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Hotel California

4.0 star property

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Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

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Via Ricasoli 30, Florence, FI, 50122
  • Historic Centre of Florence
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Piazza del Duomo
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Double Room Single Use

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Triple Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Quadruple Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Single Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Hotel California

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Historic Centre of Florence
This hotel features a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Continental breakfast is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk are on-site.
Hotel California offers 49 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Florence hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel California. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Historic Centre of Florence. Features include free breakfast, plus 2 bars and a restaurant.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Enjoy Italian cuisine while dining at California (7:30-9:30 PM)
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Steps from Historic Centre of Florence and 3 minutes on foot from Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
  • Airport shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Free breakfast is served daily.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel California. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is available for a fee.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Florence hotel.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
California (7:30-9:30 PM) – This restaurant specialises in Italian cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access (surcharge)

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • California (7:30-9:30 PM)

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Spring Break deposit: EUR 30 per night (for guests aged under 12 years old)
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 7.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Hotel California offers transfers from the airport (fees may apply). Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation with your arrival details prior to travel. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

California Florence
Hotel California Florence
Hotel California Hotel
Hotel California Florence
Hotel California Hotel Florence

Hotel California Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 211 out of 771 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 771 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 771 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 771 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 771 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Staff & service
Room looked nothing like the pictures. False advertisement. No hot water. Annoying staff and policies, insisting you leave them your key every time you go in and or of the hotel. Never saw this anywhere else. Also insisting on you paying *cash* for 21€ arbitrary “city tax” with no paper receipt. Threatened to call the police and hold on my luggage if I did not pay cash (I wanted to pay by card). Overall fantastic location, terrible management. Parking Michalengelo just underneath was 5-stars, these guys are professionals, fantastic service (not associated with the hotel)
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
This hotel is in the center of walkable attractions like Duomo, Statue of David, and Central Market. From the railroad station, a taxi can be between 22 and 28 euros to the hotel, depending on time of day and traffic. There are two small two-person elevator lifts: One from the street to the first floor reception, and one from the first floor to the fourth floor. City tax was paid upfront in cash at check-in. Reception staff was friendly. Rooms were OK, Breakfast was OK in a nice dining area. No pastries. Housekeeping is insistent on changing your towels and making up your bed. Any garbage not in the trash bin will not be picked up. Other than that, nice hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good experience and perfect clean place for your visit
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lourdes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay! Very clean. Bedroom was comfortable and nice. Breakfast was great! Walking distance to train station and attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super location, just a few minute walk from Palazzo Duomo. Lots of places to eat very close by and food was very good. Just a couple minutes walk from several attractions. Hotel was very clean, staff was very helpful, loved out room (except for the hard bed but this seems to be the trend in Italy so beware). Would def stay here again,.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location to many of the major monuments. Also ideal for walking to shopping areas and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Marvelous location and spacious room. However, as a cuddly sleeper I didn't appreciate falling inbetween the crack of our "queen" bed which was just 2 twins pushed together.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Authentic Italian hotel with a good size room. The free breakfast had a really good selection. I would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MICHELLE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location. Walkable to main attractions, dining,and convenient transportation to pick up locations for excursions.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Moises

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Well located, walking distance to maine visiting places,….ok price/quality ratio,
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am wondering how this hotel rated 4 stars. It is not even 3 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruben, Albuquerque

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mayra

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ewelina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the nicest hotels I stayed in. Huge and beautiful room. Great breakfast and super nice staff. Walkable to main attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Carmela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and excellent breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

mariana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to train station and most places to visit Uncomfortable beds, unclean sheets , they don’t provide toiletries every day , they don’t change towels daily. Lots of mosquitoes in the room , even dead mosquitoes in the walls , very unclean Very week WiFi They only provide bed sheets for covers no more They also have not options in breakfast Laundry service is 18 euro per kilo , that is insane
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Hyun Joo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is within walking distance
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

marzieh

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location but it was not a 4 Start hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel is very convenient because it’s close to most of all the attractions in Florence. A couple of blocks from the David statue, like 5min walking from the Duomo and the rest. The breakfast was very good and the staff were friendly. The bathroom is big enough but the shower is too small, that’s the only thing I didn’t like about the hotel but besides that I have nothing else to complain. I would definitely recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024