Hotel Universo
Piazza Santa Maria Novella, 20
FLORENCE,
IT 50123
Location. The Hotel Universo is located in Florence, Italy, 200 metres from Santa Maria Novella Station. The Piazza del Duomo is 250 metres away and the Uffizi Gallery is 700 metres away.
Hotel Features. Set in the city centre, the Hotel Universo occupies a historic property dating from the 15th century and is spread over five storeys accessible by lift. The multilingual concierge is on hand to offer sightseeing and excursion assistance, and there is Internet access. Valuables can be secured in the safe-deposit box at the 24-hour front desk.
The Hotel Universo provides a complimentary continental buffet breakfast daily.
Guestrooms. The 42 air-conditioned guestrooms have modern decor with wood furnishings. Amenities include televisions, direct-dial phones, wireless Internet, and bathrooms with hair dryers.
Room Information - Hotel Universo
Bed Type: Short Description: Superior Double Long Description: One double bed and two twin beds. Modern decor and wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, television, direct-dial phone, wireless Internet access, and bathroom with hair dryer. Bed Type: Short Description: Classic Double Long Description: One double and two twin beds. Modern decor and wooden furnishings. Air conditioning, television, direct-dial phone, wireless Internet access, and bathroom with hair dryer. Bed Type: Short Description: Classic Single Long Description: One twin bed. Modern decor and wooden furnishings. Courtyard view. Air conditioning, television, direct-dial phone, wireless Internet access, and bathroom with hair dryer.
Property Information
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Star rating: 3
Area Activities
Santa Maria Novella (church): 20 metres
Shopping area: 100 metres
Santa Maria Novella Train Station: 200 metres
Basilica of San Lorenzo: 200 metres
Medici Chapels: 200 metres
Piazza del Duomo (cathedral): 250 metres
Giotto's Belltower: 250 metres
Palazzo dei Congressi: 300 metres
Fortezza da Basso (exhibition centre): 400 metres
Palazzo Vecchio: 700 metres
Signoria Square: 700 metres
Uffizi Gallery: 700 metres
Ponte Vecchio: 800 metres
Pitti Palace: 1.5 km
Driving Directions - Hotel Universo
From Florence Vespucci Airport (FLR):
Distance to the Hotel Universo is 10 kilometres, approximately 30 minutes' drive.
Getting there. Taxis direct to the hotel cost approximately 30 EUR. An airport bus departs for Florence's Santa Maria Novella Station, 200 metres from the hotel, every 30 minutes. Single tickets cost 6 EUR. Terravision coaches travel to central Florence, and tickets cost 12 EUR; the price includes a one-day pass for Florence's city buses. Prices are subject to change.
Getting around. Florence is compact and easily explored on foot. There are traffic restrictions in the city centre, and parking is expensive. Bright orange buses operate throughout the city centre. Tickets are available at vending machines or from tobacconists, and are sold based on length of time: for 1, 2, or 24 hours. There is a taxi rank in front of Santa Maria Novella Station, 200 metres from the station.
Policies & Disclaimers
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book.
Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed
for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access
and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled
directly between you and the property.
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