures as well as separate tubs an walk-in showers. All
rooms are soundproofed, so noise from the busy highway isn’t a common complaint. Cribs are available for guests with young children, and pets are allowed for an extra fee.
Features
Free breakfast buffet at on-site restaurant plus fitness center, meeting rooms, and numerous services
A generous breakfast
buffet included in all room rates and is served in the on-site NH Firenze
Restaurant. The morning spread features made-to-order hot dishes along with plenty of continental
options. Lunch and dinner are also served at the restaurant -- the menu focuses primarily on Tuscan and Italian fare (including pizzas) though the simple setting is far from atmospheric. There's also an on-site bar that serves snacks and
cocktails throughout the day and stays open late. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel, but it's slow -- business travelers
who need higher bandwidth may need to pay for a premium plan. There's also a fitness center
with cardio equipment, weights, a cross-training machine, towel service, and
free bottled water also stays open late and is free for guests, though there is
no pool. The hotel has on-site eight meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment, though the wood-paneled spaces are unimpressive. Concierge services are available at the 24-hour front desk, and the hotel offers dry cleaning and laundry services for an additional fee. Travelers with cars should note that the hotel does
not offer private parking and finding a spot on the street in the area can be difficult.
