Hotel Aurora

“Quiet garden in busy city!”

This is a wonderful privately owned hotel with personable staff. The owner, Giovani, is very hospitable. The hotel is extremely convienient, as it is directly across the street from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the main train station. Even with all the noise and activity outside the front door of... more

This is a wonderful privately owned hotel with personable staff. The owner, Giovani, is very hospitable. The hotel is extremely convienient, as it is directly across the street from Firenze Santa Maria Novella, the main train station. Even with all the noise and activity outside the front door of the hotel, no traffic noise can be heard from the rear garden. The garden has a covered seating and table area with mature trees, shrubs and flowers. It is a nice place to eat breakfast and plan out the days activities or have a drink upon your return from sightseeing. There is a reasonably priced and fully stocked cooler just off the front desk. The included breakfast may have a smaller selection than most hotels, however what they do offer is of a much higher quality than many of the hotels that I have stayed in. We stayed several days and never heard any noise in our street facing room. The room was very clean and the beds are comfortable. The new rain showers are a great addition to the rooms, especially after a long hot day of sightseeing. I will not hesitate to stay here again upon my return to Florence.

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“Perfect home base for visiting Florence”

The staff were so helpful and kind! And the value and location are unbeatable -- it's an affordable hotel right across the street from the train station, very close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, and a short walk from the Duomo. It was the perfect home base in Florence. The walls are really thin... more

The staff were so helpful and kind! And the value and location are unbeatable -- it's an affordable hotel right across the street from the train station, very close to Piazza Santa Maria Novella, and a short walk from the Duomo. It was the perfect home base in Florence. The walls are really thin - if you're a light sleeper, I'd recommend earplugs. You can hear everything that's happening around you. The shower is also quite small, which is pretty standard in Italy. None of these are big problems, but it's worth being aware if a quiet room and bigger shower are important to you.

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“Fantastic Location near the Train Station and All Attractions”

If you are traveling in Italy via rail, it doesn't get more convenient than this. The location is right across the street from the main terminal, but there was absolutely no train noise or any other distractions. The breakfast is served in a small garden. There is a grocery store a couple hundred... more

If you are traveling in Italy via rail, it doesn't get more convenient than this. The location is right across the street from the main terminal, but there was absolutely no train noise or any other distractions. The breakfast is served in a small garden. There is a grocery store a couple hundred feet down the street, which was convenient. All the major Florence attractions are within easy walking distance. There is a tram stop directly outside the hotel, but I never had to use it to get to any attraction. My only slight negative comment is that, although wifi is available, it never worked for me. That didn't bother me too much, but the kids had an issue with it.

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“Very convenient location”

The hotel is very conveniently located across from the train station. The bus station is a two minute walk around the corner. Centrally located and walking distance to all the cites. We got off the train and walked with our luggage to the hotel right across the street.